Monthly Archives: February 2012

Is Incorrect Condom Use Helping Fuel the AIDS Epidemic?

Posted on February 29, 2012 by

By Ikè Nwankpa Posted February 27th, 2012 From:  http://www.thebody.com/content/65943/is-incorrect-condom-use-helping-fuel-the-aids-epid.html Despite seeming relatively uncomplicated, condoms are commonly misused, and public health officials believe that this misuse is fueling the HIV/AIDS epidemic. “We chronically underestimate how complicated condom use can be,” Richard … Continue reading →

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Hepatitis C Deaths Up, Baby Boomers Most at Risk

Posted on February 23, 2012 by

Posted February 21, 2012 From: http://abcnews.go.com/Health/wireStory/hepatitis-deaths-baby-boomers-risk-15755293#.T0a8P4c7U5w Deaths from liver-destroying hepatitis C are on the rise, and new data shows baby boomers especially should take heed — they are most at risk. Federal health officials are considering whether anyone born between … Continue reading →

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Health Department Announces 41% Drop in HIV/AIDS Related Deaths Among Black New Yorkers

Posted on February 13, 2012 by

Posted February 7th, 2012 From: http://www.thebody.com/content/65663/health-department-announces-41-drop-in-hivaids-rel.html The Health Department today announced that new HIV data shows a 41% drop in deaths among black persons living with HIV/AIDS between 2001 and 2010. Despite this progress, black New Yorkers — representing 25% of … Continue reading →

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How Accurate Are Rapid HIV Tests? Study Finds Blood Tests Slightly More Accurate Than Oral Tests

Posted on February 1, 2012 by

By Warren Tong From: http://www.thebody.com/content/65543/how-accurate-are-rapid-hiv-tests-study-finds-blood.html Posted January 31st, 2012 Rapid HIV tests perform slightly worse when testing oral samples in comparison to blood, according to a new study published in The Lancet Infectious Diseases on Jan. 24. Researchers from Canada, led by Nitika Pant Pai, … Continue reading →

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