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With mpox cases on the rise, advocates urge vaccinations to avoid potential resurgence
More than two years since the initial mpox outbreak, cases are trending up again — and the word still hasn't gotten out to everyone at…
Việt Nam receives ARV medication from Australia amid shortage
Minister of Health Đào Hồng Lan extended heartfelt thanks for this valuable and timely gift for people living with HIV in Việt Nam. HÀ NỘI — The…
People with HIV are aging, and the challenges are piling up
DECATUR, Ga. — Malcolm Reid recently marked the anniversary of his HIV diagnosis on Facebook. “Diagnosed with HIV 28 years ago, AND TODAY I THRIVE,”…
Only half of individuals disclose or believe they should reveal having an STI prior to sexual intercourse
A review of research to-date reveals the complex nature of revealing a diagnosis of a sexually transmitted infection (STI) to a partner ahead of engaging…
WHO releases a strategic framework for enhancing prevention and control of mpox
Mpox continues to affect people around the world. A new framework released today by WHO will guide health authorities, communities and other stakeholders in preventing and controlling…
Moms with HIV can breastfeed if taking treatment and virus is undetectable, pediatricians’ group says
CNN — Each time LaTonya looks at framed photos of herself breastfeeding her baby son for the first time, she swells with emotion. As a mother living…
New report flags major increase in sexually transmitted infections, amidst challenges in HIV and hepatitis
Global HIV, viral hepatitis epidemics and sexually transmitted infections (STIs) continue to pose significant public health challenges, causing 2.5 million deaths each year, according to…
Mpox cases ticking up yet again in NYC, health officials warn
Two years after an mpox outbreak swept through the city and infected thousands of New Yorkers — mostly men who have sex with men —…
Drugs that make HIV-infected cells self-destruct induce profound viral load drops in mice after just one or two doses
Last month’s Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections (CROI 2024) included the latest information about potential drugs and treatments that might lead to a cure.…
You Are Never Too Old for an STI
Just because a patient is older is no reason not to consider a sexually transmitted infection (STI) as the reason for their presentation, according to…