HIV Archives - Primary Medical Care Center for Seniors in Miami, Broward, Palm Beach https://primarymed.com/tag/hiv/ PrimaryMed.com Tue, 08 Dec 2020 20:03:29 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.3 https://primarymed.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/cropped-primarycare_icon-32x32.png HIV Archives - Primary Medical Care Center for Seniors in Miami, Broward, Palm Beach https://primarymed.com/tag/hiv/ 32 32 “One in Two Sexually Active Persons Will Contract A Sexually Transmitted Infection by Age 25” – Do You Know Your Status? https://primarymed.com/one-in-two-sexually-active-persons-will-contract-a-sexually-transmitted-infection-by-age-25-do-you-know-your-status/ Tue, 08 Dec 2020 20:03:26 +0000 https://primarymed.com/?p=4792 The American Sexual Health Organization states that, “One in two sexually active persons will contract an STI by age 25.” An STI is a sexually transmitted infection. An STD is a sexually transmitted disease. Healthline explains that, “An STI is only considered a disease when it causes symptoms.” An infection can be thought of as […]

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]]> “Act Against AIDS” – HIV/AIDS Awareness is a Year-Long Effort https://primarymed.com/act-against-aids-hiv-aids-awareness-is-a-year-long-effort-2/ Thu, 03 Dec 2020 05:05:25 +0000 https://primarymed.com/?p=4775 December is recognized as HIV/AIDS Awareness Month. Throughout the year, special days have been designated as National HIV/AIDS Awareness Days, as they target vulnerable groups with higher than normal incidence of the disease. By raising awareness, encouraging testing, and treatment, the goal is to save lives through prevention and to minimize the stigma associated with […]

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]]> AIDS Institute: 24% of People Living with HIV Are Age 55 or Over https://primarymed.com/aids-institute-24-of-people-living-with-hiv-are-age-55-or-over/ Wed, 29 Jan 2020 06:50:09 +0000 https://primarymed.com/?p=3552 Twenty four percent of the 1.2 million HIV infected people are over the age of 55. There is also an increased number of people diagnosed over the age of 50 and an increase in the number of grandparents who have become guardians of children who have lost their parents to HIV/AIDS. The United States Centers […]

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]]> May 18 is HIV Vaccine Awareness Day A Reminder That A Safe & Effective HIV Vaccine Is Key to Prevention https://primarymed.com/may-18-is-hiv-vaccine-awareness-day-a-reminder-that-a-safe-effective-hiv-vaccine-is-key-to-prevention/ Fri, 17 May 2019 06:03:59 +0000 https://primarymed.com/?p=2376 The National Institutes of Health’s National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), sponsors the HIV Vaccine Awareness Day (#HVAD) campaign each year in the month of May. The purpose is to “thank the volunteers, community members, health professionals, and scientists working together to find a safe and effective preventative HIV vaccine.” There is currently […]

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]]> CDC Issues a Call for Action Due to an Alarming Rise in STD Rates https://primarymed.com/cdc-issues-a-call-for-action-due-to-an-alarming-rise-in-std-rates/ Mon, 22 Apr 2019 07:25:42 +0000 https://primarymed.com/?p=2304 April is observed as STD Awareness Month. The purpose of this awareness initiative is to “spread the word about what sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) are, and how they impact people’s lives, as well as to teach communities about why it’s so important to prevent, test for, and treat these infections. According to the U.S. Centers […]

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