News 2014
Six Myths Slowing the Prophylactic Use of ARVs
Greg Millet
Biomedical strategies such as pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) and ARV treatment as prevention are essential to bringing an end to the HIV epidemic. After all, through them, HIV-negative people can avoid HIV infection by taking medication.
In This Issue
Children who acquire HIV from their mothers during pregnancy, labor, delivery or from breast-feeding need medical care throughout their youth. Vicki Tepper, Ph.D., director of the Pediatric AIDS Program at the University of Maryland School of Medicine in Baltimore brings us up to speed on what happens to these children as they become adults.
Transitioning From Pediatric to Adult HIV Care: A Q&A With Dr. Vicki Tepper
Vicki Tepper, Ph.D.
Children who are infected with HIV perinatally—those who acquire HIV from their mothers during pregnancy, labor or delivery or from breast-feeding—require an extended period of medical care.
Read more: Transitioning From Pediatric to Adult HIV Care: A Q&A With Dr. Vicki Tepper
USCA 2014: Reflections of 3 Black Voices Bloggers
USCA bloggers Kahlib Barton, Patrick Ingram and Guy Anthony
The 2014 U.S. Conference on AIDS (USCA) last month was the largest HIV/AIDS-related gathering in the nation. During the conference, the AIDS.gov team provided daily social media coverage, policy updates, and technical assistance to conference participants in our social media lab.
Read more: USCA 2014: Reflections of 3 Black Voices Bloggers
Forget Ebola And Get A Free Flu Shot
Flu
Take a break from worrying about Ebola and get a flu shot this fall. While the Ebola virus has so far affected just four people in the United States, tens of millions are expected to get influenza this season.