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
HIV/AIDS
Another HIV Cure?
The 23rd International AIDS Conference, originally scheduled for San Francisco/Oakland in late July was held virtually in early July 2020 ... 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 ... Read More
Long-acting Medications for HIV Treatment and Prevention
Ok, you’re probably tired of me promising that long-acting antiretroviral therapy would soon be available through your doctor. The ... Read More
9 Doctor’s Office Mistakes You’re Making
Doctors aren't perfect. But sometimes, patients unknowingly do things that may sabotage successful treatment. Are you doing certain things ... Read More
Why We Haven’t Cured HIV Infection: A Major Hurdle To Overcome
A little more than twenty years ago, two developments occurred around the same time that tremendously advanced our ability to treat and ... Read More
The 20-Minute ‘Quickie’ that’s Good for You
Despite what you hear, longer isn't always better. In fact, sometimes shorter gets the job done just as good. Take S-E-X, for example. ... Read More
Ending The HIV Epidemic In The US: A View From The Trenches
In an article posted on June 10, 2019, I described a public health initiative supported by several major Health agencies here in the U.S. to ... Read More
New Strain Of HIV Discovered. Should We Be Concerned?
Many viruses and bacteria that cause disease have different strains or genetic varieties. Right now, we are in flu season. We get flu ... Read More
How Low Can We Go? A Clinical Trial Gives Hope For New HIV Drug Options
As most of you are aware, the treatment of HIV requires multiple drugs. Since the mid-nineties, the rule has been to use three ... Read More
Ensuring Safe Options For Treating HIV During Pregnancy: Is This Déjà Vu?
In 2006, the first single-tablet combination regimen was approved for treating HIV infection. Little did we know that one pill-once a day ... Read More
New HIV Drugs In The Pipeline!
This is the third article in a series of updates on research coming out of the prestigious Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic ... Read More