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Protease Inhibitors Appear to Cause Damage to Neurons

5th January 2017 Mark Ward

Protease Inhibitors Appear to Cause Damage to Neurons Findings suggest that the older class of HIV drugs may contribute to HIV-associated neurocognitive disorders. The protease inhibitor class of HIV antiretrovirals (ARVs) may contribute to HIV-associated neurocognitive disorders (HAND), leading to symptoms such as forgetfulness, confusion and behavioral and motor changes. This is according to research conducted in primates, mice […]

HIV / AIDS

Is Your High Blood Pressure Reading due to Bad Measurement Technique?

2nd January 2017 Mark Ward

Is Your High Blood Pressure Reading due to Bad Measurement Technique? Was your high blood pressure based on an accurate measurement? It is surprising how frequently something as fundamental as blood pressure is measured wrong. Joe Graedon December 26, 2016 Drug Side Effects 2 Comments One of the most fundamental measurements that is taken at almost every doctor’s visit is blood pressure. […]

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Questionnaire

1st January 2017 Mark Ward

Why have we designed this questionnaire? We hope to establish a support network, drawing on the experience of people from a medical background as well as the personal testimonies and input from people living with a bleeding disorder. The intention is to gather and include as much factual data as possible to reinforce the need for better sexual health […]

GAY MEN, IT’S TIME TO EDUCATE YOURSELVES ABOUT WHAT HIV-POSITIVE AND UNDETECTABLE MEANS

31st December 2016 Mark Ward

If you learn one thing in 2016, make it this. GAY MEN, IT’S TIME TO EDUCATE YOURSELVES ABOUT WHAT HIV-POSITIVE AND UNDETECTABLE MEANS “If you’re undetectable then you’re practically un-infectious”. “We were on a date and having some dinner and it just came to the point of disclosure, where I tell him. So, I said ‘yes, I’m positive, I’m […]

HIV / AIDS

Hepatitis C ‘effectively eradicated’ in haemophilia patients who were given contaminated blood

30th December 2016 Mark Ward

Hepatitis C ‘effectively eradicated’ in haemophilia patients who were given contaminated blood Haemophilia patients were given contaminated blood during the 1970’s and 80’s. December 2016 – 15 Comments Image: Shutterstock/wk1003mike THE INFECTIOUS DISEASE hepatitis C has been all but eradicated in people suffering from the blood condition haemophilia – who were infected when they were given contaminated blood. The announcement today […]

Hepatitis

CALLING ALL MEN 50 YEARS & UP – Living with Hemophilia!

29th December 2016 Mark Ward

We are looking to increase our programs and services for men with hemophilia 50 and over. If you know someone who fits that criteria, we hope you’ll pass this survey along so we can find out what is needed! NHF is conducting a survey that will help us better support our community members who are 50 years old or […]

Haemophilia

UT Austin Engineers Develop First-Ever Capsule to Treat Hemophilia

29th December 2016 Mark Ward

UT Austin Engineers Develop First-Ever Capsule to Treat Hemophilia Bloggerr December 28, 2016 In center, Sarena Horava, the study’s lead author and a recent Ph.D. graduate from the Cockrell School of Engineering, helping high school students. Cockrell School of Engineering AUSTIN, Texas — In the near future, hemophiliacs could be able to treat their disease by simply swallowing a capsule. Thanks to a […]

Haemophilia

World Health Organisation (WHO) supporting #LetsTalk

29th December 2016 Mark Ward

World Health Organization (WHO) supporting #LetsTalk with World Health Organization Regional Office for the Western Pacific. 29 December 2016 at 02:02 Depression is sometimes referred to as the “Black Dog”. Just like a real dog, it needs to be embraced, understood, taught new tricks and ultimately brought to heel. If you are in difficulty, never be afraid to ask for help. There […]

Mental Health

London’s leading sexual health clinic reports 40% drop in HIV diagnoses in one year

27th December 2016 Mark Ward

London’s leading sexual health clinic reports 40% drop in HIV diagnoses in one year 56 Dean Street reports a dramatic drop in HIV diagnoses in 2016 compared to same period in 2015 22 December 2016 by David Hudson Clinicians at leading London sexual health clinic 56 Dean Street have reported a dramatic drop in the number of people they have […]

HIV / AIDS

Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD)

23rd December 2016 Mark Ward

New detection method could lead to noninvasive diagnosis of Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease Published on December 22, 2016 at 6:37 AM The detection of prions in the blood of patients with variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease could lead to a noninvasive diagnosis prior to symptoms and a way to identify prion contamination of the donated blood supply, according to researchers at McGovern Medical School […]

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