Researchers have filed successful results after using nanotechnology to improve HIV therapies. The new technology will cut HIV drug dose by half.
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New HIV Therapy Shows High Potency and Prolonged Health Benefits
Scientists have discovered a new HIV treatment that could be more efficient especially for people who may have developed the resistant version of HIV virus.
Continue readingMore Efforts Needed to Reduce HIV Transmission in Malaysia
Even though HIV rates among drug users in Malaysia have reduced, HIV transmission in the general public has gone up calling for more attention.
Continue readingNew Programme Introduced to Help Patients Take their HIV Treatment Effectively
Researchers in the Netherlands have come up with a new programme that will help HIV patients to take their medication regularly to increase its efficacy.
Continue readingNew 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 readingRape Victims who Get PEP Treatment within 8 Hours Can Live HIV Free
Use of post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) is not allowed in India despite the fact that the therapy is said to prevent victims from getting HIV by up to 100%.
Continue readingDiarrhea is a Highly Troublesome but Ignored HIV Side Effect
HIV+ patients on ART medication have reported diarrhoea to be the number one side effect. This ’embarrassing’ side effect could affect ART uptake.
Continue readingNew CDC PEP Guidelines for Sexual and Injection-Drug Use HIV Exposure
The CDC has updated guidelines on how to use nPEP drug to prevent healthcare givers exposed to HIV+ patients from getting infected. Here’s a summary.
Continue readingEarly Treatment of HIV Can Decrease Risk of Spreading It
Early HIV testing and treatment reduces the risk of transmission by 93% due to virus suppression making it harder to spread.
Continue readingAn Increase in HIV-1 Drug Resistant Mutations
Point-of-care genotypic resistance testing is important in determining HIV-1 transmitted drug resistance affecting ARV success.
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