HIV warning for over 50s
HIV warning for over 50s More over 50s are contracting HIV than ever before and there is a warning that their diagnoses could come too late. 710 over 50s were diagnosed with HIV in 2007, compared to...
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HIV and Aids medication linked to dementia
HIV and Aids medication linked to dementia Researchers at the University of California say they have found a link between antiretroviral medication used to treat patients with HIV and brain...
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Reducing transmission of sexually transmitted infections and HIV amongst male...
Reducing transmission of sexually transmitted infections and HIV amongst male and female sex workers Use of male and female sex workers is common throughout the world. Sex workers may be referred to...
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HIV testing rare subtypes
Common Questions on the Freedomhealth Sexual Health Forum HIV testing rare subtypes Dear dr Sean, I had a sexual encounter with a male sex worker approximately 13 weeks ago, unprotected anal sex, I...
View ArticleHow Infectious is HIV?
How Infectious is HIV? The commonly quoted figure for HIV transmission between heterosexual couples is around one HIV transmission per 1000 sexual contacts or 0.001% chance per episode. The question...
View ArticleHIV Testing – The importance of early HIV testing
Diagnosing HIV infection early on is vital. Sadly, early HIV infections are often missed, with many people not showing major signs until sometimes years after infection. If you have any concerns that...
View ArticleImprovements in HIV Treatment
Sufferers of HIV are able to access a much better range of treatments these days compared to what was on offer 20 years ago. Some form of treatment has existed since the early days HIV however it has...
View ArticleWhy gay men should test every year for HIV
Despite the ads and the public health advice over the years gay men are still not getting the message about HIV. By the end of 2012 it’s estimated that more than 100 000 people in the UK will have HIV....
View ArticleWhat are the Types of HIV Testing?
There are three types of test used to find out whether a person has HIV. These include testing for the antibodies, RNA and a combination test which looks for HIV 1 and 2 and the P24 antigen. If you...
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