Wednesday, February 25, 2015

UK Medical Research Coucil Advises Use of HIV Drugs for Gay Men

According to new study by UK Medical Research Council along with Public Health England, gay men are at more risk of getting HIV infections. They are more prone to unprotected intercourse with other gay men. More probably they discard the use of condoms and so becomes to more vulnerable to AIDS virus.


Medical Council conducted study on 545 people in London. Study proved that one person can be saved from HIV if daily drugs doze is given. Although present cost of medicine is high. A private NGO UK National AIDS Trust has asked individuals to contact for free medication. NGO will bear the costs itself for those who cannot afford 360 UK Pounds monthly. CEO of NHS said that only 19 men's protection from AIDS over lifetime costs more than 7 million UK pounds.


NHS is considering to launch a free condom campaign just like New York local government does every year. These are the reason of protection from HIV for millions of people every year. BBC team has interviewed a Canadian gay who was part of volunteers out of 545. He said that HIV is major possibility during same sexual relations for men. So monogamous relationship is very challenging and prone to viral diseases.

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