HIV/AIDS time for an update

WHAT DO YOU KNOW ABOUT HIV/AIDS?

What do you know about the world HIV/AIDS epidemic? . Did you know that Aids is the fourth largest cause of death in THE WORLD? Did you know that HIV/AIDS is on the rise again??? Did you know that Britain had the largest increase in new HIV cases in Europe this year?Pretty scarey!

In this post there are 4 abstracts from journals discussing different aspects of HIV/AIDS. If you find one of these abstracts interesting just go to and order the article.

Here they are:

"UK has now one of fastest growing HIV epidemics in Europe"
Location:
AA VERTICAL FILE - GLOBAL EPIDEMIC - GE 24
Publication Type:
ARTICLE (ONLINE)
by Alcorn, Keith
AIDSMAP.COM

Volume: Issue: Day: Month: November, Year: 2006 Page numbers:
Subjects:
1. GLOBAL EPIDEMIC 2. EUROPE 3. GREAT BRITAIN
Abstract:
The United Kingdom had one of the highest rates of new HIV diagnoses in Europe
last year, outstripped only by Portugal, Ukraine, Estonia and Russia, according to
a report from the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control published
this week in Eurosurveillance Weekly. Figures compiled from HIV surveillance
programmes showed that the UK had 148 new HIV diagnoses per million
inhabitants in 2005, compared with 30 per million in Germany, 99 per million in
France and 100 per million in Switzerland.

"Living with HIV and migration : issues for HIV-positive people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds"
Location:
AA VERTICAL FILE - MULTICULTURAL GROUPS - MG 24
Publication Type:
JOURNAL ARTICLE
by Korner, Henrike
TALKABOUT PLWHA NSW
Volume: 147 Issue: Day: Month: October - November Year: 2006 Page numbers:
pp 10-11
Subjects:
1. HIV POSITIVE PEOPLE 2. MIGRATION 3. HIV TESTING 4. HIV TESTINGCOUNSELLING
5. CULTURAL ASPECTS
Abstract:
Migrating to a new country and living with HIV are each major life-changing
events. People who need to cope with both, face some formidable challenges.
This article reports on the interrelationship between living with HIV and resettling
in a new country, and the impact of the Australian migration system on both.

"Barebacking websites: electronic environments for reducing or inducing HIV risk"
Location:
AA VERTICAL FILE - SAFER SEX & RISK BEHAVIOURS - SS 36
Publication Type:
JOURNAL ARTICLE
by Grov, C.
AIDS CARE
Volume: 18 Issue: 8 Day: Month: November Year: 2006 Page numbers: pp 990-
997
Subjects:
1. ANAL SEX 2. MEN WHO HAVE SEX WITH MEN 3. RISK BEHAVIOUR
4. INTERNET
Abstract:
Barebacking, or intentional unprotected anal intercourse (UAI), among men who
have sex with men (MSM) has been a growing concern for the public health
community because of UAIs link to HIV incidence and sexually transmitted
infections (STIs). Men who bareback have created online spaces through websites
that host thousands of profiles throughout the US and world. Adapting two
domains from person-environment theory, this study contrasted the health
messages surrounding the risks of UAI within two mainstream US-based
barebacking websites. One website developed intensive systems to promote harm
reduction, such as encouraging frequent HIV-testing, discussing STIs with
partners, and limiting the number of partners. In contrast, the other site analysed
negated the seriousness of HIV and STIs, which can have clear negative
outcomes for patrons whom relied on this information. This analysis implicates
the need to explore electronic environments as viable tools for HIV prevention
and programme development.
ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR

"Gonorrhoea found more frequently in the throat than any other site in gay men"
Location:
AA VERTICAL FILE - SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASES - STD 24
Publication Type:
ARTICLE (ONLINE)
by Carter, Michael
AIDSMAP.COM
Volume: Issue: Day: Month: October Year: 2006 Page numbers: Available online
at
http://www.aidsmap.com/en/news/0E0E7294-9752-4ABE-B342-
EE233557287C.asp
Subjects:
1. SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED INFECTIONS 2. GONORRHEA 3. GAY MEN 4. MEN
WHO HAVE SEX WITH MEN
Abstract:
Gay men should have regular throat swabs to check for infection with
gonorrhoea, American investigators emphasise after a study conducted in San
Francisco found that 6% of gay men had the sexually transmitted infection in
their throat, usually without any symptoms. The study, which is published in the
November 15th edition of Clinical Infectious Diseases also found that the throat
was the most common site for gonorrhoea infection in gay men and that younger
age and a greater number of oral sex partners were significantly associated with
gonorrhoea of the throat.

"Woman to Woman: Coming Together for Positive Change--using empowerment and popular education to prevent HIV in women"
Location:
AA VERTICAL FILE - WOMEN - WOM 58
Publication Type:
JOURNAL ARTICLE
by Romero, Lisa et al
AIDS EDUCATION AND PREVENTION
Volume: 18 Issue: 5 Day: Month: Year: 2006 Page numbers: pp 390-405
Subjects:
1. WOMEN 2. WOMEN-EDUCATION 3. WOMEN-RISK BEHAVIOUR 4. GENDER
ROLES
Abstract:
HIV risk is the product of social, cultural, economic, and interpersonal forces that
create sex-role definitions and expectations that can lead to gender inequalities in
health. Woman to Woman: Coming Together for Positive Change is an HIV/AIDS
prevention intervention that takes into account that choices and actions may be
constrained by poverty, gender roles, and cultural norms. This project educates
and empowers, promotes women's perspectives, reaches women "where they
are," and encourages women to speak of their experience. The following study
presents the evaluation of the effectiveness of an empowerment basedparticipatory HIV prevention program over a 3-year period, implemented in both
rural and urban settings in New Mexico, targeting over 300 women at-risk of
HIV/AIDS. In addition, the practicalities of conducting participatory process and
outcome evaluation with a small nonprofit with minimal budget will be discussed.