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Advocates Fighting for Government to Change Law Criminalizing HIV Non-Disclosure

posted in #ShimClinic on 2017-04-19 by The Shim Clinic Blog Team

Advocacy groups in Canada are urging the government to overhaul the law criminalises HIV non-disclosure in order to fight discrimination and stigmatisation.

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New HIV Diagnoses in Ireland Increase by 35%

posted in #ShimClinic on 2017-04-19 by The Shim Clinic Blog Team

HIV cases in Ireland are at an all time high. This has prompted a national wide survey on HIV stigmatisation to find out why the numbers are rising.

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What Is the Difference Between PrEP and PEP? Everything you Need to Know

posted in #ShimClinic on 2017-04-07 by The Shim Clinic Blog Team

PEP and PrEP have been used to reduce HIV/AIDS infection. Many people think they are the same and interchangeable. The truth is that they are very different.

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New Faster HIV Testing Method to Save Millions of Lives

posted in #ShimClinic on 2017-04-03 by The Shim Clinic Blog Team

Brazilian scientists come up with a new HIV testing that can detect the virus in humans in just two weeks. Current tests take up to 12 weeks to get the results.

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HIV Testing: What it’s Like to Live with HIV

posted in #ShimClinic on 2017-03-31 by The Shim Clinic Blog Team

Did your HIV test come out positive? What now? Thankfully, HIV is no longer a death sentence you just need to know how to live with the virus.

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Giving HIV-Test Kits to Women is Increasing Testing in Men

posted in #ShimClinic on 2017-03-13 by The Shim Clinic Blog Team

A study has found that giving HIV self-test kits to women when they visit healthcare facilities could increase HIV testing among couples and male partners.

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HIV and AIDS Still Largely Misunderstood: 7 Things People Still Don’t Understand

posted in #ShimClinic on 2017-03-10 by The Shim Clinic Blog Team

It’s 2017 but we still have a number of myths surrounding HIV/AIDS. Let’s burst a couple of them to better support those affected by the virus.

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Learn About the New WHO Guidance on HIV Self-Testing

posted in #ShimClinic on 2017-03-03 by The Shim Clinic Blog Team

The World Health Organization has released new guidelines on HIV self-testing in a bid to increase access to HIV testing as part of the fight to curb the virus.

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Uncovering Undiagnosed HIV in Heterosexuals: Examining Behavioural Intervention

posted in #ShimClinic on 2017-03-01 by The Shim Clinic Blog Team

Researchers have come up with a new initiative is to test those who are HIV positive but are not aware of it and offer medical care in good time.

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You Can Now Buy a HIV Testing Kit in Vending Machines in China

posted in #ShimClinic on 2017-02-27 by The Shim Clinic Blog Team

In a bid to curb the worrying rise of HIV cases in China, A university in one of the high-risk areas is now selling HIV self-testing kits in vending machines.

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