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Reduced glycerin formulation of a rectal microbicide gives hope
Rectal microbicides (currently under development) are products that could take the form of gels or lubricants – being developed to reduce a person’s risk of HIV or other sexually transmitted infections (STIs) through
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Rectal microbicides gain priority in fight against AIDS in Africa
The International Rectal Microbicides Advocacy (IRMA) has launched a special report on rectal microbicides in Africa. Titled ‘On
Making Access to HIV prevention services a reality for all those in need
Despite safe and effective HIV prevention options such as male and female condoms among others, and considerable thrust on research and development of new HIV prevention
For how long will anal health and hygiene be neglected?
“It is high time that anal health [and hygiene] comes out of the closet” said Dr Ross Cranston, Assistant Professor, University of Pittsburgh, USA. Dr Cranston was referring to the multitude of anal health
More safety data needed on lubricants used in anal sex
There is a growing realization that there is a significant issue of HIV acquisition through anal intercourse not only for men who have sex with men (MSM) who are clearly very
Fly Single Sleep Double
Recently I came across an advertisement of IndiGo Airlines, which won the Budgie $ world low cost airlines Asia Pacific Awards 2010, for the best LCC print advertisement. It reads as ‘Sleep with your wife’ followed by the key message or the sub-head—‘Same day return flights from all metros’.
Better health increases age: World Health Day
Special on World Health Day In India, population more than 60 years of age in 2001 was 6.9% which is now increased to 8.3% (2011) and is estimated to be 17% (30 crores) by 2050. If today’s
Hello, This Is Nature’s Call From A Garbage Heap!
Safe drinking water and proper sanitation facilities are basic necessities of life and the likes of you and me perhaps have never faced the ignominy of trading our privacy
A Commoner’s Fight Against HIV and Drug ResistantTB
39 years old Sukhram Yadav hails from Azamgarh, a backward district of east Uttar Pradesh.
Chandrika’s Fight Against The Deadly Virus-Bacteria Duo
Chandrika Gaud is a 28 years old transgender of Mumbai who is living with HIV as well as with drug resistant TB (DR TB). She is currently on second line anti retroviral