Keyword: HIV
Research brings positive news for HIV patients
Two research studies have brought good news for HIV positive people wanting to stay healthy. Continue reading
We can turn the tide of HIV infection and save £½ billion a year, says THT
£20 million spend will bring over half a billion pounds of savings per year by 2020, according to a new report from THT Continue reading
Gay wrestler ‘videoed himself passing on HIV’
A 22 year old gay man has been charged in the US with knowingly passing on HIV, after he had unprotected sex with over 30 people. Continue reading
Syphilis on the rise as safer sex falls
Health professionals are urging people to practice safer sex following a massive increase in the number of diagnosed syphilis cases in parts of England. Continue reading
Peter Tatchell: ‘Mandela failed to tackle HIV’
Peter Tatchell points out the late South African President and Nobel Prize winner Nelson Mandela’s shortcomings. Continue reading
Test early, test often! Do you know your status?
On World Aids Day, the sexual health team at London’s Guy’s and St Thomas’ Hospital are encouraging people to test regularly for HIV. Continue reading
Gay celebrities pledge support for National HIV Testing Week
It’s National HIV Testing Week, and a range of celebrities have pledged their support – do you know your status? Continue reading
HIV epidemic showing no signs of abating
Despite hospitals and GPs being encouraged to test everyone for HIV in high risk areas, most are not – with a greater likelihood of it being passed on. Continue reading
Is Dimbleby’s scorpion tattoo ‘a symbol of HIV’?
HIV activist in the US claims that David Dimbleby’s new scorpion tattoo indicates he may have HIV. Continue reading
London councils back new HIV prevention plan
London’s councils have agreed a new £3.4 million funding plan for HIV services. Continue reading