Japanese scientists have created hens that can lay multi-million pound “golden eggs” containing an expensive protein used to treat serious diseases such as cancer and hepatitis.
Normal egg (left) and the Multi-million golden egg (right...
Not less than 500 people in New Zealand could have HIV and not know it — AIDS Foundation
Recent survey shows that one in four sexually active men who have sex with men in New Zealand may have never had an HIV test.
The New Zealand AIDS Foundation is pleading for people to get regular HIV test...
“I Am HIV Positive” — Josué Hernández
Josué E. Hernández is an HIV activist who currently lives in Orange County, California. His dedication to raising awareness and bringing the HIV/AIDS epidemic under control is demonstrated by currently working as the Director of Annual Giving at Radiant Health Centers, the largest...
STUDY: HIV does not increase the risk of Acute Coronary Syndrome recurrence
Michael Silverberg, PhD, MPH
Although previous studies have shown that individuals infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) are at increased risk for acute coronary syndrome (ACS), including myocardial infarction, a new large health care system study has found that...
432 children in Kwara infected with HIV in 6 months
The AIDS agency in Kwara state, Nigeria reported that no fewer than 432 children are living with HIV. This disclosure was made by the coordinator of the agency, Dr. Seleem Alabi during an “AIDS awareness program” in the state.
Photo: South African kids born with HIV...
New rapid hepatitis C screening test launches in Metro Vancouver
Another rapid Hepatitis C screening test method has been launched in Metro Vancouver, London. The new technique provides results in 2 minutes; Using this intervention, London drug pilots hope to diagnose more than thousands that are unaware of the virus.
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GONORRHEA: Symptoms, Treatment, Prevention and Control
Overview
Gonorrhea is a sexually transmitted disease that affects the reproductive health of sexually active persons. Gonorrhea occurs mostly among male and female; babies are also infected during childbirth if the mother is infected.&nbs...
India records significant decrease in HIV infections — UN Reports
According to a research conducted in 2017, the United Nations reported that India has recorded a significant progress in HIV/AIDS elimination since 2010 with a decline of about 46 percent and 22 percent in both new HIV infections and AIDS-related deaths respectivel...
Jewish Rabbi charges Orthodox Staff to be inclusive towards LGBT pupils
Earlier this year it emerged that a state-funded Orthodox Jewish school in north London, Yesodey Hatorah Senior Girls’ school, had redacted mentions of homosexuality in textbooks, as well as references to women smoking, drinking and driving with men.
Photo: Chief Rabbi...
Malawi Defence Force set to ban the recruitment of HIV-postive personnels
Malawi Military Troupe
In recent reports, the Malawi Defence Force (MDF) declared that subsequent people recruited for military training must undergo a compulsory HIV testing....
HIV Prevention: How does PrEP work?
During the 22nd International AIDS Conference in Amsterdam that took place last month, a team of researchers announced that, although their HIV-prevention trial isn't over yet, they know that the treatment is going to be a success. This isn't the first study of its kind...
AIDS Agency treats over 20,000 people with HIV in Enugu State, Nigeria
The Enugu State Agency for the Control of AIDS (ENSACA) says it is currently treating 28,973 people living with HIV/AIDS in the state.
The Executive Secretary of the agency, Dr Uche Agu, told journalists in Enugu on Friday that the figure represented about 30 per cent...
FDA Approves Two New Antiretroviral Drugs
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved two new oral treatments for adults with HIV-1 infection, Pifeltro and Delstrigo, both from Merck & Co, according to a company news releas...
