[From aidsmap, Feb 10, 2017] Longer time living with diagnosed HIV infection is strongly associated with depression, anxiety and poor quality of life, according to UK research published in HIV Medicine. Older age in itself was not associated with symptoms of distress or poor mental health but did have an association with lower physical functioning. […]
[From Cantech letter, Jan 25, 2017] A population-based study of BC residents living with HIV finds that more woman than men aren’t successfully adhering to their drug therapy programs. For more, click here.
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[From Aidsmap, Jan 5, 2017] Scale-up of voluntary medical male circumcision (VMMC) in countries with a high HIV prevalence has the potential to reduce incidence of new infections over and above the level associated with attainment of the 90-90-90 treatment target, according to a modelling study published in PLOS One. For more, click here.
[From CTV, Dec 28, 2016] Marjorie Schenkels had unprotected sex three times with a friend, while they both had been drinking, as she was going through a difficult and volatile time in her life. For more, click here.
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[From Daily Nation, Dec 13, 2016] As the World Aids Day was observed last month, cardiovascular diseases — particularly stroke and coronary heart disease — were highlighted as emerging areas of concern for HIV patients. According to the UNAIDS 2016 report, 1.1 million people worldwide died of Aids-related illnesses in 2015. By the end of
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