Posted on · On Tuesday (Jan. 31, 2017), the Houston Health Department is co-hosting an HIV symposium with Baylor College of Medicine. Officials say the goal is to present the newest scientific findings in a way that's more accessible and easier to understand. We talk with Dr. Jessica Davila from Baylor College of Medicine. She's presenting research looking […]
Posted on · Public outcry against President Trump's immigration freeze stretched across the country and Texas — including in Houston — this weekend. The City of Houston has played a large role in the country's refugee resettlement program and is one of America's most diverse cities. On Sunday (Jan. 29, 2017), some local officials spoke out against closing […]
Posted on · Today (Dec. 1, 2016) is World AIDS Day, a new oral history project has been launched to collect the stories of Houstonians affected by the disease. The oH Project (The Oral History Project) has been founded to collect, preserve, and make available the painful, heroic, and inspiring experiences of people impacted by the HIV/AIDS epidemic […]
Posted on · For the past decade, a local researcher has been working on a drug to prevent HIV, the virus that causes AIDS. Dr. Alessandro Grattoni, is an associate professor of nanomedicine at Houston Methodist. His research involves using a refillable implant that administers drugs to subjects at risk of HIV exposure. He’s developed a prototype, and […]
Posted on · For the past decade, a local researcher has been working on a drug to prevent HIV, the virus that causes AIDS. Dr. Alessandro Grattoni, is an associate professor of nanomedicine at Houston Methodist. His research involves using a refillable implant that administers drugs to subjects at risk of HIV exposure. He’s developed a prototype, and […]
Posted on · "Forgetting is as integral to memory as death is to life."
Posted on · Perhaps lost amid the news a few weeks back that a Harris County grand jury had cleared Planned Parenthood Gulf Coast of any wrongdoing in an abortion opponent's undercover video sting was the decision by the state of Texas not to renew a long-term contract with the Houston clinic aimed at HIV prevention. As News […]
Posted on · State officials give no reason for cutting Houston affiliate from federally-funded grant
Posted on · As HIV evolves into a chronic disease, physicians can increasingly focus on treating HIV-positive patients for other illnesses. Hepatitis C, in particular, may hold some valuable lessons for the future of HIV treatment.
Posted on · Today is World AIDS Day, the international day of HIV/AIDS awareness and remembrance of those affected by the disease. Houston being home to the internationally renowned Texas Medical Center, there is naturally research being done here regarding HIV/AIDS. Dr. Adan Rios is among those researching a potential HIV vaccine. He immigrated to Houston in 1982, […]
Posted on · According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, about 1.2 million Americans live today with HIV, the virus that causes AIDS. But that's also the same number the World Health Organization says died from AIDS-related causes worldwide last year, a fact which underscores how – even as HIV has become a largely chronic disease […]
Posted on · Some statistics can, at first blush, seem troubling. For instance, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says Harris County has the eighth highest number of syphilis cases in the nation. But when you consider that Harris County is also the third most populous county in the country, the stat seems less alarming. Nevertheless, there […]
Posted on · Today is World AIDS Day, and this year marks the 25th anniversary of Harris Health Systemâs Thomas Street Health Center, which meets the medical, psychological and social needs of Houstonians diagnosed with HIV/AIDS. Thomas Street was the nationâs first free-standing HIV/AIDS treatment facility. We hear about the challenges of treating and preventing HIV/AIDS, from Thomas […]
Posted on · Today is World AIDS Day, and this year marks the 25th anniversary of Harris Health System's Thomas Street Health Center, which meets the medical, psychological and social needs of Houstonians diagnosed with HIV/AIDS. Thomas Street was the nation's first free-standing HIV/AIDS treatment facility. On this edition of Houston Matters, we hear about the challenges of […]
Posted on · Researchers say it's a missed opportunity for early diagnose and treatment.