Tag Archives: Infection

Chemsex is top of the list of risk factors for HIV infection in gay and bisexual men in England

A study tracking new cases of HIV among gay and bisexual men in London and Brighton has identified the key risk factors predicting subsequent HIV infection in recent years. By far the most important was injecting drugs, largely in a chemsex context. Although only 3% of the men in the study reported injecting drugs, 16% of… Read More: Chemsex is top of the list of risk factors for… »

Usnic Acid Inhibits Viral Respiratory Infection

The influenza virus has a high rate of mutation and can develop drug resistance. Research has found derivatives of usnic acid can effectively inhibit the reproduction of the influenza virus in the lab and animal models.1 The influenza virus causes a contagious respiratory illness better known as flu.2 The virus infects your nose, throat and… Read More: Usnic Acid Inhibits Viral Respiratory Infection »