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Spike also seen among intravenous drug users.

THE number of homosexuals and bisexuals here who tested positive for the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) last year climbed to a new high.

The increase comes as overall figures rose 7.8 per cent, with activist groups and counsellors calling for more education across all genders and lifestyles.

Although the number of HIV cases from heterosexual transmission - which makes up the bulk at 54 per cent - has fallen from 255 in 2007 to 248 last year, the spread among homosexuals and bisexuals has spiked, rising by 16 per cent and 127 per cent respectively between 2007 and last year.

THE number of new Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) cases reported last year reached a record high, according to latest statistics from the Ministry of Health (MOH).

A total of 7,944 sexually transmitted infections — including HIV — were reported last year, a slight increase of 2.4 per cent from 2007.

Guest of honour, nominated Member of parliament siew kum hong (right), and president of action for aids ray Chan, lighting up a candle at the singapore aids candlelight Memorial 2009 at ngee ann kongsi conference hall, singapore Management university. the memorial was observed in more than 300 cities around the world in memory of those who have fallen to the scourge of aids.

About 300 people turned up for an Aids candlelight memorial service held by community organisation Action for Aids last night.

Nine religious leaders led prayers for victims of the acquired immune deficiency syndrome during the service at the Singapore Management University, held in conjunction with the 25th International Aids Candlelight Memorial.

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WE REFER to Mr George D. Bishop's letter on Monday, 'HIV spread: Not apt to use handshake analogy', and thank him for his feedback.

'Living with HIV' is Standard Chartered's workplace education programme, which is designed to address the myths and misconceptions about HIV and Aids, and to empower people to make informed lifestyle choices.

HIV spread: Not apt to use handshake analogy

I applaud its work and would like to see more charities involved in this kind of outreach. I was dismayed, however, to see the picture that accompanied the story with the caption describing 'a handshake exercise, which shows how easily HIV can be transmitted through unprotected sex'.

Although the exercise is designed to illustrate how HIV can spread in a population through serial sexual contact among individuals, the use of the handshake analogy is unfortunate.

Programme trains migrant workers to teach peers about HIV

THE message is clear: Have unprotected sex, and it could be fatal. The risk of getting and transmitting HIV, the virus that causes acquired immunity deficiency syndrome (Aids), is a growing concern especially among transient workers here, who have little access to outreach programmes.

The world's largest experiment using gene therapy to combat the AIDS virus has yielded "a major advance," demonstrating that the technique is both beneficial and safe, scientists said on Sunday.

Data from an advanced phase of the test process confirms that the quest to use transplanted genes to roll back the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is valid, they said.

NTUC Income's PR chief can baerly look at the head she had shaved for charity - but says it was worth it.

NOW that she has shaved off her shoulder length hair for charity, something she had adamantly refused to do, Caroline Fernandez has indeed “walked the talk”. And she says she now knows what it means to “give till it hurts”.