Transplanting kidneys from deceased donors who had HIV to recipients with existing HIV is as safe and as effective as using organs from donors without… Read more
Category: HIV/AIDS
Pitt TB Vaccine Discovery Paves Path to End No. 1 Killer of People Living with HIV
Scientists at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine have discovered a tuberculosis (TB) vaccination strategy that could prevent the leading cause of death among… Read more
Pitt Public Health Epidemiologist Collaborates with Schools and Advocacy Group to Support Comprehensive Sexuality Education
Pittsburgh Public Schools has a new mandate to teach sex and sexuality education, thanks to evidence-based approaches provided by experts in the University of Pittsburgh… Read more
Pitt Scientist Presents on Drug-resistant HIV in PrEP Users at International AIDS Conference
Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) medicine is highly effective in preventing people from contracting HIV, and the risk of developing a drug-resistant version of the virus while… Read more