ShareAda banyak mitos tentang kondom yang membuat orang ragu menggunakannya. Agar tak salah kaprah, ketahuilah fakta dan manfaatnya.[...]
Archive for the ‘- HIV Prevention’ Category
March 28th, 2010 - 2:44 pm § in - HIV Prevention, - Sexually Transmitted Infection, Kesehatan Reproduksi
Mitos dan Fakta Tentang Kondom
10 Fakta Tentang HIV dan AIDS
ShareVirus HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) menginfeksi sel-sel sistem kekebalan tubuh dan menghancurkan atau merusak fungs kekebalannya. Mengakibatkan infeksi progresif dan kerusakan sistem kekebalan. Mengakibatkan ketidakkemampuan tubuh untuk melawan infeksi dan penyakit. AIDS (Acquired Immune D[...]
US Updates Paediatric HIV Guidelines for Prevention, Treatment of Opportunistic Infections
ShareNew guidelines to assist healthcare workers in preventing and treating the secondary infections that can afflict children exposed to, or infected with, HIV, were published in the September 4 issue of Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR). The udpated guidelines, by the National Institute[...]
August 20th, 2009 - 8:54 pm § in - HIV Prevention, - PMTCT
Vitamin D helps prevent HIV transmission from mother to child
ShareA new study suggests that taking vitamin D supplements may help prevent the transmission of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) from pregnant women to her child(s) and reduce child mortality. Dr John Cannell, a vitamin D expert and president of vitamindcouncil.org, cited the study as finding tha[...]
August 20th, 2009 - 6:22 am § in - HIV Prevention
Condom gel turns solid with semen, may help prevent HIV transmission
ShareRegular male condoms require the male partner’s approval, something the gel attempts to avoid the need for. Scientists at the University of Utah have developed what they call a “molecular condom”– specifically designed to help women in impoverished areas of the world pro[...]
August 19th, 2009 - 11:39 pm § in - HIV Prevention
Synthetic Protein Thwarts HIV Infection in Lab
ShareResearchers report they were able to block HIV infections in the lab with synthetic proteins that prevented the virus from entering healthy cells. In the study, researchers developed synthetic molecules that interfered with the ability of a key HIV protein called gp41 to interact with proteins [...]
August 19th, 2009 - 10:50 pm § in - HIV Prevention
Circumcision May Help Stop HIV Spread
ShareTwo new studies suggest that adult male circumcision may reduce the risk of HIV transmission without reducing pleasure or causing sexual dysfunction. In a study of 10 circumcised and 10 uncircumcised men, Australian researchers showed that the inner foreskin of the penis has a significantly hig[...]
August 19th, 2009 - 9:20 pm § in - HIV Prevention
Should Mandatory HIV Testing Be the Norm?
ShareThousands of Americans become infected with HIV every year, but health officials believe routine testing could save lives. As Priya David reports, making tests mandatory is a controversial solution. Monica Sweeney of New York City’s Department of Health says the most at risk of getting HI[...]