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$3.25 million R01 grant will explore the long-term impact of diet, exercise on symptoms of adults with HIV
PROSPER-HIV, the first longitudinal study of its kind, aims to discover how to effectively mitigate the high-burden symptoms of HIV. -
Leading researcher returns to discuss origins of human AIDS and malaria at UAB’s Darwin Day
UAB invites you to Darwin Day: A Celebration of Science, which highlights how AIDS and malaria became prevalent in Africa and created a worldwide epidemic. -
Elopre named director of Diversity and Inclusion for Graduate Medical Education
Latesha Elopre, M.D., MSPH, has been named director of Diversity and Inclusion for the Graduate Medical Education in the School of Medicine. Elopre is an assistant professor in the Division of Infectious Diseases. -
UAB exhibition “Scourge: Diseases That Shaped History” opens Dec. 3
Curated by art history students, the exhibition focuses on three epidemics, along with a lecture by Michael Saag, M.D. -
Oral antibiotic treatment option for gonorrhea identified by UAB researchers
A new oral antibiotic medication has been determined to be successful in the treatment of uncomplicated urogenital gonorrhea. -
Findings determine a new treatment regimen for the most common curable STI
A new study conducted in part at UAB could change the way doctors treat a common sexually transmitted disease. -
Outstanding junior faculty recognized as 2018 Pittman Scholars
Five faculty members in the UAB School of Medicine have been named the 2018 class of James A. Pittman Jr., M.D., Scholars, a program created to recognize the contributions of junior faculty and support the recruitment and retention of highly[…]
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UAB celebrates World AIDS Day by partnering with local agencies
Local organizations fighting to end the spread of AIDS by 2030 will be a focal point at UAB’s World AIDS Day celebration. -
Flu vaccines provided to Birmingham’s homeless community at no cost
Protecting vulnerable populations from contracting influenza is a priority among UAB and local organizations. -
Nutrition program aims to decrease chronic disease in those living with HIV
A collaboration between Birmingham AIDS Outreach and the UAB 1917 Clinic looks to provide nutrition support and education to address and prevent the rise of chronic disease in patients living with HIV.