For World Aids Day 2018, FS Magazine’s annual ‘HIV Stripped Bare’ issue returned for its fifth year. In a new survey of almost 400 people conducted by the magazine, they found that 95 per cent of people living…
Lemlem is HIV-positive, however after going through the PMTCT programme at the health center, supported by UNICEF and partners, her son has been confirmed to be free of HIV. Photo by: UNICEF Ethiopia / CC BY-NC-ND Over the past 15 years, those…
An asylum seeker from Uganda covers his face with a paper bag in order to protect his identity as he marches with the LGBT Asylum Support Task Force during the Gay Pride Parade in Boston, Massachusetts June 8, 2013.…
Group reward finalists in HIV self-testing contest Three youth, who proposed smart ideas on the promotion of the HIV/AIDS self-testing among Nigerian youth, have been recognised by a team of Nigerian researchers. HIV self-testing (HIVST) is the process by…
Every day, an average of nine new HIV cases and two Aids-related deaths were reported to health authorities nationwide. Deputy Health Minister Dr Lee Boon Chye said they received 3,347 new HIV cases and registered 892 AIDS-related deaths last…
The Saudi Health Ministry has revealed that 91% of patients suffering with AIDS had their cases detected and have been treated. (Shutterstock) The Saudi Health Ministry has revealed that 91% of patients suffering with AIDS had their cases detected…
MAC Cosmetics has announced for the second year in a row its digital campaign, Viva Glam, to help customers across the globe suffering with HIV/AIDS. In honour of World AIDS Day, which fell on 1 December, the Estée…
Appeal: Evening Standard owner Evgeny Lebedev and Sir Elton John with mouth swabs from the latest HIV testing kit ( Jeremy Selwyn ) Today we launch our appeal to raise vital funds to tackle the Aidsepidemic and dramatically boost the number…
The labour court has directed a pharmaceutical firm to pay back an employee’s full wages, restore continuity of service and consequential benefits, after it fired her on finding her to be HIV positive. The 31- year- old woman had…