This is the third article in a series of updates on research coming out of the prestigious Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections (CROI) held in early March 2018. ... Read More
HIV/AIDS
An End To The US HIV Epidemic? For Real?
Several months ago, the President delivered the “State of the Union Address”. To be clear, I had low expectations, really low! I think I may have choked on my popcorn when I heard ... Read More
Medication Adherence: The Achille’s Heel of U=U
One of the highlights of 2018 that I wrote about last year was the additional research that enforced the important principle that HIV-infected individuals do not infect other ... Read More
Hydeia Broadbent: Champion, Crusader & Changing The Face Of HIV
In 1996, on “The Oprah Winfrey Show”, Hydeia Broadbent, who was 11 years old at the time, shared her experience in living with AIDS in front of millions of viewers. Broadbent was ... Read More
Mixed Status Couples: Have A Healthy Relationship #Pride
The more time we put into a relationship, the more we learn about our partner. Some revelations can be as small as learning that your partner had a sixth finger as a ... Read More
What Are The Medication-Based Treatment Options For Opioid Addiction
Yesterday morning, I was seeing patients with a colleague of mine, a physician and medical director of a large clinic providing medical care to residents of an impoverished section ... Read More
On World AIDS Day 2018, Is there a cure for HIV in sight?
On December 1, 2018, we celebrate the 30th World AIDS Day. For the last 3 decades, this day has been one of reflection and celebration. We celebrate the achievements in the medical ... Read More
Intravenous Drug Use of Opioids and HIV transmission: Opioids 101
Opioids are natural and synthetic derivatives of opium, a compound produced by the poppy plant. Opium and its derivatives have been used for their medicinal purposes for thousands ... Read More
Could There Be A Real Cure For HIV?
The 27th Conference on Retroviruses & Opportunistic Infections; The London Patient: a Real HIV Cure? The Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections (CROI) is ... Read More
A Real HIV Cure? Here’s What We Know…
The Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections (CROI) is widely recognized as the leading research conference for HIV Disease. The conference features the most ... 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 trillions of bacteria and other microorganisms ... 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 of sample. This determines whether an ... Read More
Importance of the Microbiome in HIV Prevention and HIV Disease (Pt 1)
So you’ve just finished a hot, relaxing shower with your favorite shower gel and then you brush your teeth with your brand new electric toothbrush. You feel sparkling clean as you ... Read More
We Asked 10 College Women About Their HIV status…
Women and girls deserve the knowledge and power they need to live their best lives—and we’re not going back and forth with you on this one. But when it comes to HIV, it turns out ... Read More