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Read the full letter from the Dignitas International Board of Directors: bit.ly/31XklLB
Experts say the road to a cure for #HIV must include women - but in research studies, most participants are men. nyti.ms/2QutMNc
Canadian medical schools commit to increasing #Indigenous health care representation by meeting increased admissions targets for Indigenous students in medical schools. bit.ly/2HE6b9X
Increased access to #HIV treatment has decreased the incidence of #tuberculosis in Malawi - but #HIV treatment alone isn't enough. #EndTB bit.ly/2wr6gr2
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"Universal health coverage is a human right. No one should become poor because of poor health. But we all know that the reality today is very different. Half of the 🌍’s population lack access to quality essential health services"-@DrTedros #WHA72 #HealthForAll
Researchers develop map of Africa showing in great detail the pockets most affected by the #HIV epidemic, in order to help develop new strategies and targets to #endAIDS. n.pr/2Q5IcDm
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Today's #GoogleDoodle honours George Papanikolaou, inventor of the cervical smear test which saves thousands of lives every year. Since screening started in the UK in the 1980s, rates of cervical cancer have almost halved. po.st/G2GSmg
#Tuberculosis will persist at high rates in Inuit communities in Canada until overcrowded and inadequate housing and food insecurity is addressed, says Nunavut woman on #TB treatment. bit.ly/3003OFE
#Climatechange must be a key factor going forward in distributing international aid in order to respond to the scale and urgency of the challenge, say MPs from the UK. bit.ly/2JpUFAl
The success of Rwanda's campaign to end #cervicalcancer in saving lives and ending #stigma could make it the first country to eradicate the cancer. bit.ly/2H3FNVv
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End to #AIDS in sight as huge study finds drugs can stop #HIV transmission, by @sarahboseley @hannahdev theguardian.com/society/2019… via @TheLancet @guardian #globalhealth #PrEP #TasP
Dignitas Intl retweeted
The target of universal health coverage is ambitious, but if met could be an important step towards ensuring that #HIV services are available for everyone who needs them. Read the latest UNAIDS explainer to find out more ow.ly/qiAd50tj1l8 #UHC
Dignitas Intl retweeted
Today is #WorldMalariaDay 🦟.
#Malaria still kills a child every two minutes. No child should die because they cannot access life-saving services to prevent, detect & treat the disease.
Zero malaria starts with me – are you ready to #EndMalaria?
When it comes to #HIV treatment, low income countries have fewer resources and patients are provided with fewer choices. A new study explores the health consequences. n.pr/2IDL0qb
Dignitas Intl retweeted
The fight against #malaria is one of the biggest health successes of the 21st century – but we aren’t finished. On #WorldMalariaDay, let’s commit to #StepUpTheFight to #EndMalaria through increased investment, collaboration and innovation.
#Malawi becomes the first nation to use the licensed #malaria vaccine to protect children and in the hopes of kickstarting other research and prevention efforts against the deadly disease. bit.ly/2VkUeha
To eliminate #tuberculosis in Nunavut by 2030, study finds the chronic housing shortage must be addressed to eliminate overcrowding. #EndTB bit.ly/2IRVbXN
Experimental #HIV injection yields positive preliminary results in its ability to keep viral loads low without a daily pill regimen. #EndAIDS bit.ly/2ZlfBhy
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Sex and condoms can be embarrassing to talk about! Especially when you have a lot of questions. That's why we had college students work with secondary school students with support from @DignitasIntl. It's a lot easier to have those conversations with someone like you.
