A clinical trial to evaluate long-acting antiretroviral therapy (ART) for maintaining HIV suppression in people for whom adhering to conventional
Category: Infection
Drug-resistant tuberculosis reversed in lab
About 1.5 million people died of tuberculosis (TB) in 2017, making it the most lethal infectious disease worldwide. A growing
Cranberry oligosaccharides might help prevent UTIs
Many people have heard that drinking cranberry juice can help prevent urinary tract infections (UTIs). Although clinical trials of this
Woman’s Contact Lens Care Leads to Parasitic Eye Infection
Traci Lawson was diagnosed with pinkeye, but two weeks later, her left eye was suddenly getting worse. “My eye was
“Highly significant” results of HIV transmission study released
Positive results from a University of Liverpool led research project that aims to reduce mother to child transmission of HIV
Researchers find window of opportunity for treatment of early cystic fibrosis lung infections
A new study, recently published in Nature Communications, has looked at infections in Danish youth with CF over a period
Prior Dengue Infection Protects Against Zika
The higher a person’s immunity to dengue virus, the lower their risk of Zika infection, an international team of scientists
Lysin therapy offers new hope for fighting drug-resistant bacteria
Humans are in a constant arms race with infectious bacteria. To kill these disease microbes, we develop powerful antibiotics; and
NIH scientists explore tick salivary glands as tool to study virus transmission and infection
The salivary glands of some tick species could become important research tools for studying how viruses are transmitted from ticks
Treating Cervical Cancer: What You Need to Know
Cervical cancer was once one of the most common cancers affecting U.S. women and now ranks 14th. The rate has declined sharply