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Social protection must include essential workers during pandemic: study
Essential workers, particularly at a Singapore hospital, have endured such a heavy burden during the COVID-19 pandemic, exposing themselves to risks of infections while putting up with increased workloads and workplace stress, longer hours in uncomfortable working conditions, as well as public stigmatization, results of a recent study show.
Meeting gender-affirming needs tied to accessing HIV services among transgender people
Having met gender-affirming care needs among transgender people is associated with accessing HIV-related services in a community-led clinic, as shown in a Philippines study presented at IAS 2023.
Risk of hypertension higher with DTG in PLWH
In the secondary analysis of the NAMSAL and ADVANCE trials, first-line treatment with dolutegravir (DTG) was associated with significantly higher risks of treatment-emergent hypertension in people living with HIV (PLWH), especially in combination with tenofovir alafenamide (TAF).
Modified-dose nirmatrelvir-ritonavir well tolerated, effective in advanced CKD patients
Modified-dose regimens of nirmatrelvir-ritonavir are well tolerated and effective in COVID-19 patients with advanced chronic kidney disease (CKD), including those on dialysis, a study by the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) has shown.
