HIV Scotland has released a report recommending that students in secondary schools be taught about sex, HIV, and pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP).
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Ontario has added HIV PrEP, a HIV prevention drug, to its Health Ministry list of publicly covered drugs making it affordable and accessible to more people.
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New STD testing method to allow men to get tested without having to expose themselves to health care providers and preserve their privacy.
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Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs) still carry enough of a stigma to intimidate those who might need testing or treatment for this disease. One of the biggest mistakes someone can make is waiting to be tested when there’s even a slight possibility of exposure. Some STDs can be completely eradicated with little to no discomfort when… Continue reading
HIV PEP and Doxycycline shows signs of offering protection against syphillis and chlamydia among men having sex with men.
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Men having sex with men (MSM) who have early stage syphilis are at a high risk of acquiring HIV and should therefore, be high on the priority list for HIV PrEP.
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Recent statistics suggest that 1 in 4 people will suffer from a sexually transmitted disease (STD) at some point in their lives. This is a scary figure, and one that can be better controlled with proper education and protection. The problem is that too many people want to avoid this topic. They’re either embarrassed by… Continue reading
Researchers explain why a man in Amsterdam who was constantly taking HIV PrEP the highl acclaimed HIV prevention drug still got infected with the virus.
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The NHS could save billions by making HIV PrEP drug available to everyone at a lower cost. The drug is believed to prevent HIV infection for 1 in every 4 cases.
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HIV/AIDS related deaths are no longer th eleading cause of death in Africa. HIV/AIDS is now the second cause of deaths after lower respiratory tract infections.
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