NEWSPAPER CUTTINGS

NEWSPAPER CUTTINGS 2011

Anti-AIDS group reveals children in Asia are becoming resistance to AIDS drugs. Require improved medicine.

Teenagers in Asia receiving treatment for HIV are showing early signs of osteoporosis and children as young as five are becoming resistant to AIDS drugs, an anti-AIDS group said yesterday, urging for more attention to be given to young HIV patients.

The findings, made available on World AIDS day, is a reminder that while more people in Asia now have access to basic AIDS drugs, improved medicines remain out of reach and patients - both adults and children - still suffer from inadequate care.

Today, Mediacorp Press Ltd, 2 Dec 2011.
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She was infected with the virus which causes AIDS while in her mother's womb.

On the surface, the lively and intelligent Primary 4 pupil - who speaks fluent Mandarin, English and Bahasa Indonesia - seems to be coping well.
A little probing, however, reveals her vulnerabilities. She looks away and hides her face in a soft toy when asked if having the virus makes her sad.

According to Ministry of Health statistics, she is one of 32 Singapore residents below the age of 14 who are HIV-positive.

Miss Ho, principal social worker of TTSH says "She represents the past because she was infected though vertical transmission (from mother to child), which is preventable. If her mother had tested early and taken treatment, this girl might not have become part of the HIV statistic."

Straits Times, Singapore Press Holdings, 1 Dec 2011.
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Two HIV-positive men were yesterday charged with having sex with another man in 2009, without firt telling him they had the virus which causes AIDS.

The parties cannot be names as there is a court-imposed gag order. It is not illegal for a HIV-positive person to have sex so long as he informs his partner in advance, and the partner can give informed consent.

Straits Times, Singapore Press Holdings, 1 Dec 2011.
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The number of deaths among HIV patients is showing no signs of decline, and this could be linked to the increasing number of elderly patients with the virus and late detection of the disease.

Associate professor Leo Yee Sin, head of the Department of Infectious Diseases at Tan Tock Seng Hospital (TTSH), said yesterdayL "We believe that, perhaps, late presentation... the more elderly perople which are coming in late with other forms of comorbidities could have added on to the complexity of he clinical management."

Statistics showed that death rates had hovered at between 80 and 110 between 2008 and 2010.

Today, Mediacorp Press Ltd, 30 Nov 2011.
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Only about one in 10 of the 200 new cases of HIV reported in the first half of this year was detected as a result of voluntary screening.

More than half of the cases reported from January to June were discovered in the course of some form of medical care, the Ministry of Health (MOH) revealed yesterday.

The ministry, Health Promotional Board and Dr Amy Khor, who was appointed chairman of the National HIV/AIDS Policy Committee last month have identited three main points that the committee will be focusing on over the short to medium terms.

They are

1. Continued public education
2. Increase number of testers
3. Enhancing support for PLHIV


Straits Times, Singapore Press Holdings, 28 Nov 2011.
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Studies show increased acceptance of PLHIV (Updated: 27 Nov 2011)





Health Promotion Board's study found Singaporean are more acceptable of peopleliving with HIV (PHLIV). 41% is willing to share a meal with infected.

Xin Ming RiBao, Singapore Press Holdings, 27 Nov 2011.
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New, more aggressive HIV strain in Singapore (Updated: 05 Nov 2011)





A new strain of the HIV virus, believed to be more aggressive than at least one strain here, has reared its head.



Researchers from Tan Tock Seng Hospital (TTSH) believe the new strain developed from recombination of the two existing strains here, and that it may ave arisen amoung the community of bisexual HIV-positive patients. By "more aggresive", researchers mean that patients with the virus, which causes the incurable Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome or AIDS, could become very ill much sooner.

Straits Times, Singapore Press Holdings, 05 Nov 2011.
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Is it more difficult to contract HIV than to strike 4D? (Updated: 29 Sep 2011)





Chen Tian Wen and 12 other artist to stage World AIDS Day concert on 1st Dec 2011 at the NTUC Center Auditorium. The Singapore based concert production company wants to raise awareness of HIV/AIDS in the chinese community and raise fund for Action for AIDS.

For more details, call 6254 0212.

Xin Ming Ribao, Singapore Press Holdings, 27 Sep 2011.
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8 in 10 Young Singaporeans do not use contraception (Updated: 29 Sep 2011)





It was revealed that young Singaporeans still know very little about contraception. 8 in 10 said they do not use any contraception such as condoms when having sex with a new partner!

This is according to an online survey conducted last month with 200 Singaporeans aged between 20 - 35. The survey also found that 25% of Singapore respondents believe in at least one contraception myth. The most common myth is withdrawing before ejaculation (34%) as an effective method to prevent pregnancy. 3% of respondents believe that rinsing the genitals with cola helps too.

Straits Times, Singapore Press Holdings, 27 Sep 2011.
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"Sex In The City" Study (Updated: 05 Sep 2011)





Tan Tock Seng Hospital is recruiting 1000 MSM to participate in the study, only 40 participants have come forth as majority are worried about issues of confidentiality, 30 Aug 2011, Xin Ming Ribao
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A specialised clinic for each group (Updated: 05 Aug 2011)





When it comes to public sexual health services, a majority of patients would prefer to have specialised clinics for individual groups such as youths and homosexuals, according to the findings of the first study on the subject here, 04 Aug 2011, Today
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Did you know? Every last Tuesday of the month, our clinic operates the women's friendly clinic. Click to learn more about the clinic.




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Singapore clubs approach police over online rumours (Updated: 01 Aug 2011)





Managements of clubs confirmed that no such woman has been seen either by its bouncers, 30 Jul 2011, Yahoo News Blog
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Indonesia's Uphill fight against Aids (Updated: 01 Aug 2011)





Battling HIV/AIDS in a Muslim country like Indonesia was never going to be easy, 29 Aug 2011. Straits Times
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Turning point in HIV fight (Updated: 01 Aug 2011)





A new trial shows the way to drastically reduce the transmission risk of HIV, 21 Jul 2011, Straits Times, Mind your body.
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Early therapy may cut AIDS cases (Updated: 26 May 2011)





Studies finds giving pills to HIV patients when diagnosed can prevent them infecting others, 14 May 2011
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Candlelight Vigil Illuminates Impact of AIDS-Related Stigma (Updated: 17 May 2011)





Singapore joined 115 countries in raising awareness of the disease,Today, 16 May 2011
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Candlelight Memorial Held To Raise Awareness For HIV/AIDS (Updated: 17 May 2011)





The Memorial featured real stories from those strugling to live with the disease, and brought together families, caregivers and friends of those affected by HIV/AIDS,Channel News Asia, 16 May 2011
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Vaccine for her and him (Updated: 10 March 2011)





She gets vaccine for cervical cancer, Now he also gets it for genital warts,Straits Times, Home, 09 March 2011
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HIV Testing - It's Wise Not to DIY (Updated: 03 March 2011)





MOH sounds the alarm on self-test kits sold online.
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