Jamaica’s minister of health has vowed to fight stigma among the LGBT community and ensure everyone gets equal treatment in all public health facilities.
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Adolescents Getting Infected with HIV at a Higher Rate Than Anyone Else In Africa
Adolescents are the leading group with the highest rates of new HIV infection in Tanzania. Experts blame lack of adquate knowledge about HIV & sexual violence.
Continue readingTrump’s HIV Foreign Aid Cuts Could Lead to 1.8 Million Deaths in Africa
US President Trump proposed to cut HIV funding to Africa, a move projected to cause over 1.8 million deaths in the next 10 years due to lack of HIV treatment.
Continue readingReasons Why You Should Go for Prenatal STD Testing
Getting tested fot STDs during pregnancy is important not only for you but also for your unborn child. Get tested to prevent infecting your child too.
Continue readingScotland First in UK to Approve PrEP
Scotland has become the first place in the UK to make pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) available on the NHS. This is hoped to greatly reduce HIV infection rates
Continue readingHIV Testing Rates Go Up in British Columbia
HIV testing rates in British Columbia have doubled since 2011 promoting the fight against the virus. But, there is very low access to health care services.
Continue readingCombining Rapid HIV Tests to Avoid False Positives
Researchers have found that various HIV rapid diagnostic tests used in Africa produce false positive results & recommend combining different tests for accuracy.
Continue readingBrazilian Spider’s Poison Believed to be a Potential Erectile Dysfunction Cure
A poison produced by a deadly Brazilian spider could soon be the answer to treating erectile dysfunction especially in men who suffer from heart problems.
Continue reading‘Stealthing’ Becomes a Major Issue in HIV/AIDS Prevention
Stealthing, the act of men removing the condom during sex without the knowledge or permission of their partners is raising concerns of increased HIV infections.
Continue readingHow PEP Works, When You May Need To Take It and Where to Get it
Post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP), the HIV morning after pill is effective in preventing HIV if you have been exposed to an infected person. Here’s how it works.
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