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Treatment as prevention works: HIV infections down by 66 per cent in NSW and Victoria

17 Apr 2023

Increasing treatment access and reducing undiagnosed infections is vital for combating HIV, UNSW researchers have shown.

Evidence of injecting drug use found in 190 countries: global review

28 Mar 2023

There aren’t enough interventions for people who use drugs, new research shows.

gloved hand holding vial of covid-19 vaccine

Variant-specific vaccines offer better protection against COVID: new research

03 Mar 2023

The analysis provides crucial information on the effectiveness of updated COVID-19 boosters.

person holding a globe with a red ribbon attached to it - the universal symbol of awareness and support for people living with HIV.

Simplified HIV treatment options just as effective: major clinical trial

23 Feb 2023

An international clinical trial has explored alternative approaches to second-line HIV therapy - with promising results.

a woman leaves a commuter train wearing a face mask

Yes, masks reduce the risk of spreading COVID, despite a review saying they don’t

07 Feb 2023

An updated Cochrane Review suggests face masks don’t reduce the spread of COVID in the community. But there are several reasons why this conclusion is misleading.

Green light for universal COVID-19 vaccine project

25 Jan 2023

A universal vaccine that could bring an end to the COVID-19 pandemic is now in development at the Garvan Institute of Medical Research.

How to protect yourself against bushfire smoke this summer

03 Jan 2023

Be prepared. Download an air quality app, stock up on respirators and stay inside if you can.

Robert Robert Monaghan, Carla Treloar and Gail Matthews

UNSW researchers receive $6.9m for blood borne virus and STI research

06 Oct 2022

Three major projects, focusing on reducing stigma, community-led models and assessment of people living with chronic hepatitis B, have received funding.

Research collaboration to provide data needed to stop monkeypox in its TraX

06 Oct 2022

The Kirby Institute is calling for people at risk of monkeypox to enrol in the TraX study to help shape the public health response.

Omicron-adapted COVID-19 boosters will likely be available in several countries before the end of the year

The first Omicron-adapted COVID-19 boosters are coming

13 Sep 2022

Several countries are preparing to distribute Omicron-adapted COVID-19 boosters. What does this mean for Australia?

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