Monthly Archives: February 2012

Student in webcam case said unfazed by roommate’s sexuality

A former Rutgers University student stood trial supposedly for spying on his roommate’s homosexual romp who later committed suicide.  The twist to this trial was when a key witness in this case stated that Dharun Ravi, did not have a …Read & Discuss →

New Partner Collaboration

WELCOME ONBOARD! The 1st established LGBT Center in Taiwan, Sunshine Queer Center aims to decrease the infection rate of HIV between MSM (Men who have sex with Men) and to provide relevant health guidance in south Taiwan. For more information …Read & Discuss →

Spot On/Off Campaign 2012

Get Spotted! This year, we are spreading the message across that anyone and everyone may have the risk of getting the sexually transmitted infection, Syphilis. BUT, we want you to know that, IT IS TREATABLE AND CURABLE. To know more …Read & Discuss →

Take Action! Building our community together

Take Action! Is an all-new competition organised by Oogachaga to provide individuals or groups with the passion and drive for community involvement an opportunity to plan and execute their own programs for the Singapore lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning …Read & Discuss →

The Life Cycle of HIV (Final Part)

By editorial team at AIDSmeds.com Popular Lessons, HIV Life Cycle Published November 14, 2008 Step 6: Viral Assembly and Maturation The final step begins with the assembly of new virus. Long strings of proteins are cut up by a viral enzyme …Read & Discuss →

The Life Cycle of HIV (Part 5)

By editorial team at AIDSmeds.com Popular Lessons, HIV Life Cycle Published November 14, 2008 Step 4: Transcription Once HIV’s genetic material is inside the cell’s nucleus, it directs the cell to produce new HIV. The strands of viral DNA in the …Read & Discuss →

The Life Cycle of HIV (Part 4)

By editorial team at AIDSmeds.com Popular Lessons, HIV Life Cycle Published November 14, 2008 Step 3: Integration The HIV DNA is then carried to the cell’s nucleus (center), where the cell’s DNA is kept. Then, another viral enzyme called integrase hides …Read & Discuss →

The Life Cycle of HIV (Part 3)

By editorial team at AIDSmeds.com Popular Lessons, HIV Life Cycle Published November 14, 2008 Step 2: Reverse Transcription HIV’s genes are carried in two strands of RNA, while the genetic material of human cells is found in DNA. In order for …Read & Discuss →

The Life Cycle of HIV (Part 2)

By editorial team at AIDSmeds.com Popular Lessons, HIV Life Cycle Published November 14, 2008 Step 1: Binding A virus consists of an outer envelope of protein, fat and sugar wrapped around a set of genes (in the case of HIV, genetic …Read & Discuss →

The Life Cycle of HIV (Part 1)

By editorial team at AIDSmeds.com Popular Lessons, HIV Life Cycle Published November 14, 2008 Introduction In order for viruses to reproduce, they must infect a cell. Viruses are not technically alive: they are sort of like a brain with no body. …Read & Discuss →