HIV/AIDS researchers are potentially on the cusp of myriad innovative ways to prevent HIV transmission—from the development of a microbicide to Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP). But while we wait with baited breath for clinical trial results, some advocates are focused on reviving old approaches, namely the female condom. As we noted in an earlier post on this […]
HIV
While plan will target 48 “hot spots” with services, and people at high risks with PrEP, will it change policies that fuel HIV? More details are […]
Tuberculosis
With the release of a “pre-final text” of updated guidelines for treatment of multidrug- and rifampicin-resistant tuberculosis, the World Health Organization made official substantial changes to […]
Research & Development
A trial to test the safety of, and immune response prompted by, the latest candidate for a vaccine to protect against Zika virus infection has begun […]
Policy
Drawing on previously published findings and on-the-ground interviews, a report from Planned Parenthood details damage to global health gains, including in closed programs, weakened civil society, […]