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PrEP Peer Educators Help Prevent HIV on Black Campuses
As students returned to historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) this fall, many learned about HIV prevention thanks to a group of 12 student PrEP ambassadors trained by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation (HRCF), the educational arm of the LGBTQ advocacy group the Human Rights Campaign. PrEP, or pre-exposure prophylaxis,...
Amida Care at 20
New York City’s largest Medicaid Special Needs health plan, Amida Care, which focuses on comprehensive health coverage for people with HIV, celebrates its 20th anniversary in August. Founded in 2003 by community- based HIV and AIDS providers, the nonprofit currently serves more than 9,000 New Yorkers. Amida Care works...
Statin Cuts Heart Risk for People Living With HIV
People with HIV who are at low to moderate risk for cardiovascular events can reduce their risk even further by taking a daily statin medication, according to long-awaited results from the REPRIEVE study. The international Phase III trial enrolled nearly 7,800 HIV-positive people ages 40 to 75. Their demographics, comorbidities...
People With HIV Can Have a Near-Normal Life Expectancy
HIV-positive people on modern antiretroviral treatment who maintain a high CD4 T-cell count can expect to live nearly as long as their HIV-negative peers—but those with low CD4s do not fare as well. An international team of researchers estimated life expectancy for more than 200,000 adults living with HIV...
All About Shingles
Shingles is a condition caused by varicella-zoster virus (VZV), which also causes chickenpox. It is characterized by a painful rash, sometimes accompanied by flu-like symptoms. In some cases, it can lead to long-term nerve damage. Like other viruses in the herpes family, VZV causes lifelong infection. Most people acquire VZV...
New HIV Awareness Day for African Immigrants and Refugees
It’s official! National African Immigrant & Refugee HIV/AIDS and Hepatitis Awareness (NAIRHHA) Day has been recognized by the federal government. Advocates began promoting the awareness day in 2014 via citywide events in Boston. Now, thanks to the Department of Health and Human Services, their efforts can help raise awareness of HIV and hepatitis among African immigrants and refugees nationwide each September 9.
Don’t Skip Breakfast
Eat before drinking coffee. Split your lunch into two portions. Cut out carbs in the evening. Space out your meals every two to three hours. Eat six small meals a day. This will increase your metabolic rate and help. you burn more calories throughout the day.
Aging With HIV
In the beginning of the AIDS crisis, the idea of aging with HIV was, at best, a distant dream. Indeed, an AIDS diagnosis in the very early days of the epidemic was a death sentence for many people. Despite the fact that effective treatment in the mid-1990s changed that reality, the general public still seems surprised by the aging of people living with the virus.
Make a Black Bean Breakfast Burrito
There’s something satisfying and comforting about being able to wrap everything up in a tortilla. This breakfast burrito is a filling meal, and the eggs and black beans are both great sources of protein, which helps you feel fuller longer. To save some time, use store-bought salsa instead of making the pico de gallo. Just make sure it contains minimal ingredients.
New HIV Cases Decline, but Disparities Remain
HIV incidence in the United States declined by 12% in recent years, according to the latest surveillance report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The drop is attributable in part to increased use of pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) to prevent HIV. While everyone did not benefit equally, all groups saw some improvement.
Becoming an HIV Advocate
Over the years, Michelle Lopez, a bisexual woman living with HIV, has shown how resilient, empowered individuals and communities can serve as agents for positive change. She would know. The daughter of a Black mother and a Latino father, the long-term survivor has overcome racial and ethnic health disparities. Lopez...
Hepatitis C Treatment Improves Liver Cancer Survival
Hepatitis C treatment led to improved survival for people with liver cancer, but less than one in four received direct-acting antiviral therapy, according to study results presented this week at the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases (AASLD) Liver Meeting in Boston. Over time, chronic hepatitis C virus...
MASLD Is Expected to Rise Over the Next 25 Years
Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) is expected to increase by 23% over the next three decades, adding a significant burden to the health care system, according to a mathematical modeling study presented this week at the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases (AASLD) Liver Meeting in Boston.
What’s in a Name? NAFLD Is Now MASLD
After extensive discussion and debate, liver disease organizations worldwide have adopted a new naming system for fatty liver disease. The change is intended to clarify the underlying causes of the condition and reduce stigma. What’s more, experts hope the it will help raise awareness as new therapies are on the horizon.
The Week Against Transphobia 2023 Urges: “It Ends With Us”
This year’s Week Against Transphobia is observed Monday, November 13, to Monday, November 20, but events are kicking off early! Spearheaded by the Latino Commission on AIDS and its Zero Transphobia Campaign, the weeklong event includes numerous in-person and virtual events centering the transgender community. The 2023 theme is “It Ends With Us.”
Healthy Recipe: Warm Chickpea Salad
This Warm Chickpea Salad is great on its own as an appetizer, or as a side dish with meat or fish. I have even used it as a sauce for spaghetti, and as a topper for toasted whole-wheat baguette slices. Every which way, it’s good. Cooked tomatoes are rich in lycopene, which has been linked to risk reduction for prostate cancer (AICR), and chickpeas are nutritious little powerhouses, rich in phytonutrients, minerals and the fiber that we all need to keep our systems healthy. If you can, try this recipe with homecooked chickpeas. If you are using canned chickpeas make sure to rinse them off to get rid of extra sodium.
Generic Daily HIV Prevention Pill for Young Gay Men Could Save Lives, Lower Costs
Science Update: Generic daily HIV prevention pill for young men who have sex with men could save lives, lower costs, NIH-funded study suggests. Compared to annual HIV screening alone, generic daily oral HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) with HIV screening every three months would result in fewer HIV acquisitions, longer life expectancy, and fewer HIV-associated costs among young men who have sex with men in the United States. These predictions, which come from a simulation study supported by the National Institutes of Health, illustrate the value of promoting PrEP use in this population.
People Who Inject Drugs Can Be Linked to Hepatitis C Treatment During Hospitalization
Starting antiviral treatment for hepatitis C virus (HCV) during hospitalization, with follow-up care via telehealth, increased the likelihood that people who use drugs would complete the course of therapy and be cured, according to study findings published in the Journal of General Internal Medicine. “This model was successful in engaging...
A Simple and Inexpensive Way to Reduce a Major Chemotherapy Side-Effect
New research in the November 2023 issue of JNCCN—Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network suggests that patients who have insufficient levels of vitamin D before starting paclitaxel treatment are more likely to experience peripheral neuropathy. According to an analysis of 1,191 patients with early-stage breast cancer—using data collected...
Ohio Voted on Abortion. Next Year, 11 More States Might, Too.
As activists parse the results of Tuesday’s vote to protect abortion rights in Ohio, Jamie Corley is already well on her way to putting a similar measure in front of Missouri voters next year. Corley, a former Republican congressional staffer, filed not one, but six potential ballot measures in...
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