nam/aidsmap, 25 February 2016
A case report of a man in Toronto who became infected with a multi-drug-resistant strain of HIV despite apparently very consistent adherence to PrEP was presented at the CROI 2016 conference in Boston today.
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nam/aidsmap, 15 February 2016 A group of researchers have cleared up an important question about HIV transmission, in experiments on mice. Although HIV-infected CD4 cells persist in the vagina even on antiretroviral therapy (ART) that fully suppresses free HIV in the blood and body fluids, these cells are not anything like numerous enough to pose any transmission threat. Read more here ...
Healthline, 2015
Hepatitis C is a viral disease that primarily causes inflammation of the liver, but the effects can be felt throughout the body.
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Reuters, Tuesday, 3 March 2015
Half the lineages of the main type of human immunodeficiency virus, HIV-1, originated in gorillas in Cameroon before infecting people, probably via bushmeat hunting, a new study has found.
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YEP Project on February 25, 2015 Gaining information about blood-borne viruses (BBVs) and their modes of transmission can be a process that is daunting and potentially full of confusion and myths. This is why YACWA teamed up with HepatitisWA to run a training workshop about ‘Young People and Blood Awareness’ during Sexual Health Awareness week. Read more here Access presentation Young People and...