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In a world where information spreads like wildfire, it's crucial to separate fact from fiction, especially when it comes to HIV. We’ve debunked some of the most common myths around HIV. Read about these myths below. ❤️ #AccessHealth #AccessHealthTV #hiv #aids #herpes #hivawareness

May the solution reach all parts of the globe.

Important article shedding light on the unintended consequences of global HIV/AIDS strategies, urging renewed attention to measurement, diagnosis, and treatment to effectively address the ongoing burden of advanced HIV disease. https://lnkd.in/d7tmvBar #HIV #healthcareprofessionals #healthcaresystems #NeglectedDiseases

PrEP is an effective way to prevent new HIV infections, but better strategies are needed to get it to the people who need it most. New research from Kaiser Permanente Division of Research showed that alerting primary care physicians to patients who might be at risk for HIV before a medical appointment significantly increased in referrals for PrEP. Dive into the full study to learn more: https://bit.ly/49RW5wE #HIV #PreventiveMedicine #PrimaryCare

Advancements in HIV treatment now focus on long-term care and managing comorbidities. Professor Pozniak Anton discusses these changes and the benefits of Gilead Sciences' Biktarvy for safe, effective treatment in aging populations. Real-world studies show Biktarvy's long-term safety and minimal drug interactions. Read more about the future of HIV management. #HIV #HIVTreatment #ART #HealthcareInnovation #Biktarvy #GileadSciences

Multimodal Artificial Intelligence: Opportunities and Challenges in HIV Clinical Care The goal of this concept is to encourage the use of multimodal artificial intelligence to accelerate HIV diagnosis, prevention, and treatment.

Multimodal Artificial Intelligence: Opportunities and Challenges in HIV Clinical Care The goal of this concept is to encourage the use of multimodal artificial intelligence to accelerate HIV diagnosis, prevention, and treatment.

I wrote a short blog for the ARA Diversity Allies blog about using inclusive language when writing about HIV/AIDS archive collections. It was really interesting subject to research about language and HIV, and to realise that people living with HIV have been promoting the use of inclusive language since as early as 1983. #archives #HIV #inclusivecataloguing #inclusivelanguage https://lnkd.in/eCu2ygRZ

"Pretty much all clients now are either texting or calling me on my cell phone. I have to be careful because clients now call me… for example, five o’clock on a Saturday". ▶ Responding to HIV Disruptions during the COVID-19 Pandemic 🚨 Publication Alert 🚨 Disruptions to HIV Services due to the COVID pandemic in the USA: a state-level stakeholder perspective (2024) After four years since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, our research team published the important qualitative stories of people working to end the HIV epidemic amidst the uncertainty of the early COVID-19 pandemic. Stakeholders of the Michigan HIV/AIDS Council provided detailed evidence of how they responded in their roles, lives, and beyond. Their innovations are building the next generation of response for HIV during periods of disruption, including the next pandemic. #hiv #community #publication #journal #covid19 #state #work #publichealth 📖 Take a read:

One in four people with HIV not on treatment, according to new estimates Despite South Africa’s impressive HIV testing figures, a subset of people started taking antiretroviral therapy far later than is ideal for their health, shows new data from the leading mathematical model of HIV in the country. These new estimates present a synthesis of the best sources of data of HIV in the country as it factors in numbers from multiple sources. https://lnkd.in/eYZQfJFC #africa #health #healthcare #medicines #vaccines #publichealth #hiv