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Resurgence of virus among vulnerable overseas students prompts calls for better awareness campaigns and pharmaceutical subsidies
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Resurgence of virus among vulnerable overseas students prompts calls for better awareness campaigns and pharmaceutical subsidies
A new report from the Kirby Institute at UNSW Sydney reveals a concerning surge in sexually transmitted infections (STIs) across Australia, with diagnoses of gonorrhoea doubling and syphilis tripling over the past decade.
Thirty years after it became the epicentre of Australia’s Aids crisis, transmission of the virus has been ‘virtually eliminated’
With the approval of a new long-acting formulation of cabotegravir, clinics have been coming up with new ways to add injections to their offerings.
Globally, significant progress has been made, with 86% of people knowing their HIV status. However, new infections persist at a rate that has not dropped as fast as possible.