HIV PEP, better known as HIV morning – after pill is proving to be an efficient preventive therapy that could save lives if taken correctly at the right time.
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News: Hugs, HIV Tests and Condoms part of Olympics Campaign
The just concluded Olympics and Paralympics held in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil were not just about sporting activities. The Olympics provided an opportunity for a campaign dubbed #EuAbraco or #iEmbrace inspired by values such as diversity, friendship and togetherness. The campaign was a massive public health initiative of UNFPA, Brazil’s Ministry of Health, the European… Continue reading
Zika in Singapore
The Ministry of Health in Singapore is on high alert after World Health Organisation (WHO) confirmed 41 cases of locally-transmitted zika virus in the country.
Continue readingNews: We Might Be Running Out of STD Treatment
Increased cases of treatment-resistant gonorrhea reported recently by the CDC spells doom for patient because it could soon be impossible to treat the prevalent STD.
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.
Continue readingTinder’s New Stance on Sexual Safety
Dating app Tinder promotes sexual health and wellness with a brand-new section on its mobile app and website.
Continue readingA Rapid Way for Screening and Treating Syphilis in Women
Syphilis screening with Rapid Syphilis Testing (RST) is cost-effective in low-prevalence settings and therefore highly recommended.
Continue readingAzithromycin is more Effective than Doxycycline in Treating Mycoplasma Genitalium
Extended azithromycin proven to be the best medicine to eradicate Mycoplasma Genitalium compared to Doxycycline.
Continue readingDrones May Improve HIV Testing for Remote Areas
How can people living in far-off regions get quick HIV testing? The United Nations may have the answer with new drone technology.
Continue readingBetter Diagnostic Method for Bacterial Vaginosis
There is a simpler and more affordable molecular test that shows the reduction of the genus Lactobacillus and an increased species variety of vaginal microbiota. This test can function as a practical substitute investigative method for the assessment of bacterial vaginosis (BV). BV occurs when the vaginal microbiota is in an abnormal state characterized by… Continue reading