This UK article shows that a lot of people are far past ignorant. Some have embraced a stupidly dangerous level of stupidity. The UK has seen over a 36% surge in HIV cases. UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) & Newfoundland Diagnostics ran a poll & found some disturbing things among the men's answers.
- 73% have never tested for HIV
- 37% were having regular unprotected sex
- 34% believing they are unlikely to contract HIV
- 25% claimed they couldn't contract HIV.
- 20% could not be bothered to test for HIV
- 15% had never had access to a HIV test
These were some of the findings from their survey of over 2,500 men. They found among heterosexual men, few had adequate access to PrEP, education, awareness or any other resources concerning HIV.
Newfoundland Diagnostics is pushing for testing to become more common & at home testing to be readily available. The firm believes due to the US's freeze on aid there could be a global rise in HIV & in turn could impact the levels in the UK.
This was a good read. That's it for now. Take care.
Cya...
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