A recent study has confirmed the fact that the way in which HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is administered plays a role in its effectiveness. The extensive trial involved 4,600 at-risk individuals who were given regular or injectable PrEP. The infection rate was significantly reduced in the event of injectable PrEP administration.
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Researchers are still cautiously optimistic about this brand new study but it shows interesting prospects for the treatment of HIV. An unorthodox antiretroviral therapy that’s been tested out in Brazil has contributed to long-term HIV remission.
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A strong immune system is a prerequisite for overcoming Covid-19 as quickly as possible. So, how does the virus affect people whose immunity has been weakened in one way or another? HIV-positive individuals are one group of such people and there’s already some research shedding some light on the effect of the coronavirus when a person is HIV-positive.
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Shigella flexneri is the bacterium that causes shigellosis. Previously, it was spread due to poor hygiene but today, Shigella causes an STI on the rise. There are several reasons why it has affected more people and the fact the bacterium has become antibiotic-resistant is one of them.
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NM or Neisseria meningitidis is a close bacterial relative of Neisseria gonorrhoeae – the cause of gonorrhoea. In 2015, the NM bacterium mutated to start transferring more efficiently from one person to another via sexual contact. Since then, NM has turned into one of the previously rare STDs now on the rise.
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Mycoplasma genitalium is not a well-known sexually transmitted infection. The problem with this STD is that few people know about it or have an idea about the best prevention and treatment options. It has also become apparent that mycoplasma genitalium infections are on the rise in various parts of the world.
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New clinical research highlights a potential mechanism that could be utilised to prevent an infection with the genital herpes virus. American clinicians have identified the way in which the herpes virus infiltrates healthy bodily cells and this information may prove invaluable for better preventative practices.
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A second person has gone back to having a HIV-negative status after a stem cell transplant. Known as the London Patient, the HIV-positive man received a transplant from a HIV-resistant person that helped for the complete eradication of the virus.
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The world has made a massive leap forward when it comes to the management of HIV/AIDS. The condition is no longer a death sentence the way in was in the 1980s and 90s. Still, effective prevention strategies will be required to further slow down the spread of the virus in 2020 and the years to come.
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New academic research reveals that people are starting to turn to online forums more often than ever before for the diagnosis of common STIs. Those concerned they may be infected with syphilis, gonorrhoea and chlamydia aren’t visiting their doctor. Instead, they’re asking online peers to help with the diagnosis, which is an incredibly dangerous and worrisome trends.
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