On June 5, 1981, the issue of Morbidity and Mortality Weekly report (MMWR) had a peculiar article. But before we get to that, I should ... Read More
HIV/AIDS
Lenacapravir for treating HIV Infection; Is this as good as it gets?
In March 2020, the 28th annual Conference on Retroviruses and Oportunistic Infections (CROI) was held virtually. HIV is in the family of ... Read More
Mosaico: The New Fight Against HIV
Mosaico is a large study that will try to prove whether the experimental vaccine regimen can prevent HIV infection in North America, Latin ... Read More
The Future is NOW! The First Long-Acting Treatment For HIV Has Been Approved
Finally, the moment many have been waiting for has come. On January 21, 2021 the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Cabanuva, an ... Read More
What Those With HIV/AIDS Should Know About the COVID-19 Vaccine
Many people living with HIV are wondering whether the vaccines are appropriate for them and where they will end up in the queue. ... Read More
Nutrition Tips For Persons Living With HIV
For persons who are living with HIV, maintaining good health is paramount. Apart from sticking to their prescribed medical regimen, eating ... Read More
Will Black people ever move past HIV/AIDS stigma?
Johneri’O Scott was 24-years-old when he found out he was HIV positive. He thought it was a death sentence. “I knew nothing about it ... Read More
Breaking News: Long-Acting Drug Protects Women From HIV-Infection
Currently in the US, there are two drugs approved for prevention of HIV or PrEP (Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis). Truvada (a combination of ... Read More
The HIV Test: Basic Facts You Need To Know
A human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) test detects antibodies to HIV or the genetic material (DNA or RNA) of HIV in the blood or another type ... Read More
HIV and The Gut Microbiome: Prebiotics and Probiotics
In the previous article, I introduced the microbiome. To review, recall that our bodies are essentially a reservoir of billions, even ... Read More
First-Time Ever! Woman Cured of HIV with NO Medication or Transplant
A woman who was infected with HIV in 1992 may be the first person cured of the virus without any sort of medication or any kind of ... Read More
Secrets The ER Staff Won’t Tell You
What’s the worst thing you can say to the nurse in an emergency room? Ever wonder what really happens behind closed curtains in the ... Read More