HIV Prevention

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

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

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

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 ... 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 ... 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 ... 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. ... Read More

Why Are Blacks Suffering Disproportionately From AIDS?

The HIV/AIDS epidemic has been afflicting our country for more than three decades and is a disease that severely affects marginalized ... Read More

Gay Dating App Grindr Now Offers HIV Test Reminders

Grindr is hands down the world’s largest social dating app for Gay, Bi, Trans and Queer individuals. The purpose is to chat and make friends ... Read More