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Researchers Discover HIV Cells in Cerebrospinal Fluid; Could Lead to Brain Dysfunction

There have been an array of therapies developed since the rise of the HIV and AIDS epidemic in the 1980s and 1990s that have allowed HIV-positive individuals to enjoy a better quality of life and healthier living.

Mark Riegel, MD

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What You Always Needed To Know About Hepatitis A, B and C and Sexual Contact

What You Always Needed To Know About Hepatitis A, B and C and Sexual Contact

Hepatitis is the condition in which your liver becomes inflamed. The liver, which is the body’s largest internal organ, is responsible for digesting food, storing energy and taking toxins out of the body.

Mark Riegel, MD

Health Testing Centers Provide SelfCollect STD Testing Kits

Health Testing Centers Provide SelfCollect STD Testing Kits

When it comes to STD lab testing, people want something they can afford and is convenient without giving up their privacy.

Mark Riegel, MD

SAFE and HUD Develop Badge To Reduce STD Spread

SAFE and HUD Develop Badge To Reduce STD Spread

The SAFE app is partnering with HUD after raising $3.5 million from its investors, and together, they are adding in a feature that would let users post verifiable STD results. The goal is to reduce the spread of STDs.

Mark Riegel, MD

HIV Prevention Implant Trial Praised as Huge Development in Battle of Disease

HIV Prevention Implant Trial Praised as Huge Development in Battle of Disease

Experts are praising a development in the medical community’s fight against HIV – an HIV prevention drug trial now being tested in humans.

Mark Riegel, MD

Can You Get an STD From Oral Sex?

Can You Get an STD From Oral Sex?

Sexually transmitted conditions are so common in modern society due to the highly liberated practices of many individuals coupled with the lack of awareness regarding these conditions, despite the availability of several measures to access information regarding these diseases.

Mark Riegel, MD

Handful of States Changing HIV Prosecuting Laws to Reflect HIV-Suppressing Medication

Handful of States Changing HIV Prosecuting Laws to Reflect HIV-Suppressing Medication

When Sanjay Johnson and James Booth got together Oct. 5, 2015, it was a one-night stand, but they would forever be bonded after Booth told an Arkansas police station Johnson had exposed him to HIV.

Mark Riegel, MD

Myths About HIV and AIDS: Misconceptions & Rumors

Myths About HIV and AIDS: Misconceptions & Rumors

There are a lot of HIV myths. A myth is a type of idea or story that is not true. When it comes to dealing with HIV, it is very important that you are able to tell what is a myth and what is reality. When you believe in a myth, then you can cause fear and denial which may damage your health.

Mark Riegel, MD

Agency Recommendation On PrEP To Go In Effect 2021

Agency Recommendation On PrEP To Go In Effect 2021

Corey Walsh was able to attain a prescription called Truvada to prevent HIV infection with the help of his parents’ health insurance policy. However, the Food and Drug Administration approved drug cost him $400 more each month than he could pay for. He eventually joined a clinical trial that took over the costs.

Mark Riegel, MD

WHO Uses New Evidence To Recommend Dolutegravir For Pregnant or Childbearing Women

WHO Uses New Evidence To Recommend Dolutegravir For Pregnant or Childbearing Women

The World Health Organization (WHO) is using new evidence about the HIV drug dolutegravir (DTG) to suggest it be the first and second line of treatment for populations such as pregnant women and women of childbearing ages.

Mark Riegel, MD

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