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Sexual Health 2022
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How community pharmacists can help fight against AMR
AMR is declared to be one of the top 10 global public health threats facing humanity. The WAAW 2022 campaign materials state that in 2019, nearly 5 million human deaths worldwide were associated with bacterial AMR — of which 1.3 million human deaths were directly attributable.1 World Antimicrobial Awareness Week (WAAW), a global campaign founded...
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On World AIDS Day, I wear red to fight HIV-related stigma
The stigma associated with HIV is very real and can have a lasting impact. When I think about stigma, I think of it as a weapon used against people living with HIV. Being stigmatised and treated differently because of my diagnosis is something I will never completely get over. I recall when I have been...
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Better access to HIV treatment and prevention medicines could save millions
New HIV prevention methods could save people, but high prices are keeping them out of reach to those who need them most. This year has been a breakthrough year for HIV science: a new, long-acting medicine has been proven effective in preventing HIV. It is approved for use in the US and Zimbabwe with other...
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Why sexual wellness is just as important as mental or physical wellness
In Ireland, contraception has transformed from being illegal to being made available for free by the Government and included in sex education — but there’s more to do. Growing up, many didn’t get the best sex and sexual health education, so if you feel like there are questions you still don’t know the answer to...
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Defeating HIV by 2030 through treatment, testing and education
The 2020s have heralded a new age in the fight against HIV. Underpinning the future of sexual health in Ireland is the commitment to having no new HIV diagnoses by 2030. The Gay Health Network (GHN) and our partners are committed to achieving no new HIV diagnoses in Ireland by 2030 through a coordinated three-pronged...
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Ending HIV stigma is about more than solidarity, it’s about equality
In recent months, the number of newly notified cases of HIV in Ireland has risen sharply. The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has been notified of approximately 700 cases — double the number in 2021. Every person living with HIV in Ireland, regardless of means, can access free, effective treatment through the public health system. Antiretroviral...
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Sexual pleasure, alone or with others: why it’s important for young people
Sexual pleasure can be good for you both physically and mentally. Everyone deserves to have it in their lives if they want it. The sexual pleasure topic has often been accompanied by discomfort or a lack of understanding. Understanding from a young age that all sexual experiences should be pleasurable and consensual, empowers young people...