TagSouth America

HIV diagnoses in migrant populations in Australia: a changing epidemiology

H

PLoS ONE ,14(2): e0212268. Abstract Introduction We conducted a detailed analysis of trends in new HIV diagnoses in Australia by country of birth, to understand any changes in epidemiology, relationship to migration patterns and implications for public health programs. Methods Poisson regression analyses were performed, comparing the age-standardised HIV diagnosis rates per 100,000 estimated...

One in four people say those in same-sex relationships ‘should be charged as criminals’

O

The Guardian, 1st November 2017 More than one in four people across the world think people engaging in same-sex relationships should be charged as criminals, according to a new survey of 77 countries and territories. However, there were major divisions in attitudes towards the criminalisation of those engaging in same-sex relationships when broken down across regions, the 2017 Ilga-Riwi global...

Risk of catching Zika virus through sexual transmission far higher than thought, WHO says

R

ABC radio,Wednesday, March 9, 2016 12:35:47
The World Health Organization (WHO) says it appears the risk of catching the mosquito-borne Zika virus through sexual transmission is far higher than thought.
And the complications for unborn babies are far broader than previously feared.
Read more or listen to audio here

Abortion rights around the world – interactive

A

The Guardian, Wednesday 1 October 2014 19.43 EST Continent-wide summaries and country-by-country breakdowns of abortion rights, including where the procedure is permitted and for what reasons – to save a woman’s life, to preserve her health, after rape or incest, for economic or social reasons or on request. Discover the six states in the world that do not permit abortion under any...

Your sidebar area is currently empty. Hurry up and add some widgets.