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Behaviour change interventions
HIV prevention studies for young people in Africa often of poor quality and show limited effect

The quality of research examining HIV prevention programmes targeted at young people in Africa is poor, according to the authors of a systematic review and

Published
23 April 2010
By
Michael Carter
Young people
STIs risk factors for black and ethnic young people in London explored

Multiple sexual partners, inconsistent condom use and different perceptions and expectations of sexual relationships between males and females are the leading risk factors for sexually

Published
06 February 2009
By
John Owuor
Young people
Growing pains

Why ageing with HIV isn’t just a concern for the over 50s, by Edwin J Bernard.

Published
01 December 2008
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HIV treatment update
Families and children
Untested children of HIV-positive mothers, and undiagnosed adolescents, 'a massive issue' at UK conference

The majority of children of immigrant HIV-positive women attending a UK HIV clinic remain untested for HIV, despite a high risk of their being HIV-positive,

Published
16 October 2008
By
Edwin J. Bernard
Transmission and prevention
Are young people in the UK really as ignorant and prejudiced about HIV as a Red Cross survey suggests?

Young people in the United Kingdom generally have a good idea of how HIV is transmitted, but many have ‘stigmatising’ attitudes towards the illness, according

Published
29 November 2007
By
Michael Carter
Sexually transmitted infections
HPV vaccinations recommended in UK for 12 and 13 year-old girls

All girls in the UK aged between twelve and thirteen should be vaccinated against the most frequently found cancer-causing strains of the human papilloma virus

Published
21 June 2007
By
Michael Carter
Lipodystrophy
HIV-positive teenagers with lipodystrophy have lower growth hormone secretion

HIV-positive adolescents who experienced changes in their body shape as a consequence of taking HAART show impaired growth hormone secretion, according to an Italian study

Published
01 July 2003
By
Michael Carter
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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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