New pre-clinical SHIV remission study shows progress in delaying viral load rebound
by The U.S. Military HIV Research Program (MHRP) Image Credit: CC0 Public Domain A recent preclinical study by U.S. Military HIV Research Program (MHRP) researchers showed that an experimental therapy combining a TLR7 agonist and two broadly neutralizing antibodies delayed viral rebound in SHIV-infected macaques after antiretroviral therapy (ART) interruption. The experimental combination therapy consisted…
What Happens When People Stop Going to the Doctor? We’re About to Find Out
A year of missed preventive medical care is endangering minority communities. By Wayne A.I. Frederick Dr. Frederick is the president of Howard University and a professor of surgery at Howard University School of Medicine. Feb. 22, 2021 People waiting in line to get coronavirus tests at Harlem Hospital Center in New York. People waiting in…
BEYOND RECOVERY: REBUILDING STD PREVENTION AND PUBLIC HEALTH FOR THE POST-COVID ERA
http://www.ncsddc.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/STD-Engage-2020-Briefing-David-Harvey-Clip-1-V02.mp4 David discussed STD prevention during the COVID-19 pandemic, the impact on STD programs, the STI National Strategic Plan, and the role of a new incoming administration. http://www.ncsddc.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/STD-Engage-2020-Briefing-David-Harvey-Clip-1-V02.mp4 http://www.ncsddc.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/STD-Engage-2020-Briefing-David-Harvey-Clip-4-V02-1.mp4 http://www.ncsddc.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/STD-Engage-2020-Briefing-David-Harvey-Clip-3-V02.mp4 Dr. Chris Hall Dr. Hall talked about the promise of at-home STD testing, and what needs to happen now – and post-pandemic – to realize…
We The People: A Black Strategy To End HIV
Since 1999, the Black AIDS Institute has led the fight to end HIV in Black America. Yet, our people are still being worst-impacted by HIV compared to ALL other races. We The People and its 4 Pillars are a strategy rooted in racial justice to end HIV by centering Black people. Learn about We…
Doctors’ Goodwill Ambassador: Dr. Heidar Heshmati
Our Pride: Dr. Heidar Hashmi has joined the Doctors Goodwill Board & Advisory board of help4hepatitis ABOVE VIDEO: Director of the Brevard County Health Department, Dr. Heidar Heshmati has been singled out by many for his efforts to enhance the quality of healthcare not just on a local scale, but also nationally. Serving Brevard…
National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (NBHAAD) is observed each year on February 7 to highlight the continuing disproportionate impact of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection and acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) on the U.S. black or African American (black) population. During 2018, blacks represented 13% of the U.S. population but accounted for 43% of all newly…
Gilead and the Human Rights Campaign
Too often, institutional racism and anti-LGBTQ+ bias have been barriers to comprehensive HIV prevention and treatment strategies. This grant will allow the Human Rights Campaign to work directly with community partners, Historically Black Colleges and Universities, and youth-serving professionals – especially those in Black and Latinx communities in the South and around the country –…
Message from Ashish Udeshi, MD, MBA Past President
Dear Doctors Goodwill Foundation Board, I just wanted to officially inform everyone that my time as President of the Doctors Goodwill Foundation has come to an end. I spoke with Dr. Bhalani and informed him of the decision earlier this year and felt it was a good time to make the move now in 2021.…
Daylight launches as the first LGBT+ digital banking platform
Traditional banks and financial products weren’t necessarily created with a diverse audience in mind — these apps and accounts take more of a “one-size-fits-all” approach. But more and more start-ups are looking to democratize the space with more specific products for specific audiences. One of the newest companies aiming to disrupt the financial world is Daylight,…