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Stigma and discrimination start at childhood
Have you ever asked your child whether they would shun a child with HIV? Or whether they think children with…
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The parallels and stark difference between Ebola and HIV
There are important similarities but also very stark differences between the Ebola virus and HIV. Both are transmitted through contact…
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Hepatitis
Hepatitis is the inflammation of the liver. The liver is the largest organ in the body, situated on the upper…
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Wrong but relieved!
I stand corrected….the age of sexual consent is not 13. Thank you for those who e-mailed and corrected me. It…
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Oral sex
Oral sex involves giving or receiving oral stimulation (i.e. sucking or licking) to the genitalia. Fellatio, also known as a…
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Are sugar-daddies to blame for HIV transmission?
The title of this article in the renowned Scientific American magazine caught my eye the other day. I have written…
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Women and HIV therapy
The biology of men and women is different. This difference can influence how women respond to ARVs. Like any drugs,…
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Kachasu, pork sales worth more than human life
A friend brought to my attention an article about ARV being used for brewing kachasu and making animal feed which…
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A new class of ARVs – fusion/entry inhibitors
One of my regular readers wrote to me and said “Little is talked about entry/fusion inhibitors and intergrase inhibitors which…
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Aids Conference highlights
Last week, I shared a story from the Aids conference on making HIV self-testing a reality. This week, I continue…
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Making HIV self-testing a reality
I wish I could say to you that I am reporting from the Aids 2014 conference in Melbourne, Australia. That…
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Join a support group
A support group can give emotional, spiritual, social, health and financial support. People recently diagnosed with HIV experience a variety…
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Fight the fakes
The hospital pharmacy is out of stock, the pharmacy in town is charging a month’s salary but you heard that…
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The condom is being reinvented!
The condom is being reinvented thanks to funding from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Grand Challenges. Bill Gates is…
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Women prefer circumcised men!
If you needed further motivation to get circumcised, this is it. Women prefer circumcised men! Well, at least according to…
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Scaling up voluntary male medical circumcision
A few weekends ago, I promised that I would share with you findings from the collection of studies that were…
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Hepatitis
Hepatitis is the inflammation of the liver. The liver is the largest organ in the body, situated on the upper…
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Manifestos on HIV and Aids
Parties have launched their manifestos with much pomp and flair. Manifestos are political parties’ declarations of intentions, motivations and views.…
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Dallas Buyers Club
I finally watched Dallas Buyers Club last week. I have had it for a few weeks but was waiting to…
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What is the future of HIV treatment?
It has been 30 years since the advent of antiretroviral therapy; a remarkable 28 drugs have been developed, but about…
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