Kenya High Court rules against forced sterilisation of women living with HIV
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Reading Time: < 1 minute In a landmark ruling, Kenya’s High Court recognises that the forced sterilisation of women living with HIV is a violation of…
Lung cancer screening is crucial for HIV-positive smokers, experts say
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Reading Time: < 1 minute The Forum of International Respiratory Societies (FIRS) has called on healthcare workers to increase lung cancer screening for HIV-positive people who are…
With early and effective treatment, people with HIV live no differently from others
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Reading Time: < 1 minute World Aids Day takes place on Dec 1 each year. It is an international day for people worldwide to unite in the…
Man injects wife with HIV in divorce case row in Andhra Pradesh
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Reading Time: < 1 minute A man who was in search of a “reasonable excuse” to divorce his pregnant wife allegedly got HIV-infected blood injected to her…
Zimbabwe: Dagga, Crystal Meth and Prescription Drugs Most Used Substances Among HIV/Aids and TB Key Populations, Research Shows
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Reading Time: < 1 minute A recent survey among people most vulnerable to HIV/AIDS and Tuberculosis (TB) has shown that illegal use of banned substances is rife….
Know your HIV status before getting pregnant – AIDS Commission
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Reading Time: < 1 minute The Director-General of the Ghana AIDS Commission, Dr. Kyeremeh Atuahene, has advised women who wish to get pregnant, to first check their…
‘Failure to take medication responsible for HIV/AIDS deaths in Nigeria’
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Reading Time: < 1 minute The Director General of the National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA), Dr Gambo Aliyu, has said failure to take medication…
On HIV/AIDS and sex work: ‘Na Ashawo dey reign…purr!’
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Reading Time: < 1 minute In this rejoinder, I make a case for sex workers and the sex trade industry and advocate for its legalization and regulation…
UNAids praises Thailand for wiping out mother-to-child HIV infections
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Reading Time: < 1 minute UNAids will be holding its board meeting in Chiang Mai on Tuesday in a symbolic gesture to congratulate Thailand for its success…
Risks Associated With HIV Treatment Related Weight Gain
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Reading Time: < 1 minute Most people with HIV gain weight after they start antiretroviral therapy (ART). In fact, it’s usually a good sign that your ART…