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Mono Could Be Classified As An STD

Mono, short for mononucleosis, is a very contagious disease caused by the Epstein-Barr virus, a herpes virus.

Mark Riegel, MD

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HPV Leading To Other Kinds Of Cancers, But Vaccine Does Help To Reduce Cervical Cancer

HPV Leading To Other Kinds Of Cancers, But Vaccine Does Help To Reduce Cervical Cancer

While screening and the HPV vaccine have helped reduce the chance of cervical cancers in the last 20 years, the virus has resulted in a rise of tumors elsewhere.

Mark Riegel, MD

Experimental Drug Could Help Knock Out Herpes Virus In Body

Experimental Drug Could Help Knock Out Herpes Virus In Body

Researchers looking to knock out the herpes virus have been conducting research on animals, giving them an experimental drug that addressed active infections and lowered the chance for future outbreaks.

Mark Riegel, MD

Cervical Cancer and Cervical Dysplasia: Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment & Complications

Cervical Cancer and Cervical Dysplasia: Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment & Complications

There are some HPV strains which may cause the development of abnormal cells. When this happens, it is called dysplasia.

Mark Riegel, MD

Anal Dysplasia and Cancer: Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment & Complications

Anal Dysplasia and Cancer: Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment & Complications

There may be various HPV strains which develop cancer of the anus as well as dysplasia.

Mark Riegel, MD

Drug Price Increases Leading To Difficulties In HIV Treatment

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

Doctors Using AIDS Antiretroviral and Flu Cocktail To Treat Coronavirus

Doctors Using AIDS Antiretroviral and Flu Cocktail To Treat Coronavirus

With the coronavirus rapidly spreading throughout the globe, doctors are thinking outside the box and using antiretroviral and flu drugs to combat the disease that has killed thousands of people.

Mark Riegel, MD

Dormant Proviruses Major Complication In Fighting Against HIV/AIDS

Dormant Proviruses Major Complication In Fighting Against HIV/AIDS

The cure to HIV has a major hurdle. It’s the large pool of dormant, replication-competent proviruses that have penetrated the very cells necessary in assisting in the organization of the body’s immune response.

Mark Riegel, MD

White House Kick Starts HIV/AIDS Program In Effort To End Epidemic

White House Kick Starts HIV/AIDS Program In Effort To End Epidemic

A White House initiative, along with the help of major pharmacy chains, are providing HIV-preventive medicine to thousands of uninsured Americans at no cost.

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.

Mark Riegel, MD

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