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.
HIV-positive children in Haiti at high risk of hearing problems
Haitian children living with HIV are reported to be at higher risk of developing frequent ear infections and even hearing impairment, compared to children who do not have the virus. This was discovered by a study published in a medical journal specialized in pediatric otorhinolaryngology, which involved 341 boys and girls with HIV in the […]
Mitigate the consequences of sexual violence
According to AHF estimates, 1 in 10 rapid HIV tests in women are motivated by sexual assault. To measure the impact of gender violence on the well-being of women in Latin America and the Caribbean, as shown, one button is enough: One in 10 cisgender or trans women who went to the AIDS Healthcare Foundation […]
AIDS: the pandemic that is not over yet
This December 1, World AIDS Day, is a date to remind world leaders, global public health institutions and civil society that the AIDS pandemic is not over yet.
Tuberculosis has increased during the COVID-19 pandemic
More than 10 million people contracted tuberculosis during 2021 and 1.6 million died from this cause, according to the most recent report on the world situation of this disease, published by the World Health Organization (WHO). According to the agency, it is the first time in many years that the number of people who contract […]
Community responds to Monkeypox epidemic in Peru
Last September, Peru was the country with the highest rate in the world in terms of Monkeypox infections, also known as Monkeypox. This was due to the fact that more than 2,300 confirmed cases were registered, according to the count of the organization Our World in Data, led by researchers from the University of Oxford.
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 […]
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.
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 […]
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.
Cow mucus, the basis for a lubricant against HIV and herpes
Cow mucus is the basis for an intimate lubricant that contains active ingredients against HIV and herpes simplex, two of the viruses that can be transmitted through sexual intercourse. This was reported by the KTH Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm, Sweden, where research was carried out on different types of cells, which showed an […]
What care should I have if I have Monkeypox?
The outbreak of Monkeypox, better known as monkey pox or Monkeypox, continues to grow around the world. According to data from the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), as of September 19, 37,444 confirmed cases had been registered in the Americas region, with the United States, Brazil, and Peru being the three countries with the highest number of cases totals.