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
A new method of using PEP with doxycycline could reduce sexually transmitted infections especially when it comes to syphilis and drug-resistant gonorrhea.
Continue readingStudents Campaign for Introduction of PrEP in Ireland
Students in Ireland are campaigning for the introduction of pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) to help reduce increasing HIV rates in the country.
Continue readingPrEP Fails in a Third Man Due to High Risk Sexual Behavior
The third case of a person contracting HIV while on PrEP has been reported. This time round, however, the cause of infection is not drug resistance.
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 readingTime for Women to Understand their Sexuality, Use of PrEP and HIV Prevention
There are many ways that women can protect themselves from contracting HIV, one of them is by taking Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis, (PrEP) but few know how it works!
Continue readingSecond Person Becomes HIV Positive while on PrEP Due to Drug-Resistant Virus
A second case was reported of a man who became HIV positive despite using PrEP as prescribed. Doctors linked the infection to a rare drug-resistant HIV virus.
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 readingNurx App Delivers HIV Prevention Via Mail
Are you concerned about contracting HIV? Startups like Nurx are joining the fight against the spreads of HIV with new, accessible prevention options.
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