[From Moscow Times, May 20, 2019] “The HIV epidemic has led to the deaths of an estimated 318,000 Russians since the first case was registered in 1987, or 10,000 every year, the country’s national consumer watchdog has said.” For more, click here.
318K HIV-Positive Russians Have Died Since 1987 – Watchdog Read More »
[From CBC, May 05, 2019] “HIV patients in some parts of Saskatchewan are not being offered treatment with free, readily available antiretroviral drugs that can save their lives and — according to new research — prevent sexual transmission of the virus.” For more, click here.
Young HIV patients dying in Sask. despite availability of free treatment: doctors Read More »
[From Medical Xpress, April 30, 2019] “Health care practitioners are split when it comes to opinions on which provider should take the lead in prescribing pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), which is administered to people at high risk for HIV.” For more, click here.
Study: Health care providers split on who should prescribe HIV prevention drug Read More »
[From NBC, April 30, 2019] “At least two clients of a shuttered New Mexico day spa tested HIV positive, a state health official said, possibly from receiving a ‘vampire facial.’” For more, click here.
Two people diagnosed HIV positive after receiving ‘vampire facial’ in New Mexico Read More »
[From Global News, April 25, 2019] “New studies from Lawson Health Research Institute and Western University are showing for the first time that HIV can be transmitted through sharing equipment used to prepare drugs, even without sharing needles or syringes.” For more, click here.
