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HIV transmission - Aidsmap
WEBRoute: The body fluid containing HIV has to get into the body of the other person through an effective route.Unbroken skin forms an effective barrier, but an open wound could provide a point of entry. Mucous membranes are important points of entry – these are the moist membranes lining body cavities that are not protected by dry skin, including the rectum, vagina, urethra, and the underside ...
Recommended treatments for HIV - Aidsmap
WEBDraft guidelines from the British HIV Association (BHIVA) list a range of options for people taking HIV treatment. The draft was published in May 2022 and is open for consultation until 9 June 2022; the finalised guidelines will be published some time after that.. The guidelines include recommendations for the drug combinations to choose from when starting HIV treatment or when switching with ...
HIV-1 subtypes - Aidsmap
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Condoms - Aidsmap
WEBCondoms are used during sex to provide a barrier. When used properly and consistently, they can prevent HIV and many other sexually transmitted infections.Used correctly, they are also an effective form of contraception (preventing a pregnancy). Both male and female condoms are available.
AIDS 2022 | aidsmap
WEBAug 1, 2022 · The 24th International AIDS Conference (AIDS 2022) is taking place in Montréal, Canada and virtually from 29 July to 2 August. NAM aidsmap is an official scientific media partner for the conference.
PrEP and sexually transmitted infections - Aidsmap
WEBConcern has been raised that pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) could lead to, or contribute to, a new epidemic of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) other than HIV.. No other STI combines incurability with near-100% lethality in the absence of treatment as HIV does. But other STIs can have serious health consequences.
Just six injections a year can prevent HIV: here’s what it ... - Aidsmap
WEBAug 2, 2022 · An injection every two months of the antiretroviral cabotegravir is the most effective way to prevent HIV that the world has ever seen. Making it affordable will depend, in part, on how many generic manufacturers will invest in producing it — and for that, the world must show the promise of markets: millions of otherwise healthy people who will line up at a pharmacy or clinic for a quick ...
Injectable treatment just as effective as standard HIV ... - Aidsmap
WEBMar 4, 2024 · Injectable treatment with cabotegravir and rilpivirine proved just as effective in maintaining viral suppression as standard oral antiretroviral treatment in a large trial in Africa, despite less intensive viral load monitoring than previous studies, Professor Nicholas Paton of the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine reported at the Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic ...
HIV and travel - Aidsmap
WEBAlso, find out if you need any vaccinations or other preventive medicines, and if it is safe for you to have them. What vaccinations you might need depends on where you are travelling to. If you are accessing travel vaccinations through your GP, it is important that they know you have HIV so they can give you the most appropriate care.