HIV could be reducing effectiveness of vaccines

For those of us living with HIV one of the ongoing concerns is picking up new infections. Vaccines can help with this, but for many infections we know that vaccines simply aren't as effective on us as the general population. The data, published in the Journal of Infectious Diseases, studied 50 matched pairs of HIV+ and HIV- women born before 1971 who, as children, had been vaccinated for smallpox. The findings showed that whilst 20% of the HIV-negative women reached the target threshold for CD4 T-cell response to the virus, only 2.4% of the HIV-positive women reached the same target.

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16 January 2020 11:16

HIV infections fall by 73% in gay & bisexual men in England

The latest report from Public Health England shows a steep decline in new HIV infections amongst gay and bisexual men. Today Public Health England released their 'HIV in the United Kingdom - 2019' report detailing the latest figures and trends in the effort ...

13 January 2020 11:25

HIV positive airline pilot fights back against HIV stigma

An HIV positive pilot in the UK has made history by becoming the first newly-qualified pilot with HIV in Europe James Bushe, originally from Stoke-on-Trent in the Midlands, challenged the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) in December 2017 to change its rules ...

About Life4me+

One of the main goals of Life4me+ — is to prevent new cases of HIV and other STIs, hepatitis C and tuberculosis. So we talk about HIV and other diseases: how to protect yourself from them, how to live with them.

Campaign U=U (#UequalsU)

The information and education campaign "U=U" ("Undetectable equals untransmittable", #UequalsU, #НравноН), organized by Life4me + in the Eastern Europe and Central Asia region, aimed at disseminating information that an HIV-positive person with an undetectable viral load can not transmit the virus to another person sexually. Many studies have shown that in a sero-discordant couple where the HIV-positive partner took ARV therapy and maintained an undetectable viral load, there were no reported cases of sexual transmission of HIV.

For those who monitor their own health.

The Life4me+ app will automatically remind you of tests for sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and for when to take medications. The app helps to establish communication between physicians and patient. It allows you to conveniently organize your medication timetable and to set private and personalized reminders, get doctor's prescriptions, and schedule doctor’s appointments or blood tests. You can also enter test results in the app yourself so you will always have them at hand. The GPS navigator helps you find a nearby hospital, clinic, pharmacy, laboratory, peer-to-peer counseling or HIV community organization anywhere in the world. The app also lists city and regional hotlines, which will offer assistance.

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