The community, especially pregnant mothers in Kasese District, is being urged to get tested for hepatitis B and C and seek early treatment if they test positive. Every 28th of July is the World Health Organization-designated International Hepatitis Day, a platform for advocacy, education, and engagement with governments, health professionals, and the public to drive…
Activists attending the International AIDS Conference in Munich Germany asked the manufacturer of injection Lenacapavir (LEN), which was recently proven to be safe and highly effective at preventing HIV to reduce its prices to make it affordable for all. The drug, which is manufactured by a US Company Gilead Sciences was recently found to be…
About 500 Ugandans are buried in public cemeteries per year due to people stealing items from road crash victims and subjecting culprits to mob action. Superintendent of Police, Michael Kananura, the traffic police spokesperson, said many people have turned stealing from victims of road crashes into a business, often assaulting those they accuse of causing…
Dr. Gladys Kalema, a prominent Ugandan gorilla conservationist, is one of the winners of this year’s People, Environment, Achievements (P.E.A.) Awards. The 14th edition of the awards recognized individuals for their tireless and inspiring efforts to flip the script and demonstrate that sustainable business is good for bottom lines as well as the planet. Winners…
A global campaign named P=P (PrEP = Prevention) has been launched at the International AIDS Society Conference (IAS 2024) in Munich. This initiative aims to advance access to PrEP information and PrEP choices for HIV prevention for all who need it. Charles Brown, Executive Director of Preventive Care International, launched the campaign, calling on global…
Results from two small studies suggest that doxycycline pre-exposure prophylaxis (DoxyPrEP) is a promising strategy for preventing STIs. In recent years, studies have shown that DoxyPEP – taking doxycycline within 72 hours after sex – can prevent bacterial STIs among men who have sex with men and trans women, and evidence suggests that DoxyPEP is…
If global HIV targets are not met, there could be nearly 35 million new HIV acquisitions and nearly 18 million AIDS-related deaths between 2021 and 2050, according to a new analysis. A study, presented by UNAIDS economist Erik Lamontagne, estimates the human and economic cost of failing to meet “95-95-95” targets in 114 countries. These…
A unique HIV cure case is among the scientific highlights of AIDS 2024, the 25th International AIDS Conference, taking place in Munich, Germany and virtually from 22 to 26 July. Scientists shared information about the “next Berlin Patient,” who appears to be the world’s seventh person cured of HIV following a stem cell transplant. This…
Rachel Esther Sanyu, a Pharmacology and Toxicology student from Kampala, Uganda, has been included in the top 50 shortlist for the Chegg.org Global Student Prize 2024. This annual $100,000 award is given to one exceptional student who has made a significant impact on learning, the lives of their peers, and society beyond. Rachel was selected…
Fentanyl is a particularly powerful synthetic opioid. Diverted from its original medical use, it has become a deadly drug responsible for three-quarters of overdose deaths in the United States. Yet, our knowledge of the impact of opioids on the brain remains incomplete. By deciphering the neuronal mechanisms involved, a team from the University of Geneva (UNIGE) has discovered that…