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Tag: HIV

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A safer approach to gene editing

Posted on May 18, 2023June 12, 2023 by Halimat Chisom Atanda

Researchers used virus proteins to deliver the CRISPR system into cells for faster and safer gene editing.

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    Eye exams can help diagnose syphilis and HIV

    Posted on September 19, 2018December 5, 2023 by Sciworthy

    Syphilis is a sexually transmitted infection, which if it not treated properly, can lead to complications and symptoms involving the eye,…

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      Effects of Gender and Alcohol Use on US Veterans with HIV

      Posted on July 31, 2018December 5, 2023 by Sciworthy

      While many people might not think that HIV is a large problem in the United States, at the end of 2015 over 1.1 million Americans were…

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        HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis: what is it, and why aren’t women using it?

        Posted on June 25, 2018December 5, 2023 by Sciworthy

        HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is a medication used for HIV prevention, and should be used by people who are routinely in danger of…

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          Gaming toward a healthier life

          Posted on May 22, 2018December 5, 2023 by Sciworthy

          In the United States, young men who have sex with men (MSM) are at higher risk for being infected with HIV, and are experiencing problems at…

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            Effects of HIV and alcoholism or hepatitis C on the brain

            Posted on April 26, 2018December 5, 2023 by Sciworthy

            As the medications for HIV have gotten more effective, people are living longer with HIV. However, as people living with HIV get older, they…

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              Does stopping and then re-starting HIV treatment harm the patient?

              Posted on March 21, 2018December 5, 2023 by Sciworthy

              Caroline, our resident HIV expert, updates us on some new knowledge about what happens when HIV positive patients stop and restart their…

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                Pregnant HIV-Positive Women In East Africa Sometimes Quit Treatment

                Posted on February 5, 2018December 5, 2023 by Sciworthy

                Once someone is diagnosed with HIV, it is important for them to get on HIV treatment as soon as possible. One especially important group is…

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                  Don’t Wait! If HIV Positive, Start Treatment Right Away

                  Posted on January 9, 2018December 5, 2023 by Sciworthy

                  Human immunodeficiency virus, more commonly known as HIV, is one of the deadliest infectious diseases around the world. However, there are…

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