Combined HIV antiretroviral post-exposure prophylaxis treatment is effective for exposed infants. However, close observation is needed to ensure all is well.
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HIV Prevention and Care Technological Challenges Affecting Health Services
Technologies are very effective in HIV prevention and care. Challenges faced when using these technologies should be addressed adequately for more efficiency.
Continue readingFirst Case of HIV Infection for a PrEP User Makes Others Nervous
News: First Case of HIV Infection for a PrEP User Makes Others Nervous
Continue readingAdvantages of Combined Behavioral and Biomedical Interventions in HIV Prevention
Persons living with HIV and AIDS should take control of their life by taking the prescribed treatment as required and staying informed of their status.
Continue readingNews: CDC Renews Commitment to Helping Women At Risk from HIV/AIDS
The United States CDC is pursuing several different prevention avenues to address the onset of HIV/AIDS in the female population. Some of these endeavours could be equally effective when employed here in Singapore.
Continue readingLow Knowledge Levels on PEP among Cameroonian Nurses
Knowledge of nurses on PEP for HIV in Cameroon is low. Training to increase awareness is necessary to reduce risk of occupational HIV.
Continue readingNatural Conception in HIV-Serodiscordant Couples Possible
Advancement in HIV treatment making natural conception possible among couples where one partner is HIV-positive risks infecting the other.
Continue readingVideo: The emergence of the end of HIV
Will Nutland proposes that instead of the Hollywood style ‘end of AIDS moment’ fantasy, the end of AIDS will be a process with a number of emerging endpoints. In this eye-opening talk, Will introduces a number of emerging treatments and discusses their efficacy and levels of acceptability. He surmises that the end might happen without us even noticing.
Continue readingVice Video: The Truvada Revolution
VICE explores the future of the Truvada and its revolutionary impact on ending HIV/AIDS.
Continue readingHow San Francisco plans to get new HIV infections to zero
NewsHour’s John Carlos Frey reports in this updated segment on San Francisco’s plan to zero out the number of new HIV infections. The city’s public health officials, doctors, and activists have made huge strides battling the epidemic and are are now pushing for wider use of a drug shown to reduce HIV infections in at-risk men.
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