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This Treataware fact sheet explains the issues for people with HIV/AIDS around coinfection with hepatitis A, B & C, including ways to minimise risk and treatment options. read more »

There’s not a lot known about how HIV treatments interact with illicit or recreational drugs, though this is changing. Although it is not recommended or advised that recreational drugs be consumed, if you do take recreational drugs, there are some common cautions you could follow: read more »

A report on research into the use of crystal methamphetamine (ice) by positive men. read more »

Using recreational drugs is likely to further suppress your immune system. The effects can be harmful for both the short and longer term. read more »

Associate Professor Jeffrey Klausner, Director of Sexually Transmitted Disease Prevention and Control Services in San Francisco gave some disturbing news of the effects of regular use of methamphetamine (ice) by men who have sex with men. read more »

For most people with HIV, moderate consumption of alcohol is probably harmless, but if you’re drinking more than 1-2 drinks a day or if you also have hepatitis B or C, it makes sense to consider reducing your alcohol intake. read more »

Over the last eighteen months Scott has stopped smoking and cut his drug use. He’s had to find different ways to fill the weekends. Doing that without getting bored was a struggle at first, but Scott has now managed to get into a groove. read more »

With an emerging body of evidence showing that regular crystal meth use can cause changes to the structure and functioning of the brain, positive people have good reasons to be cautious about this drug. KIRSTY MACHON reports. read more »

Thirty-two quick and easy strategies to help you take your medications on time. read more »

In a story that generated massive worldwide media interest, public health authorities in New York announced on 11 February that they had detected a single case of an apparent 'new strain[HIV strain] Any subgroup of the HIV species. Because HIV mutates very easily, there are many different strains (and may be multiple strains within a single person).' of HIV which could lead to AIDS in months, not years, and was resistantHIV which has mutated and is less susceptible to the effects of one or more anti-HIV drugs is said to be resistant. to virtually all antiretroviralA medication or other substance which is active against retroviruses such as HIV. drugs. read more »