Men having sex with men in China are at a high risk of contracting HIV and unfortunately, very little attention has been given to this subset due to stigma.
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High Prevalence of Sexually Transmitted Infections Among Female Sex Workers in China
The increase Hepatitis and STIs among female sex workers in China have unfortunately been increasing steadily requiring more attention to control the infections.
Continue readingAdvantages of Combined Behavioral and Biomedical Interventions in HIV Prevention
Persons living with HIV and AIDS should take control of their life by taking the prescribed treatment as required and staying informed of their status.
Continue readingNatural Conception in HIV-Serodiscordant Couples Possible
Advancement in HIV treatment making natural conception possible among couples where one partner is HIV-positive risks infecting the other.
Continue readingVideo: The emergence of the end of HIV
Will Nutland proposes that instead of the Hollywood style ‘end of AIDS moment’ fantasy, the end of AIDS will be a process with a number of emerging endpoints. In this eye-opening talk, Will introduces a number of emerging treatments and discusses their efficacy and levels of acceptability. He surmises that the end might happen without us even noticing.
Continue readingHEALTH NEWS: AIDS Progress & Awareness
Health News: College Campuses receive HIV Awareness from Love Heals Advocates, HIV Progression spotted on Charlie Sheen from Facial Skin Lesions, Recent Progress against Aids Marked in World AIDS Day at Palm Springs
Continue readingVIDEO: The Science of HIV & AIDS
An extremely informative video on the science of HIV and AIDS made by AsapScience on Youtube
Continue readingHIV Pre-exposure Prophylaxis, Post-Exposure Prophylaxis and Early Treatment: An Integration
With advancements in the field of research and scientific probing, we are continuously getting better treatments and vaccinations for different diseases. Although, there are currently no vaccines which can prevent HIV, scientists have been able to formulate the next best thing – HIV Pre-exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP). A report by the Center of Diseases, Control and… Continue reading