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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You probably know that the most common types of STIs are caused by viruses and bacteria. Most people, however, are unaware of the important differences stemming from these two types of disease-causing microorganisms. While bacterial infections can be cured, there is no resolution for viral STIs at the time being.
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Oral and genital herpes are caused by two separate viruses that belong to the same family. This fact leads to important questions like can you get genital herpes from the oral virus and vice versa. The answer is yes and it all depends on the sexual practices you engage in.
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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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Will UNAIDS projections for ending the HIV and AIDS pandemic by 2030 come true or will these be hindered by the coronavirus pandemic?
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Through the years, HIV self-testing kits have become more readily available and popular. These are especially useful for high-risk individuals interested in maintaining their privacy. While convenient, however, HIV self-testing kits pose specific challenges that have to be addressed as soon as possible.
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The tools and the methodologies used for STI and for coronavirus testing are similar. As a result, sexual health clinics in many parts of the world have experienced a reduction in the availability of testing resources. This disruption has contributed to major issues pertaining to timely STI diagnoses.
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Trichomoniasis is the most common STI not caused by a virus. While a treatment for the condition is already in existence, medical authorities are always looking for new cures. A new clinical trial suggests that a common antibiotic used for the treatment of bacterial vaginosis is also effective for overcoming trichomoniasis.
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A modification of the herpes simplex virus has enabled researchers to test a highly effective HSV vaccine on animals. In the study, the vaccine proved to be equally effective for the prevention of both oral and genital herpes (HSV-1 and HSV-2).
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