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If you’ve been exposed to HIV, here’s what you should do

posted in #HIV on 2018-09-21 by The Shim Clinic Blog Team
Exposed to HIV? Get HIV Testing.

You’ve been exposed to HIV and you don’t know what to do? Read this article to learn more about PEP (post-exposure prophylaxis), the treatment you should take within 72 hours along HIV testing.

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Let’s Know More about HIV PEP

posted in #HIV on 2018-04-18 by The Shim Clinic Blog Team
Let’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.

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England: PrEP Stands to Prevent One in Every 4 HIV Infections

posted in #HIV on 2017-12-18 by The Shim Clinic Blog Team
England: PrEP Stands to Prevent One in Every 4 HIV Infections

The NHS could save billions by making HIV PrEP drug available to everyone at a lower cost. The drug is believed to prevent HIV infection for 1 in every 4 cases.

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Are we Close to a HIV Cure?

posted in #ShimClinic on 2017-06-21 by The Shim Clinic Blog Team 1 Comment

A cure for HIV has been an elusive one but current advancements in treating and preventing HIV show promise of finding a cure soon.

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Dating Apps Blamed for Rise in STDs in the US

posted in #ShimClinic on 2017-06-09 by The Shim Clinic Blog Team

Popular dating apps such as Tinder and Grindr blamed for increased STD rates in the US mainly because they encourage casual sex.

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More Efforts Needed to Reduce HIV Transmission in Malaysia

posted in #ShimClinic on 2017-05-05 by The Shim Clinic Blog Team

Even though HIV rates among drug users in Malaysia have reduced, HIV transmission in the general public has gone up calling for more attention.

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New HIV Diagnoses in Ireland Increase by 35%

posted in #ShimClinic on 2017-04-19 by The Shim Clinic Blog Team

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.

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PEP with Doxycycline Cuts Down STI Rates

posted in #ShimClinic on 2017-04-17 by The Shim Clinic Blog Team

A new method of using PEP with doxycycline could reduce sexually transmitted infections especially when it comes to syphilis and drug-resistant gonorrhea.

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Students Campaign for Introduction of PrEP in Ireland

posted in #ShimClinic on 2017-04-14 by The Shim Clinic Blog Team

Students in Ireland are campaigning for the introduction of pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) to help reduce increasing HIV rates in the country.

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Rape Victims who Get PEP Treatment within 8 Hours Can Live HIV Free

posted in #ShimClinic on 2017-04-12 by The Shim Clinic Blog Team

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%.

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