Federal judge rules that US military cannot reject HIV-positive enlistees
People with HIV can no longer be turned away if they try to enlist in the U.S. military, a federal judge has ruled.
Aug 23, 2024
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Infections: News and Research on HIV Infections
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Mpox disease presents hard-to-weigh risks
As fears mount globally about mpox, apparently simple questions such as the danger it poses and differences between variants do not have clear and simple answers.
Aug 22, 2024
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Cautious optimism in San Francisco as new cases of HIV in Latinos decrease
For years, Latinos represented the biggest share of new HIV cases in this city, but testing data suggests the tide may be turning.
Aug 22, 2024
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Current HIV prevention medication users often stigmatize other PrEP users as 'promiscuous'
Public health messaging that drives stigma around pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), a medication that can reduce HIV risk by up to 99%, appears to play a role in uptake of the medication. While the potential mismarketing of ...
Aug 19, 2024
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Meth addiction, HIV and a struggling health system are causing a perfect storm in Fiji
Like many Pacific states that rely on tourism, Fiji had a hard time during the main pandemic years. But as tourism recovers, another crisis threatens the island nation's stability—one fueled by rising methamphetamine addiction.
Aug 19, 2024
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Study highlights sex differences in notified infectious disease cases across EU
A study published in Eurosurveillance analyzing 5.5 million cases of infectious diseases in the European Union/European Economic Area (EU/EEA) over 10 years has found important differences in the relative proportion of notified ...
Aug 15, 2024
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Hispanic women are less likely to get PrEP treatment—new intervention could change that
In the U.S., Hispanic women have been disproportionately affected by the HIV epidemic in recent years. Yet they've been less likely to take advantage of PrEP, a medication that significantly reduces the risk of getting HIV.
Aug 15, 2024
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Ugandan women's autonomy key to safer sex, researchers say
Ugandan women's ability to negotiate the conditions and timing of sex, such as refusing sex and asking for condom use with their partners, is key to preventing several reproductive health outcomes, say experts from the Brown ...
Aug 15, 2024
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Q&A: How opioid treatment can keep newborns out of foster care
Opioid-exposed newborns were 41% more likely to be discharged home from the hospital with their biological mother when the mothers receive medication for opioid use disorder (OUD) during pregnancy, according to a study published ...
Aug 14, 2024
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Smart food choices at family level can ease chronic illness
Promoting healthy diets for the entire family can better improve health outcomes for people with chronic illnesses, according to a new Cornell study.
Aug 12, 2024
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