Anal cancer is a type of cancer that affects your anus’ tissues or the lining of your anal canal. It can cause symptoms such as rectal bleeding, blood in the stool and may lead to severe harm or even death. Most anal cancers are related to human papillomavirus (HPV) infection but certain risks factors may … Read more
A groundbreaking drug designed to thwart HIV infection has exhibited significant real-world effectiveness, according to a comprehensive study involving 24,000 participants across England. Described as “reassuring,” the findings underscore PrEP’s (pre-exposure prophylaxis) potential as a highly successful preventative treatment. Conducted by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) in collaboration with the Chelsea and Westminster Hospital … Read more
On March 29, 2007, Denis Okaka underwent an HIV test at an AAR Health Services (Uganda) Limited laboratory. The test results indicated he was HIV positive. Subsequently, he repeated the test three months later at the same laboratory, receiving another positive result without a copy of the findings.
Discover how Ghana’s introduction of HIV self-test kits aims to address the dangers of HIV/AIDS and enhances routine HIV screening in the current context.
Sexually Transmitted Diseases, STDs are diseases that are passed from one person to another through sexual contact. The commonly known and widespread STDs are chlamydia, gonorrhea, herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2), human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), human papilloma virus (HPV), and syphilis. Many of these infections, although very harmful, do not show their symptoms for long. … Read more
Vibrio vulnificus, a flesh-eating bacteria has recently been linked to the death of about three residents of Connecticut and New York – all of which are regions in the USA. The bacteria grows well in areas that are warm, and contain brackish water. Two people out of the three – who were all older than 60, … Read more