A second case was reported of a man who became HIV positive despite using PrEP as prescribed. Doctors linked the infection to a rare drug-resistant HIV virus.
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Early Treatment of HIV Can Decrease Risk of Spreading It
Early HIV testing and treatment reduces the risk of transmission by 93% due to virus suppression making it harder to spread.
Continue readingDouching Doubles Risk of HIV, Cervical and Ovarian Cancers
Researchers have linked douching and vaginal cleansing to increased breast and ovarian cancer as well as HIV and fertility issues.
Continue readingWe Haven’t Eradicated Ebola, It’s Hiding in Survivors
A new study has found that we’re yet to fully eradicate Ebola virus after revealing the virus is hiding in semen of Ebola virus survivors.
Continue readingPatients without Symptoms Less Likely to Get Tested for HIV
There’s need to create strategies to encourage people to get tested for especially for people without HIV symptoms because they’re less likely to get tested.
Continue readingSingapore AIDS Conference 2016
Organized by AfA Singapore & TTSH IIDE, the 10th SAC aims to be a forum for those with an interest in HIV/AIDS to gather together to talk, share, discuss and propose solutions to stop the spread of HIV, remove HIV-related stigmatisation and discrimination, and improve care and support for PLHIV in Singapore.
Continue readingLate HIV Diagnosis Increase Transmission Rates
Researchers from the University of California have found that various factors promote late HIV testing which then increases cases of transmission of the virus.
Continue readingStudy Find African Children to Have Strong HIV Resistance
A recent study conducted in South Africa found that 1 in 10 kids with HIV had immune systems that were fighting the virus protecting the kids from getting AIDS.
Continue readingNeurologic Symptoms more Prevalent in Early HIV Infection Than Thought
People who discover that they have HIV normally undergo neurological issues. Luckily, these issues can be resolved quickly once the patients start taking ARTs.
Continue readingA Good Number of Gay Men Not Aware of Available HIV Prevention Treatment
PrEP is a mild drug that can greatly reduce the risk of contracting HIV. However, very few risk patients especially among gay and bisexual men, know about it.
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