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The United States (US) Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has revealed that 80 per cent of new HIV transmissions – more than 30,000 – come from people who have not been diagnosed or are not on medication. According to data issued by the … Read more via Newtelegraph –...

Today is World AIDS day. A day set to remind people about Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV). It’s an opportunity for people worldwide to unite in the fight against HIV, to show support for people living with HIV, and to commemorate those who have died from an AIDS-related illness..... Read...

About 9.4 million people are likely HIV-positive and don't know it. That's a key finding from a new report from UNAIDS — and it's why the theme of this month's World AIDS Day is "Know your HIV status." That's an important message, HIV/AIDS specialists say... Read more via NPR.org –...

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The Executive Director, Edo State Agency for the Control of Aids (EDOSACA), Flora Oyakhilome, has praised Governor Godwin Obaseki’s repositioning of the agency, noting that the constitution of the agency’s board and deployment of staff for its operations have improved their response to the fight...

As we all know how terrifying that moment could be when you walk yourself down to the hospital to get tested for this dreadful disease (HIV) after exposure through sexual intercourse, blood transfusion or sharing of sharp objects. I bet you, you don’t want to get tested if you … Read more...

Scientists from Australia and Britain have discovered a new method which may help to target the HIV virus as it makes its way to infecting cells. Scientists from the University of New South Wales in Australia, led by Associate professor Till Bocking, described on Tuesday how the HIV … Read...

The CDC estimates that only 1 in 7 people who are infected with HIV are aware that they have HIV and have sought treatment. This is a clear indication that there is a lack of education, resources, and services within high-risk populations as well as the … Read more via STDAware’s Blog »...