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Experimental HIV Vaccine Works!
Every day 7,500 new people worldwide are infected with HIV, and right now 33 million people have the virus. In the year 2007 alone, two million died from from AIDS related disease. These grim statistics are why the news that experimental HIV vaccine has worked in preventing the risk of infection is just amazing.
Manicures, Pedicures and HIV
Sandals mean pedicures and why not get your fingernails done too. They are good for the health of your nails, both on your fingers and toes. There are a few health concerns with going to a salon for your mani pedis and HIV is one of them.
NYC is Preventing HIV
I am loving New York City right now. Not only are they ditching trans fat (wahoo), but when I took a trip there last weekend, I found these in their public bathrooms. Free latex condoms!
Have You Been Tested For HIV?
Being that yesterday was National HIV Testing Day, I am curious how many of us have actually been tested. So, have you ever been tested for HIV?
Oh, and while we're on the topic DearSugar's got a great quiz on condoms that you definitely should take.
STIs Explained: HIV and AIDS
Since today, June 27, is National HIV Testing Day, I thought I could dispel some myths and lay out the facts about HIV and AIDS. It is a serious issue so let's get down to business.
HIV - the human immunodeficiency virus - is a virus that kills your body’s "CD4 cells," (also called T-helper cells), that help your body fight off infection and disease.
STIs Explained: Chlamydia
Since Spring has arrived and romance is in the air, I thought I'd take the time to talk about Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs). Not your favorite topic, I know, but definitely worth knowing about. STI stands for "sexually transmitted infection."The Female Condom
If you're sick of using regular condoms while having sex, but still want to be protected against sexually transmitted diseases (STIs) like HIV, the female condom might be the answer.
The female condom (also called the internal condom) is about 6.5 inches long and at each end there is a flexible ring. One end is closed and that's the ring that gets inserted into your vagina, much like you would insert a diaphragm - this ring is also removable.
Green Tea: HIV's Newest Enemy
I write this as I literally sip on a cup of green tea. This stuff is amazing...
New reports out of the University of Sheffield in the U.K have found that green tea, or more specifically the EGCG (epigallocatechin gallate) found in green tea, prevents HIV from binding to immune system cells.
Healthy Penises on the Streets of San Francisco
It is being reported that a recent advertising campaign done by San Francisco's Department of Health featuring cartoon characters shaped like male genitalia has actually encouraged more men to go get tested for syphilis. Since the campaign got started, infection rates have declined in San Francisco.
The campaigns ran on billboards and bus shelters and its recent success has inspired Seattle, Philadelphia, Los Angeles and Palm Springs to use similar ads.
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