Protected sex through the use of barrier contraception (like condoms) is one of the best ways to reduce the risk of getting an STD. As effective as condoms are, however, there’s still a possibility of becoming infected. How big is this possibility and is there anything you can do to minimise the potential of exposure even further?
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Various studies confirm the fact that HIV-positive individuals are predisposed to developing clinical depression. Unfortunately, the mental health condition can lead to complications and poor health outcomes. Choosing a good strategy to manage and counter depression is an important part of every holistic HIV treatment.
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Genital herpes is one of the most common STDs. It’s been around for millennia, historical records suggest. Unfortunately, pharmaceutical companies haven’t managed to develop an effective vaccine for it yet. There are several reasons why the HSV-2 virus proves to be exceptionally difficult to tackle.
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Usually, you are not going to test positive for an STD immediately after getting infected. There’s an incubation period that’s characterised by the pathogen being undetectable. Hence, you should wait some time before getting an STD test. Here are some testing timeframes for a few of the most common STDs in Singapore.
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Recoveries from sexual assault can be long and troublesome. Survivors would have to go through counselling and extensive medical assistance to start healing. Acting fast in the aftermath of assault should be prioritised. The first 72 hours are incredibly important, especially when it comes to the prevention of HIV.
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The HIV pandemic has slowed down significantly over the past few decades, mainly because of medical advances. Some of these new developments have contributed to highly effective prevention, even among high risk individuals. Here are the biggest HIV prevention breakthroughs that could potentially end the pandemic.
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The world made plans to end the transmission of HIV from mother to baby by 2020. And while the rate of infection among children has been going down, there are still millions of children living with HIV across the world. Several factors stand in the way of the successful eradication of the problem and a more effective HIV response.
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Two biotech companies have announced their plans to develop vaccine-like HIV immunotherapy. The aim of the new product would be to teach the immune system to target the virus and get rid of it. Gilead Sciences, one of the companies in the partnership, already has extensive experience in the field of HIV medication development.
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HIV PrEP is one of the most powerful tools in the fight against the virus, reducing the risk of infection by as much as 99 per cent. Until recently, however, PrEP was mainly available in Western countries. New programs and government efforts have increased the availability of PrEP in Africa. Sub-Saharan countries now account for more than 50 per cent of the world’s PrEP users.
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While HIV has been around for over four decades already, there’s still a ton of misunderstanding about the condition. Myths and misconceptions about living with HIV have persisted through the years. It’s now time to talk what it’s really like to live with HIV and how the condition can be managed.
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