Can Vitamin D really protect you from COVID-19?
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Reading Time: < 1 minute Not only is vitamin D important for bone and muscle health, but it plays a crucial role in the body’s immune response. Read…
WHO recommends dapivirine vaginal ring as a new choice for HIV prevention for women
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Reading Time: < 1 minute WHO today recommended that the dapivirine vaginal ring (DPV-VR) may be offered as an additional prevention choice for women at substantial risk[1]…
90-day vaginal ring shows promise as method for preventing both HIV and pregnancy
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Reading Time: < 1 minute A vaginal ring containing the antiretroviral drug dapivirine and the contraceptive hormone levonorgestrel delivered sustained levels of each drug Read More
Scientists to begin testing vaccine that can be given as a NASAL SPRAY
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Reading Time: < 1 minute For the estimated six million people in Britain who have a needle phobia, it’s the news many have been anxiously waiting for. …
Moderna says Covid vaccine is effective against new variants - but a 'booster shot' is being developed
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Reading Time: < 1 minute Dr Anthony Fauci, the top US infectious disease expert, has revealed that scientists in the US are preparing to upgrade the Covid-19…
FDA approves the first once-a-month injections to treat HIV. They will cost $4000 each.
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Reading Time: < 1 minute Last week, the FDA approved a monthly injection to treat HIV which could be used as a replacement for daily pills, called…
ARVs shortage hits Bulawayo
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Reading Time: < 1 minute BULAWAYO has been hit by a shortage of anti-retroviral drugs (ARVs), with patients saying the COVID-19 lockdown period had worsened the situation. …
CDC: One in five people in U.S. has a sexually transmitted infection
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Reading Time: < 1 minute One in five people in the United States has a sexually transmitted infection, according to estimates released Monday by the Centers for…
People with HIV should not have to share diagnosis with GP in order to get Covid jab - charity warns
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Reading Time: < 1 minute People living with HIV should not be expected to share their diagnosis with staff in GP surgeries in order to get the…
Thyroid disease: Watch out for these symptoms
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Reading Time: < 1 minute The thyroid is a large, butterfly-shaped gland located at the base of the neck which regulates your metabolism by releasing hormones into your…