HIV/AIDS
December 6, 2024 | Health Wanted: World AIDS Day
Since the start of the HIV epidemic in the 1980s, an estimated 88 million people have been infected with HIV, and 42 million people have died due to complications from AIDS worldwide. This week on Health Wanted, host Laurel Bristow and guest Carlos Del Rio, MD, cover the global impact of HIV/AIDS, the progress made in treatment and prevention options, and the next steps to continue the fight against the disease.
July 2, 2024 | Public Health Summer Reading List
A list of 14 public health books that we recommend reading this summer.
June 28, 2024 | Rollins Research Review: Contraceptive Affordability, Neighborhood Deprivation and Breast Cancer Mortality, and the Effects of IPV on PrEP Adherence
This month, Rollins researchers authored papers on a wealth of public health topics. Here are summaries of a few recent highlights.
June 17, 2024 | Ask an Expert: HIV Testing with Travis Sanchez
Travis Sanchez, DVM, discusses HIV testing access and importance ahead of National HIV Testing Day.
May 31, 2024 | Rollins Research Review: Youth Sexual Violence and Media in Vietnam, Novel Oral Rehydration Therapy, and Pharmacy Integration of PrEP Services
This month, Rollins researchers authored papers on a wealth of public health topics. Here, find summaries of a few highlights.
May 2, 2024 | Rollins Research Review: WASH-Related Recommendations, Equity in PrEP Uptake, and the Effects of COVID-19 on Health Care Workers’ and Black Men’s Wellbeing
Last month, Rollins researchers authored papers on a wealth of public health topics. Find summaries of a few highlights here.
April 10, 2024 | At-Home HIV Testing Program Surpasses Expected Reach
Together TakeMe Home surpassed 444,000 tests ordered in less than a year.
February 22, 2024 | Rollins Research Review: Air Pollution and Cardiovascular Health, Breastfeeding to Curb Antibiotic Resistance, and Experiences of Violence in People Living with HIV
Summaries of a handful of research articles published by Rollins faculty in open access publications recently.
November 17, 2023 | Recent Rollins Publications
Recent publications from Rollins faculty, staff, and students.
September 22, 2023 | Recent Rollins Publications
Recent publications from Rollins faculty, staff, and students.
August 18, 2023 | Recent Rollins Publications
Recent publications from Rollins faculty, staff, and students.
August 4, 2023 | Recent Rollins Publications
Recent publications from Rollins faculty, staff, and students.
July 26, 2023 | Book Talk with Jim Curran: HIV/AIDS then and now, the politics of pandemics, and hope for a better future
James W. Curran discusses his new book, Dispatches from the AIDS Pandemic, and the public health lessons we can learn from it.
April 20, 2023 | Recent Rollins Publications
March 21, 2023 | Emory launches program to deliver 1 million rapid HIV self-tests across the country
Today marks the launch of the Emory University-led collaborative project, Together TakeMeHome, the largest nationwide HIV self-testing program to date.
March 20, 2023 | Recent Rollins Publications
December 16, 2022 | Recent Rollins Publications
November 15, 2022 | Recent Rollins Publications
September 28, 2022 | Recent Rollins Publications
September 20, 2022 | Emory Receives CDC Award to Deliver 1 Million Rapid HIV Self-tests Across the Country
July 4, 2022 | Recent Rollins Publications
June 9, 2022 | Recent Rollins Publications
May 5, 2022 | Recent Rollins Publications
April 7, 2022 | Recent Rollins Publications
February 10, 2022 | Recent Rollins Publications
January 27, 2022 | Recent Rollins Research Publications
December 16, 2021 | Rollins Recent Research Publications
November 30, 2021 | The Emory Center for AIDS Research works to end the HIV/AIDS pandemic through innovation, coordination, and mentorship
The Emory Center for AIDS Research is one of 18 NIH-funded Centers for AIDS Research in the country and has been instrumental in supporting Emory University’s HIV/AIDS research for more than 20 years.
November 22, 2021 | Emory Team Demonstrates Routine HIV Testing in Jails Saves Millions, Compared to Targeted Testing Program
Emory University researchers have demonstrated that routine, point-of-care HIV screening in the Fulton County Jail was not just cost effective but cost saving.
October 20, 2021 | Rollins Faculty Authors Chapter in New Book About HIV/AIDS
Claudia E. Ordóñez authored a chapter in the newly released book, Living with HIV in Post-Crisis Times, Beyond the Endgame, released August 2021.
August 25, 2021 | LEEP More Effectively Clears High-Risk HPV in HIV+ Women
The study shows that when treating pre-cancerous cervical lesions in HIV-infected women, LEEP should be the preferred option instead of cryotherapy.
July 26, 2021 | Vu Fellowship Open to Applicants
Vu has announced the 2021-2022 Vu Fellowship, a year-long program to support three fellows with research projects related to HIV, Hepatitis C, or both, using data on AIDSVu and/or HepVu.
June 18, 2021 | Recent Research Publications
Rollins faculty are prolific authors and collaborators on articles that advance research, provoke thought, and inspire action. This is an abbreviated list of recent publications.
May 12, 2021 | Recent Rollins Research Publications
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March 24, 2021 | Recent Rollins Research Publications
February 24, 2021 | Recent Rollins Research Publications
February 23, 2021 | Emory University Rollins School of Public Health receives $6 million from the Gilead COMPASS Initiative® to End HIV in the South
February 10, 2021 | Recent Rollins Research Publications
January 6, 2021 | Recent Rollins Research Publications
December 21, 2020 | Recent Rollins Research Publications
November 20, 2020 | Recent Rollins Research Publications
November 6, 2020 | Recent Rollins Research Publications
October 30, 2020 | Recent Rollins Research Publications
Read a few of the scholarly articles released by Rollins faculty this week.
October 1, 2020 | Rollins Takes Action Webinar: Impacts of COVD-19 on the LGBTQ Community and People Living with HIV
Rollins researchers, Mahlon Randolph, Andres Camacho-Gonzalez, Travis Sanchez, and Colleen Kelley will join the discussion.
June 15, 2020 | Research Spotlight: Travis Sanchez
March 5, 2020 | Weekly Recap: Recent Publications
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February 27, 2020 | Weekly Recap: Recent Publications
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January 30, 2020 | Weekly Recap: Recent Publications
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December 19, 2019 | Weekly Recap: Recent Publications
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December 5, 2019 | Gilead Sciences COMPASS Initiative Awards Over $2.3M to 40 Organizations Fighting HIV
New funding is third year of national initiative to reduce HIV infection rate in southern states
December 5, 2019 | Weekly Recap: Recent Publications
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November 21, 2019 | Weekly Recap: Recent Publications
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November 7, 2019 | Weekly Recap: Recent Publications
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October 31, 2019 | Weekly Recap: Recent Publications
Read about recent student and faculty publications.
October 24, 2019 | With expedited partner therapy, researchers forecast lower rates of sexually transmitted infections
Existing intervention that targets therapy to partners of MSM could decrease new gonorrhea and chlamydia infections.
September 19, 2019 | Weekly Recap: Recent Publications
Read about recent student and faculty publications.
September 5, 2019 | Weekly Recap: Recent Publications
Read about recent student and faculty publications.
August 26, 2019 | Gilead COMPASS Initiative to accept proposals from organizations to end HIV in the South
COMPASS is seeking applications for their Transformative Grant until September 23, 2019.
August 1, 2019 | Weekly Recap: Recent Publications
Read about recent student and faculty publications.
July 19, 2019 | Weekly Recap: Recent Publications
Read about recent student and faculty publications.
July 3, 2019 | Weekly Recap: Recent Publications
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June 27, 2019 | Weekly Recap: Recent Publications
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June 20, 2019 | Weekly Recap: Recent Publications
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June 13, 2019 | Weekly Recap: Recent Publications
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June 6, 2019 | Weekly Recap: Recent Publications
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May 30, 2019 | Weekly Recap: Recent Publications
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April 25, 2019 | Weekly Recap: Recent Publications
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April 18, 2019 | Weekly Recap: Recent Publications
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April 11, 2019 | Weekly Recap: Recent Publications
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March 21, 2019 | Weekly Recap: Recent Publications
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March 14, 2019 | Weekly Recap: Recent Publications
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March 7, 2019 | Weekly Recap: Recent Publications
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February 27, 2019 | Weekly Recap: Recent Publications
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February 19, 2019 | Rollins faculty author several articles in AJPH special section on religion and public health
Four Rollins faculty wrote articles in the special section of the March issue of the American Journal of Public Health
December 10, 2018 | Dean Curran receives lifetime achievement award
The Fulton County Board of Health recognized James W. Curran with a lifetime achievement award for his work in HIV/AIDS.
November 30, 2018 | Coordinating centers of Gilead COMPASS Initiative® announce 2019 grant recipients
The coordinating centers of the Gilead COMPASS Initiative announced 32 recipients of the 2019 Transformative Grant.
November 28, 2018 | December 1 is World AIDS Day
December 1, 2018, marks the 30th anniversary of World AIDS Day.
November 9, 2018 | Study finds large disparity of HIV and syphilis rates among black and Hispanic MSM
Researchers have calculated state-level disparity measures for HIV and syphilis for men who have sex with men (MSM) using both state-level disease reports and population-based estimates.
November 2, 2018 | Commentary argues for better-informed health interventions
Researchers should consider lifetime likelihood of incarceration when developing HIV and substance abuse interventions for black men who have sex with men
July 24, 2018 | International panel releases new guidelines for HIV treatment and prevention
Panel includes Carlos del Rio, MD, professor and chair of global health at Rollins
July 13, 2018 | Opioid epidemic fuels rise in infectious diseases
Carlos del Rio chaired the NASEM workshop committee that released the report.
April 23, 2018 | Rollins-Developed Database Integrated into CDC Platform
Rollins-developed PrEP Locator has been integrated into NPIN's national service directory
April 16, 2018 | Study finds increased survival and cure rates for patients with HIV and MDR-TB when infections treated concurrently
Patients co-infected with HIV and multidrug-resistant tuberculosis can achieve similar survival and tuberculosis cure rates to those infected with MDR-TB but not HIV when treated concurrently for both infections
January 5, 2018 | PrEP and targeted intervention strategies effective in high risk adolescent sexual minority males
PrEP with targeted implementation strategies have the potential to significantly reduce HIV incidence among high risk, adolescent sexual minority males.
December 7, 2017 | Rollins researchers selected as partners in 10-year Gilead HIV/AIDS COMPASS Initiative
Rollins researchers have been selected by Gilead Sciences, Inc., as a coordinating center for their new COMPASS Initiative.
September 26, 2017 | Opioid epidemic possibly linked to hepatitis changes in prisons
Paper examines HIV and HCV screening in U.S. correctional facilities and the prevalence of HCV in prisons.
June 7, 2017 | U.S. could learn from success of East African strategy in curbing HIV epidemic
Emory infectious disease experts write an editorial in JAMA describing global progress toward achieving UNAIDS targets for 2020
May 15, 2017 | Diabetes: Fighting the epidemic the way public health has fought HIV
Rollins researchers are exploring prevention strategies used in HIV prevention to lower rates of diabetes
May 8, 2017 | Emory Center for AIDS Research receives $10 million NIH renewal
The Center for AIDS Research at Emory University received a five-year, $10 million award from the National Institutes of Health.
February 17, 2017 | Gaps identified in HIV care continuum research
Biggest gap in HIV care continuum is the retention and reengagement of persons living with HIV into effective HIV care.
December 20, 2016 | Rollins researchers convene for regional conference on opioid epidemic
Rollins hosts opioid conference- Opioid Epidemic: Crafting an Effective Public Health Response
November 30, 2016 | Emory experts take on the HIV paradox
HIV rates of infected men who have sex with men in some Southern cities twice as high as the national average.
November 23, 2016 | Emory/ACTG celebrate decades of game-changing HIV/AIDS clinical trials
The AIDS Clinical Trials Group Network celebrates its 30th anniversary.
September 9, 2016 | Foege Fellow is founder of Pan-African Medical Journal
Profile on alumnus Physician Landry Dongmo Tsague.
July 14, 2016 | In next decade, HIV PrEP could reduce new cases by one third among MSM, study says
PrEP could reduce new cases of HIV infection by one-third among men who have sex with men over the next decade.
July 12, 2016 | For HIV patients with substance use, patient navigation, incentives don't improve outcomes
Study finds patient navigation did not improve outcomes for patients hospitalized with HIV and substance use.
July 12, 2016 | Experts issue 2016 guidelines for drug therapy to treat, prevent HIV
Experts provided recommendations for the use of antiretroviral therapy in adults with HIV infection.
June 28, 2016 | Task Force on HIV/AIDS announces new recommendations to end AIDS in Fulton County
New recommendations for Task Force on HIV/AIDS reflect broad-based community input.
June 17, 2016 | Rollins researcher appointed to Presidential Advisory Council on HIV/AIDS
Patrick Sullivan has been appointed to the Presidential Advisory Council on HIV/AIDS.
May 19, 2016 | New analyses show where gay and bisexual men are at greatest risk for HIV
New analyses show where in the U.S. gay and bisexual men are at greatest risk for HIV.
May 16, 2016 | Getting to Zero
Getting to Zero: Experts weigh in on what it will take to end the AIDS epidemic
May 3, 2016 | Already a physician, Malawi native studies public health for social justice
Profile on student Davie Zolowere.
April 19, 2016 | Government of Mexico selects Carlos del Rio for Ohtli Award
The government of Mexico selected Carlos del Rio for the Ohtli Award.
February 27, 2016 | Catching the bug for global health
View a profile on Rollins alumni Peter Ehrenkranz