HIV and AIDS treatments are delivered orally right now, which makes them expensive and unavailable across the world. Researchers are working on a trans-dermal micro needling patch that can deliver medications for a prolonged period of time and reduce the cost of the HIV/AIDS therapy.
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New York: MSM Taking PrEP Pill Willing to Take the Injectable Form Should it be Made Available
Gay and bisexual men in New York City using the oral form of HIV prevention drug PrEP, would prefer to have the injectable form of the drug.
Continue readingLet’s Know More about HIV PEP
HIV PEP is a highly reliable drug that has had almost 90% success in preventing HIV transmission in people exposed to the virus. Many people are however, still unfamiliar with PEP. We explain everything you need to know about HIV PEP.
Continue readingMSM with Early Syphilis Should be a Priority Group for PrEP in UK
Men having sex with men (MSM) who have early stage syphilis are at a high risk of acquiring HIV and should therefore, be high on the priority list for HIV PrEP.
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 readingAustralians Considering Subsidising HIV Preventative Drug
Australians are calling upon its government to subsidise the cost of PrEP to make it more accessible to over 30,000 Australians at high risk of HIV.
Continue readingLess HIV+ Women Getting Pregnant Despite Strides to Prevent Mother-to-Child Infection
HIV positive Canadian women are avoiding getting pregnant despite how tech treatment and care that makes it possible for HIV+ women to deliver HIV free babies.
Continue readingHIV Testing Rates Go Up in British Columbia
HIV testing rates in British Columbia have doubled since 2011 promoting the fight against the virus. But, there is very low access to health care services.
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 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
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