Young gay and bisexual men have been warned the risk of contracting HIV has grown significantly. As new figures revealed a four-fold increase in new diagnoses among those aged between 25 and 34, the Gay and Lesbian Equality Network (Glen) said sexual health education and targeting HIV prevention measures were critical.
- Published
- 10 June 2013
- From
-
Irish Independent
During the XIX International AIDS Conference last year, Paul Semugoma, MD, gave a passionate speech on behalf of both LGBT and HIV-positive people. Coming out as gay during the speech made it even more memorable. As a private physician in Kampala, he specialized in researching HIV/AIDS among vulnerable communities in Uganda, including LGBTs. He shares why he came out, the aftermath of his speech and his hope for change.
- Published
- 07 June 2013
- From
-
Poz
Nigerian lawmakers pass legislation which threatens to violate fundamental human rights and devastate Nigeria’s HIV response.
- Published
- 07 June 2013
- From
-
MSMGF press release
A “combination prevention” strategy with
targeted HIV testing and early antiretroviral therapy at its core has the
potential to virtually eliminate new HIV transmissions in Vietnam, according
- Published
- 07 June 2013
- By
- Michael Carter
Combining HIV and gonorrhoea surveillance
databases has revealed a high prevalence of gonorrhoea among people living with HIV in four US settings. Published in the online
- Published
- 06 June 2013
- By
- Michael Carter
There were
just under half a million new diagnoses of sexually transmitted infections
(STIs) in 2012, according to data released by Public Health England today. As
in previous
- Published
- 05 June 2013
- By
- Roger Pebody
The Terrence Higgins Trust is reiterating calls for the HPV (human papillomavirus) vaccination programme to include gay and bisexual men following Hollywood actor Michael Douglas’s comments about oral cancer.
- Published
- 04 June 2013
- From
-
Pink News
On the 30th May 2013, the Nigeria House of Representatives passed the bill titled “Same Sex Marriage Prohibition Bill’’. The Bill prohibits marriage between persons of same sex, criminalize organizations and persons who directly or indirectly aid or abate such a union.
- Published
- 03 June 2013
- From
-
AMSHeR
HIV as a human rights issue was the main theme of a high-level meeting co-organized by the European Commission and UNAIDS. The meeting explored the critical human rights issues in Europe that are preventing a more effective AIDS response in Western Europe and are contributing to an increase in new HIV infections and AIDS-related deaths in Eastern Europe.
- Published
- 03 June 2013
- From
-
UNAIDS
Week-long, unprotected orgies fuelled by intravenous doses of crystal methamphetamine are an increasing feature of London's gay sex-party scene. The orgies – or "slamming parties", as they've been dubbed are known to a small but rapidly expanding section of London's gay community. They are covertly organised over social networking sites like Grindr and Bareback Real Time.
- Published
- 03 June 2013
- From
-
Vice
Get set for HIV treatmentA tool to help you decide whether you are ready to start taking HIV treatment.
HIV, GPs & other primary careThis booklet explains the services GPs offer, how this fits with HIV specialist care, and how to make the most of primary care services.
NAM is the official provider of online scientific news for IAS 2013 18 June 2013The 7th
International AIDS Society Conference on HIV Pathogenesis, Treatment and
Prevention...
Impact of switching to generic drugs in the UK – survey results 11 June 2013A recent NAM survey shows that people living with HIV...
HIV cure research – free webinar 28 May 2013As part of its European HIV prevention work, NAM is
collaborating...