HIV PrEP Is Only Available at 1 in 3 New England Colleges and Universities
There is major opportunity to reach college-aged people — who statistically have a higher risk of HIV — with PrEP information and prescription access.
Read MoreThea James on How Her Rotation in Haiti Changed her Medical Career
In a panel discussion of Black leaders in Boston, BMC’s Thea James shared a story about a patient who taught her about understanding and trust in healthcare.
Read MoreHow to Close the Racial Disparity Gap in HIV Diagnoses and Treatment
Compassionate, culturally competent care for preventing HIV reduces infection rates in marginalized communities.
Read MoreNew Findings Point to a Promising HIV Vaccine Research Path
The immune response known as ADCC is associated with protection against transmission of the virus, research from BMC shows.
Read MoreEmergency Departments Have an Opportunity to Boost HIV Testing
To quell a rising epidemic, BMC has embedded HIV counselors in the ED to increase declining testing rates and connect people to effective treatment.
Read MorePeople Who Inject Drugs Need Accessible PrEP, MOUD Information
A study reveals that people at a drug detoxification site were unaware of HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis, or PrEP, but were enthusiastic when informed.
Read MoreCOVID-19’s “Alarming” Effect on HIV Among People Who Inject Drugs
The HIV outbreak impacting people who inject drugs has only escalated during the pandemic — here’s how it’s being addressed.
Read MoreHIV and Overdose Care Critical as Pandemic Yields Increased Harm
‘People’s experience could be so much more humane,’ expert says on the impact of policy and pandemic response on people at risk of drug-related harms.
Read MoreDrug Surveillance Systems Need ‘Complete Overhaul,’ Expert Says
Infectious disease physician Josh Barocas will use NIDA grant to create a novel surveillance network for people who use drugs, emphasizing community engagement.
Read MoreSocial Distancing May Increase HIV and Overdose Risk
Isolation and barriers to harm reduction services could increase overdoses and new HIV infections among people who use drugs, experts worry.
Read MoreInfectious Disease Physicians Need a New Subspecialty: Addiction
Experts call for integrated subspecialty training that acknowledges the relationship between addiction and infectious disease.
Read MorePrEP for HIV Prevention: Costs and Coverage Not the Only Barriers
A PrEP navigation model helping providers stay on top of care helps increase PrEP access and adherence.
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