Vaginal sex and the risk of HIV transmission | aidsmap
WEBLearn how HIV can be transmitted through vaginal intercourse, and how factors such as viral load, STIs, male circumcision and withdrawal can affect the risk. Find out that if the HIV-positive partner is on effective treatment and has an …
How accurate are fourth-generation combination tests for HIV
WEBFourth-generation tests detect both HIV antibodies and p24 antigen, which are present in the blood shortly after infection. They have high sensitivity and specificity, but the window period is estimated at 18 days, with 99% of infections being detected within 44 days.
How likely is mother-to-child transmission of HIV? - Aidsmap
WEBThe web page explains how HIV can be transmitted from a pregnant woman to her baby during pregnancy, labour, delivery and breastfeeding. It also describes how effective HIV treatment and other measures can reduce the transmission risk to very low levels, and provides some statistics and references.
Myths and facts - Aidsmap
WEBMyths and facts | aidsmap. Yes, I want to Gift Aid any donations made to NAM now, in the future and in the past four years. I am a UK taxpayer and I understand that if I pay less Income and /or Capital Gains Tax than the amount of Gift Aid claimed on all my donations in the relevant tax year, it is my responsibility to pay any difference. In ...
Female-to-female sexual transmission of HIV - Aidsmap
WEBThe risk of female-to-female sexual transmission is extremely rare, with only six reported cases. These cases involved sharing of sex toys and exposure to blood during sex, and the women had other risk factors such as injecting drug use or sex with men.
Yes, the same life expectancy as HIV-negative people, but far …
WEBMar 13, 2020 · Whereas in the year 2000 people with HIV were, on average, expected to live 22 fewer years than HIV-negative people in the cohort, by 2016 this had narrowed to nine fewer years. More news from United States. Specifically, by the end of the study, a 21 year old with HIV was predicted to live to the age of 77, whereas a …
Gammora does not cure HIV - Aidsmap
WEBGammora is a new drug that claims to reduce viral load by 90% in four weeks, but it is not a cure and has not been tested properly. The press release by Zion Medical is misleading and has been criticised by experts as bad science and quackery.
Viral load - Aidsmap
WEBViral load is the amount of HIV in your blood, which can be measured by a test. Having an undetectable viral load means there is no risk of passing on HIV, even without condoms. Learn more about viral load tests, results and treatment.
On-demand PrEP is highly effective, but some may find it confusing
WEBJul 8, 2020 · On-demand PrEP is a highly effective HIV prevention method for people who have sex less than once a week or have predictable sex lives. However, some may find it confusing and need guidance on when to start and stop PrEP, according to studies from San Francisco and France.
Trans women 66 times more likely to have HIV, with trans men
WEBMar 14, 2022 · Trans women have a 66 times higher odds of HIV than the general population, while trans men have a 6.8 times higher odds, according to a meta-analysis of 98 studies from 34 countries. The study found regional differences, with sub-Saharan Africa and Latin America having the highest prevalence among trans women.
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