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Global HIV viral suppression rates too low among children and adolescents

30 Nov 2021

An analysis published in the lead up to World AIDS Day reveals that HIV is ‘virally suppressed’ in only 59 per cent of children and adolescents on treatment.

Group of women at an anti-vaccination protest, one holding a sign that says "No matter what the situation, remind yourself 'I have a choice'."

COVID vaccines don't violate the Nuremberg Code. Here's how to convince the doubters

18 Nov 2021

Emotive claims, like COVID vaccination being unethical or coercive, are more likely to be shared on social media. But we can fight back.

COVID-19 vaccine in doctor’s hand close-up, woman in mask holds bottle with vaccine

New analysis predicts COVID-19 vaccine efficacy - and shows why we need boosters

18 Nov 2021

This is the first and largest study to predict protection against variants using neutralising antibodies.

$9.97m funding to scale up infectious disease testing in remote Indigenous communities

10 Nov 2021

Researchers and clinicians will work in close partnership with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities to develop a national framework for ‘point-of-care’ testing for infectious diseases.

Researchers awarded over $23m in NHMRC innovative project grants

04 Nov 2021

25 UNSW academics receive Ideas Grants for research in medicine and health, science and engineering.

Researchers reveal a strategy for next-generation COVID-19 vaccines

02 Nov 2021

Medical researchers have outlined a strategy to generate future-proofed COVID-19 vaccines that can resist emergent new viral strains.

COVID-19 treatments - what are they and how do they work?

27 Oct 2021

While COVID-19 treatments are not a substitute for vaccinations, they can act as an additional layer in the fight against SARS-CoV-2.

Three UNSW researchers elected to Academy of Health and Medical Sciences

27 Oct 2021

UNSW Sydney academics recognised for outstanding contributions to research in dementia, lung health and HIV and sexually transmitted diseases.

Game-changing hepatitis C testing program awarded $6.5m

20 Sep 2021

A program jointly run by the Kirby Institute at UNSW Sydney will set Australia on a path to eliminate hepatitis C.

Man wearing face mask showing bandaid on arm where he just received COVID vaccination

You're much less likely to get long COVID if you've been vaccinated

16 Sep 2021

One study suggests getting vaccinated halves the risk of developing long COVID.

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