The esteemed NYC Health + Hospitals just unveiled the findings of an influential research conducted by its Population Health unit illustrating how the strategic application of electronic medical records (EMR) tools, clinical decision supports and competently planned provider instruction, including patient guidance, has effectively maximized the accessibility and consumption of pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) medication, a…
As an enduring global public health crisis, HIV continues to pose significant challenges worldwide, with 39 million people living with the disease as of 2022, and over 40.4 million lives lost to the pandemic. China is not spared in this regard, reporting over 1.33 million cases of HIV by 2024. The challenges are especially highlighted…
Budget cuts and structural changes within the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are allegedly hampering infection control, prevention, and disease tracking initiatives. A program significantly affected by these changes is the 'Together TakeMeHome' initiative by Emory University in Atlanta, which is primarily funded by the CDC and provides complimentary HIV self-tests. However, the…