Sundar Pichai, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Google Inc., who is currently in Nigeria was recorded dancing to Small Doctor’s Penalty....
President Donald Trump in a series of tweets has announced that from now on, transgender people would not be allowed to serve in the U.S. military in any capacity. The president said he came to this decision after consulting with his Military Generals and Military Experts.
The Pentagon in 2016 lifted a ban on transgender men and women serving in the military, the then-Defense Secretary Ashton Carter said “Our mission is to defend this country, and we don’t want barriers unrelated to a person’s qualification to serve to prevent us from recruiting or retaining the soldier, sailor, airman or Marine who can best accomplish the mission, we have to have access to 100% of America’s population for our all-volunteer force to be able to recruit from among them the most highly qualified — and to retain them”.
According to Huffington Post, while campaigning in 2016, Trump claimed he was better for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender Americans than Democratic rival Hillary Clinton, evaded being drafted into the military, five times, once arguing he couldn’t serve because of bone spurs in his heels.
President Donald Trump in a series of tweets has announced that from now on, transgender people would not be allowed to serve in the U.S. mi...
Researchers say monthly vaginal ring and daily oral tablet, both containing anti-HIV drugs, are safe and acceptable in adolescent girls.
The results of the study were presented on Wednesday at the 9th IAS Conference on HIV Science in Paris, France.
The study reveals that the use of dapivirine vaginal ring by adolescent girls, most or all of the time, reduces the risk of HIV infection in women by no less than 56 per cent.
Dr Sharon Hillier, the Principal Investigator, NIH-funded Microbicide Trials Network (MTN), said the researchers were encouraged by the result of the dapivirine ring in 15 to 17 year-old girls.
“The study has demonstrated that the ring is safe in US teens, and now we need data on the safety and acceptability of the ring in African adolescent girls.
“The REACH study, scheduled to launch later this year, will generate this data,’’ she said.
Hillier stated that an earlier NIAID-funded study called ASPIRE, which enrolled women ages from 18 to 45, tested a ring that continuously releases the experimental anti-HIV drug dapivirine in the vagina over one month.
“The results, reported in 2016, showed 27 per cent protection overall but no protection in women ages 18 to 21, likely due to low adherence.
“A subsequent exploratory analysis of ASPIRE study data found that, using the ring most or all of the time reduces the risk of HIV infection in women by at least 56 per cent.’’
Hillier said that a phase 2a clinical trial, called MTN-023/IPM 030, was conducted in the United States to examine the safety and acceptability of the dapivirine ring among sexually active girls from 15 to 17 years old.
“ Adolescent girls and young women, ages 15 to 24, are at particularly high risk for HIV infection. They accounted for 20 per cent of new HIV infections among adults globally in 2015.
“Ninety-six girls enrolled at six U.S. sites were assigned at random to receive either the dapivirine ring or a placebo ring in a 3-to-1 ratio.
“Neither the participants nor the investigators knew who had received which ring until the end of the trial. Participants were asked to insert a new ring each month for 6 months.
“Researchers monitored participants’ health and gauged adherence by measuring the amount of dapivirine in blood samples and used rings.’’
Hillier further stated that the study revealed that the dapivirine ring was safe and acceptable to participants.
‘’Adherence to the ring was high: drug levels in 87 per cent of blood samples and 95 per cent of used rings met pre-specified adherence criteria.
“Overall, participants said they liked the ring at 93 per cent of study visits but were concerned about keeping the ring clean and fear of it being felt by primary sexual partner during sex.’’
Hillier said that the MTN investigators would in the study tagged `REACH’ assess how study participants used the monthly ring and daily PrEP and their preferences for either or both approaches.
Hillier is a Professor and Director of reproductive infectious disease research, Department of Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Reproductive Sciences, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine.
Similarly, Dr Anthony Fauci has said that adherence to the ring was high, adding that adherence to the tablet was moderate and diminished substantially when study visits became less frequent.
Fauci, a Director, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), said that it was the first clinical trial of the oral tablet as pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), specifically for adolescents girls.
He said that the findings paved way for larger trials of the vaginal ring and oral PrEP in this vulnerable age group.
“Adolescents and young people represent a growing share of people living with HIV worldwide.
“Science has demonstrated that the HIV prevention needs of adolescents may be different from those of adults, which is why these new study findings are so important,’’ he said. (Vanguard)
Researchers say monthly vaginal ring and daily oral tablet, both containing anti-HIV drugs, are safe and acceptable in adolescent girls. T...
News broke out on the internet that Nollywood diva, Mercy Aigbe and her enstranged hubby, Mr Lanre Gentry had reconciled and now live together.
It was confirmed that the allege reconciliation between the Yoruba actress and her estranged husband is false.
A quick check on the actress revealed that Mercy has not been in any talking terms with her hubby, let alone having a reconciliatory conversation.
A source from the camp of the actress told PorscheClassy that Mr Gentry must have planted the falsehood amongst media practitioners which made the story became so celebrated on a popular magazine few days ago.
Mercy Aigbe now lives in her Magodo apartment with her kids, she also posted a beautiful picture of them together on Sunday while they were headed for church.
The source laments heavy damage on the actress image by her enstranged husband who has been labeled a ‘bunch of lies’. Recall that there’s presently an ongoing domestic violence case against Mr Gentry in a Lagos court.
News broke out on the internet that Nollywood diva, Mercy Aigbe and her enstranged hubby, Mr Lanre Gentry had reconciled and now live toget...
The presidency Tuesday revealed why governor Fayose is not one the seven governors that were chosen to visit President Mugammadu Buhari in London.
According to presidential spokesperson, Femi Adesina, the selection was handled by the governors forum.
He also said that the non inclusion of the media team especially television or newspapers could be to save money. Briefing State House Correspondents on the visit of the seven governors led by the Chairman of Governors Forum and Zamfara State Governor, Abdulaziz Yari, Femi Adeshina said.
“The selection was by the governors forum and you will see that the delegation is headed by governor Yari who is chairman of that forum. So that question should go to the forum.” On why the president preferred the broadcast option while addressing Nigerians, he said.
“It is a question of what he prefers and this is what he prefers for now. He would rather receive that delegation and that is what is happening. If the president opts for address option he will do it.” He further explained the reason for the visit against the backdrop that it had been reported that President Buhari was recuperating, he said it was the best time for the president to receive visitors as he was recovering.
He said: “Instead of being curious, it should be the right time for the visit. When somebody has recovered or something has happened, it’s in our culture to visit such a person. So, this is the right time to visit the president because the news is that he is recovering and recovering well.”
The presidential aide was unable to confirm the date of two weeks time for the return of the president as announced by Governor Rochas Okorocha of Imo state.
Meantime, the media team of the presidency has said that it is only the medical team of President Buhari who has been on medical vacation since 7th May can determine when the President would return to Nigeria.
The presidency Tuesday revealed why governor Fayose is not one the seven governors that were chosen to visit President Mugammadu Buhari ...