HIV Archives – The College View

Stigma still surrounds a HIV diagnosis

October 2, 2019

People with HIV on the proper medication can and do live totally normal lives – and they can also have normal sex lives. In an attempt to make this more well known, the U = U campaign was started.

UCD’s SU can no longer confirm the availability of cost free PrEP

July 7, 2019

Talks to provide UCD students with free Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) are still ongoing, despite confirmation of cost-free availability of the drug on July 1st.

PrEP accessibility may increase

October 17, 2018

The Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA\0 want to provide a HIV preventative drug for free to at risk patients with medical cards.

Stigma towards HIV causes fear of judgement and lack of honesty

October 25, 2017

Nearly 20 percent of HIV positive people living in Ireland have felt suicidal in the last year, five times the national average of four per cent.

HIV figures up six per cent in 2016

April 5, 2017

There were 512 newly detected cases of HIV in Ireland in 2016 according to a report from The Health Protection Surveillance Centre. The figures show a rise of six per cent from last year. The

HIV Activist urges universities to tackle Sexual Health awareness

October 12, 2016

Robbie Lawlor (25), who is a former MA Sexuality Studies student, spoke to a group of DCU students during Shift Week, about his HIV diagnosis and the impact that has had on his life.

SHAG week replaced by more informative SHIFT week

October 12, 2016

DCU saw it’s first ever SHIFT week, aimed at promoting sexual health and awareness and organised by Cody Byrne

Will Sheen’s HIV help or hinder the cause?

December 2, 2015

While he may have come out with some irresponsible comments Sheen has also done something important- he has got people talking about an illness which affects millions of people worldwide.

Three minutes from death: how blood donation saved one person’s life

November 6, 2013

The difference between life and death? Potentially three minutes. A look at blood donation, and how it saved the life of one lucky student.