En un nuevo artículo de investigación publicado {hoy/esta semana} en la revista médica New England Journal of Medicine, los expertos en el tema recomiendan encarecidamente que todos los sectores de la comunidad de atención de la salud actualicen sus enfoques para poder enfrentar la crisis permanente del VIH/SIDA en la población latina. Este llamado a la acción surge en un momento en el que se refleja un progreso general en el esfuerzo realizado por varias décadas para erradicar la epidemia en los Estados Unidos.
Tag: Hiv Prevention
URGENT NEW APPROACHES NEEDED TO END HIV/AIDS CRISIS AMONG LATINOS
In a new paper published on October 9 in the New England Journal of Medicine, experts are urging all sectors of the health care community to urgently evolve their approaches to meet the continuing HIV/AIDS crisis among Latinos. This call-to-action comes at a time when the decades-long effort to end the epidemic in the U.S. is showing overall
progress.
The consequences of ending abortion protection, the patient perspective on laboratory developed tests, health equity, and more to be explored at ADLM 2024
At ADLM 2024 (formerly the AACC Annual Scientific Meeting & Clinical Lab Expo) in Chicago, more than 300 experts will present cutting-edge research and technology that will shape the future of laboratory medicine and improve patient care.
Voluntary circumcision effective for preventing HIV infection among men who have sex with men
A randomized controlled trial comprised of 247 men who have sex with men (MSM) found that voluntary medical male circumcision (VMMC) can prevent incident HIV infection. These findings suggest that MSM should be included in VMMC guidelines. The study is published in Annals of Internal Medicine.
Doxycycline does not prevent STIs among cisgender women
Researchers from the University of Washington (UW), Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI), and Hennepin Healthcare Research Institute (HHRI) announced results at CROI from a clinical trial demonstrating that doxycycline taken after sex does not prevent bacterial sexually transmitted infections (STIs) – chlamydia or gonorrhea – among cisgender women.
No safety concerns seen with use of dapivirine vaginal ring during third trimester of pregnancy, according to interim results of DELIVER study
A vaginal ring containing the antiretroviral drug dapivirine posed no safety concerns when used in the third trimester of pregnancy, according to results to date from the first study of the dapivirine ring during pregnancy and one of only a few studies of an HIV prevention product in pregnant cisgender women.
UAlbany Receives $1M for Program to Prevent HIV and Substance Abuse
The University at Albany has been awarded $1 million for the creation of a five-year, comprehensive program aimed at preventing HIV infections and substance use disorders among students.
UCLA Fielding School Professor’s Team Awarded more than $5.2 Million in Grants for HIV Prevention
A team of researchers co-led by UCLA Fielding School of Public Health epidemiology professor Dr. Matthew Mimiaga has received more than $5.2 million in grants from the U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH) to develop and test interventions in the U.S. and Brazil.
Stigma Remains a Barrier in HIV Prevention and Treatment
Stigma and discrimination, such as homophobia and racism, impede engagement in HIV prevention and use of biomedical tools for treatment in both HIV-negative and HIV-positive gay and bisexual men, according to a Rutgers study.
UNC Researchers Receive $3.74 Million to Create Injectable Technology for Contraception, HIV Prevention
The lab of Rahima Benhabbour, PhD, has received a $3.74 million grant over five years from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The grant will fund the creation of an injectable that will provide long-acting protection for women against sexually transmitted pathogens and prevent pregnancy, but is also removable.
Unique program aims to educate Muslim teens on HIV prevention
Cultural taboos may leave Muslim American adolescents uninformed about romantic relationships and sex, placing them at risk of HIV and other sexually transmitted infections (STIs). A sex education program designed specifically for Muslim teens – with a foundation in Islamic morals and values – is reported in the November/December issue of The Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care (JANAC). The official journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care, JANAC is published in the Lippincott portfolio by Wolters Kluwer.
Long-acting, Injectable Drug Could Strengthen Efforts to Prevent, Treat HIV
Scientists have developed an injectable drug that blocks HIV from entering cells. They say the new drug potentially offers long-lasting protection from the infection with fewer side effects.
Rutgers Dean Available to Speak on FDA’s Approval of Second Drug to Prevent HIV
New Brunswick, NJ – Rutgers School of Public Health dean and expert on HIV/AIDS is available to comment on the Food and Drug Administration’s approval of a new drug, Descovy, for the prevention of HIV in men and transgender women.…