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Céline Gounder, KFF Health News’ editor-at-large for public health, explained on “CBS Mornings” why many at-risk Americans do not know about medication to prevent HIV infection through sexual contact or do not have access to it. Only one-third of people who could benefit from the medication, known as preexposure prophylaxis or PrEP, are prescribed it, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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Céline Gounder, KFF Health News’ editor-at-large for public health, explained on “CBS Mornings” why many at-risk Americans do not know about medication to prevent HIV infection through sexual contact or do not have access to it. Only one-third of people who could benefit from the medication, known as preexposure prophylaxis or PrEP, are prescribed it, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. This article was produced by KFF Health News, formerly known as Kaiser Health News (KHN), a national newsroom that produces in-depth journalism about health issues and is one of the cor...
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By Puja Bhattacharjee Kedar Raj is hooked on his phone all day, every day. It is full of social media apps like Facebook, Instagram, and dating apps like Grindr, Planet Romeo, and Tinder. His phone constantly buzzes, indicating incoming text messages, often from multiple apps. As soon as he wakes up, he sifts through the text messages on his phone, replying to some while scheduling counseling sessions for HIV/AIDS prevention. He is one among the many virtual navigators at the Humsafar Trust-led Project NETREACH, which operates under the aegis of the National AIDS Control Organization (NACO), M...
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By The Conversation Ken Ho , University of Pittsburgh Health Sciences During infectious disease outbreaks, clinicians and public health officials are tasked with providing accurate guidance for the public on how to stay safe and protect themselves and their loved ones. However, sensationalized media coverage can distort how the public perceives new emerging infections, including where they come from and how they spread. This can foster fear and stigma, especially toward communities that are already mistrustful of the health care system. The racial and sexual stigma surrounding monkeypox is wha...
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By Kaisar Andrabi Last month, 20-year-old Sunil* from Badarpur area of Delhi was unwell. Doctors at the nearby health centre ran some tests where Sunil tested positive for HIV/AIDS. The news shook him and he became uncertain about his future. The doctors counselled him and advised medicines. But now, a month later, Sunil is joined by several other HIV patients at the National AIDS Control Organisation (NACO) office in Delhi, protesting the shortage of Anti Retroviral Therapy (ART). The shortage of the drug, vital for the treatment, has put at risk lives of many HIV patients in the country. Hol...
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Ninety two percent of pollution-related deaths, and the greatest burden of pollution’s economic losses, occur in low-income and middle-income countries N Ahmad Pollution is responsible for around 9 million deaths per year, accounting for one in six deaths worldwide, reveals the latest report of The Lancet Commission on Pollution and Health. Air pollution – both household and ambient air pollution – is generally responsible for the greatest number of deaths, causing 6·7 million deaths while water pollution claims 1·4 million lives. The report also reveals pollution’s deep inequity: 92 percent o...
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Forty six percent of the 1.7 million children infected with HIV in 2020 had no access to life-saving treatments. Fatima Majid HIV has infected more than 75 million people and caused the death of around 30 million people since the epidemic began 40 years ago. In 2020, the number was 37 million, out of which more than 20 million – 54 per cent – were women and children. Kruxd examines recent trends in HIV cases and treatment for this demographic around the world. Is everyone getting treatment?AIDS management primarily includes the use of Antiretroviral Therapy (ART) which has been in use for 35 y...
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World AIDS Day: Misinformation about the infection continues to spread on several social media platforms, misleading people about the nature of this oft-stigmatised disease. By Tej Kumar December 1 is World AIDS Day, an opportunity for people worldwide to unite in the fight against HIV/AIDS, a major global public health challenge. Unfortunately, misinformation about the infection continues to spread on several social media platforms, misleading people about the nature of this oft-stigmatised disease. A Facebook post, for instance, claims that HIV/AIDS is a “scam to destroy gays” and it is not ...
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There is no scientific evidence to prove that a health drink made of Indian date leaves, sacred fig leaves, and Cynodon leaves can cure HIV By Tej Kumar A YouTubevideo with over a hundred thousand views claims that “HIV patients can be cured within 9 weeks if they daily take a health drink which is made up of Indian date leaves, sacred fig leaves and Cynodon leaves”. However, there is no scientific evidence to prove this. The person in the video claims himself as an independent scientist and goes on to explain that “Indian date leaves have wonderful ingredients which can cure HIV. HIV patients...
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