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Drug Price Increases Leading To Difficulties In HIV Treatment

The U.S. government has a goal to end the HIV epidemic entirely by 2030, but the rising cost of prescriptions is making this next to impossible.

Mark Riegel, MD

Trump Asks For $716M To Fund His Ending HIV Epidemic Program

Trump Asks For $716M To Fund His Ending HIV Epidemic Program

U.S. President Donald Trump has announced his proposed 2021 fiscal budget, which asks for $716 million in funding to kick start his initiative, “Ending The HIV Epidemic: A Plan for America” to wipe out any new HIV infections. This is $425 million more than the allocated amount Congress provided in December.

Mark Riegel, MD

Is Early HIV Treatment In Babies Safe and Effective

Is Early HIV Treatment In Babies Safe and Effective

There are nearly 500 babies born in sub-Saharan Africa who have HIV upon birth. In many of these countries, the standard treatment of an HIV positive baby is to start them on medications within weeks or months after their birth.

Mark Riegel, MD

Drug Companies in Cahoots With Politics Make It Harder For Some Demographics To Attain PrEP

Drug Companies in Cahoots With Politics Make It Harder For Some Demographics To Attain PrEP

All around the U.S., there is a new grassroots movement to change the healthcare rules. This is the chance to offer universal healthcare and ensure people stay healthy, but it’s going to take people fighting policies and address corporate power.

Mark Riegel, MD

Study Finds At Home HIV Tests Better To Find Infections

Study Finds At Home HIV Tests Better To Find Infections

A U.S. government study found that mailing home HIV tests to high-risk men, free of charge, is a better method in diagnosing infections than the typical standard of care.

Mark Riegel, MD

Trump Administration Files Patent Infringement Suit Against Truvada Manufacturer

Trump Administration Files Patent Infringement Suit Against Truvada Manufacturer

The Trump administration recently filed a patent infringement lawsuit against the manufacturer of Truvada, a medicine that helps with the prevention and spread of HIV.

Mark Riegel, MD

UN Condemns UAE Prison For Its Treatment Of HIV Prisoners

UN Condemns UAE Prison For Its Treatment Of HIV Prisoners

One United Arab Emirates (UAE) prison is denying foreign detainees with HIV much-needed HIV treatments.

Mark Riegel, MD

North Korea Officials Forcing Traveling Residents To Undergo STD Testing

North Korea Officials Forcing Traveling Residents To Undergo STD Testing

People attempting to enter North Korea from China are forced to submit to sexually transmitted disease testing. The idea is to circumvent the rise of it.

Mark Riegel, MD

Generation Turning To Social Media for STD Confirmation and Concerns

Generation Turning To Social Media for STD Confirmation and Concerns

More and more people are turning to the r/STDs Reddit community for encouragement when they are scared or worried about a sexual encounter or have been given bad testing news.

Mark Riegel, MD

Facebook Faces Criticism For Labeling Health Ads As Political

Facebook Faces Criticism For Labeling Health Ads As Political

Facebook is under fire for the designation of an HIV prevention drug classified ad as being political advertising.

Mark Riegel, MD