Tag: HIV testing
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Pharmacy-based PrEP Emerges as Key in Kenya’s HIV Fight
Kenya’s HIV Prevention Momentum: A New Strategy Emerges Kenya is intensifying its fight against HIV by expanding access to pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) through community pharmacies. New data showing a rise in fresh HIV infections has highlighted prevention gaps and underscored the urgency of widening PrEP availability beyond traditional clinics. As Kenya targets elimination of new…
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Health Screening Campaign Reaches 600 in Upper West Region
Overview: A Proven Health Screening Initiative A health awareness and screening campaign focused on HIV, Hepatitis B (HBV) and Hepatitis C (HCV) has made significant strides in the Upper West Region of Ghana. Coordinated by Sahara Advocates, in partnership with local health authorities and community leaders, the campaign recently reached three rural communities in Jirapa…
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Health Screening Campaign Tests Over 600 in Upper West Communities
Overview of the Campaign A health awareness and screening campaign focusing on HIV, Hepatitis B (HBV), and Hepatitis C (HCV) has delivered concrete results in the Uppe r West Region of Ghana. The initiative, led by Sahara Advocates and supported by local health authorities, successfully screened over 600 residents across three rural communities in the…
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Warning Signs of HIV/AIDS and What 5 Doctors Want You to Know
Understanding HIV/AIDS: Why Awareness Matters Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) attacks the body’s defenses, and if untreated, can progress to Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS). Early detection is crucial. Women are disproportionately affected by HIV, accounting for a large share of new infections in many regions, including India. Stigma, gender inequality, and limited awareness of prevention tools…
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Warning Signs of HIV/AIDS: What to Look For and When to Seek Help
Understanding HIV/AIDS and Why Early Diagnosis Matters HIV is a virus that attacks the body’s immune system, potentially progressing to Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) if untreated. Early diagnosis is crucial because timely treatment can control the virus, preserve immune function, and greatly reduce the risk of transmission. Women are disproportionately affected by HIV in many…
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New HIV Prevention Jab Set to Transform PrEP in England and Wales
Overview: A New Chapter in HIV Prevention A long-awaited option for preventing HIV infection is moving closer to routine use in England and Wales. Cabotegravir (CAB-LA), a long-acting injectable that is administered every two months, is poised to become the first injectable form of PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis) approved by the National Institute for Health and…
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Fiji’s HIV Surge: Bluetoothing, Chemsex and Needles
Overview: A rising crisis in a small island nation Fiji, a Pacific nation with fewer than a million people, is facing one of the world’s fastest-growing HIV epidemics. From fewer than 500 people living with HIV in 2014, the country recorded about 5,900 by 2024 and 1,583 new cases in that year alone. Public health…