Citizen involvement in fighting infectious diseases is crucial. However, citizen involvement can only succeed with effective Health Literacy.
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Men Visiting Entertainment Joints at more Risk of Contracting HIV Compared to Brothel Visitors
Men patrons who frequent entertainment joints are more likely to contract HIV and STIs compared to those who visit brothels
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.
Continue readingVideo: HAART Treatment for HIV
A video of how HAART works. HAART is a highly effectively HIV treatment regimen.
Continue readingNon-occupational Post Exposure Prophylaxis (nPEP) Visits Prevent More Than Just HIV
HIV nPEP visits present an important opportunity to test and manage bacterial STI’s and viral hepatitis in the infected patients.
Continue readingTED Video: Creating an STD-free generation
TED Video: Creating an STD-free generation – presented by Jessica Ladd, the founder of Sexual Health Innovations, an organization that uses technology to improve sexual health.
Continue readingDiagnosing HIV – Concepts and tests
A video by Khan Academy on the different ways to diagnose the HIV virus.
Continue readingKnowledge, Attitude and Practices toward PEP among Dental Students in India
Dental students in India aware of the risk of occupational HIV exposure and concept of PEP therapy but not aware of how to correctly use it
Continue readingVice Video: The Truvada Revolution
VICE explores the future of the Truvada and its revolutionary impact on ending HIV/AIDS.
Continue readingHow San Francisco plans to get new HIV infections to zero
NewsHour’s John Carlos Frey reports in this updated segment on San Francisco’s plan to zero out the number of new HIV infections. The city’s public health officials, doctors, and activists have made huge strides battling the epidemic and are are now pushing for wider use of a drug shown to reduce HIV infections in at-risk men.
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