There is a generation gap when it comes to knowing and understanding HIV prevention. Young gay and bisexual men and other men who have sex with men (YGBM) in BC are less likely to be aware of some HIV prevention and treatment options compared to older men, according to a recently published BC-CfE study.
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Paper says risk between male partners is zero if virus fully suppressed by antiretrovirals An end to the Aids epidemic could be in sight after a landmark study found men whose HIV infection was fully suppressed by antiretroviral drugs had no chance of infecting their partner. The success of the medicine means that if everyone
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The latest findings from a major international study support the already strong case that consistent and sustained HIV antiretroviral treatment prevents new HIV infections. In findings released in The Lancet, the PARTNER study found no cases of HIV transmission through condomless sex among gay couples in which one partner was living with HIV on treatment and the other was HIV-negative. These results follow previous PARTNER study findings showing no cases of HIV transmission in more than 58,000 instances of condomless sex among serodiscordant homosexual and heterosexual couples.
Scientists at the University of Liverpool have contributed to research findings that show effective antiretroviral treatment prevents sexual transmission of HIV in gay men. The final results of the PARTNER study are published in the leading medical journal The Lancet. The study reports zero HIV transmissions over eight years in gay men not using condoms,
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Paper says risk between male partners is zero if virus fully suppressed by antiretrovirals An end to the Aids epidemic could be in sight after a landmark study found men whose HIV infection was fully suppressed by antiretroviral drugs had no chance of infecting their partner. The success of the medicine means that if everyone
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Timed vaginal insemination is an “acceptable, feasible, and effective” method for attempting pregnancy among HIV-infected women in low-resource settings, according to findings from a prospective pilot study published in PLoS One. “Female-positive/male-negative HIV-serodiscordant couples express a desire for children and may engage in condomless sex to become pregnant. Current guidelines recommend antiretroviral treatment in HIV-serodiscordant
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In 1985, I was working in an STD clinic in Nashville and was one of two HIV counselors doing pre-test and post-test counseling for people most likely getting the very first HIV test of their lives. There were no anti-HIV medications available at that time, and the only ounce of hope you could impart to
When the United Nations Commission on Human Rights declared last year that Venezuela was in “a downward spiral with no end in sight,” Marco Torrealba knew exactly what that meant. A former corporate journalist, Torrealba fled Venezuela in 2015 leaving behind his family, friends, and career. “I grew up in a very poor area in
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Tim Wesseling and Sean Grieve are approachable, engaging and affable; more importantly, they are passionate and dedicated to making a difference in their communities. Both are peer research associates (PRAs) on the BC-CfE’s STOP HIV/AIDS¨ Program Evaluation (SHAPE) study, which aims to uncover what factors influence individuals’ access HIV health care and how people can best be supported to stay engaged in care.
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Canada Post has provided notification of restarting their operations on December 17, 2024. As Canada Post ramps up and stabilizes their services, the BC-CfE will continue the following measures on an interim basis to minimize service disruption to BC-CfE clients and providers.
