Scientists say they have successfully eliminated HIV from infected cells, using Nobel Prize-winning Crispr gene-editing technology, the BBC reports. The technology works like scissors, but at the molecular level, to cut DNA so that “bad” bits can be removed or inactivated. The hope is to ultimately be able …
Read More »Married gay man about to be ?cured' of HIV and cancer in stunning breakthrough for medical science
An American man is about to be declared cured of HIV and blood cancer. Paul Edmonds, 68, from California who made international headlines in 2023 when he shared his story, still has no traces of both conditions five years after being given a transplant of cells that rid his …
Read More »Lagos court sentences man to life imprisonment for defiling his wife's 14-year-old niece and infecting her with HIV
The Lagos High Court sitting in Ikeja has sentenced one Richard Saviour to life imprisonment for sexually assaulting his wife’s 14-year-old niece and infecting her with the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV). During the trial, the State Counsel, Mr Ola Azeez, called three witnesses to prove the prosecution’s case while …
Read More »4 behaviours that put you at risk of contracting HIV
Here are refined and enhanced explanations of four behaviors that increase the risk of contracting HIV/AIDS: 1. Engaging in multiple sexual partnerships: · It is advisable to maintain monogamous relationships to reduce the risk of HIV transmission. Alternatively, when involved with multiple partners, consistent and correct condom use is essential …
Read More »Preventive HIV drug has proved to be highly effective in stopping HIV from infecting the body
A drug which stops HIV from infecting the body has proved to be a highly effective “real-world” preventative treatment, a study has confirmed. The research was conducted on 24,000 people taking it across England and the results have been described as “reassuring”, BBC reports. Thousands of people are …
Read More »Abstinence from sex method increasing HIV, teenage pregnancy – Care Love Foundations CEO
She cited the Central Region in particular as one of the places where there is a high increase in pregnancies and STIs amongst teenagers due to the failure of the abstinence-from-sex approach to yield the desired results. “GES should accept that their strategy, which is abstinence, has now worked, hence …
Read More »Jigawa monarch accused of r@ping girl, impregnating her, and infecting her with HIV
The village head of Dan Gulam in Gwaram LGA, Jigawa State, Umar Ibrahim, has been accused of r@ping, impregnating and infecting a girl with HIV. This was contained in a letter dated October 16, 2023, to the Secretary of Dutse Emirate Council by the Senior State Counsel in the Jigawa …
Read More »How to have raw, unprotected sex without contracting HIV
Do you know that you can have raw, unprotected sex without a condom and not contract HIV? Here’s how: Let’s face it, sex is better without a condom, but if you are in a non-monogamous relationship or you are single, you might not want to have sex with multiple people …
Read More »Real influencers: Faith leaders find ‘hidden’ children living with HIV
Every hour, 11 children die of AIDS, so finding them and offering treatment is as critical as ever, according to the UN entity UNAIDS, which released a new report about how imams, pastors, and priests are reaching those most in need. While three quarters of adults living with HIV are …
Read More »Police arrest HIV positive man and four others for r@ping 14-year-old girl in Jigawa
The Jigawa State Police Command has arrested five men, including a HIV positive patient, who allegedly raped a 14-year-old girl in Jahun Local Government Area of the state. Spokesperson of the command, DSP Lawan Shiisu Adam, who disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday, August 1, 2023, said the …
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