[From Reuters, August 30, 2018] “Merck & Co Inc said on Thursday the U.S. Food And Drug Administration approved two of its HIV oral drugs, nearly two months ahead of schedule. The drugs have been approved to treat adults with the most common strain of the virus, HIV-1, and target patients who have received no prior […]
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[From Vox, August 28, 2018] “We don’t talk much about chlamydia, gonorrhea, or syphilis, in part because it can seem like they’re not big health issues anymore. But it turns out more and more Americans may be quietly suffering from these once nearly eliminated STDs.” For more, click here.
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[From Huffington Post, August 8, 2018] “LOWELL, Mass. ― For many public health experts, Massachusetts’ near-universal health insurance coverage makes it the gold standard for access to care. It’s the last place in the country where you’d expect to find a spike in HIV cases alarming enough to pique the interest of the federal government.”
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[From Georgia Straight, August 24, 2018] “Shrouded within historical secrecy due to discrimination and stigma, one of the first-known AIDS memorials has been located in Vancouver and will be honoured with an official dedication from the Vancouver Park Board.” For more, click here.
Historically hidden first-known Vancouver AIDS memorial to receive dedication ceremony Read More »
[From BuzzFeed, August 24, 2018] “An HIV outbreak in Massachusetts has grown to 129 confirmed cases, state officials said, an alarming cluster largely driven by drug users sharing needles.” For more, click here.
The CDC Predicted An Opioid-Driven HIV Outbreak. Now It’s Found One In Massachusetts. Read More »
