The following is a compilation of recent articles and releases making headlines in HIV, TB and global health news. HPTN 052 “HIV Treatment Is Prevention” study named 2011 breakthrough of the year by Science: Topping the journal Science’s list of the top ten scientific breakthroughs of 2011 was the HIV Prevention Trial Network (HPTN) 052 […]
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, […]