HIV stigma tied to moral judgments, complicating destigmatization efforts
Persistence of stigma toward people living with HIV has puzzled scientists looking at the numerous destigmatization campaigns ...
US aid freeze puts HIV-positive orphans in Kenya at risk as medical supplies dwindle
Two-year-old Evans was brought to the Nyumbani Children’s Home in Nairobi, Kenya a year ago, suffering from HIV and ...
Tuberculosis is on the rise again. We can fight it — if we try
Indeed, the pathogen seems like ancient history — but as recent developments indicate, tuberculosis isn’t done with us yet.
Nature1d
AI tool diagnoses diabetes, HIV and COVID from a blood sample
One-shot’ approach that uses machine learning to screen immune cells could help to detect conditions with overlapping ...
Measles outbreak in Texas grows to 58 cases: What are the symptoms? Is it fatal?
Texas health officials said Tuesday the state now has 58 confirmed measles cases. What is measles, how do you contract it and ...
Understanding congenital syphilis: a growing concern in South Africa
South Africa faces a significant public health challenge with a reported 1 739 congenital syphilis cases in 2023, far exceeding the global target. This article explores the implications, causes, and ...
Pulse3d
HIV prevention programme extended to help end transmissions by 2030
The Government has announced it will spend extra £1.5m to help meet its target of ending HIV transmissions in England by 2030 ...
Researchers look for the best ways to help people with HIV quit smoking
Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) treatment has gotten so good that people can take a pill once a day to achieve viral ...
Rolling Out4d
Silent warning signs of HIV you’re likely dismissing
From persistent fevers to unexplained weight loss, discover the subtle HIV symptoms doctors say you shouldn't ignore, ...
South African NGOs worry Trump's aid freeze will cause HIV patients to default on treatment
Millions of patients in South Africa, affected by U.S. President Donald Trump’s global foreign aid freeze, are raising ...
The Citizen5d
South Africans vs invasive germs: Who is winning the war?
A programme that tracks and monitors infectious diseases across the country has seen a steady rise in certain disease cases ...