Innovative vaccine design targets HIV’s weak spots
Iain MacPherson’s new vaccine design will target conserved virus regions and combat rapid mutations.
Hawaiʻi HIV/AIDS conference resumes in person with inspirational stories
The 5th annual Hawaiʻi to Zero Conference featured inspirational stories and discussions on finding a cure for HIV/AIDS.
Nurses at UH med school honored at World AIDS Day event
Their dedication has earned the nurses the 2021 Suzanne Richmond-Crum Award on World AIDS Day, December 1, 2021.
Tropical medicine PhD candidate hopes to solve HIV mystery
A John A. Burns School of Medicine student will earn his doctorate in tropical medicine this month as he works to help solve the mystery of why HIV “rebounds” when treatment is stopped or interrupted.
UH Mānoa, international partners awarded $6M to study HIV, TB in children
The John A. Burns School of Medicine is part of an international team of researchers awarded $6M to study how HIV puts children at greater risk of contracting and dying from TB.
UH public health study: Start of new relationship is important time for HIV prevention
The research from the Office of Public Health Studies may ultimately help to lower new infections.
UH Hilo to research high rate of HIV/AIDS in Native Hawaiians, Pacific Islanders
Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders are in the top three ethnicities with the highest rates of HIV diagnoses in the country.
UH researcher honored for study of chronic HIV complications
Brooks Mitchell was honored with the 2018 Koenig Foundation Award in Medicine from the Achievement Rewards for College Scientists Foundation Honolulu Chapter.
Study provides insight into making a mobile app to encourage routine HIV testing
Researchers asked potential users what features they look for in apps, and what aspects of an app would make them likely to use it.
World AIDS Day to include update from UH Hawaiʻi Center for AIDS
The Hawaiʻi Center for AIDS will lead discussions updating local efforts to prevent, treat and cure AIDS.
