July 19, 2019
HIV Cure Reported in Three People
By uclahealth 
In 2007, a person with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) was considered virtually cured of the disease. Until now, researchers were unable to duplicate the procedure, involving treatment with stem cell transplants, that resulted in the cure. Now, two more patients seem to have reached that critical milestone. Three people reach HIV remission status IciStem is […]
Tags: blood disorders, bone marrow transplant, cancer, CCR5 mutation, chemotherapy, HIV, human immunodeficiency virus, leukemia, stem-cell transplants, UCLA Center for AIDS Research
November 27, 2018
Understanding PrEP: The HIV Prevention Pill
By uclahealth
If you’re at high risk for contracting HIV, the HIV prevention pill can help keep you safe and infection-free. PrEP is a once-daily pill that reduces your chance of contracting HIV from sex by more than 90 percent. Among injectable drug users, it reduces risk by 70 percent. What is PrEP for HIV? PrEP (pre-exposure […]
Tags: antiviral medicines, autoimmune disease, HIV, HIV prevention, HIV prevention pill, HIV risk factor, injectable drugs, Pr-EP, UCLA CARE, UCLA Center for Clinical AIDS Research and Education
February 14, 2018
Mapping HIV in sub-Saharan Africa reveals patterns
By Leigh Hopper 
Sally Blower, a professor in the department of psychiatry and biobehavioral sciences at UCLA’s Semel Institute, has devoted her career to understanding how infectious diseases such as HIV, syphilis, genital herpes, tuberculosis and leprosy spread. But instead of donning a white coat and examining patients, Blower uses her skills as a biomathematician and evolutionary biologist […]
Tags: Africa, AIDS, epidemic, HIV, infectious disease, Malawi, UNAIDS
November 17, 2017
Sexually transmitted diseases are on the rise
By uclahealth
In the 1940s, sexually transmitted diseases (STD) like syphilis were rampant. A public awareness campaign, combined with effective antibiotics, almost eliminated syphilis and slowed the progression of other STDs. But decades later, STDs are back and reaching record highs. Symptoms often go unnoticed 2016 marked the third year in a row that STD rates have […]
Tags: chlamydia, genital warts, gonorrhea, HIV, OBGYN, rashes, sex, sexual health, sexually transmitted diseases, STD, syphilis
November 16, 2017
Exploring the impact of HIV/AIDS on black women
The impact of HIV/AIDS on black women has received little attention over the years, which has prompted Gail Wyatt to try to do something about it. Wyatt, a professor of psychiatry and biobehavioral sciences at the UCLA Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior, and an associate director of the UCLA AIDS Institute, recently helped […]
Tags: African American women, AIDS, black women, Gail Wyatt, HIV, mental health, reproductive health, Semel Institute, sexually-transmitted infections, STDs, STIs, testing
May 5, 2017
The secret to fighting Zika could exist in our own immune systems
By Tiare Dunlap 
Fourteen months after the Zika virus was declared a global health emergency, the long-term effects of the virus – and the neurological damage linked to it – are only now beginning to be understood. As Zika infections continue to spread, researchers around the world are working to expose the virus’ vulnerabilities. New research published by […]
Tags: 25-hydroxycholestrol, brain health, brain structure, brain tissue, Ebola, hepatitis C, HIV, immune system, immunization, UCLA Broad Stem Cell Research Center, Zika, zika virus
September 29, 2016
What to be aware of before getting a tattoo
By Ryan Hatoum 
Tattoos are extremely common. Many people have them, and many people have never experienced any issues from them. But is tattooing completely safe? For the vast majority of people who get tattoos, tattooing is a safe procedure. With that said, there are still some things you should be aware of before bringing needle to skin. […]
Tags: dermatology, Dr Hayley Goldbach, hepatitis C, HIV, tattoo, tattooing, tattoos
