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How aware are Hispanics and Latinos of the availability of preexposure prophylaxis as a strategy to prevent HIV infection? How often are they referred for PrEP?

How aware are Hispanics and Latinos of the availability of preexposure prophylaxis as a strategy to prevent HIV infection? How often are they referred for PrEP?

Testing for HIV declined by nearly 50% in 2020 during COVID-19 restrictions; heightened awareness of testing by clinicians urged.

New data from the UK Health Security Agency reveals the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on HIV testing and access to HIV and sexual health services during 2020.

Covid-19 lockdowns and other restrictions disrupted HIV testing, and also led to steep drops in diagnoses and referrals for treatment.

Plans include scaling up HIV testing in targeted, high-risk populations and increasing access to PrEP .

In 2019, 36,801 Americans were diagnosed with HIV, even though effective treatment and prevention pills can eliminate HIV transmission.

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services wants to bring attention to World AIDS Day to reflect upon and highlight the worldwide response to the continuing HIV epidemic.

From central to downtown and up to UTEP, El Pasoans can find health resources, education, take a free HIV test, along with Drag Queen performances, an art show, candlelit vigil, and much more on World AIDS Day.

SINGAPORE, Dec 1 — Singapore detected 198 new cases of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) among citizens and permanent residents in the first 10 months of the year, a fall of 10 per cent year-on-year, the Ministry of Health (MOH) said today. The lower figure could be related to the impact of the...