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France to reimburse condoms in fight against AIDS and STIs

Wed, 28 Nov 2018 09:01:56 +0100

The French government said Tuesday it would take the rare step of reimbursing prescription-bought condoms to combat the spread of HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases.

French teen born with HIV stuns scientists

Tue, 21 Jul 2015 10:19:42 +0200

A French teenager born with HIV has been in remission for 12 years after stopping her medication, a world first that renews hope for the prospect of early treatment, researchers said Monday.

French 'seducer' jailed for passing on HIV

Fri, 03 Oct 2014 10:29:00 +0200

A French court on Thursday sentenced a 40-year-man described by prosecutors as a "charmer" and "seducer" to 12 years behind bars for knowingly transmitting HIV.

40,000 people HIV positive without knowing

Tue, 22 Nov 2011 10:43:28 +0100

Up to 40,000 people in France could be HIV positive but are not aware of their condition, according to a report from the Saint-Antoine hospital in Paris.