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Involving youth in the design of public health programs
December 20, 2016—The online character Juliet, a middle-aged nurse, was intended to be a comforting presence on a website for Rwandan adolescent girls seeking information about reproductive health. But when a team of alumni and students from Harvard…
Among youth born with HIV, those recently exposed to violence may have poorer clinical outcomes
Exposure to community violence may put the health of youth born with HIV infection at risk, according to a new study led by Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health researchers. They found that children and youth with…
The dangers of excess weight
In this week's episode: The new study refuting the so-called "obesity paradox," plus the world gathers to formulate a response to the HIV epidemic, and why light pollution could make spring arrive earlier.
Startup targets HIV drug resistance in developing countries
June 15, 2016— A low-cost test for HIV drug resistance developed at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health could help clinicians in developing countries more quickly determine the best antiretroviral (ARV) drug for their patients. The researchers behind…
Botswana study shows 96% rate of viral suppression for patients on HIV drugs
Ahead of many Western nations, African country close to meeting new UNAIDS testing and treatment targets For immediate release: Wednesday, March 23, 2016 Boston, MA – Botswana appears to have achieved very high rates of HIV diagnosis, treatment, and…
Presidential candidates say little about health challenges
The current presidential candidates “have precious little to say” about some of the most compelling challenges relating to the nation’s health—such as the fact that Americans are living shorter lives and experiencing poorer health than people in many…
Q&A: A New Test For Drug-Resistant HIV Breaks All the Scientific Rules
[Winter 2016] A former postdoctoral fellow with the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health AIDS Initiative, virologist Iain MacLeod in 2014 cofounded Aldatu Biosciences, which provides sensitive and cost-effective diagnostics to detect drug resistance in antiretroviral treatments…
Experts focus on translational science at global health event
December 16, 2015 – More than 40 national and international health leaders gathered December 10-11, 2015, at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health for a Stakeholder’s Advisory Board (SAB) conference supporting Donna Spiegelman’s National Institutes of Health…
In pursuit of an elusive foe
The bacteria that cause tuberculosis are experts at survival, allowing the disease to persist even when faced with the immune system and drugs. Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health’s Sarah Fortune is on a mission to figure out…
Progress, challenges in tackling pediatric HIV/AIDS
December 7, 2015 -- Since the first World AIDS Day in 1988, the first day in December has been a day to remember those who have died in the epidemic and to acknowledge progress made in treatment and…