Keyword: HIV
HIV ‘weakening’ as immune system adapts
Researchers have discovered that the HIV virus in some parts of the world may be weakening as the human immune system evolves to battle it. Continue reading
UFC links with gay & lesbian centre to fight HIV
Ultimate Fighting Championship links up with Nevada charity to battle HIV and ‘shocking’ levels of ignorance about the disease. Continue reading
Taking HIV meds – before you get HIV
A course of new HIV medication could prevent you from contracting HIV if you know take risks when having sex. Continue reading
THT announce group workshop dates
THT launches its autumn programme of free and confidential groups for gay and bisexual men in London who are living with or affected by HIV Continue reading
THT counts down to National HIV Testing Week
The second National HIV Testing Week has been set for 22-29 November 2013 Continue reading
Study: Older people with HIV face uncertainty
New study shows that older people living with HIV feel uncertain about their future Continue reading
Health workers and HIV: are we safe?
The Department of Health recently announced that the ban preventing HIV+ surgeons, dentists and other health care staff from performing certain medical procedures is to be scrapped. It was introduced when the routes of transmission were less well understood, and … Continue reading
PEP talk
As part of my work on THT Direct, I’m often asked about what to do if someone’s either not used a condom, or it broke, and now they’re worried they might have caught something. Specifically HIV.
Game of risk? How to keep yourself safe from HIV
Next Wednesday is World Aids Day, and with it comes more reminders that we need to keep ourselves safe.