UNAIDS “urgently” brings together countries with the highest rates of HIV

New HIV cases are on the rise “in an alarming number of countries, regions and cities around the world,” said the Joint United Nations Program on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS). In 2021, a total of 1.5 million new HIV infections were registered, that is, one million more than the goal of 500,000 cases set by the international […]

Do you live with HIV and didn’t have severe COVID? This could be the reason

Since the emergence of the new coronavirus pandemic at the end of 2019, scientists around the world began to explore all kinds of already known drugs in an attempt to treat the infection. From antivirals used for respiratory viruses to anticancer drugs, they went through stages of experimentation to end SARS-CoV-2, and antiretroviral, used to […]

A rape should be treated as a medical emergency

A sexual assault is an event that can affect those who experience it in very different ways. Fear, sadness and even guilt are among the many feelings that can arise with violence of this type. The long-term psychological consequences have been identified, although it is important to remember that each person is different and experiences […]

Treating addictions would improve adherence to HIV treatment

Providing people who inject drugs with substitution therapy would make it easier to integrate those who are also living with HIV into treatment. Injecting drug users are a key population in the response to this epidemic, as the virus is often transmitted between them by sharing injection equipment.

Gay doctors talk about how to prevent HIV among men

In the first moments of the HIV pandemic, at the beginning of the 1980s, there were very marked roles for those involved in the problem. Infectology specialists (mainly men, but also many women) provided the best care they could to people with a hitherto unknown condition, while gay men were the majority of patients who […]

Do you want to be sure? Try sex without penetration

Information gaps on sex education are filled with myths and stereotypes that distort the way we view sexuality. And one of the most entrenched myths is the one that indicates that sexual intercourse is focused on penetration, either vaginal or anal. If you choose to move away from this prejudice, you will have the opportunity […]

Rejecting the vaginal ring against HIV limits women’s decision

The fact that the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) denied its approval to the vaginal ring that prevents HIV limits prevention options for women, stated an article published by researchers at Pace University in New York. It should be remembered that at the end of 2021, the FDA informed the manufacturer that the […]

Do you have HIV? Tips to generate attachment even without breastfeeding your baby

Feeding a baby with breast milk is the general recommendation, since the benefits of this practice are always talked about, not only in terms of nutrition but also in the close relationship that is created between mother and child. However, there are various reasons for which a woman decides whether to breastfeed or is prevented […]

People with intellectual disabilities also require sex education

Information on sexuality remains limited, even in the midst of this age where knowledge on countless topics is just a click away. However, not all people have the same access to the Internet or to the technological tools that allow them to access this information, and this is the case of people with an intellectual […]

Girls face violence, displacement and early unions

This October 11th is #GirlsDay and at AHF we come together to remember that society, governments and families must guarantee the Rights of girls: Education, Health, Right to live a childhood and youth without forced unions or teenage pregnancies.