LGBT health organisations have called upon president Hogan to act on his promise to fight HIV and make access to PrEP among gay men more easier and affordable.
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65% of Gay and Bisexual Men Not Using Condoms During Sex
The number of men in the UK using condoms when having sex with other men is gradually reducing due to use of HIV PrEP and dating apps.
Continue readingOne in Seven Gay and Bi Men in London Lives With HIV
One in seven gay and bi men in London is currently living with HIV. New PrEP trial is hoped to decrease the number of new HIV infections among this group.
Continue readingExperts Believe Online Clinics Will Increase Usage of PrEP
Online HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) providers could tremendously increase access to the life saving drug across the US.
Continue readingWomen Responding Well to PrEP Variation to Popular Truvada
A new HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) drug has been found to be safe and well tolerated among women bringing the number of PrEP pills in the market to two.
Continue readingSocietal Stigma Preventing People at HIV Risk from Taking PrEP
Stigma towards HIV prevention drug PrEP is affecting its intake rate with most people refusing to take it for fear of being labelled as promiscuous.
Continue readingA Cancer Drug Could Be the Cure for HIV
Scientists have found an anti-cancer drug that could be the answer to curing HIV for good. This could mean that patients don’t have to take HIV dtugs for life.
Continue readingOver 120,000 People in the US Using PrEP Since 2012
Over 136,000 people are on HIV PrEP a drug used to prevent HIV infection. However, populations at the highest risk of infection have lower access to the drug.
Continue reading40% Drop in HIV Cases at London Clinic Could Hold the Answer to HIV Prevention
A clinic in London is on its way to wipping out new HIV infections after witnessing a 40% drop in new rates following rigorous testing and use of HIV PrEP.
Continue readingScotland First in UK to Approve PrEP
Scotland has become the first place in the UK to make pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) available on the NHS. This is hoped to greatly reduce HIV infection rates
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