New York City is using emojis such as the eggplant in a new campaign aimed to encourage youths to go for STD testing as new infection rates continue to soar.
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HIV Positive LGBT Community to Be Treated Equally Minister Vows
Jamaica’s minister of health has vowed to fight stigma among the LGBT community and ensure everyone gets equal treatment in all public health facilities.
Continue readingMen and the Youth in Botswana Continue to Shun HIV Testing
Botswana is making huge strides in fighting HIV but is currently facing a major challenge of men & youths not getting tested or wanting to know theor status.
Continue readingWe Need to Address Why Young People Aren’t Getting Tested for STDs
There is need to encourage young people to talk about their sexuality as lack of dialogue about sexuality is affecting STD testing rates among young people.
Continue readingStigma Still One of the Hurdles in Fighting STD Epidemic in US
Stigma toward sexually transmitted diseases is still rampant in the US making people skip testing. This is in turn affecting the fight against STDs in the US.
Continue readingPrEP Leads to Decrease in Condom Use Among Australians
The introduction of pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) in Australia is suspected to rduce condom use raising fears of STD rates in the country increasing rapidly.
Continue readingFact: STDs are the most Common Contagious Diseases in the United States
Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) are at an all time high in the US making them the most contagious infections.
Continue readingHIV: Why Men Have Significantly Lower Rates of HIV Testing
Men go for HIV testing less than women do making HIV rates among men in East Africa to be higher than those of women.
Continue readingNew Technology makes it Possible to Get Your STD Results in Minutes
A clinic in London has introduced a new convenient and private method of STD testing. The self-test allows a person to do the test themselves at the clinic.
Continue readingSTD Prevention and Testing For College Students: The Facts
Cases of HIV infections among university and college students has been increasing over time. Why is this so? Here are the facts.
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