AIDS Epidemic In Africa Could Be Eradicated In 40 Years By Mass Screening
February 22, 2010
Topic: Health
Bringing in mass screening of billions of people in Africa, and across the globe, could lead to eradicate HIV/AIDS within 40 years according to Dr Brian Williams of the South African Centre for Epidemiological Modelling and Analysis.
Talking at the annual American Association for the Advancement of Science meeting, Williams said there was a need [...]
3 Out Of 4 Bisexual And Gay Men Would Be Blood Donors If They Were Allowed
Last year the National Blood Service received 2.1 million donations of blood from 1.6 million donors. On first glance this may look impressive, however the reality is it only reflects 4% of the population donating a couple of times a yea, and with the NHS requiring 7000 units of blood each day (something which equates [...]
New Report Reveals Cervical Cancer Virus Can Be Transmitted By Lesbians In Same Sex Relationships
January 21, 2010
Topic: Health
A new report published by Dr Julie Fish from De Montfort University (DMU) in Leicester, K which is being used as part the NHS Cervical Screening Programme 2009 Annual Review, has found that the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) which is present in almost 100% of cervical cancer cases can be transmitted in lesbian relationships.
Previously [...]
Study Finds That Legalising Gay Marriage Could Reduce The Spread Of HIV
Emory University has published a report, entitled The Impact Of Social Tolerance Levels Toward Gays In The United States On The HIV Transmission Rate, which suggests that the spread of HIV may be slowed where the tolerance of the LGBT community is higher. Put together by the Assistant Professors of Economics, Andres Francis and Hugo [...]
World Aids Day 09 Sees UK Political Parties Unite In One Common Goal
Held every year on the 1st December, World AIDS Day marks a day when we remember those we have lost to the disease and gives us time to reflect on the impact that we’ve made on the fighting HIV and AIDS across the world.
And this year it’s become obvious that there’s still much to be [...]
Research Shows Rare Parasitic Disease Amebiasis Is Spread By Gay Sex Between HIV Positive Men
November 30, 2009
Topic: Health
A Taiwanese researcher, Chieng-Ching Hung has received a doctorate from the University of Antwerp and the Institute of Tropical Medicine Antwerp after identifying a rare parasitic disease, usually only transmitted by contaminated water, can also be transmitted by gay sex between HIV-positive men.
Currently Amebiasis, an infection with the single-celled amoeba Entamoebia histolytica, is very rarely [...]
VIDEO : Gordon Brown Expresses Commitment To Making AIDS And HIV History
November 19, 2009
Topic: Health
Speaking in a message for World AIDS Day, Prime Minister Gordon Brown pays tribute to activists who’ve stayed committed to the challenge of making AIDS and HIV history.
Highlighting the role of the UK gay community in the 1980s in spearheading this movement, Brown also speaks of the growing band of people across the world who [...]
Viagra Celebrates It’s Tenth Birthday With An Uplifting Video
Viagra has just turned ten and to celebrate a decade of working hard to keep things going strong in the bedroom (and many other places depending on how adventurous you are) Pfizer have put together an anniversary clip that is sure to raise a smile from you..
Airshake And Keep Mexican Swine Flu At Bay
Nervous about catching mexican swine flu from all those coughing and spluttering people you meet on a daily basis? Many health organisations are advising that one of the best ways to avoid it is to not shake hands, but seeing how that can be seen as a bit rude, Telnet have come up with a [...]
