A new method of using PEP with doxycycline could reduce sexually transmitted infections especially when it comes to syphilis and drug-resistant gonorrhea.
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Students Campaign for Introduction of PrEP in Ireland
Students in Ireland are campaigning for the introduction of pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) to help reduce increasing HIV rates in the country.
Continue readingRape Victims who Get PEP Treatment within 8 Hours Can Live HIV Free
Use of post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) is not allowed in India despite the fact that the therapy is said to prevent victims from getting HIV by up to 100%.
Continue readingPrEP Fails in a Third Man Due to High Risk Sexual Behavior
The third case of a person contracting HIV while on PrEP has been reported. This time round, however, the cause of infection is not drug resistance.
Continue readingWhat Is the Difference Between PrEP and PEP? Everything you Need to Know
PEP and PrEP have been used to reduce HIV/AIDS infection. Many people think they are the same and interchangeable. The truth is that they are very different.
Continue readingNew Alternative to Oral Erectile Dysfunction Medication Introduced
A new painless method of treating erectile dysfunction, that also doesn’t require taking oral drugs for weeks, is being embraced by doctors and patients as well
Continue readingNew Faster HIV Testing Method to Save Millions of Lives
Brazilian scientists come up with a new HIV testing that can detect the virus in humans in just two weeks. Current tests take up to 12 weeks to get the results.
Continue readingHIV Testing: What it’s Like to Live with HIV
Did your HIV test come out positive? What now? Thankfully, HIV is no longer a death sentence you just need to know how to live with the virus.
Continue readingHIV Drugs Could be Causing Brain Damage
Scientists have found mounting evidence of Alzheimer’s disease-causing enzymes in AntireAntiretroviral drugs (ARV) putting HIV patients at risk of brain damage.
Continue readingProstate Cancer Survivors Suffering from Erectile Dysfunction Need Support Too
Reports indicate that thousands of prostate cancer patients in the UK have been abandoned to deal with erection dysfunction problems alone.
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