Biden rule cleared hurdles to lifesaving HIV drug, but in Georgia barriers remain
Preexposure prophylaxis, known as PrEP, reduces the risk of new HIV infections through sex by 99% and among injectable drug ...
HIV infections could jump over 6 times if US support dropped and not replaced, UNAIDS chief says
This will cost lives if the American government doesn’t change its mind and maintain its leadership,” the UNAIDS executive director said ...
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Drug Use and HIV Infection
HIV impacts many in the LGBTQ+ community, and those who use drugs are at increased risk. This post examines how sex contributes to this association, even for those in relationships.
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HIV infections could jump over 6 times if U.S. support is dropped and not replaced
The head of the U.N. AIDS agency said Monday the number of new HIV infections could jump more than six times by 2029 if ...
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Ripple effects of ICE raids create health challenges for New York City
Your Local Epidemiologist New York explains how even the fear of ICE raids can lead people to avoid seeking health care, such ...
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Perceived levels of social stigma following HIV notification: Insights from Brazilian blood centers
The questionnaire was based on HIV risk interviews developed by the US CDC, with modifications appropriate to the ... center counseling experience in their decision to seek health care.
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A chain reaction: HIV vaccines can lead to antibodies against antibodies
But Scripps Research scientists have now discovered that for some HIV vaccines, something else happens: after a few immunizations the immune system begins to produce antibodies against immune ...
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As bird flu affects more people and animals, CDC urges faster testing
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued an advisory Thursday urging health-care workers treating patients hospitalized with the flu to perform an additional test for bird flu within ...