Post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP), the HIV morning after pill is effective in preventing HIV if you have been exposed to an infected person. Here’s how it works.
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Young Women and Girls Targeted in HIV PEP Therapy
Young women and teenagers are part of a Kenyan initiative to prevent HIV transmission among high risk population via the use of pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP)
Continue readingPrEP Leads to Decrease in Condom Use Among Australians
The introduction of pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) in Australia is suspected to rduce condom use raising fears of STD rates in the country increasing rapidly.
Continue readingSingapore AIDS Conference 2016
Organized by AfA Singapore & TTSH IIDE, the 10th SAC aims to be a forum for those with an interest in HIV/AIDS to gather together to talk, share, discuss and propose solutions to stop the spread of HIV, remove HIV-related stigmatisation and discrimination, and improve care and support for PLHIV in Singapore.
Continue readingA Good Number of Gay Men Not Aware of Available HIV Prevention Treatment
PrEP is a mild drug that can greatly reduce the risk of contracting HIV. However, very few risk patients especially among gay and bisexual men, know about it.
Continue readingTruvada PrEP Users Less Likely to Suffer from HIV Seroconversion
Rates of new HIV infections decrease as patients take Truvada for pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) on a daily basis compared to those who took it irregularly.
Continue readingResearchers Find New Way To Measure Patient’s Adherence to HIV Treatment
Researchers develop a new blood spot test technique that estimates an HIV-negative patient’s adherence to HIV prevention drugs.
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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