Factors associated with mortality of HIV-positive clients receiving methadone maintenance treatment in China: Increasing daily methadone doses for Chinese injection drug users (IDUs) receiving methadone maintenance treatment reduces mortality in both HIV-infected and uninfected individuals, according to a study recently published in the Journal or Infectious Diseases. Enwu Liu and other researchers examined records of […]
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, […]