HIV: CD4 count less than 200 — Vax-Before-Travel

HIV: CD4 count less than 200

Fact checked by Robert Carlson, MD

May 18

6 min read

Therapeutic Vaccines Improve the Body’s Immune Response to HIV

National HIV Vaccine Awareness Day 2019 highlights therapeutic HIV vaccine candidates

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Sexually Transmitted Diseases

Fact checked by Robert Carlson, MD

May 9

5 min read

Slow-Dosing HIV Vaccination Strategy Worked Best

La Jolla Institute slow release vaccination strategies appeared to keep more B cells activated for longer, giving them time to work with TFH cells and refine antibody strength and binding

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Sexually Transmitted Diseases

Fact checked by Robert Carlson, MD

Apr 2

4 min read

Do High-Risk HIV Patients Avoid Cancer Prevention Vaccines?

HPV vaccination conversations should be strengthened for high-risk HIV populations

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Sexually Transmitted Diseases

Clinical Trials

Fact checked by Robert Carlson, MD

Mar 31

4 min read

HIV Vaccine Candidate Starts Human Study

BG505 SOSIP.664 gp140 vaccine candidate is based on the HIV envelope protein

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Sexually Transmitted Diseases

Fact checked by Robert Carlson, MD

Dec 24

4 min read

HepC Services and State Laws Often Don’t Match

Eliminating hepatitis C virus is possible with direct-acting antivirals, patient services, and supportive state laws

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