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Early treatment offers chance at medication-free remission for pediatric HIV patients

An unexpectedly high percentage of children, who were born with HIV and started treatment within 48 hours of life, exhibit biomarkers by 2 years of age that may make them eligible to test for medication-free remission, according to a multinational study published in Lancet HIV.

7 Dec 2023

The association between viral infections and glioma risk

The causal relationship between viral infection and glioma.

7 Dec 2023

Research shows how HIV drug could stop many coronavirus diseases

Coronaviruses are a global public health risk, with three highly infectious species, including SARS-CoV-2, emerging in the last 20 years.

5 Dec 2023

Major UK study finds high demand and efficacy for HIV PrEP among sexual health service attendees

HIV PrEP requirement, duration, uptake, and usage among sexual health services (SHS) attendees in England.

4 Dec 2023

UKHSA report reveals continuous decline in HIV transmission but inequalities exist

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has published the latest evaluation report into the government's progress towards reducing HIV transmission.

1 Dec 2023

Lack of information, perceived necessity and awkwardness impact uptake of PrEP, study suggests

A new qualitative study from Bath psychologists suggests a lack of information and perceived necessity, as well as awkwardness, are impacting uptake of PrEP.

30 Nov 2023

Study highlights importance of HIV prevention for migrants in EU/EEA

Across the 30 countries of the European Union and European Economic Area (EU/EEA), 22,995 new HIV diagnoses were reported in 2022.

30 Nov 2023

Canadian researchers aim to reduce chronic inflammation and comorbidities in HIV patients

To mark the occasion of World AIDS Day, find out how Dr. Madeleine Durand and Andrés Finzi are working to reduce chronic inflammation and the risk of comorbidities in people living with HIV.

30 Nov 2023

BU researcher wins NIH award to quantify long-term impact of nutritional interventions on TB incidence

Pranay Sinha, MD, assistant professor of medicine at Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine, has received a National Institutes of Health Mentored Research Scientist Development Award (K01).

30 Nov 2023

Elton John welcomes expansion of opt-out testing for HIV to 46 Accident & Emergency sites across England and calls on all political leaders to do more to end AIDS in a speech at Speaker's House

Elton John was honored at a reception hosted by the All Party Parliamentary Group on HIV/AIDS at the Speaker's House today in recognition of his enduring commitment to ending the AIDS epidemic, both personally and through the work of the Elton John AIDS Foundation.

30 Nov 2023

Racial residential segregation linked to widening health disparities

The U.S. must reduce racial residential segregation if it is to reduce racial disparities in health outcomes, according to a recently published study by researchers at Tufts University School of Medicine.

29 Nov 2023

Social support needed to reduce the barriers in accessing cardiac rehabilitation

Noted experts in cardiovascular rehabilitation attending the Third Jim Pattison-Mazankowski Alberta Heart Institute Cardiac Rehabilitation Symposium (Banff, April 21-23, 2023) observed that although cardiac rehabilitation benefits diverse groups of patients and affords the most cost-effective prevention for recurrent events, it is grossly underutilized globally.

28 Nov 2023

HIV News and Research

Early treatment offers chance at medication-free remission for pediatric HIV patients

The association between viral infections and glioma risk

Research shows how HIV drug could stop many coronavirus diseases

Major UK study finds high demand and efficacy for HIV PrEP among sexual health service attendees

UKHSA report reveals continuous decline in HIV transmission but inequalities exist

Lack of information, perceived necessity and awkwardness impact uptake of PrEP, study suggests

Study highlights importance of HIV prevention for migrants in EU/EEA

Canadian researchers aim to reduce chronic inflammation and comorbidities in HIV patients

BU researcher wins NIH award to quantify long-term impact of nutritional interventions on TB incidence

Elton John welcomes expansion of opt-out testing for HIV to 46 Accident & Emergency sites across England and calls on all political leaders to do more to end AIDS in a speech at Speaker's House

Racial residential segregation linked to widening health disparities

Social support needed to reduce the barriers in accessing cardiac rehabilitation

Towards a world free of tuberculosis: The ADVANCE-TB COST Action

Synthetic biologists develop versatile platform for targeted drug delivery

Study estimates hepatitis C infection seroprevalence in pregnant women

Out for blood? For routine lab work, the hospital billed her $2,400

Breakthrough in HIV treatment: NMN shows promise in reducing CD4+ T cell activation

Breakthroughs in TB prevention offer hope for children

Uniting Against Antimicrobial Resistance: An Interview with the World Health Organization

Breakthrough in tuberculosis treatment: TB-PRACTECAL trial reveals efficacy of new oral regimen

Achieving and maintaining ISO/IEC 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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