Some Basics About HIV-Hepatitis B Co-Infection
HIV and Hepatitis B share similar routes of transmission. In United States, a large cohort study of patients with HIV showed that over 10 % of men who had sex with men, over 8% of those who injected d...
15 Syys 202230min
Where are we with an HIV vaccine and cure?
Despite the existence of medications that can control HIV and even reduce viral transmission, HIV is still a leading cause of death and a health threat to millions worldwide. The goal of this episode ...
11 Elo 202245min
Check Yourself! Bringing STI Home Testing to Your Patients
The COVID-19 pandemic substantially impacted the capacity of sexual health clinics across the nation. It also provided insight into the availability and demand for at-home health testing. The National...
14 Heinä 202235min
There is Love in the Overdose Prevention Center
The number of drug overdose deaths in the US more than quadrupled between 2000 and 2019, and opioid overdose was declared a national public health emergency in 2017. Nationally, overdose deaths were t...
9 Kesä 20221h 6min
Exciting Injectable PrEP for HIV; No More Pills!
Access to PrEP is a pillar of the NYSDOH End the Epidemic initiative, that emphasizes the safety and effectiveness of PrEP as a method to prevent HIV infection. However, structural and individual barr...
12 Touko 202229min
Where Are We Now With HIV and COVID-19
As we enter year three of the COVID-19 pandemic, we would like to review the latest updates about HIV and COVID-19. In the first segment we will speak with Dr. Robert Fullilove, EdD, about the social ...
14 Huhti 202250min
Behind the Scenes: A Look at the 2021 CDC STI Treatment Guidelines
In July 2021, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released new evidence-based guidelines for the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of sexually transmitted infections. This is the first n...
10 Maalis 202235min
One Step Closer: Introducing the New York State Hepatitis C Elimination Plan
Hepatitis C is a major public health issue responsible for more deaths in the US than all 60 reportable infectious diseases combined, including HIV and tuberculosis. It infects about 25,000 people eac...
10 Helmi 202225min
