The worst, most unthinkable thing has happened to you. You were having a blast at a party with your friends, dancing, and having a few drinks, when a handsome guy came up to you and started making small talk. Being that you spend the majority of your time with your head in your books, preparing… Continue reading
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Is Delivering a Healthy Child a Possibility for the HIV-positive?
HIV positive mothers have a 60% chance of giving birth to a HIV negative baby if proper precautions are taken before, during and after birth.
Continue readingNews: Groom Discovered To Be HIV-Positive, Wedding in India Called Off
Drama unfolded at a village in India after a bride and her family called off a wedding hours before the occasion when they found out that the groom hid the fact that he was HIV positive. Friends and relatives of the groom had announced the wedding to the villagers by erecting banners. An individual on… Continue reading
News: Drug Successfully Prevents Mother-To-Child HIV Prevention
Three-drug regimen giving a new ray of hope for HIV+ mothers by reducing mother-to-child transmissions to 5%. Now HIV+ women can have HIV- children.
Continue readingHIV Help
It is an unfortunate fact that many people all over the world have been diagnosed with HIV. Help can be found for those who have HIV in Singapore. Patients that are looking for educational material, testing and treatment can find it at a reputable clinic that is staffed with caring doctors and nurses. A clinic… Continue reading
Researchers Find New Way To Measure Patient’s Adherence to HIV Treatment
Researchers develop a new blood spot test technique that estimates an HIV-negative patient’s adherence to HIV prevention drugs.
Continue readingRwanda: HIV Testing and Counseling for Couples Prevents New Infections
Couples’ Voluntary HIV Counseling and Testing (CVCT), HIV prevention initiative in Rwanda results in prevention of more than 70% of new HIV infections Rwanda.
Continue readingNews: Hugs, HIV Tests and Condoms part of Olympics Campaign
The just concluded Olympics and Paralympics held in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil were not just about sporting activities. The Olympics provided an opportunity for a campaign dubbed #EuAbraco or #iEmbrace inspired by values such as diversity, friendship and togetherness. The campaign was a massive public health initiative of UNFPA, Brazil’s Ministry of Health, the European… Continue reading
Increased Risk of Heart Attack in Adults Suffering From Both HIV and Depression
Research indicates that there is a correlation between increased cardiovascular disease and depression in HIV patie
Continue readingAn App To Help Patients Stick to HIV Treatment Regime
A new mobile app dubbed Daily Reports of Using Medications (DRUM) could help HIV+ patients to adhere to medication thus improving the quality of life.
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