Programmes to scale-up HIV testing and treatment in countries in sub-Saharan Africa may have had less impact on new HIV infections than hoped, partly because they haven’t paid enough attention to groups that contribute disproportionately to HIV acquisition and transmission, experts say. Greater efforts should be made to ensure that ‘universal test and treat’ programmes

This article is part of the Proud U series, a component of U=U & U, Pride Media’s year-long initiative to get the word out about HIV prevention, treatment, and testing, especially the groundbreaking news that people living with HIV who have undetectable viral loads can no longer transmit HIV. Bordering Lake Pontchartrain and built on

Getting tested for STDs regularly is something responsible, sexually-active adults all must do. Although getting tested can be scary (especially for HIV), with advances in modern medicine, your HIV status is a little more complex than if you carry the virus (positive, or +) or if you don’t (negative, or -). Please talk to your

For Ruth Joy, data’s the key to smart decisions. Part of a series introducing innovative thinkers in BC’s post-secondary sector. The rooftop patio at 55 Water St. offers a lovely view of Coal Harbour – the SeaBus gliding across to North Vancouver, a monstrous white cruise ship preparing to chug back out to sea and,

SARASOTA, Fla. – August 8, 2019 – (Newswire.com) CAN Community Health, a leader in the infectious disease care and prevention, announces a safe space model for STD intervention for at-risk youth ages 13-21. The program provides youth with leadership and decision-making authority to promote sexual health testing directly to their peers. Many of the underserved

In 2012, Bruce Richman received news about his health that would set him on an unexpected path. His doctor explained to him that he was “undetectable,” meaning that by adhering to his HIV antiretroviral therapy, the viral load in his blood was so low that it could no longer be detected. This was a game

Mr Idowu Orogbemi, the Clinical Director, AIDS Health Care Foundation, an NGO, on Tuesday, advised persons living with HIV to adhere strictly to their HIV medication to live healthily. He gave the advice in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja, saying that Anti-Retroviral (ARV) medications were used to increase the

VANCOUVER- Frederick Williams witnessed the worst of the AIDS crisis. Diagnosed with HIV 33 years ago, Williams survived and went on to become a chef and then a harm-reduction workshop leader. But most of his friends weren’t so lucky, and they died from AIDS-related illnesses. “I’ve gone through waves of friends,” the 55-year-old said. “In

Scientists tested a costly approach to curbing the AIDS epidemic: Test everyone in the community, and treat anyone who is infected. Imagine that 90 percent of all people living with H.I.V. were diagnosed and treated with drugs. Would that be sufficient to end the AIDS epidemic? Scientists tried to answer the question in three enormous

A potential vaccine is being welcomed by HIV prevention advocates with ‘cautious optimism’ A vaccine targeting multiple strains of HIV is going into late-stage testing in the US and Europe later this year, but HIV experts have expressed ‘optimistic caution.’ Pharmaceutical giant Johnson & Johnson (J&J) is gearing up to test a new type of

International concern is growing in medical and development circles that the Trudeau government is about to step back from its much-publicized global leadership on eradicating AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria. In 2016, Trudeau announced with fanfare that Canada was contributing $804 million to the Global Fund, a 24-per-cent increase to the international organization that aims to

International concern is growing in medical and development circles that the Trudeau government is about to step back from its much-publicized global leadership on eradicating AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria. In 2016, Trudeau announced with fanfare that Canada was contributing $804-million to the Global Fund, a 24-per-cent increase to the international organization that aims to curb