A doctor in Birmingham has come up with specialized training games that will help ease cognitive disorders common among ageing HIV+ patients.
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Study Find African Children to Have Strong HIV Resistance
A recent study conducted in South Africa found that 1 in 10 kids with HIV had immune systems that were fighting the virus protecting the kids from getting AIDS.
Continue readingIs Delivering a Healthy Child a Possibility for the HIV-positive?
HIV positive mothers have a 60% chance of giving birth to a HIV negative baby if proper precautions are taken before, during and after birth.
Continue readingCancer Increases Mortality among HIV-Infected Patients
Mortality rates are higher in HIV positive patients who also suffer from cancer. ARTs have however proven to be effects in reducing these mortality rates.
Continue readingYoung People with HIV in Singapore Live in Silence
How do HIV-positive young people in Singapore cope with everyday life? Find out the sad reality of social stigma and living with HIV.
Continue readingOpportunities Presented by Voluntary Medical Male Circumcision (VMMC) In HIV Prevention
Voluntary Medical Male circumcision (VMMC) has been proven to reduce risk of HIV by 50%. Despite this huge success VMMC has very low prevalence in China.
Continue readingA Look at Sexual Behaviour and STD Awareness Among Italian Adolescents
Adolescents in Italy have very little knowledge on STDs and protection against them despite the fact that most of them are engaging in sex at an early age.
Continue readingStudy: HIV Services Available for Men who are Sexually Active with other Men in China (MSM)
Men having sex with men in China are at a high risk of contracting HIV and unfortunately, very little attention has been given to this subset due to stigma.
Continue readingHigh Prevalence of Sexually Transmitted Infections Among Female Sex Workers in China
The increase Hepatitis and STIs among female sex workers in China have unfortunately been increasing steadily requiring more attention to control the infections.
Continue readingMigration and Mobility Increases HIV Risks among Male Migrant Workers in Central Asia
Migration and mobility has a direct effect on the spread of HIV because immigrants are largely disadvantaged through low income and lack of medical access.
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