UK Expands HIV Screening Programme UK Expands HIV Screening Programme
Singer Elton John addressed British lawmakers on Wednesday as the government announced plans to expand an HIV testing programme as part of its aim to end new transmissions of the virus in England by 2030.Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines)
Source: Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines - December 1, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: HIV/AIDS News Source Type: news

AIDS Response'Under Threat' Amid Human Rights Backlash: UN AIDS Response'Under Threat' Amid Human Rights Backlash: UN
The global response to AIDS is ' under threat ' because of an unprecedented backlash against human rights, the head of the United Nations AIDS programme has warned.Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines)
Source: Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines - November 30, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: HIV/AIDS News Source Type: news

Air Filtration Best Intervention Against Respiratory Viruses? Air Filtration Best Intervention Against Respiratory Viruses?
Even mask"supporters" don ' t like having to wear them, so perhaps we can find a better way to protect us from respiratory viruses.Medscape (Source: Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines)
Source: Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines - November 27, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: Internal Medicine Commentary Source Type: news

Mpox-Associated Hospitalization Among JYNNEOS Vaccinated Persons Mpox-Associated Hospitalization Among JYNNEOS Vaccinated Persons
Even a single dose of JYNNEOS vaccine reduced mpox-associated hospitalization rates compared with those who were unvaccinated, according to this CDC study,Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report (Source: Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines)
Source: Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines - November 17, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: Public Health & Prevention Journal Article Source Type: news

New at-Home Test Approved for Chlamydia and Gonorrhea New at-Home Test Approved for Chlamydia and Gonorrhea
Simple 2 is the first test approved by the FDA that uses a sample collected at home to test for an STD, other than tests for HIV.WebMD Health News (Source: Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines)
Source: Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines - November 17, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: Infectious Diseases News Source Type: news

Episode 6: The Future of COVID-19: How to Live With a New Endemic Episode 6: The Future of COVID-19: How to Live With a New Endemic
Drs Matteo Bassetti and Cristina Mussini discuss the future of COVID-19 and sustainable approaches to living with an endemic.Medscape (Source: Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines)
Source: Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines - November 16, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: Infectious Diseases InDiscussion Source Type: news

' We Can't Be the Last in Line Again During a Pandemic'' We Can't Be the Last in Line Again During a Pandemic '
The director of the Pan American Health Organization is taking lessons learned from the pandemic to reshape the region ' s healthcare sector.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines)
Source: Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines - November 14, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: Public Health & Prevention News Source Type: news

The Future of Medicine Is RNA The Future of Medicine Is RNA
Short interfering RNA drugs could be the next big game changers in pharmacotherapeutics.Medscape (Source: Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines)
Source: Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines - November 13, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: Internal Medicine Commentary Source Type: news

Hair Stylists Become Health Influencers in HIV Pilot Project Hair Stylists Become Health Influencers in HIV Pilot Project
What would happen if the medical community trained women in at-risk communities to help each other take better care of themselves and get rid of the stigma of conversations about sexual health?Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines)
Source: Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines - November 9, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: HIV/AIDS News Source Type: news

Infographic: Doctors Describe a Future With AI Infographic: Doctors Describe a Future With AI
Physicians offer their general attitude about artificial intelligence (AI) in medical workplaces, plus opinions on AI ' s role in diagnosis and treatment decisions and whether it will be a time-saver. (Source: Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines)
Source: Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines - November 9, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: Family Medicine/Primary Care Article Source Type: news

Mpox Patients Without Reported Male-to-Male Sexual Contact Mpox Patients Without Reported Male-to-Male Sexual Contact
Approximately 30% of U.S. mpox patients did not report male-to-male sexual contact. What other routes of mpox exposure were possible in these cases?Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report (Source: Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines)
Source: Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines - November 8, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: Public Health & Prevention Journal Article Source Type: news

No Longer a Death Sentence, HIV Diagnosis Still Hits Hard No Longer a Death Sentence, HIV Diagnosis Still Hits Hard
HIV can take an emotional toll on patients whether it was diagnosed days ago or decades before, but the issues patients must contend with have changed over time.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines)
Source: Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines - November 6, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: HIV/AIDS News Source Type: news

Mixed Results With Cognitive Training in HIV Mixed Results With Cognitive Training in HIV
With neurocognitive disorders affecting about 40% of people with HIV, investigators launched the Think Fast Study evaluating a new training approach in a 2-year trial.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines)
Source: Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines - November 3, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: HIV/AIDS News Source Type: news

Infographic: The Frequency and Costs of Malpractice Lawsuits Infographic: The Frequency and Costs of Malpractice Lawsuits
Physicians in different specialties discuss how often they ' ve been defendants in medical malpractice lawsuits as well as their costs for malpractice insurance and whether premiums are reasonable.Medscape (Source: Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines)
Source: Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines - November 3, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: Family Medicine/Primary Care Article Source Type: news

Switzerland Lifts Extra Restrictions Against Gay Men Giving Blood Switzerland Lifts Extra Restrictions Against Gay Men Giving Blood
Gabriel Delabays sat calmly, his feet elevated on a reclining chair, as a nurse drew blood from his left arm at a Swiss transfusion centre on Wednesday, the first day gay men in the country could give blood without extra restrictions.Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines)
Source: Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines - November 2, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: HIV/AIDS News Source Type: news