Study identifies barriers that limit young men at HIV risk from taking preventative drug
Results of a qualitative research study into the uptake of PrEP - a drug which stops HIV infecting the body ...
Tag: HIV
EU/EEA: HIV diagnoses rise for the first time in a decade
Across the 30 countries of the European Union and European Economic Area (EU/EEA), 22,995 new HIV diagnoses were reported in ...
Research spotlight: Improvements in HIV care in Black and White men who have sex with men
Katherine Rich, MD MPH, resident in the MGH Department of Medicine, is the first author of a recently published paper ...
Ending the HIV epidemic may require addressing “everyday” discrimination
Latino sexual minority men who experience racial, ethnic and sexual prejudice are more likely to delay HIV testing, complicating efforts ...
How COVID-19 compromised U.S. gains in controlling HIV
The COVID-19 pandemic slowed previous gains made in controlling HIV blood levels and worsened health disparities, according to UC Francisco ...
Researchers launch first study of a vaginal film that dissolves in 30 days to assess its acceptability as a potential HIV prevention method for women
PITTSBURGH – November 2, 2023 – A vaginal film designed to slowly dissolve over the course of 30 days is ...
NIH grants support UCLA and Charles Drew University researchers’ efforts to end HIV epidemic
NIH grants support UCLA and Charles Drew University researchers' efforts to end HIV epidemic The National Institutes of Health (NIH) ...
Pet ownership may contribute to health care barriers for people with HIV
People living with HIV may face hard choices when balancing their own health needs with caring for a pet, a ...
Pinpointing HIV immune response
New research combining computer modeling and experiments with macaques shows the body’s immune system helps control human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) ...
Viral reprogramming of cells increases risk of cancers in HIV patients
Viral infections are known to be a central cause of more than 10% of cancers worldwide. University of California researchers ...
TB vaccine discovery paves path to end no. 1 killer of people living with HIV
Scientists at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine have discovered a tuberculosis (TB) vaccination strategy that could prevent the ...
UMass Amherst study finds gender differences in HIV stigma in the Dominican Republic
In a University of Massachusetts Amherst study recently published in PLOS ONE, researchers explored and described gender differences in HIV-related stigma and ...
Unmet health needs for HIV, hypertension and diabetes in rural South Africa
The burden of non-communicable diseases like hypertension and diabetes is increasing globally, especially in low-income and middle-income countries where they ...
Clinical trial of HIV vaccine begins in United States and South Africa
WHAT: A trial of a preventive HIV vaccine candidate has begun enrollment in the United States and South Africa. The ...
Dectin-1 stimulation promotes distinct inflammatory signature in HIV and aging
“To our knowledge, our study is the first to evaluate the specific function of Dectin-1 in the setting of aging ...
Could a cancer drug hold the key to a HIV cure?
An existing blood cancer drug has shown promise in killing ‘silent’ HIV cells and delaying reinfections – a significant pre-clinical ...
Moffitt awarded $5.5 million to study virus-associated tumors among those living with HIV in sub-Saharan Africa
TAMPA, Fla. — The Center for Immunization and Infection Research in Cancer at Moffitt Cancer Center is expanding its viral infection ...
Gut microbiome can increase risk, severity of HIV, EBV disease
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – Over the past decade, the gut microbiome has gained significant interest by scientists and non-scientists alike. ...
New HIV drug formulation could improve treatment outcomes for children worldwide
Researchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus have helped confirm the dosing, safety and effectiveness of a drug ...
Learning how to control HIV from African genomes
“We searched for human genetic variation that associates with spontaneous control of HIV and identified a novel region in the ...
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Researchers uncover NSMF protein’s role in relieving DNA replication stress
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Scientists build tiny biological robots from human cells
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‘Bone biographies’ reveal lives of medieval England’s common people – and illuminate early benefits system
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Null results research now published by major behavioral medicine journal
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Study tests firefighter turnout gear with, without PFAS
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Eating beans improves gut health, regulates immune and inflammatory processes in colorectal cancer survivors