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Channels Television     These guidelines provide new and updated recommendations on the use of point-of-care testing in children under 18 months of age and point-of-care tests to monitor treatment in people living with HIV; the treatment monitoring algorithm; and timing of antiretroviral therapy (ART) among people living with HIV who are being treated for tuberculosis. The new recommendations launched on Wednesday outline key new actions that countries can take to improve the delivery of HIV testing, treatment, and care services by providing greater options for differentiated approaches suc...

New WHO report on Human T-lymphotropic virus type 1 highlights strategies for its prevention and control New WHO report on Human T-lymphotropic virus type 1 highlights strategies for its prevention and control 3 March 2021 WHO has published a series of products on Human T-lymphotropic virus type 1 (HTLV-1) calling attention to address HTLV-1 through a global public health approach. The HTLV-1 technical report, the HTLV-1 fact sheet and the HTLV-1 meeting report are the products of consultations undertaken by WHO with member states and partners over the past year. HTLV-1 is a retr...

Previewing the 2021 season for No. 7 Maryland women’s lacrosse Share this story Like many college teams around the country, the COVID-19 pandemic hit Maryland women’s lacrosse hard. “You feel like you just got hit by a truck,” head coach Cathy Reese said. The Terps started the 2020 season at 1-3, a new low for head coach Cathy Reese during her illustrious tenure, but bounced back with solid victories against Navy and Hofstra to put the Terps back at .500 ahead of conference play. But just as quickly as the Terrapins seemed to be turning its season around, the floor was swept out from ...

Increased access to testing, treatment has reduced hepatitis C in low- and middle-income countries Many low- and middle-income countries have reduced suffering from hepatitis C, thanks to increased access to testing and treatment. Some achieved a 20-fold increase in the number of people treated with safe and effective direct-acting retroviral drugs between 2015 and 2018, according to the Global progress report on accelerating access to hepatitis C diagnostics and treatment, released by WHO today. A drop in prices underpins this success Low- and middle-income countries can now aim to achieve ...

Date Time WHO on progress in access to hepatitis C diagnostics and treatment Many low- and middle-income countries have reduced suffering from hepatitis C, thanks to increased access to testing and treatment. Some achieved a 20-fold increase in the number of people treated with safe and effective direct-acting retroviral drugs between 2015 and 2018, according to the Global progress report on accelerating access to hepatitis C diagnostics and treatment, released by WHO today. A drop in prices underpins this success Low- and middle-income countries can now aim to achieve a price as low as US$ 6...