Q&A: Addressing Cost & Modality to Increase PrEP Use in Diverse Populations
Shahin Davoudpour, PhD, MA, MA, discusses the challenges associated with access to and persistence with pre-exposure prophylaxis for men who have sex with men.
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Initiation of HIV PrEP in Young Adults Rose in Recent Years
TUESDAY, June 3, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Dispensing and initiation of HIV preexposure...
Read MoreA broad antibody with enhanced HIV-1 neutralization via bispecific antibody-mediated prepositioning.
Antibodies targeting the highly conserved prehairpin intermediate (PHI) of class I viral membrane-fusion proteins are generally weakly neutralizing and are not considered viable therapeutic agents. We previously demonstrated...
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More Research Needed to Prepare People With Mental Illness for Menopause
THURSDAY, May 15, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Few studies examine how people living with a...
Read MoreONE SIZE DOESN’T FIT ALL: RACE, INCOME, & STIGMA IMPACT PREP PREFERENCES
Making the choice to start pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) “extends beyond a simple assessment of perceived HIV risk,” researchers wrote in Psychology & Sexuality, and is instead “part of a complex consideration of many...
Read MorePrEP Use Continues to Lag in PWID Who Are Opioid Dependent
Persons who inject drugs (PWID) and are opioid dependent are highly willing to use pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), but use remains low in this group, findings published in the Journal of Substance Use and Addiction Treatment...
Read MoreSocial Media Posts Supply RealTime Data on PrEP-Related Concerns
Social media platforms may supply information about concerns related to pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), according to findings published in AIDS. Researchers examined how artificial intelligence (AI) can enhance infodemiology,...
Read MoreOffering Multiple PrEP Options Could Increase Uptake Among Transfeminine People
Transfeminine people reported the greatest willingness to try on-demand pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) when asked about their willingness to start one of three PrEP options—daily oral (DO), on-demand, and long-acting injectable...
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Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes Partly Mediate Association Between Prepregnancy Obesity, CVD Risk
MONDAY, April 21, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Adverse pregnancy outcomes (APOs) mediate a small...
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Climate Change Preparedness in Emergency Care
The following is a summary of “Awareness and preparedness of health systems and emergency medicine...
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Are We Prepared for Handling Measles Cases?
Rising measles cases and misinformation challenge healthcare professionals to educate, prevent spread, and promote vaccination.
Read MoreAn integrated approach to posterior anchorage preparation and incisor torque compensation in premolar extraction cases using clear aligners.
In clear aligner treatment (CAT), closure of the premolar space is achieved by reducing aligner length. Posterior anchorage preparation is effective in preserving molar angulation; however, the resulting distal tipping can...
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Coverage for Routine Childhood Vaccines Remains Below Prepandemic Levels
WEDNESDAY, March 26, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Three years after the start of the COVID-19...
Read MorePrEP in Rural Areas: Integrating HIV Prevention & Harm ReductionBBB
New research adds to the growing support for expanding pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) care outside of traditional medical settings for people who inject drugs (PWID), according to findings published in Therapeutic Advances in...
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Updates Issued for Optimizing Bowel Preparation Quality for Colonoscopy
THURSDAY, March 6, 2025 (HealthDay News) — In updated consensus recommendations published...
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When Disaster Strikes: Preparing & Adapting to Meet Community Needs
Preparedness, flexibility, and commitment to public education are critical to physicians’ abilities to meet community needs in the face of disasters.
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Sterile Saline for Vaginal Preparation in Transvaginal VVF Repair
The following is a summary of “Comparison of sterile normal saline and 1% povidone-iodine for...
Read MoreA Digital-Conventional Integrated Teaching Method Used in Preclinical Full Crown Preparation Courses: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of the digital-conventional integrated teaching method on prosthetics preclinically in full crown preparation courses.Fifty-eight undergraduate dental students were randomly...
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Familiarity and Experience With HIV PrEP among PCPs in Ontario
The following is a summary of “Determinants of Familiarity and Experience with HIV Pre-Exposure...
Read MoreKnowledge of PrEP Among Healthcare Workers in Substance Use Disorder Services: A Cross-Sectional Study in Italy.
Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is an evidence-based strategy for HIV prevention, particularly for high-risk populations such as people who inject drugs and engage in chemsex. In Italy, there is no data on the actual knowledge...
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