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Famous microbiologist experiences ‘revenge of the viruses’

...survived, some symptoms from the disease might never go away. A microbiologist, Piot is known for co-discovering the Ebola virus in Africa and for leading research on the HIV/AIDS virus....

...survived, some symptoms from the disease might never go away. A microbiologist, Piot is known for co-discovering the Ebola virus in Africa and for leading research on the HIV/AIDS virus....

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A Stanford virus expert combats the COVID-19 pandemic

...the university's main scientific spokesperson for the media. To perform all those jobs, she's drawn on her decades of experience fighting other viral outbreaks, including HIV, polio, measles and Ebola....

...the university's main scientific spokesperson for the media. To perform all those jobs, she's drawn on her decades of experience fighting other viral outbreaks, including HIV, polio, measles and Ebola....

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Reducing surgical site infections in low-resource settings

...the wound. "Patient factors" include delay in access to surgical care but also patients who are immunicompromised due to conditions, such as obesity or HIV. "Surgical factors" -- lapses of...

...the wound. "Patient factors" include delay in access to surgical care but also patients who are immunicompromised due to conditions, such as obesity or HIV. "Surgical factors" -- lapses of...

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Investigating COVID-19’s impact on LGBTQ+ health

...as a higher prevalence of chronic illnesses, including asthma, diabetes, eating disorders, anxiety and depression (largely from societal stigma and discrimination), and HIV. However, it's hard to quantify the impact...

...as a higher prevalence of chronic illnesses, including asthma, diabetes, eating disorders, anxiety and depression (largely from societal stigma and discrimination), and HIV. However, it's hard to quantify the impact...

Enlisting the entire immune system strengthens potency of HIV vaccines in development

...infection by HIV. This revelation may also inform efforts to develop vaccines that protect against many other pathogens, including the virus responsible for the current COVID-19 pandemic. HIV is the...

...infection by HIV. This revelation may also inform efforts to develop vaccines that protect against many other pathogens, including the virus responsible for the current COVID-19 pandemic. HIV is the...

Life After Shelter In Place: Part II

...years, worked to answer important questions about HIV/AIDS and the human immune system.  I am also reminded of the critical role of public health in educating the public about HIV/AIDS,...

...years, worked to answer important questions about HIV/AIDS and the human immune system.  I am also reminded of the critical role of public health in educating the public about HIV/AIDS,...

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What’s a virus, anyway? Part 2: How coronaviruses infect us — and how viruses created us

...mutation-prone that you need two or three antivirals at once to defeat their escape," as in the case of HIV therapy, Carette said. The experimental antiviral drug remdesivir, now being...

...mutation-prone that you need two or three antivirals at once to defeat their escape," as in the case of HIV therapy, Carette said. The experimental antiviral drug remdesivir, now being...

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What’s a virus, anyway? Part 1: The bare-bones basics

...viruses have envelopes, as do coronaviruses, herpesviruses and HIV. Rhinoviruses, which are responsible for most common colds, and polioviruses don't. Here's a practical takeaway: Enveloped viruses particularly despise soap because...

...viruses have envelopes, as do coronaviruses, herpesviruses and HIV. Rhinoviruses, which are responsible for most common colds, and polioviruses don't. Here's a practical takeaway: Enveloped viruses particularly despise soap because...

Five practices that foster doctor-patient bonds

...provides a discreet way to make a mental switch away from other distractions and toward the patient he was about to greet. "This was especially so in the HIV era,...

...provides a discreet way to make a mental switch away from other distractions and toward the patient he was about to greet. "This was especially so in the HIV era,...

Marking World AIDS Day: A Q&A

...to know and understand about HIV/AIDS as we head into 2020? Bendavid: Despite all that we've learned about HIV and the improvements in prevention and antiretroviral medications, the number of...

...to know and understand about HIV/AIDS as we head into 2020? Bendavid: Despite all that we've learned about HIV and the improvements in prevention and antiretroviral medications, the number of...

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Learning and teaching medicine in Rwanda: Part II

...mentioned, residual signs remain just below the surface. I saw these signs during my time at the University Teaching Hospital of Kigali/CHUK. Young women living with HIV. Men with a...

...mentioned, residual signs remain just below the surface. I saw these signs during my time at the University Teaching Hospital of Kigali/CHUK. Young women living with HIV. Men with a...

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Clean Water for Health in Uganda: Glimpses of home

...And there were the champions of HIV/AIDS and hygiene issues employed by the Uganda government to raise awareness in local communities. Why not capitalize on these types of existing features...

...And there were the champions of HIV/AIDS and hygiene issues employed by the Uganda government to raise awareness in local communities. Why not capitalize on these types of existing features...

From Eritrea to Stanford, PA student sees ‘the positive in every negative’

...a little girl in Ethiopia. Back then, she dreamed of curing diseases like HIV and malaria. An early medical experience cemented her interest in health care: when a procedure she...

...a little girl in Ethiopia. Back then, she dreamed of curing diseases like HIV and malaria. An early medical experience cemented her interest in health care: when a procedure she...

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Hepatitis C: All adults in U.S.  — under 80 — should be tested

...play out with the HIV and risk-based screening only, which Owens called "often ineffective," and is why the Task Force recommends universal screening for HIV today. Photo by Getty Images...

...play out with the HIV and risk-based screening only, which Owens called "often ineffective," and is why the Task Force recommends universal screening for HIV today. Photo by Getty Images...

Demystifying Heart Failure: Understanding the different types

...fibrillation) Drug or alcohol misuse Genetic disorders of the heart that causing weakening of the heart muscle Certain kinds of chemotherapy agents HIV/AIDS or other infections Coronary artery disease- narrowed...

...fibrillation) Drug or alcohol misuse Genetic disorders of the heart that causing weakening of the heart muscle Certain kinds of chemotherapy agents HIV/AIDS or other infections Coronary artery disease- narrowed...

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Near-universal screening for HIV recommended in the U.S.

...substantial. "Clinicians can make a real difference toward reducing the burden of HIV in the United States," Owens said in the task force statement. "HIV screening and HIV prevention work...

...substantial. "Clinicians can make a real difference toward reducing the burden of HIV in the United States," Owens said in the task force statement. "HIV screening and HIV prevention work...