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Infection/Disease

New Hepatitis C cases down by almost 70% in HIV positive men in London & Brighton

New cases of hepatitis C amongst HIV positive men in London and Brighton have fallen by nearly 70 per cent…

HIV & Coronavirus COVID-19

First published on the Terrence Higgins Trust website, Dr Michael Brady gives information on the new virus, guidance for people…

Diary of Covid-19 (Part III)

Now my immune system seems to have finally caught up with the idea that I have a nasty viral infection,…

Diary of Covid-19 (Part II)

Day 6 since I met Covid 19 It’s Mother’s Day and I’m in bed with coronavirus. My kids can wave…

Diary of Covid-19 (Part I)

Everyone at the small lunch I attended last Sunday picked up Covid 19, including the birthday girl. No one was…

How vitamin C can protect against the risk of coronavirus

Few weeks ago Italy went into government-imposed lockdown as the coronavirus epidemic finally – and inevitably, perhaps – hit European…

How to help an autistic child during the Coronavirus outbreak

Sudden change is never easy and often bewildering, but for young people on the autistic spectrum, it is especially difficult…

Coronavirus anxiety & looking after your mental health

In this time of uncertainty, the mental toll on people can be considerable. The disruption to daily life can engender…

How to care for someone who might have Coronavirus Covid-19

The Novel Coronavirus (covid 19) is a highly virulent virus, originally identified in Wuhan in the Hubei province of China…

Coronavirus – Tips on coping with self isolation

GP Clare Gerada, 60, has been in self isolation herself for over a week since contracting the new coronovirus after…