We have seen these stories over the years. People commit adultery and end up stuck together, or in this case experiencing severe pain. A student in Mongu Zambia is experiencing terrible pain after sleeping with a married man over the weekend. The student named Mercy told BBN (Barotseland Broadcasting Network) in an interview that she… Continue reading Zambian Student In Burning Pain After One Night Stand With A Married Man
Tag: HIV
New HIV Prevention Ring For Women Approved In South Africa
The South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA) has approved a monthly dapivirine vaginal ring for adult women that has been described by HIV experts as a “game-changer in HIV prevention”. The dapivirine ring is an intravaginal silicone ring, developed by the International Partnership for Microbicides (IPM) for HIV prevention The ring releases the antiretroviral… Continue reading New HIV Prevention Ring For Women Approved In South Africa
Have Scientists Finally Found A Cure For HIV?
A huge step has been made in the world of medicine as researchers confirm that a woman has been cured of HIV after receiving a stem cell transplant. The patient was being treated for acute myeloid leukaemia (cancer of the blood and bone marrow) when she received a stem cell transplant. The donor also happened… Continue reading Have Scientists Finally Found A Cure For HIV?
New ‘Highly Virulent’ HIV Strain Discovered In The Netherlands
People generally started understanding the words “virus” and “strain” much better after the Covid19 pandemic began? We have learnt through the emergence of new corona virus variants, viruses are always evolving. An estimated 38 million people are living with HIV worldwide, about 1.2 million of whom are in the United States, according to the Joint… Continue reading New ‘Highly Virulent’ HIV Strain Discovered In The Netherlands
HIV vaccine on its way after successful trials
We all know that right now the world is hurriedly trying to formulate a Covid-19 vaccine. Amidst all that noise, the fight against HIV has not ended. However, there’s good news! For the first time since HIV started in the 1920’s, a major breakthrough by scientists is on the horizon. The International AIDS Society HIV… Continue reading HIV vaccine on its way after successful trials