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Pandemic early warning tool launches in Hindi language

11 Sep 2023

The Kirby Institute has developed the first non-English version of its AI-driven epidemic warning tool EPIWATCH, expanding its availability in one of the world's most populous countries.

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The WHO has declared Eris a ‘variant of interest’. How is it different from other Omicron variants?

11 Aug 2023

The World Health Organization has classified the EG.5 family of Omicron variants, including Eris, as ‘variants of interest’. What does that mean? And how does Eris differ to other Omicron variants?

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Universal siRNA COVID-19 treatment shows promise in the lab

10 Aug 2023

If proven effective in future clinical trials, these therapeutics will be a key tool in the fight against COVID-19.

NHMRC Funding

UNSW awarded over $17m in NHMRC clinical trials funding

01 Aug 2023

Project goals include improving long-term health for people living with HIV, fighting kidney disease and lessening the negative effects of chemotherapy in cancer patients.

Eureka Prize 2023

Seven UNSW Sydney projects selected as Eureka Prize finalists

19 Jul 2023

UNSW researchers have been named as finalists in Australia’s most high-profile science awards.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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