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Health experts warn of HIV spike amid PrEP shortage in Australia

The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has announced shortages of several HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) medications, raising concerns among healthcare professionals. Currently, four PrEP products are listed in the TGA’s medicine shortages database, with stock expected to be replenished only between October 2024 and March 2025. This shortage could impact access to PrEP for over 45,000 …

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Hearing loss triggered by disease and medication -research

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As you get older people expect that their hearing may not be as good as it used to be. If you have been to many loud music concerts or worked in a very noisy workplace you would also find some hearing loss. But it has been found that having contracted other diseases like COVID, Measles, …

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Migrants at higher risk of HIV infections: research

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International migrants in Australia face many challenges, and one of them is being at risk of HIV infection, according to a new research. The Pre-exposure prophylaxis antiretroviral tablet (known as PrEP) reduces the risk of infection in a 99 per cent, and is easily accessible to Australian citizens. But migrants don’t have this access, and …

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Vulnerable Australians targeted in Medibank breach

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As a ransomware group begins to release the data of Medibank customers, concerns are being raised for those with sensitive health conditions such as HIV and drug addiction. Hackers accessed the data of customers of health insurer, Medibank late last month. Further data is currently being held for a US$9.7 million ($15.1 million) ransom. Produced …

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