National News
PrEP accessibility may increase
The Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA\0 want to provide a HIV preventative drug for free to at risk patients with medical cards. Read more…
HIV
National News
Stigma towards HIV causes fear of judgement and lack of honesty
[dropcap]N[/dropcap]early 20 percent of HIV positive people living in Ireland have felt suicidal in the last year, five times the national average of four per cent.
National News
HIV figures up six per cent in 2016
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]here were 512 newly detected cases of HIV in Ireland in 2016 according to a report from The Health Protection Surveillance Centre. The figures show a rise of six per cent from last year. The Read more…
DCU News
HIV Activist urges universities to tackle Sexual Health awareness
Robbie Lawlor (25), who is a former MA Sexuality Studies student, spoke to a group of DCU students during Shift Week, about his HIV diagnosis and the impact that has had on his life.
DCU News
SHAG week replaced by more informative SHIFT week
DCU saw it’s first ever SHIFT week, aimed at promoting sexual health and awareness and organised by Cody Byrne Read more…
Features
Will Sheen’s HIV help or hinder the cause?
While he may have come out with some irresponsible comments Sheen has also done something important- he has got people talking about an illness which affects millions of people worldwide. Read more…
Through My Eyes
Three minutes from death: how blood donation saved one person’s life
The difference between life and death? Potentially three minutes. A look at blood donation, and how it saved the life of one lucky student. Read more…