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Teens with a history of crack or cocaine use are significantly more likely to engage in unprotected sex than youth who have never used these drugs, putting themselves at increased risk for HIV, according to a study in the April issue of the Journal of Child and Adolescent Substance Abuse.
JOHANNESBURG, 30 November 2009 (PLUSNEWS) - Some headway has been made in mitigating the impact of HIV/AIDS on children and young people, but too many are still needlessly infected, and receive little or no treatment, care and support.
NAIROBI, 30 November 2009 (PLUSNEWS) - The World Health Organization (WHO) issued a new set of guidelines for the treatment of HIV and prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) on 30 November.
JOHANNESBURG, 25 November 2009 (PLUSNEWS) - That women and girls are particularly vulnerable to HIV and AIDS is well established, but a new report reveals how little we know about what countries are doing, or not doing, to address their vulnerability.
JOHANNESBURG, 4 September 2009 (PLUSNEWS) - An attempt to help educators around the world develop sex-education programmes as a way to reduce unwanted pregnancies and the spread of sexually transmitted infections(STIs) among young people has become bogged down in controversy.
JOHANNESBURG, 6 July 2009 (PLUSNEWS) - When it comes to incorporating gender-related policies and interventions into their HIV/AIDS programmes, three of the largest global AIDS donors talk the talk, but have largely
You may find that your feelings about sex change after you find out you have HIV. It could be that your interest in sex dips or goes away altogether for some or all of the time, or the opposite might happen. This could be due to natural fluctuations in your desire for sex and is something that you are prepared to put up with but. Alternatively, it could cause you problems, particularly if it makes you unhappy or interferes with other aspects of your life.
A new WHO study has revealed that HIV-positive babies who received the BCG vaccine against tuberculosis were three times more likely to contract the infectious disease. Medical experts have raised concerns over the complications among the vaccinated kids.
Standard Chartered bank has launched a global online campaign and website (www.vir.us) to raise awareness and provide education about HIV and AIDS to the 15-24 year old population.
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