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“I Thought ‘I’m Not Someone Who Gets HIV'”: Young Women On Their Diagnosis
I felt like I was a lesser person. I felt like I was dirty. I felt like I deserved it somehow.” Victoria Roscow, 30 and from ...
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The woman with HIV who inspired a romance novel
A woman with HIV, who inspired the plot of a romance novel, says "stigma is rife" about the virus. Freya, whose name has been changed to protect her, found out she had HIV in 2006 and said at ...
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Silent warning signs of HIV you’re likely dismissing
Recent medical research reveals that early HIV symptoms often masquerade as common illnesses, leading many to delay seeking medical attention. Dr. Sarah Chen, infectious disease specialist at ...
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What happens to the body when HIV drugs are stopped for millions of people
HIV is spread by bodily fluids such as blood, breast milk or semen. It gradually weakens the body’s immune system and makes ...
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HIV numbers for Black women rising, but advocates say there is trouble accessing prevention drug
We know cases for Black women are soaring,” she said. According the CDC, when it comes to HIV cases, Black women accounted for 50% of women diagnosed in 2022. White women accounted for 24% and ...