Male Circumcision Reduces HIV Risk Professors Ron Gray and Maria Wawer found that male circumcision dramatically reduces a man’s risk of acquiring HIV. TIME magazine hailed the research as the top medical breakthrough of 2007.
Reducing HIV Risk During Breastfeeding A randomized trial led by researchers at the Bloomberg School of Public Health found that extending the routine antiretroviral regimen for children in Malawi can significantly reduce the risk of mother-to-child HIV transmission.
The Temporary Miracle of Antiretrovirals In Africa, antiretroviral drug therapy offers hope to those with AIDS, but it’s not the solution to the African AIDS epidemic.
Risky Behavior The School’s Behavioral Surveillance Research Study (BESURE) seeks to collect information on HIV risk behaviors among marginalized groups to develop effective prevention strategies.
Burma’s Public Health at Risk The School’s Center for Public Health and Human Rights reports that restrictive government policies in Burma have led to the spreading of AIDS, drug-resistant tuberculosis and bird flu.
Harnessing Microbicides in the Battle Against STDs
Women may soon have a better way to protect themselves from HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases.
