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Pre-existing SARS-CoV-2 antibodies may increase the breadth of mRNA vaccines, study suggests

Nearly three years into the pandemic, many of us now carry antibodies against the virus-;due to an infection or two, a few doses of mRNA vaccine, or a round of monoclonal-antibody treatment.

6 Dec 2022

LSHTM researchers launch new global health research group on HIV-associated fungal infections

Researchers from the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine are co-launching a new global health research group on HIV-associated fungal infections.

1 Dec 2022

First-in-humans test provides promising results for a broadly neutralizing antibody HIV vaccine

A Phase 1 clinical trial provides promising results for a broadly neutralizing antibody (bnAb) HIV vaccine, according to a new study.

1 Dec 2022

The Elton John AIDS Foundation: a powerful force in the end to the AIDS epidemic

To commemorate World AIDS Day, News Medical spoke to Anne Aslett, Chief Executive Officer of the Elton John AIDS Foundation, about the work of the foundation and the actions required to address inequalities and help end AIDS.

1 Dec 2022

Study reveals major problems and gaps in Canada's process of mandatory HIV screening of migrants

A new landmark study finds that Canada's process of mandatory HIV screening of migrants is out of step with the OECD and ignores the government's own policy on medical admissibility to Canada.

30 Nov 2022

The effect of evolutionary changes in prolonged SARS-CoV-2 infection in an immunosuppressed individual due to advanced HIV

Researchers assessed the impact of SARS-CoV-2 infection on cell death and fusion in an immunocompromised host.

30 Nov 2022

Study on mpox epidemiology in New York during summer 2022

Researchers presented a summary of their experience of identifying, managing, and vaccinating monkeypox (MPX) virus (MPXV)-infected individuals in New York during the summer season of 2022.

30 Nov 2022

Zimbabwe's approval of long-acting drug could provide effective options for HIV prevention

Zimbabwe's approval of the long-acting cabotegravir (CAB-LA) for use by HIV-negative people to reduce the risk of getting HIV could pave the way for effective options for HIV prevention, experts say.

30 Nov 2022

A new use for dating apps: Chasing STIs

Heather Meador and Anna Herber-Downey use dating apps on the job — and their boss knows it.

30 Nov 2022

Miracles Start in the Lab: The quest to find a vaccine to cure AIDS

To commemorate World AIDS Day, News Medical spoke to Dr. Larry Corey, an internationally renowned expert in virology, immunology, and vaccine development, and the former president and director of Fred Hutch, about his work within the field of HIV/AIDS research and vaccine development.

30 Nov 2022

How do COVID-19 outcomes vary by race and gender?

Researchers investigated the variations in coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) testing and severe outcomes according to race, ethnicity, and gender.

29 Nov 2022

New microfluidic Organ Chip platform replicates the human vaginal tissue microenvironment

The human microbiome has been a hot topic over the last decade, with research pointing to disrupted bacterial communities as culprits for a host of maladies including irritable bowel syndrome, eczema, and autoimmune diseases.

28 Nov 2022

Establishment of quantitative scale for long COVID stigma estimation among UK residents

Researchers developed and validated the long coronavirus disease (COVID) stigma scale (LCSS) to quantify the burden of long COVID stigma in the United Kingdom (UK).

28 Nov 2022

How national programs leveraged PEPFAR-supported laboratory resources for SARS-CoV-2 testing during the COVID-19 pandemic

Researchers described ways in which national-level programs leveraged PEPFAR [president’s emergency plan for acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) relief]-aided laboratory-based resources for SARS-CoV-2 testing during COVID-19.

24 Nov 2022

Study finds profound stigmas experienced by people living with Long Covid

The majority of people living with Long Covid experience some form of stigma directly related to their condition, according to a new study published in the journal PLOS ONE.

23 Nov 2022

Study shows no undetected monkeypox virus transmission before May 2022 in Rotterdam and Amsterdam

Researchers investigated whether undetected human monkeypox virus transmission occurred before Rotterdam and Amsterdam's first documented monkeypox cases.

23 Nov 2022

Study shows how HIV protein permanently alters immune cells

Though antiretroviral therapy has made HIV a manageable disease, people living with HIV often suffer from chronic inflammation.

22 Nov 2022

SARS-CoV-2 seroprevalence in domestic cats has increased over time

Researchers evaluated severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) transmission among domestic cats in the United Kingdom (UK).

22 Nov 2022

New EULAR recommendations for screening and treating infections in AIIRD patients

It is already known that people who are immunocompromised are more prone to infections. Chronic and opportunistic infections are often found in people with an AIIRD, and may be linked to some of the immunosuppressive and immunomodulatory treatments used to treat these rheumatic diseases.

22 Nov 2022

Epidemiological and clinical characteristics of monkeypox virus infection in cis and trans women and non-binary individuals

A recent study described the clinical and epidemiologic features of infection with monkeypox virus (MPXV) in cisgender (cis) and transgender (trans) females and non-binary individuals.

22 Nov 2022

HIV News and Research

Pre-existing SARS-CoV-2 antibodies may increase the breadth of mRNA vaccines, study suggests

LSHTM researchers launch new global health research group on HIV-associated fungal infections

First-in-humans test provides promising results for a broadly neutralizing antibody HIV vaccine

The Elton John AIDS Foundation: a powerful force in the end to the AIDS epidemic

Study reveals major problems and gaps in Canada's process of mandatory HIV screening of migrants

The effect of evolutionary changes in prolonged SARS-CoV-2 infection in an immunosuppressed individual due to advanced HIV

Study on mpox epidemiology in New York during summer 2022

Zimbabwe's approval of long-acting drug could provide effective options for HIV prevention

A new use for dating apps: Chasing STIs

Miracles Start in the Lab: The quest to find a vaccine to cure AIDS

How do COVID-19 outcomes vary by race and gender?

New microfluidic Organ Chip platform replicates the human vaginal tissue microenvironment

Establishment of quantitative scale for long COVID stigma estimation among UK residents

How national programs leveraged PEPFAR-supported laboratory resources for SARS-CoV-2 testing during the COVID-19 pandemic

Study finds profound stigmas experienced by people living with Long Covid

Study shows no undetected monkeypox virus transmission before May 2022 in Rotterdam and Amsterdam

Study shows how HIV protein permanently alters immune cells

SARS-CoV-2 seroprevalence in domestic cats has increased over time

New EULAR recommendations for screening and treating infections in AIIRD patients

Epidemiological and clinical characteristics of monkeypox virus infection in cis and trans women and non-binary individuals

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