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Newswise — Stigma, privacy and inconvenience are among the many barriers that may prevent some adolescents and young adults from addressing sexual health with a traditional health provider. But many young people prefer testing for sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in the comfort of their own home, a new study suggests. Ninety one percent of survey…
Newswise — Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) remains a global health challenge, with millions of people affected worldwide. Early diagnosis is essential for timely antiretroviral therapy and preventing transmission. However, current nucleic acid tests (NATs) often require advanced laboratory infrastructure and trained personnel, making them impractical in low-resource settings. While antibody-based rapid tests provide convenience, they…
Newswise — Université de Montréal medical professors Nicolas Chomont and Andrés Finzi have secured $5.75 million over five years from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research to try to develop a treatment capable of permanently eliminating HIV from the body. The projects led by Chomont and Finzi, both professors in the Department of Microbiology, Infectiology,…
Newswise — SANTA BARBARA, Calif., Jan. 6, 2025 — Aptitude Medical Systems, Inc. (Aptitude) has secured funding from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to accelerate the development and release of its new Point of Care (POC) and Over-The-Counter (OTC) Chlamydia, gonorrhea, and trichomoniasis sexually transmitted infection (STI) test on the Metrix® molecular diagnostics platform. The…
Talk show legend Jimmy Kimmel has shared his, er, interesting advice for single men on an episode of Nicole Byer’s podcast Why Won’t You Date Me?. When asked by the host whether he had any suggestions for people struggling to get into a relationship, the star said: “Really, what kills ya, and I think especially…
Newswise — In 1981, fresh out of medical school, physician-scientist Bruce Walker began his internship at Massachusetts General Hospital. One day, a young patient showed up with an unusual cluster of infections and cancers. Baffled and powerless to treat him, Walker and his colleagues could only watch as the patient quickly succumbed to the mysterious…
