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Culturally tailored intervention results in fewer STIs and less condomless sex among Black women in criminal justice system

A randomised clinical trial found that Black justice-involved women who took part in an intervention to prevent STIs and HIV were 54% less likely to be diagnosed with an STI and reported 38% fewer acts of condomless anal and vaginal sex compared to the control group over one year of follow-up. The intervention featured themes… Read More: Culturally tailored intervention results in fewer STIs and less condomless… »

Experts warn CDC estimate that less than 10%’ of COVID-19 cases occur outdoors is exaggeration

CDC exaggerated outdoor Covid transmission risk by saying ‘less than 10%’ of infections happen outside when true risk is below 1%: Critics blast agency for using misleading data to keep Americans in masks Last month, the CDC said ‘less than 10%’ of all coronavirus transmission is occurring outdoors Health experts argue that the true risk is… Read More: Experts warn CDC estimate that less than 10%’ of COVID-19… »

UK: Black people less likely to be engaged in HIV care, with more cases of viral rebound

There are ethnic disparities in relation to two key indicators of the quality of HIV care, but there are no differences in viral suppression within a year of starting treatment, Dr Rageshri Dhairyawan told the virtual British HIV Association (BHIVA) conference yesterday. Although the differences are not large, dealing with them is necessary if the… Read More: UK: Black people less likely to be engaged in HIV… »

Less than half of Irish adults will get flu vaccine study shows

According to a study carried out by Lloyds Pharmacy 46% of Irish adults said they are planning on getting the flu vaccine this year. Research shows, 74 per cent of adults claim that the COVID-19 pandemic has made them more aware of the importance of being vaccinated against viruses. However, 46 per cent of adults… Read More: Less than half of Irish adults will get flu vaccine… »