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
HIV/AIDS
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
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
Alfre Woodard: “We Owe It To Our Children”
Actress Alfre Woodard has enjoyed a nearly 40 year career in Hollywood. With movies like Love & Basketball, 12 Years a Slave, Crooklyn ... 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
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
