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At a nursing leadership event, speakers cited nurses' critical role in vaccination campaigns, and called for vaccine equity among wealthy and developing nations.
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When Antón Castellanos Usigli was asked to help bring younger LGBTQ people into a Brooklyn clinic for sexual health services, he thought it would be a piece of cake. But after his first attempts failed, Antón turned to…
In fight against HIV/AIDS, there are bright spots, areas for improvement
Harvard Chan School's Roger Shapiro assesses progress in the decades-long fight against HIV/AIDS.
Bridging the Know-Do Gap
Ariadne Labs’ Better Evidence program brings the most up-to-date clinical knowledge to health care providers in resource-poor countries.
Africa CDC head is driving a new public health agenda on the continent
African nations are making a concerted effort to develop a continent-wide strategy for improving public health, says the director of the Africa CDC.
We rely on fossil fuels—but ‘they’re killing us’
Air pollution is killing almost 8.8 million people each year—more annual deaths than tobacco smoking, HIV, and vector-borne illnesses such as malaria and dengue, according to a new study from a European research team. The authors of the…
Using gay dating apps to promote sexual health
A health center in Brooklyn has been incorporating gay dating apps into its efforts to improve sexual health among the diverse and at-risk population it serves. The innovative approach was launched in 2016 at the Wyckoff Heights Medical…
Op-ed: Global HIV response needs youth leadership
Transformative progress in global HIV prevention will require the involvement of youth at all levels of policy-making.
Early treatment of HIV-positive infants significantly improves their health
HIV-positive newborns who begin antiretroviral therapy within hours or days after birth have better preserved immune systems and a much smaller viral reservoir—the hidden pool of virus that can rebound after treatment is stopped—than HIV-positive infants who start…
Marking 15+ years of a program that saved millions
A daylong symposium explored the history of PEPFAR and showcased how it has transformed the worldwide HIV/AIDS response and global health delivery.
