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Same-sex relationships 'help self-esteem' in gay and lesbian teenagers

Same-sex relationships give gay male teenagers better self-esteem and lower internalised homophobia in teenage lesbians, a study suggests. The study, carried out by the University of Michigan, did not find similar effects in heterosexual teenagers' relationships.

Published
29 July 2010
From
Pink News
Epidemiology and behaviour
Gay men and lesbians are putting their health at risk by abusing drugs

Gay men and lesbians are far more likely to put their health at risk from drug misuse than heterosexuals, according to a Home Office-funded report that suggests there is an urgent need to rethink how addiction agencies and doctors support minority groups.

Published
26 July 2010
From
The Observer
Rwanda: HIV Infection Higher in Urban Areas - UN Report

Prevalence of HIV/Aids in Rwanda is still much higher in urban areas at 7.3 %, compared to 2.2 % in rural areas, according to the United Nations General Assembly Special Session (UNGASS) country progress report for 2008/9.

Published
26 July 2010
From
AllAfrica
HIV infection rates for over-50s growing quickly

Health Protection Agency for England warns that people over 50 are as much at risk from unsafe sex as the young.

Published
21 July 2010
From
The Guardian
Women
New website: What works for women and girls: evidence for HIV/AIDS interventions

A comprehensive review of successful HIV programming for women and girls spanning 2,000 articles and reports with data from more than 90 countries. Published by OSI's Public Health Program, this valuable resource contains—in one centralized, searchable location—the evidence of successful gender-specific programming from global programs and studies, with a focus on the Global South. 

Published
17 July 2010
From
OSI
Eastern Europe and Central Asia
Eastern European Countries Show Increasing New HIV Infections While Some Harm Reduction Programmes Are Decreasing

Eastern Europe and Central Asia is the only region where HIV incidence clearly remains on the rise. Early indications are that the number of newly diagnosed HIV cases in 2009 has increased since 2008. Russian Federation has reported an 8% increase in reported cases, Georgia a 10% increase and Belarus a 22% increase...

Published
16 July 2010
From
HIV / AIDS News From Medical News Today
Epidemiology and behaviour
Half of Heterosexual Women With HIV Have No Risk Factors

Nearly half of heterosexual women with HIV infection report having no identifiable risk factors, according to new surveillance data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Published
01 January 1970
From
Medscape (requires registration)
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Community Consensus Statement on Access to HIV Treatment and its Use for Prevention

Together, we can make it happen

We can end HIV soon if people have equal access to HIV drugs as treatment and as PrEP, and have free choice over whether to take them.

Launched today, the Community Consensus Statement is a basic set of principles aimed at making sure that happens.

The Community Consensus Statement is a joint initiative of AVAC, EATG, MSMGF, GNP+, HIV i-Base, the International HIV/AIDS Alliance, ITPC and NAM/aidsmap
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