A second person has gone back to having a HIV-negative status after a stem cell transplant. Known as the London Patient, the HIV-positive man received a transplant from a HIV-resistant person that helped for the complete eradication of the virus.
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The world has made a massive leap forward when it comes to the management of HIV/AIDS. The condition is no longer a death sentence the way in was in the 1980s and 90s. Still, effective prevention strategies will be required to further slow down the spread of the virus in 2020 and the years to come.
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New academic research reveals that people are starting to turn to online forums more often than ever before for the diagnosis of common STIs. Those concerned they may be infected with syphilis, gonorrhoea and chlamydia aren’t visiting their doctor. Instead, they’re asking online peers to help with the diagnosis, which is an incredibly dangerous and worrisome trends.
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Researchers in Australia have uncovered a new food-borne and sexually transmitted infection that is resistant to most common antibiotics. Called shigellosis, the infection is called by the shigella bacteria. The particular variety has been identified as highly contagious.
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Clinical studies focused on a new antibody-based treatment suggest that the medication is effective enough to prevent the passage of the HIV virus from pregnant mother to baby. While this is still a preliminary trial, the new treatment option is demonstrating a lot of promise.
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The 1980s and 1990s were marked by the peak of the HIV/AIDS epidemic. In 1981, there were 270 cases of the infection. By the end of 1984, the number of infections reached 7,699 in the US alone and 762 cases in Europe. The AIDS crisis marks a really dark time period but it has also given birth to life-saving research.
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Researchers have discovered a new HIV strain for the first time since 2000. It belongs to the Group M of HIV – the subset that is responsible for the AIDS pandemic. This new discovery will help for the development of more accurate HIV tests to detect the new viral mutation.
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It’s a well-known fact that HPV causes cervical changes that can lead to cancer later on. HPV vaccines have so far proven to be effective in terms of preventing infections. New studies suggest that vaccination programs have helped for a reduction in cervical pre-cancer rates.
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Vaccines like Gardasil 9 offer reliable protection against HPV – the virus known to cause cervical, penile, throat and mouth cancer. Clinical research shows that countries with a well-developed immunisation program have already seen a reduction in the number of cervical pre-cancer and cancer diagnoses.
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Vaccines like Gardasil are readily available and they offer reliable protection against multiple types of cancer plus genital warts. Since these vaccines are relatively new, however, people have many questions about them. Misconceptions spread around and prevent many from getting vaccinated. Debunking these common myths is essential to maximise vaccination efforts and protect both men and women against an array of potential health risks.
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