HIV Latest Updates 2016; UK Hairdresser Arrested For Allegedly Spreading HIV; Only 46% Of Infected Worldwide Receive Treatment

Human Immuno Virus or HIV has always been an international concern. The World Health Organization has been undertaking steps to ensure that their goal in ending the virus won't be delayed as the disease keeps on infecting millions of people around the globe.

Social stigma is worsening against people who have acquired this incurable disease. However, it may seem that the stigma will be at its worst. Last December 26, a 26-year old male hairdresser was arrested due to allegations of spreading the HIV virus to men through sexual contact.

It is said that the suspect known as Daryll Rowe had already been hiding from the law for more or less five days. Rowe was arrested at Wallsend, North Tyneside and is now facing multiple charges for this. These charges include seven counts of causing Grievous Bodily Harm (GBM) and one count for the same case. Now the suspect of spreading the incurable disease is now in custody of the Sussex Police while waiting for his hearing at Newcastle Crown Court in January.

This issue may no longer be common not just to United Kingdom but, possible, to other countries where HIV is very prevalent. According to the latest HIV Statistics from the World Health Organization, there are more or less 36.7 million people around the world who are now diagnosed to be infected with the same virus. And yet, around 46% from that count are the only ones who have been receiving the antiretroviral treatment from health institutions.

World Health Organization has been finding many ways on how to address this crucial problem nowadays. In their recent activities, they found out that Partner Notification Services are one of the most effective ways on dealing with some issues concerning people living with HIV.

The said international health organization furthered that their findings revealed about how effective PNS is to families who are having a hard time dealing with a fellow member having acquired the virus. Through this process, diagnosing people with HIV won't take long steps and it will be faster than before.

Many people around the world are expressing mixed reactions over the news about Rowe being arrested. As regards to whether or not the HIV infected people will feel more threatened because of the possible worsening stigma against them, what's very important now is to cooperate to authorities in solving such problem.