A man who underwent a stem cell transplant to treat his cancer is showing "strong evidence" that the procedure also cured him of HIV—the latest in a handful of cases doctors have reported.
Feb 20, 2023
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An international study led by researchers from the Infection Biology Laboratory at the UPF Department of Medicine and Life Sciences (MELIS) establishes that one type of dendritic cell is crucial for the success of immunotherapeutic ...
Feb 16, 2023
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A recent study performed in Zambia by University of Maryland School of Medicine's (UMSOM) Institute of Human Virology researchers found that high uptake of HIV preventative medicine, known as pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), ...
Feb 15, 2023
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Even though the COVID-19 public health emergency classification will expire this spring, the lingering effects of the pandemic remain. A constant puzzle to solve since the first year of the pandemic has been "long COVID," ...
Feb 14, 2023
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For people at high risk of contracting HIV, missing doses of their daily HIV prevention pills can have big consequences. In some cases, missing a pill can lead to lack of protection against the virus.
Feb 9, 2023
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To improve HIV testing rates in the West African country of Côte d'Ivoire, community health workers need more training and support, researchers from the University of Washington School of Medicine in Seattle and the Institute ...
Feb 8, 2023
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Saturday marks a major milestone in the global fight to eliminate the AIDS epidemic, as the U.S. President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief celebrates its 20th anniversary as the largest commitment by a country to combat ...
Jan 27, 2023
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Soon after infection, HIV-1 establishes a life-long presence by forming viral reservoirs in the body—cells that are infected with HIV but not actively producing new viruses. Antiretroviral therapy (ART) reduces HIV levels ...
Jan 10, 2023
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The Adherence Connection for Counseling, Education, and Support (ACCESS) peer-led, mobile health cognitive behavioral antiretroviral therapy (ART) adherence intervention improves adherence to ART for adolescents and young ...
Jan 9, 2023
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Silent but deadly. These are words often used to describe cervical cancer—a slow-growing disease that rarely causes symptoms in its early stages.
Jan 5, 2023
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