Advocacy groups in Canada are urging the government to overhaul the law criminalises HIV non-disclosure in order to fight discrimination and stigmatisation.
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New HIV Diagnoses in Ireland Increase by 35%
HIV cases in Ireland are at an all time high. This has prompted a national wide survey on HIV stigmatisation to find out why the numbers are rising.
Continue readingWhat Is the Difference Between PrEP and PEP? Everything you Need to Know
PEP and PrEP have been used to reduce HIV/AIDS infection. Many people think they are the same and interchangeable. The truth is that they are very different.
Continue readingNew Faster HIV Testing Method to Save Millions of Lives
Brazilian scientists come up with a new HIV testing that can detect the virus in humans in just two weeks. Current tests take up to 12 weeks to get the results.
Continue readingHIV Testing: What it’s Like to Live with HIV
Did your HIV test come out positive? What now? Thankfully, HIV is no longer a death sentence you just need to know how to live with the virus.
Continue readingGiving HIV-Test Kits to Women is Increasing Testing in Men
A study has found that giving HIV self-test kits to women when they visit healthcare facilities could increase HIV testing among couples and male partners.
Continue readingHIV and AIDS Still Largely Misunderstood: 7 Things People Still Don’t Understand
It’s 2017 but we still have a number of myths surrounding HIV/AIDS. Let’s burst a couple of them to better support those affected by the virus.
Continue readingLearn About the New WHO Guidance on HIV Self-Testing
The World Health Organization has released new guidelines on HIV self-testing in a bid to increase access to HIV testing as part of the fight to curb the virus.
Continue readingUncovering Undiagnosed HIV in Heterosexuals: Examining Behavioural Intervention
Researchers have come up with a new initiative is to test those who are HIV positive but are not aware of it and offer medical care in good time.
Continue readingYou Can Now Buy a HIV Testing Kit in Vending Machines in China
In a bid to curb the worrying rise of HIV cases in China, A university in one of the high-risk areas is now selling HIV self-testing kits in vending machines.
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