Do HIV treatments reduce new infections?

Antiretroviral treatment for HIV, the human immunodeficiency virus that causes AIDS, has become an integral and successful part in the fight against the global pandemic. While there is no official cure, these medications help prevent the infection progressing further and over the years have reduced the virus to not necessarily a deadly infection.

One of the big questions remains however, what role does HIV treatment play in transmission and...

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Top 5 ways to avoid an STI

Sexually transmitted infections (STI) can not only be embarrassing and deflating to your self-esteem, but also pose a serious health risk if left untreated. Some of the dangerous results of contracting an STI include infertility and increased susceptibility to further infections; such as HIV.

However, if you practice safe and protected sex and follow some common sense guidelines, there is no reason why you cannot completely sexually transmitted...

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HIV Ignorance - Transmission

HIV and AIDS frightened me when I was growing up. While I wasn’t even aware of the distinction between the two at that age, I was simply terrified of getting it. Whatever it was.

Because of this ignorance, my views about HIV/AIDS came with the inescapable misconceptions about the disease, such as how HIV is transmitted and what it actually does, and to be honest; some of those have stuck with me my whole life.

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Viagra Condom - New Possibilities for Sexual Health

Sexual health starts with contraception. Condoms are arguably the most widespread form of contraceptive, aside from the “pill”, but unlike the oral counterpart they also provide protection from sexually transmitted infections. The CSD 500 therefore represents an exciting new possibility as it promises firmer erections while maintaining protection.

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Alcohol and Sexual Health

Drinking alcohol forms a large portion of the way people celebrate occasions in our society. It can range from birthday parties and sport events, to weddings and Christmas, or simply be done as a relaxing social interaction between colleagues at the end of a long day. Whatever the reason, alcohol plays a role in the lives of many people and significantly in the manner in which they interact with others. Sexual health and relationships are definitely...

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The Emergency Contraception Debate - Is It Ethical?

Emergency contraception, more commonly known as the morning-after-pill, refers to hormonal treatments used by women following the practice of unprotected sexual intercourse. They are popular as they are able to prevent pregnancy in the event of oral contraceptive misuse or condom failure.

However, they are not without controversy and many criticisms and concerns have been raised about their use and potential misuse.

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Getting Tested for HIV - A positive step forward

With World Aids Day approaching this Thursday, government agencies and medical experts have called for renewed activism and involvement from the public when facing HIV/AIDS. Getting tested and knowing your status is the best way society can react and assist in the fight against the virus.

Are you going to get yourself tested for HIV/AIDS?

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HPV vaccine now recommended for boys

United States medical committee has released a recommendation for young boys to be vaccinated against human papillomavirus (HPV).

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Natural remedies for a painful problem

Painful and inconvenient, an outbreak of shingles can put your life on hold for weeks at a time.

Though there are prescription medications available clinically proven to relieve the pain of an outbreak, some people choose to avoid medicine in favour of more natural remedies.

You can find here some of the best organic solutions to help to naturally ease the pain of a shingles outbreak.

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Is it a crime to knowingly give someone genital herpes?

There has been much debate over whether people should be held accountable for knowingly giving someone genital herpes. Some parts of the law believe that knowingly spreading an incurable viral STD like genital herpes, can cause a person long term suffering and should therefore be punishable. Officials from the Herpes Association in the UK, on the other hand, feel that taking action against someone for exposing someone to genital herpes is attaching an...

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