Sexual and reproductive health in the midst of the war in Ukraine
The destruction of the health infrastructure and the massive interruption of health services make up the panorama of Ukraine, a country that has been at war with Russia since February 24. In the midst of this situation, sexual and reproductive health services have been severely affected. In this context, the team of the United Nations […]
Oral lesions want to tell you something
If you are living with HIV, you know that some symptoms in your body may be indicating something else. And you also know that you should pay special attention to the health of your mouth, since the mucosa that covers it can be quite vulnerable to certain effects. Small and annoying injuries They are small […]
HIV is a risk for people who inject drugs
Since its emergence as an epidemic, HIV has affected much more groups of the population that were already stigmatized before, and one of them is that of people who use injection drugs. But something that these forty years of the pandemic have taught us is that all people, regardless of their practices, deserve to have […]
Encouraging results on the path of an HIV vaccine
After four decades of failed attempts to create a vaccine to prevent HIV infection, researchers at several centers are testing a new strategy that has shown good results, the International AIDS Vaccine Initiative (IAVI) reported. English). In an article published in the medical journal Science, one of the most prestigious in its field, the authors […]
Lymph nodes and what they tell us about HIV
Has it happened to you that you run your fingers through your neck and notice lumps, as well as some pain, just below your jaw, at the level of your ears? If you have already gone through some health problems, you know that there are two lymph nodes in that place, and that if they […]
Monkeypox is also a women’s problem
Although the current outbreak of Monkeypox or mpox is affecting men who have sex with men (MSM) to a greater extent, this is not the only group of the population that is at risk. In the same way that this message has had to be repeated for decades, in connection with the HIV pandemic, anyone […]
Inequality prevents end of HIV pandemic, states UNAIDS
According to the most recent report of the Joint United Nations Program on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS), this pandemic has not been eradicated due to social inequalities. The agency warned that if the trend continues, the world will not be able to meet the global targets it has committed to end this infection. Thus, UNAIDS used the […]
Tips for talking to your doctor about a sexual problem
Although they study for many years, not all health professionals are prepared to talk about sexual health. As incredible as it may seem, medical schools don’t spend much time addressing this aspect of human nature, except from a biological perspective. This is why it can be difficult to try to open the conversation on this […]
Global strategy against AIDS, at risk due to lack of money
In early November, the Joint United Nations Program on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) warned that it was experiencing a budget shortfall that, if not resolved, would jeopardize the activities that the program carries out in 70 countries. In this way, it would not be able to meet its objective, set for 2030, to eradicate AIDS as a […]
HIV and psoriasis, a close relationship
Psoriasis is an inflammatory disease whose main symptom is skin rashes, which are very striking due to their intense red color and scaling, which cause significant repercussions on the self-esteem of those who suffer from it. Until recently it was considered a skin disease that could spread and affect other structures, mainly nails and joints, […]
Are you a Trans person? Keep an eye on HIV
In recent years, HIV statistics have begun to make visible a particularly vulnerable population: transgender people. It has been observed that especially Trans women are exposed to a much higher risk of contracting HIV than any other population. If you are a Trans person living in Latin America, it is very likely that you have […]
Civil organizations urge Mexico to acquire vaccines against Monkeypox
Contrary to the strategies that many Latin American countries are adopting in the face of the Monkeypox outbreak, also known as Monkeypox, Mexico has not taken decisive action against this new epidemic, which in the first half of November reached 3,141 confirmed cases. , 5 thousand 243 suspects and four officially recognized deaths.