New HIV diagnoses in gay and bisexual men at their lowest in 20 years
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe number of gay and bisexual men (GBM) with newly diagnosed HIV fell to the lowest point in 20 years, according to a new report from…
Preventing HIV is essential – that’s where Prep comes in
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteAs a sexual health nurse, I’m always surprised to hear that so many people don’t know about PrEP. Read More
Nigeria: People Living With HIV Now Get Drugs to Last for Three Months
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteMany hospitals in Nigeria now dispense drugs that will last for three months to people living with HIV. Read More
South Africa: Why So Many People Still Die From Aids-Related Illnesses Despite More People Being On Treatment
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteFILE PHOTO: About 2880 candles are seen lit during a World AIDS Day event in Jakarta December 1, 2009. REUTERS/Dadang Tri/File Photo…
New cause of inflammation in people with HIV identified
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteWhile current antiretroviral treatments for HIV are highly effective, data has shown that people living with HIV appear to experience accelerated aging…
Dr Edu condemns looting of WHO office
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe CRS Commissioner for Health Dr Betta Edu has condemned in strong terms the recent attack, vandalization and looting of the World…
Akwa Ibom, Benue have highest number of HIV positive persons, says NACA
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteLatest quarterly factsheet of the National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA) has revealed that that two states – Akwa Ibom…
Uganda: Kenya, Uganda Overfunded for HIV Programmes - but Where Did the Money Go?
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteSex workers in Kenya risked life and limb to practise their trade during the government-imposed Covid-19 lockdown earlier this year Read More
In Nigeria, HIV self-testing has stakeholders at a policy impasse
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteWith HIV cases dropping, Nigeria plans to shift to a more cost-effective self-testing strategy, but stakeholders are at odds over the effect…
Surat: Rape survivor delivers baby, both test HIV+
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteA 22-year-old textile unit worker was arrested on Wednesday for allegedly raping a 17-year-old girl multiple times for nearly two years Read…