Kirby Institute for infection and immunity in society

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UNSW’s Kirby Institute will partner with Australia’s leading experts in clinical, laboratory and public health research on a new initiative to boost the country’s response to infectious disease outbreaks.

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People from different walks of life use painkillers for non-medical reasons, write Stephen Tomsen and Kev Dertadian.

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Researchers at UNSW’s Kirby Institute have joined forces with leading HIV researchers from around the globe in a bid to accelerate the search for an effective HIV vaccine.

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Australia is experiencing a surge in gonorrhoea and syphilis infections and a dramatic rise in hepatitis C-related deaths, according to an annual surveillance report from UNSW's Kirby Institute. 

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UNSW Professor Lisa Maher has been recognised by the Prime Minister for her work in reducing the harm of drug use.