One of the most important scientific HIV/AIDS conferences will open next week in San Francisco—the 17th Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections. You can get news from this invitation-only event here at Science Speaks, as well as at www.aidsmap.com, which will be providing in-depth coverage of the conference. Science Speaks will have updates on the new HIV/AIDS science presented at CROI, as well as associated policy implications of new approaches to HIV treatment, prevention and care.
HIV
UNAIDS global HIV data shows “miles to go”
The tale of two global HIV responses continues to unfold this week, in data released by UNAIDS in the run-up to the 22nd International AIDS Conference […]
Tuberculosis
Advocates hail South Africa bedaquiline recommendation, replacing toxic injection for patients with drug-resistant tuberculosis
Medicine represents third choice over “deaf or dead” for many patients, health worker/tuberculosis survivor-founded organization says Praising the treatment policy decision of South Africa health officials […]
Research & Development
WHO Essential Diagnostics List provides guide to tools needed for global health responses
Tools to diagnose and monitor HIV, hepatitis B and C, and tuberculosis, as well as resistance to first-line TB treatment are among the tests included in […]
Policy
Collection supporting HIV data gathering provides support for front lines
The following is a guest post by By Jackie Hellen, MPH of MEASURE Evaluation Community workers and program managers work tirelessly to control HIV at the local […]
