Scientists Get Closer to Understanding ‘Hidden’ HIV
WEDNESDAY, March 29, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Researchers are closing in on another immune system “hideout” that HIV uses to persist in the human body for years.A subset of white blood cells called myeloid cells can harbor HIV in people who’ve been vi…
Learn MoreWeight Gain, Raised BP Risk Seen for HIV Patients Switching to Dolutegravir
TUESDAY, March 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For Black patients with HIV on antiretroviral therapy (ART), those who switch from efavirenz to dolutegravir gain more weight and have an increased risk for hypertension, according to a study published in th…
Learn MoreLa gonorrea: qué es, síntomas, tratamiento y más
JUEVES, 16 de marzo de 2023 (HealthDay News) — La gonorrea es una enfermedad de transmisión sexual (ETS) que, si no se trata, puede provocar infertilidad tanto en las mujeres como en los hombres.La mala noticia es que los casos están aumentando. Segú…
Learn MoreChlamydia: What It Is, Symptoms, Treatment & More
FRIDAY, March 17, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Considered one of the most common sexually transmitted diseases, chlamydia can spread easily and often without obvious symptoms.And although chlamydia cases have declined in recent years, the U.S. Centers for…
Learn MoreChlamydia: What It Is, Symptoms, Treatment & More
FRIDAY, March 17, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Considered one of the most common sexually transmitted diseases, chlamydia can spread easily and often without obvious symptoms.And although chlamydia cases have declined in recent years, the U.S. Centers for…
Learn More¿Busca información precisa sobre la mpox? Mejor evite TikTok
MIÉRCOLES, 15 de marzo de 2023 (HealthDay News) — No confíe en TikTok para encontrar información de salud precisa sobre la mpox, el virus que antes se conocía como viruela del simio, aconseja un nuevo estudio.Un grupo internacional de investigadores …
Learn MoreGonorrhea: What It Is, Symptoms, Treatment & More
THURSDAY, March 16, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Commonly known as the “clap,” gonorrhea is a sexually transmitted disease that can cause infertility in both women and men if left untreated.The bad news is that cases are on the rise: According to the U.S….
Learn MorePEPFAR Has Scaled Up HIV ART to About 20 Million Persons Since 2004
WEDNESDAY, March 15, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) has scaled up HIV antiretroviral therapy (ART) to about 20 million persons with HIV infection in 54 countries since 2004, according to research…
Learn MoreLa lucha mundial contra el VIH de EE. UU. ha llevado un tratamiento que salva vidas a millones
MARTES, 14 de marzo de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Desde su inicio en 2014, un esfuerzo global liderado por Estados Unidos para luchar contra el VIH ha aumentado de forma dramática la cantidad de personas que ayuda, muestra un nuevo informe del gobierno….
Learn MoreLooking for Accurate Info on Mpox? Maybe Avoid TikTok
WEDNESDAY, March 15, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Don’t rely on TikTok for accurate health information about mpox, the virus once known as monkeypox, a new study says.An international group of researchers who watched and analyzed videos about mpox on the …
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