March 6th 2024
Both the use of a vaginal ring or oral pre-exposure prophylaxis were found to be safe for HIV prevention throughout pregnancy.
February 20th 2024
Will Cabotegravir be a Game-changer in HIV Prevention?
December 23rd 2016The first large-scale clinical trial of a new HIV preventive drug, cabotegravir, has been launched and researchers are looking to see if it is just as effective as Truvada, the only licensed PrEP regimen currently available.
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New Study Links Rates of Male Circumcision to HIV-2 Prevalence
December 15th 2016Male circumcision has been promoted by public health officials as a way of reducing HIV-1 infection rates, and now, the first study of its kind shows that circumcision rates have also impacted the spread of HIV-2 in West Africa.
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Epidemic Strains of Syphilis Have a Common and Recent Ancestor
December 15th 2016As rates of syphilis have gone up around the world, a team of researchers from the University of Zurich have found that today’s epidemic strains have shared origins and emerged after the discovery of antibiotics.
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New Implantable Device Can Revolutionize Treatment of HIV, Cancer, and Other Diseases
December 15th 2016A dynamic partnership has resulted in the development of a new, minimally-invasive device that can be used to treat HIV, cancer, and a number of other disease, ensuring medicinal adherence.
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Penn Nursing and New York Blood Center Aim to Develop HIV Prevention Program for Women
December 2nd 2016The National Institute of Mental Health has granted researchers at the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing and New York Blood Center $769,578 to go towards efforts to create an HIV awareness program for women.
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NIH Launches First New HIV Vaccine Efficacy Study in 7 Years in South Africa
November 29th 2016The first HIV vaccine efficacy study in seven years is currently being conducted in South Africa, with researchers testing if a new vaccine regimen called HVTN 702 can provide adequate protection against HIV.
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Madison County Experiences Staggering 90% Increase in Syphilis Cases
November 22nd 2016The Alabama Department of Public Health has issued a health advisory in an attempt to increase awareness and prevention efforts in Madison County after seeing a dramatic increase in reported syphilis cases since last year.
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Buyers Clubs Big Business for HIV and HCV Drugs
November 18th 2016Buyers clubs are still going strong in the United States and around the world as the offer a low-cost alternative for individuals with HIV and hepatitis c virus (HCV) who often find themselves struggling to pay for the expensive medications they need to treat their illness.
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