HIV & AIDS
Why is a cure for HIV so elusive?
Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry researchers are on the cutting-edge of the study of HIV, working toward treatments and a better understanding of how the virus works.
Nov 29, 2024
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Clinical trial reveals twice-yearly injection reduces risk of HIV infection by 96%
For oral medications that prevent new HIV infection to be effective, the patient must take certain actions, including attending doctor's visits every three months and—most importantly—consistency.
Nov 27, 2024
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For people living with HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis is still the leading cause of death
The latest World Health Organization's Global Tuberculosis Report released in November 2024 painted a sobering picture; approximately 8.2 million people were newly diagnosed with tuberculosis (TB) in 2023, the highest number ...
Nov 27, 2024
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HIV & AIDS
Fewest new HIV cases since late 1980s: UNAIDS report
Fewer people contracted HIV last year than at any point since the rise of the disease in the late 1980s, the United Nations said Tuesday, warning that this decline was still far too slow.
Nov 26, 2024
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HIV & AIDS
'Remarkable global progress': HIV cases and deaths declining
The number of new HIV infections and deaths is falling worldwide, marking significant progress in the fight against the disease.
Nov 26, 2024
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Fatalism hinders HIV self-testing uptake among Kenyan truck drivers
A recent study by researchers from the Institute for Implementation Science in Population Health at CUNY SPH suggests that fatalistic attitudes among Kenyan truck drivers may undermine the potential benefits of HIV self-testing ...
Nov 21, 2024
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HIV & AIDS
Study links historical redlining to delays in HIV treatment
A new study from Tulane University finds that historical race-based lending practices are still impacting health today, linking these discriminatory policies to delays in effective HIV treatment within affected neighborhoods.
Nov 11, 2024
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HIV & AIDS
Survey finds continued declines in HIV clinician workforce
The supply of health care professionals available to provide HIV care continues to decline, even as the need for HIV care and prevention is expected to increase, reports a survey study in the November/December issue of the ...
Nov 4, 2024
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Study demonstrates efficacy of iron supplements for children living with HIV
A University of Minnesota Medical School research team has found that giving iron supplements to children living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) in sub-Saharan Africa could be an important first step in optimizing ...
Oct 31, 2024
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Medical research
NIH trial of rectal microbicide for HIV prevention begins in the US
A clinical trial sponsored by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) has launched to examine the safety and acceptability of a novel rectal HIV microbicide douche containing the antiretroviral drug tenofovir. This "on-demand" ...
Oct 31, 2024
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