Research Summaries

Hormonal Contraceptive
Hormonal Contraceptive
03/07/2019
At CROI 2019, Dr Rosie Mngqibisa presented results from her study that evaluated whether concurrent use of rifampicin and efavirenz impacts the efficacy of DMPA, a commonly used contraceptive.
03/07/2019
Heart attack
Heart attack
03/07/2019
The relationship between COPD and myocardial infarction among individuals with HIV is not as well understood as in those without HIV. Researchers sought to define the relationship in individuals with HIV;...
03/07/2019
pregnancy
pregnancy
03/07/2019
New research presented at CROI 2019 compared the efficacy and safety of ART containing an integrase inhibitor with efavirenz (EFV) when initiated during pregnancy.
03/07/2019
vaccination
vaccination
03/07/2019
At CROI 2019, Dr Cindy Firnhaber presented results from her study that evaluated the efficacy of the HPV vaccine as adjuvant therapy among women with HIV and high-grade squamous intraepithelial lesion. ...
03/07/2019
Lung
Lung
03/05/2019
During her presentation at CROI 2019, Dr Constance A. Benson reviewed the steps that have been taken to improve the outlook of tuberculosis and what still needs to be done.
03/05/2019
vaccination
vaccination
02/10/2015
Adolescent girls who are vaccinated against human papillomavirus do not go on to contract more STDs than their peers, according to a large new study.
02/10/2015
Sexual Health
Sexual Health
10/02/2014
A program offering long-acting no-cost contraception to U.S. girls and women aged 15 to 19 reduced the teenage pregnancy rate by 79% over 5 years and cut the abortion rate by 77%.
10/02/2014