By Áine Kenny AIDS West is hosting a concert for World AIDS day. The concert will take place in St Nicholas’ Collegiate Church at 8pm on Sunday 2 December. Cois Cladaigh and Bel Canto will be performing at the event. The concert is open to all and admission is free. This year’s theme for World AIDS Day, which will be marking its 30th anniversary on 1 December, … [Read more...] about AIDS West to host concert for World AIDS Day
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Rapid HIV testing clinic available on NUI Galway campus this week
By Martha Brennan NUI Galway Students’ Union launched SHAG week this week to promote sexual health across NUI Galway’s campus. SHAG Week (Sexual Health Awareness and Guidance) events include free confidential HIV testing with AIDS West, disclosure training with Galway Rape Crisis Centre and Sex Toy Bingo. The Students’ Union is particularly excited about the addition … [Read more...] about Rapid HIV testing clinic available on NUI Galway campus this week
AIDS West warns about rising levels of HIV diagnoses in Galway
By Harry King AIDS West has warned that the number of young people diagnosed with HIV in Galway is set to rise following a HSE report. The report, which was released earlier this year by the HSE Health Protection Surveillance Centre, indicated that 212 people in Ireland were diagnosed with HIV in the first five months of this year. Statistics show that an average of … [Read more...] about AIDS West warns about rising levels of HIV diagnoses in Galway
Major developments in HIV research
There have been some major developments in HIV research, and Kiri Renssen can explain exactly what those developments are... … [Read more...] about Major developments in HIV research