The people breaking stigma and showing you can live normally in Wales with HIV The '21st Century HIV' project has been published in an effort to challenge HIV stigma Wales Online · Jul 20, 2022
Ireland's STI cases surge in 2022 as 17 cases reported in children aged 14 and under All of the infections that are tracked by the HPSC have seen jumps from the start of 2021 as Irish people celebrated the lifting of Covid restrictions Irish Mirror · Jul 20, 2022
Why sexual and reproductive law for east African countries is being resisted Six of the countries of the East African Community – Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, South Sudan, Uganda and Tanzania – recently concluded public hearings on a new sexual and reproductive health bill. Proponents of the bill argue that it will improve access to sexual and reproductive health which, in turn, will… The Conversation · Jul 19, 2022
‘A bright life ahead’: Botswana on path to seeing no babies born with HIV Country may be Africa’s first to stop mother-baby transmission as WHO hails ‘groundbreaking’ fall in rates from 40% to 1% The Guardian - UK · Jul 18, 2022
'My husband was told to be grateful he didn't have HIV after getting hepatitis C from an infected blood transfusion' 'No amount of compensation will ever make up for Ray’s death, I want an acknowledgement of what killed Ray - because I think he was killed by the state' Manchester Evening News · Jul 15, 2022
The visa hurdle: Why conference applicants from the global south can't always clear it Global health meetings are often held in the West — and that's an obstacle for scientists, doctors and advocates from lower resource countries. Which means their voices aren't being heard. WEKU · Jul 13, 2022
Six ways to improve HIV prevention pill uptake among young women in Zimbabwe Adolescent girls and young women in sub-Saharan Africa have a very high risk of acquiring HIV. The latest global AIDS update report suggests that a staggering six out of seven new infections among 15-19-year-olds in sub-Saharan Africa are among girls. The Conversation · Jul 13, 2022
Monkeypox ‘could become endemic in UK’ without action, charities warn The Government faces calls for urgent investment in sexual health services which are working to stop the spread of the virus The Independent UK · Jul 12, 2022
Brits urged to check UK airline rules on medication - as you could be denied boarding easyJet, Wizz Air, British Airways, Jet2 and TUI all have rules about what medication you can bring into the cabin, and what documents you need to show to prove it's yours Daily Mirror · Jul 12, 2022
Monkeypox risks becoming endemic without government intervention, experts warn According to statistics, there have been 1,735 confirmed cases of Monkeypox in the UK with experts cases doubling every 15 days Daily Record · Jul 12, 2022
Warning monkeypox could become endemic in UK 'If it becomes endemic in any part of our population... it will cost hundreds of times more in pain, misery, harm and avoidable cost than eliminating it' Wales Online · Jul 12, 2022
Monkeypox ‘could become endemic in UK’ without action – charities The Government faces called for urgent investment in sexual health services which are working to stop the spread of the virus. The Independent UK · Jul 12, 2022
'They made a series of choices': Newcastle Infected Blood campaigner gives harrowing evidence at public inquiry Carol Grayson has been waiting decades for the Government to listen to her over the scandal that killed her husband and brother-in-law. Chronicle Live · Jul 9, 2022
Sexual health worker reveals horrific battle with monkeypox that left him in hospital Harun Tulunay's fever was so bad he would pass out, but he originally thought he was just suffering the aftermath of Covid Daily Mirror · Jul 7, 2022
Bangkok Post · Jul 7, 2022 Funding the fight against NCDs Non-communicable diseases (NCDs), such as cardiovascular disease, cancer, lung disease, diabetes, obesity and mental disorders, are often chronic and develop over a long period. Collectively, NCDs account for about 70% of all deaths globally (and 60% of deaths in Sub-Saharan Africa, where they account for over 55% of hospital admissions…
WEKU · Jul 7, 2022 A nasty disease is even nastier for patients with HIV. Now there's encouraging news It's called visceral leishmaniasis. It's spread by sandflies and fatal if left untreated. Fortunately, a new drug regimen holds promise.
The Hindu · Jul 7, 2022 APSACS introduces HIV preventive medicine in State It is currently available in Vijayawada, Visakhapatnam
Wales Online · Jul 7, 2022 GP issues warning over common symptomless STI that most people haven't heard of The infection can raise risk of HIV and cause pregnancy complications
Wales Online · Jul 6, 2022 Zero tolerance on HIV-related stigma called for in New Welsh Government Action Plan on virus The new document includes 26 actions the Welsh Government and partners can take towards reducing HIV transmissions and bettering the lives of people living with the virus in Wales. It is now out to consultation
Los Angeles Times · Jul 6, 2022 Danny Roberts is HIV-positive. So why did 'The Real World' leave that out? When Danny Roberts decided to return to reality TV after two decades to film "The Real World Homecoming: New Orleans," he made it clear to producers he wanted to share his experiences as a person living with HIV.
Miami Herald · Jul 5, 2022 Miami man arrested in $230 million HIV-drug scheme, then gains release from fed lockup MIAMI — Miami businessman Lazaro Hernandez was arrested in mid-June on charges of directing a $230 million scheme to distribute “adulterated and misbranded” HIV prescription drugs through a network of wholesalers and pharmacies to unsuspecting patients nationwide.
The Guardian - UK · Jul 5, 2022 ‘It’s the Odyssey – the islands are Soho clubs’: Jack Holden on his 80s drama Cruise The Ten Percent star’s solo show, which is returning to London’s West End, was inspired by his conversations with older gay men as a volunteer for Switchboard
The Times of India · Jul 5, 2022 Bihar: Entries invited for short film contest on HIV awareness PATNA: State health department has invited entries for a short film competition on awareness and control of human immunodeficiency viruses (HIV). The films could be made in Hindi, Magahi, Bhojpuri and Maithili with subtitles in English.
Wales Online · Jul 4, 2022 Public attitudes on HIV stuck in 1980s, according to new data released on 40th anniversary of Terrence Higgins death The public's views haven't improved much since the epidemic began back in the '80s
Daily Mirror · Jul 2, 2022 'Terrence Higgins saved countless lives with HIV charity but I'm protective of him' Martyn Butler shares his memories of Terrence Higgins, who he last saw in a hospital bed in 1982 before he became the first named person to pass away from an AIDS-related illness in the UK