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Long-Acting Drugs May Revolutionize H.I.V. Prevention and Treatment
New regimens in development, including once-weekly pills and semiannual shots, could help control the virus in hard-to-reach populations. A pill taken once a week. A…
The ART of India’s HIV/AIDS response
It has been 20 years since the pathbreaking free Antiretroviral Therapy (ART) initiative began in India, and it has lessons for other public health programmes…
Why Do Gay Men Get HIV?
Gay men get HIV at higher rates than any other group in the United States, and there are many reasons for this. Biological factors dramatically increase a gay…
Why are mpox cases in the U.S. on the rise again?
(CNN) — Mpox cases in the United States are twice as high as they were at this time last year, and experts are stressing the importance…
Mpox is on the rise: Who's eligible for a vaccine, and do you need a booster?
Mpox, formally known as Monkeypox, cases are on the rise, CDC says. Mpox, formerly known as monkeypox, cases are on the rise here in the…
London-made HIV injection has potential to cure millions worldwide
The London Free Press - Western University researchers are gearing up for clinical trials of a London-made injection that could rid patients of HIV, helping…
Mpox in Animals and Pets
Overview Mpox is a zoonotic disease, which means it can spread between animals and people. The exact source of mpox in nature is not known, but…
Mpox cases nearly double what they were at the same time last year
ABC News - There is a national year-to-date estimate of 511 cases as of mid-March. Mpox cases are on the rise in the U.S., increasing…
As deadly mpox virus outbreak emerges, a lack of diagnostic testing capacity is putting children at risk
New mpox virus transmission routes are emerging with children now a high-risk group; Inadequate testing capacity for is stymying efforts to contain the outbreak. The…
WHO Says It Is Trying to Expedite Mpox Vaccination in DRC – But Faces Multiple Hurdles
WHO officials said that they are trying to expedite delivery of mpox vaccines to outbreak-stricken DR Congo through talks with the world’s only two mpox…