Cases of PTSD are higher in women living with HIV compared to HIV- women. Researchers ask health care givers to screen for PTSD in order to offer proper care.
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Physician Studying why some HIV Cases Don’t Develop to AIDS
A researcher has received a generous grant to allow him to study the real reason why HIV doesn’t progress to AIDS in some people even without taking any drugs.
Continue readingWhy Wait? You can Start Taking HIV Medicine Immediately after Diagnosis
Test and Treat, a new method of giving HIV medication to patients immediately after diagnosis will improve quality and prolong lives of HIV positive people.
Continue readingDoctors Embrace and Encourage Routine HIV Testing
Medical practitioners, health centers, clinics and hospitals have been urged to encourage HIV testing alongside other blood test in order to get people tested
Continue readingThree Ways HIV/AIDS Prevention and Treatment has Advanced
While a HIV vaccine is still something we hope for, there are several ways that HIV treatment and prevention has advanced saving people from this deadly disease
Continue readingAre we Close to a HIV Cure?
A cure for HIV has been an elusive one but current advancements in treating and preventing HIV show promise of finding a cure soon.
Continue readingIndia’s HIV/Aids Law will Help Tackle Stigma of HIV Testing and Treatment
India has passed a law that makes it a ‘criminal offence’ to discriminate against HIV positive people. The bill however, stands to raise demand for ARVs.
Continue readingHow HIV Virus Causes the Chronic Lung Disease Emphysema
Chronic lung disease is one of the most fatal side effect among HIV patients. Researchers have found out how HIV causes this lung disorder.
Continue readingHIV: Why Men Have Significantly Lower Rates of HIV Testing
Men go for HIV testing less than women do making HIV rates among men in East Africa to be higher than those of women.
Continue readingDating Apps Blamed for Rise in STDs in the US
Popular dating apps such as Tinder and Grindr blamed for increased STD rates in the US mainly because they encourage casual sex.
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