HIV/AIDS Topics San Francisco Forum Discusses Condomless Sex and HIV Prevention
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- Category: HIV Prevention
- Published on Thursday, 12 December 2013 00:00
- Written by Liz Highleyman
A standing-room-only crowd packed the house at Magnet in San Francisco's Castro district on December 3 for a Real Talk discussion about condomless sex and HIV prevention. A panel of community members and medical experts considered questions such as: Why do gay and bisexual men have condom-free sex? Are community attitudes around condom use changing? and How do treatment as prevention and pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) factor into the equation?
Unprotected Sex Rising Among Gay and Bi Men, Knowing HIV Status Reduces Risk
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- Category: HIV Prevention
- Published on Wednesday, 04 December 2013 00:00
- Written by Liz Highleyman
A majority of new HIV infection occurred among gay and bisexual men in all but 2 states, according to the latest data from the National HIV Behavioral Surveillance System, described in the November 29, 2013, Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report. Although the number of gay men reporting unprotected anal sex rose significantly from 2005 to 2011, men who knew they were HIV positive were less likely to engage in risky sex than men who remained unaware of their status.
AAPS Showcases Vaginal Ring with Tenofovir + Contraceptive, Gel Suitable for Vaginal and Rectal Use
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- Category: HIV Prevention
- Published on Friday, 15 November 2013 00:00
- Written by Liz Highleyman
A new intravaginal ring delivers both tenofovir for HIV prevention and levonorgestrel for contraception for 3 months, researchers reported at the American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists (AAPS) Annual Meeting and Exposition taking place this week in San Antonio. Other studies looked at a novel gel for both vaginal and rectal use containing the antiretroviral IQP-0528, and a bio-adhesive vaginal gel combining tenofovir and the anti-herpes drug acyclovir.
CDC Briefing Discusses Complex Causes of Rising HIV Rates Among Young Gay Men
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- Category: HIV Prevention
- Published on Tuesday, 26 November 2013 00:00
- Written by Liz Highleyman
In the lead-up to World AIDS Day, the CDC hosted an LGBT media web briefing on combatting the resurgence of HIV among young gay and bisexual men, in collaboration with the Human Rights Campaign Foundation, the National Black Gay Men's Advocacy Coalition, and New York's Ali Forney Center. Panelist discussed the many social factors -- including homophobia, racism, depression, drug and alcohol use, and homelessness -- that contribute to higher HIV risk among young men who have sex with men.
EACS 2013: Tel Aviv Sees New HIV Epidemic Among People Who Inject Drugs
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- Category: Injection Drug Use
- Published on Friday, 25 October 2013 00:00
- Written by Keith Alcorn
A switch to a cheaper injectable illicit drug led to a major outbreak of HIV infection in Tel Aviv and should serve as a warning signal for other cities with apparently stable HIV epidemics among people who inject drugs, Israeli researchers warned last week at the 14th European AIDS Conference in Brussels.
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