Tag: "condom" at medical news

HIV/AIDS Vaccine Trial To Be Initiated Soon

... Issues such as safe sex, abstinence from sex, and condom use are slowly beginning to gain importance in a society that has been too conservative to accept it or even discuss about it. Epidemics of small pox, polio that haunted the entire world have been successfully managed and other diseases like tuberc...

High Demand For Circumcision In AIDS-Hit Swaziland

...and is much easier than convincing a man to wear a condom during every sexual contact. Whether the practice of circumcision would guarantee a reduction in AIDS/HIV incidence in Swaziland is a question best answered by time....

Increase in HIV Cases Due To Restricted Offering of the Preventive Treatment

... to HIV. This man was infected with HIV when the condom he was using broke and unknowingly infected another man. He said that he was not aware of PEP and has discovered its existence only now. He said that he was very furious that the treatment was not prescribed to him. To his comment the department of...

'New York Condom' To Be Promoted Soon: Health Department

...ly 9 months will soon be provided with specialised condom packs, incorporating // the New York city logo as ...health officials to monitor the effectivess of the condom distribution. The new proposal however, would not be a part of the branding campaign supported by ...

Valentine's Day Attraction: Sale Of Condoms In School Proposed

... to sell condoms in school through installation of condom vending machines has been suggested by the third largest political party in Australia.// Kate Reynolds, who represents the Democrats in South Australia's state parliament, said the issue was health, not morals. "The facts are simple - high school...

Spread Of AIDS Is Reduced Greatly In Zimbabwe Due To Change In Behavior

... changes in sexual behavior and increased usage of condom (>80%) in Zimbabwe. Peter Ghys and colleagues at the United Nations Joint Program on HIV/AIDS in Geneva, and colleagues said almost 30 million new HIV infections worldwide could be prevented in the next 10 years with stronger prevention program...

Ex-Wife Lodges Case Against Husband For Infecting Her With HIV

... of cancer (lymphoma). The man had refused using a condom and rather opted for the withdrawal method. Their relationship had come to a standstill in 2003 when the ex-wife suspected her partner to be infecetd with HIV. He is said to have been associated with a gay man since then. If charges against him are...

Bacteria In Yogurt Can Combat HIV Infection

...ds of HIV prevention such as safe sex and use of a condom would hold good....

Indian Inc not proactive to HIV/AIDS threat: study

...i-retroviral treatment, 19 percent to promotion of condom usage and 29 percent providing voluntary testing facilities. Source - IAS...

Many young women affected by HIV

... who are already infected and cultural barriers to condom use. "A big part (of the increase) is women coming to Canada from endemic countries. Both men and women from endemic countries are more likely to be infected with HIV and they may not be diagnosed until after they're here in Canada.”, says Dr. Rita...

Clergy blasts councilman's required-condom plan

...posal that men and women 14 and older must carry a condom at all times to reduce unwanted pregnancies // and...on would be a better solution. Rather than carry a condom in the pocket, people should instead carry the responsibility of the consequences of sexual relation...

Reach Of The Morning-After Pill Treatment Inadequate Among Sexual Assault Victims

...y regarding the use of the medication related to a condom accident is believed to have ignited the fire. While the above issue is controversial, it is reasonable to show interest in the prophylactic measures to be instituted soon after an episode of sexual assault, based on a personal motive to prevent c...

HIV/AIDS Awareness Info through Barber Shops, Salons

... diseases, encourage safer sexual behavior such as condom use to prevent HIV transmission, encourage HIV testing, and promote discussion of the epidemic. Hawkins has enrolled five salons and shops in Wilmington in the program and hopes to expand the program throughout New Castle County, Delaware....

Archaic Law Hindering HIV Prevention In Namibian Prisons

...a banning male-to-male sex is coming in the way of condom distribution in the country's prisons and hinderin...ocates.// Government officials hold the view that condom distribution would promote sex between men, which is outlawed under the 1977 Criminal Procedures Act...

Condom Vending Machines Provoke Protests

...orted to be protesting against the installation of condom vending machines in the state. Women activists bel...oppose the State Government's plans to install 500 condom vending machines in public places in Chennai and 1,500 across the state. The groups have also given...

One-year sentence for HIV-positive woman

...'to the risk of a life threatening disease.' No condom was used during sex with the soldier, and a condom used with the civilian broke, said Fuerst. The two men, one a Canadian soldier and the other a ci...

Safety Of Indian Sex Workers At Risk Due To Poor Condom Usage

...al, there has been unwillingness regarding using a condom amongst visitors to the above areas//. The West ...lity of the female condom. Infact, a single female condom costs atleast Rs. 45. This is one amongst the reasons for planning to distribute it free of cost. Be...

World AIDS day marked with Rallies and installation of Condom Vending machines

...ng malls. The vending machines will give a pack of condom for a 5 ruppee coin. The move of installing vendin...to reduce the stigma of shyness involved in buying condom from shops. This vending machines are installed in a view that the use of condom is increased which ...

Vatican’s Message For World AIDS Day Condemns ‘Pansexual Cultur’

...er meaning. Previously, the Vatican has opposed condom campaigns, asserting that they do not actually protect against transmission of the disease and may end up encouraging promiscuous sexual activity. Those who advocate the use of condoms as a way to help combat the spread of the HIV virus have criti...

AIDS More Prevalent Among Teenage Girls In The US

...d responsible for this scenario is poor use of the condom amongst teenagers. Nearly 79% of HIV cases in this group are a result of unprotected sexual intercourse. Lack of effective educational programmes is also to be blamed in a way....

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