May 20, 2013

drugs

Jan 25, 2013

New Tool to Reduce HIV Transmission: Thinner Syringes

By Lauren Edmundson

New research published in the International Journal of Drug Policy suggests that widespread use of thinner syringes could reduce HIV transmission among injection drug users who share syringes....

syringe, needle, HIV, drugs

Sep 12, 2012

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Contaminated Heroin Suspected in European Anthrax Outbreak

By Robyn Correll Carlyle

British health officials announced Monday that another drug user in Blackpool has died of an anthrax infection. The individual died after injecting heroin suspected of being contaminated with...

anthrax, heroin, drugs, syringe

Sep 11, 2012

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Tuberculosis Without a Cure: TDR or XDR?

By Katharina Schwan

There is an overwhelming number of acronyms for the various forms of tuberculosis, and some debate about which strain coincides with what acronym. The discussion over semantics, however, should not...

Tuberculosis, TB, drug resistance, MDR TB, XDR TB, drugs

Aug 31, 2012

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FDA Approves Combination HIV Drug

By Lauren Edmundson

The FDA has approved a drug that combines four HIV medications in a single tablet, providing a full treatment regimen for people infected with HIV. The medication, produced by Gilead Sciences, is...

HIV, AIDS, drugs, FDA, Gilead, antiretroviral