New Implantable Device Can Revolutionize Treatment of HIV, Cancer, and Other Diseases
December 15th 2016A dynamic partnership has resulted in the development of a new, minimally-invasive device that can be used to treat HIV, cancer, and a number of other disease, ensuring medicinal adherence.
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Penn Nursing and New York Blood Center Aim to Develop HIV Prevention Program for Women
December 2nd 2016The National Institute of Mental Health has granted researchers at the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing and New York Blood Center $769,578 to go towards efforts to create an HIV awareness program for women.
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NIH Launches First New HIV Vaccine Efficacy Study in 7 Years in South Africa
November 29th 2016The first HIV vaccine efficacy study in seven years is currently being conducted in South Africa, with researchers testing if a new vaccine regimen called HVTN 702 can provide adequate protection against HIV.
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Could New Perinatal Hepatitis B Prevention Laws Save Infants from Premature Death?
November 25th 2016A recent study assessed if laws pertaining to the screening and reporting of hepatitis B may increase identification in pregnant women and thus, allow for more infants who have been exposed to the virus to receive post-exposure prophylaxis.
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Madison County Experiences Staggering 90% Increase in Syphilis Cases
November 22nd 2016The Alabama Department of Public Health has issued a health advisory in an attempt to increase awareness and prevention efforts in Madison County after seeing a dramatic increase in reported syphilis cases since last year.
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