HIV Archives

Thriving, Not Just Surviving: A Promising New Care Model for Patients Aging with HIV

BMC’s award-winning HIV-Endurance (HIVE) Clinic integrates multiple specialties to meet the unique needs of older HIV patients.

HIV PrEP Is Only Available at 1 in 3 New England Colleges and Universities

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There is major opportunity to reach college-aged people — who statistically have a higher risk of HIV — with PrEP information and prescription access.

Thea James on How Her Rotation in Haiti Changed Her Medical Career

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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.

How to Close the Racial Disparity Gap in HIV Diagnoses and Treatment

Compassionate, culturally competent care for preventing HIV reduces infection rates in marginalized communities.

New Findings Point to a Promising HIV Vaccine Research Path

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The immune response known as ADCC is associated with protection against transmission of the virus, research from BMC shows.

Emergency Departments Have an Opportunity to Boost HIV Testing

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To quell a rising epidemic, BMC has embedded HIV counselors in the ED to increase declining testing rates and connect people to effective treatment.

People 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.

COVID-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.

HIV and Overdose Care Critical as Pandemic Yields Increased Harm

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‘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.

Drug Surveillance Systems Need ‘Complete Overhaul,’ Expert Says

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Infectious disease physician Josh Barocas will use NIDA grant to create a novel surveillance network for people who use drugs, emphasizing community engagement.