Tag Archives: Black

HIV infections among black gay men taking PrEP, probably due to poor adherence

Awareness and use of HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) among black gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men (MSM) in the United States increased significantly between 2014 and 2017, according to research published in the 1 November edition of the Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes. The study also showed that PrEP was… Read More »

Hard-to-Treat Hypertension Among Black Adults May Be Linked to Sleep Apnea

Black people are more likely to have hypertension than their white counterparts. Now, new findings published in the journal Circulation suggest that untreated sleep apnea that’s moderate or severe is associated with increased odds of resistant hypertension in African Americans, according to an article by American Heart Association News. Sleep apnea is a serious sleep… Read More »

VAWOO vaping marketplace announces Black Friday discounts that run to Cyber Monday

The day the shoppers around the world were waiting for, has almost arrived while the excitement is growing each second. Black Friday — the biggest shopping event originated in the US, becomes more and more popular each year in the UK. In 2018 a newly launched marketplace, selling vape gear and accessories on the UK… Read More »