A proactive, outreach-based service for people who inject drugs has successfully delivered the HIV prevention medication PrEP in the midst of Glasgow’s HIV outbreak, Dr Ceilidh Grimshaw of Sandyford told the virtual British HIV Association conference this week. Very few PrEP programmes for people who inject drugs have reported results and ongoing engagement with healthcare… Read More »
There are ethnic disparities in relation to two key indicators of the quality of HIV care, but there are no differences in viral suppression within a year of starting treatment, Dr Rageshri Dhairyawan told the virtual British HIV Association (BHIVA) conference yesterday. Although the differences are not large, dealing with them is necessary if the… Read More »
Almost half of HIV diagnoses in Europe are among people whose immune systems have already been seriously weakened by HIV, an international team of investigators report in BMC Infectious Diseases. Just under half a million people, half of them in Russia, are estimated to have received a late HIV diagnosis between 2010 and 2016. Late… Read More »
In a tough year for young people, discrimination and the coronavirus pandemic weighed the heaviest on teenage Aussie minds. A survey of more than 25,000 young Australians has found teen girls are much more stressed than their male counterparts, but concerns over discrimination and COVID-19 cut across gender lines. The issue of equity and discrimination… Read More »
Despite widespread publicity, the 2002 landmark study on the potential dangers of hormone therapy for postmenopausal women is completely unknown to most women. New research from the Stanford University School of Medicine discovered that only 29 percent of the women surveyed knew anything about the study two years later. Additionally, only 40 percent of the… Read More »
Get Those Trainers on for a Spot of Healthy Competition Join thousands of South African runners on a 10km virtual run. Who knows, you could even win a prize! This post is sponsored by Nedbank | 5 September 2020 SHARE THIS ON If you haven’t yet joined the #NedbankRunified series, there is still time! There’s… Read More »
At Kaia FIT, our priority is keeping our community safe and strong during this time. Each studio has implemented the CDC recommendations to maintain a healthy community. The best way to stay strong through this season is to stay committed to our Kaia fundamentals. Keep your immune system strong, and continue the habits you’ve worked… Read More »
Mushy peas are a classic British dish, often served as an accompaniment to fish and chips. In the north of the country they are also traditionally served with a pie. Because they are mainly dished up with high-fat, calorie-laden meals, many people assume that mushy peas are not good for you. But is this true?… Read More »