Study finds evidence of reduced transmission risk behavior and reduced stimulant use in men who have sex with men through use of incentives
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Few Medical Students in Developing Countries Aware of HIV Prevention Drugs
Knowledge on PEP among clinical medical students in developing countries is very low calling for inclusion of PEP in HIV curricula.
Continue readingNews: Better Life For Local HIV Patients; WHO Reports Highest Cases of HIV in Eastern Europe; HIV Prophylaxis can help millions
In the news -Today reports better Life For Singaporean HIV Patients; Highest cases of HIV in Eastern Europe reported by WHO; The CDC in the US says HIV Prophylaxis can help millions
Continue readingThe ABCs of Hepatitis
A short guide to the viruses from the Hepatitis Family: Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, Hepatitis D & Hepatitis E.
Continue readingHIV PEP Can Save Rape Victims In India; Chem Sex Has Impact On PEP and Condom Use
HIV PEP Can Save Rape Victims In India A 3-day movement was started in Mumbai, India, to spread awareness of the use of HIV PEP as a preventive measure for rape victims from getting infected by the HIV virus. Several medical professionals and institutions took part in this movement. Although it is an established fact that… Continue reading
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Pressure in Europe for access to PrEP At the 15th European AIDS Conference, speakers voiced concerns from public about the growing need for access to PrEP (Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis) to be used informally. PrEP is a treatment that uses anti-HIV medication to prevent people who are HIV-negative from becoming infected in the near future (up to… Continue reading
Female condoms; women in control.
Most people are familiar with the male condom. Its use is outlined in sex education classes and mentioned extensively in movies, TV, and other popular media. Less well known is the female condom, a barrier method of contraception and STD protection. What is it? The female condom is a pre-lubricated polyethylene sheath that is inserted… Continue reading
The virus that creeps: Herpes simplex
The herpes simplex virus comes in two strains, HSV-1 and HSV-2. HSV-1. This STD most commonly causes oral herpes (cold sores) and HSV-2 genital herpes though both can cause infection of the mouth or genitals. The HSV viruses are large double-stranded DNA viruses and members of the Herpesviridae family which also includes Epstein-Barr Virus, the Chickenpox… Continue reading
Is it a rash? Is it a stain? No its a superbug: Neisseria gonorrhoeae
Gonorrhoea is one of the oldest known STDs with evidence suggesting it was present in the human population as far back as ancient Greece and Egypt. It is a gram negative (has two cell walls with a small periplasmic space between) bacteria and consists of two ball-shaped cells joined by a septum thus is called… Continue reading
Case study: Sexually transmitted Brazil Nut.
Nut allergies are among the most dangerous of allergies, with a high rate of anaphylaxis. Sufferers know to be wary of what they eat. But how many would think to be wary of what their partner was eating? In 2007, a woman presented at St Helier Hospital in England was suffering from widespread hives and… Continue reading