The first homemade saliva test that detects HIV arrives in Spain
At the end of last April, a rapid HIV test that is done at home and only needs a saliva sample began to be sold in Spain. This is the first device of its kind that is freely marketed in that country. With this product, distributed by the LETI Pharma laboratory, you avoid having to […]
41% of those who take drugs to prevent HIV quit within 6 months
According to a review of nearly 60 studies, 41% of people who take HIV prevention treatment (known as PrEP) stop within six months. PrEP is a strategy that is given mainly to those who are at high risk of contracting the virus, for example gay men who do not use condoms, men and women who […]
HIV drugs increase risk of high blood pressure
People on HIV treatment are known to be more prone to certain health problems from these drugs, one of which is high blood pressure. These problems have been increasingly seen as antiretroviral treatments allow people with HIV to live much longer. That is why a group of researchers analyzed the relationship between certain types of […]
Hepatitis C also affects the brain, yet it is curable!
Despite directly attacking the liver, the hepatitis C virus (HCV) can also damage other organs, such as the brain, in addition to affect the quality of life and mental health of those who become infected with. This virus is transmitted primarily through blood, for example, by not sterilizing tattoo needles or equipment (or using disposable […]
Genomic Sequencing Advocates Call for Bolstered Pandemic Response Infrastructure
The Genomic Sequencing Advocates Network (GSAN) recently issued an open letter to the Intergovernmental Negotiating Body (INB) of the World Health Assembly, in which they called for the inclusion of 10 specific points to improve genomic surveillance and international cooperation in the forthcoming accord governing the world’s pandemic prevention, preparedness and response. “While we identify […]