Study finds evidence of 'considerable' presymptomatic spread of monkeypox
The Guardian, November 2, 2022
If replicated, British researchers' finding of evidence of substantial transmission of monkeypox in advance of symptom onset would upend received wisdom about how the virus spreads. It could help explain how monkeypox got so out of control this year, while also refining efforts to combat it.
The Guardian, November 2, 2022
If replicated, British researchers' finding of evidence of substantial transmission of monkeypox in advance of symptom onset would upend received wisdom about how the virus spreads. It could help explain how monkeypox got so out of control this year, while also refining efforts to combat it.
Test to Treat: pharmacists say Biden's major new Covid initiative won't work
The Guardian, March 2022
A major new Biden administration initiative to facilitate access to Covid-19 antivirals will have a limited impact and fail to mitigate certain health inequities, major pharmacist groups argue, because pharmacists are restricted from prescribing the pills. The “Test to Treat” program is meant to address the maddening difficulty Americans have had in accessing Covid-19 treatments.
The Guardian, March 2022
A major new Biden administration initiative to facilitate access to Covid-19 antivirals will have a limited impact and fail to mitigate certain health inequities, major pharmacist groups argue, because pharmacists are restricted from prescribing the pills. The “Test to Treat” program is meant to address the maddening difficulty Americans have had in accessing Covid-19 treatments.
"I felt this huge relief": how antibody injections could free the immunosuppressed under Covid
The Guardian, September 2021
The FDA is expected to issue an emergency authorization that would permit immuno-compromised people to receive routine injections of monoclonal antibodies, which research indicates would offer them substantial protection against Covid-19. For people with suppressed immune systems, such a powerful complement to vaccination could finally bring them freedom from lockdown limbo.
The Guardian, September 2021
The FDA is expected to issue an emergency authorization that would permit immuno-compromised people to receive routine injections of monoclonal antibodies, which research indicates would offer them substantial protection against Covid-19. For people with suppressed immune systems, such a powerful complement to vaccination could finally bring them freedom from lockdown limbo.
HIV After COVID: Anthony Fauci and an Army of Researchers Seek to Regain Momentum
The Guardian, June 2021
HIV was instrumental in training armies within the medical, scientific and public health sectors to better fight COVID-19. However, the new pandemic has apparently worsened its predecessor. This comes during the initial roll-out of the national plan Dr. Anthony Fauci designed to ramp up federal spending on HIV with a goal of ending that virus as a public health threat by 2030. (Click here for YouTube video of interview with Dr. Fauci.)
The Guardian, June 2021
HIV was instrumental in training armies within the medical, scientific and public health sectors to better fight COVID-19. However, the new pandemic has apparently worsened its predecessor. This comes during the initial roll-out of the national plan Dr. Anthony Fauci designed to ramp up federal spending on HIV with a goal of ending that virus as a public health threat by 2030. (Click here for YouTube video of interview with Dr. Fauci.)
AIDS and ACT UP: Sarah Schulman Puts Women and People of Color Back at the Heart of the Story
The Guardian, May 2021
Just weeks shy of the 40th anniversary of the CDC’s ominous first report of what became known as AIDS, the veteran AIDS Coalition to Unleash Power (ACT UP) activist has come armed with a 700-page magnum opus she hopes will set the record straight about one of the most consequential social movements of the 20th century.
The Guardian, May 2021
Just weeks shy of the 40th anniversary of the CDC’s ominous first report of what became known as AIDS, the veteran AIDS Coalition to Unleash Power (ACT UP) activist has come armed with a 700-page magnum opus she hopes will set the record straight about one of the most consequential social movements of the 20th century.
"New disease, no treatment, no cure": How Dr. Fauci's Fight Against AIDS Prepared Him For COVID-19
The Guardian, December 2020
Marking his 80th birthday and his 40 years at the head of the global HIV research response, Fauci projected that the history will recall him perhaps most notably for his efforts to provide HIV treatment in low-income nations. He doesn't want to retire until the HIV epidemic is over, preferably thanks to a vaccine. Then he would like to pen a memoir as perhaps the only person to advise seven presidents.
The Guardian, December 2020
Marking his 80th birthday and his 40 years at the head of the global HIV research response, Fauci projected that the history will recall him perhaps most notably for his efforts to provide HIV treatment in low-income nations. He doesn't want to retire until the HIV epidemic is over, preferably thanks to a vaccine. Then he would like to pen a memoir as perhaps the only person to advise seven presidents.
Dr. Anthony Fauci turns 80 – and Even His Birthday Surprise Obeyed COVID Rules
The Guardian, December 2020
How Dr. Fauci's wife, the NIH's top bioethicist, Christine Grady, leveraged his security detail to surprise him with a celebration for his 80th birthday. The delighted lodestar of the COVID-19 era recalled how impressed he was with his wife's sly and deft trickery. "I'm not easily fooled," he noted.
The Guardian, December 2020
How Dr. Fauci's wife, the NIH's top bioethicist, Christine Grady, leveraged his security detail to surprise him with a celebration for his 80th birthday. The delighted lodestar of the COVID-19 era recalled how impressed he was with his wife's sly and deft trickery. "I'm not easily fooled," he noted.
Trump Success In Ending Obamacare Would Kill Fauci Plan to Conquer HIV
The Guardian, October 2020
In his State of the Union in February 2019, Donald Trump vowed to end the HIV epidemic by 2030. But if Trump has his way and the Supreme Court strikes down the Affordable Care Act (ACA) the resulting disruption to the healthcare system would end that dream. “The plan is dead in the water if the ACA goes down,” said Nastad's Amy Killelea.
The Guardian, October 2020
In his State of the Union in February 2019, Donald Trump vowed to end the HIV epidemic by 2030. But if Trump has his way and the Supreme Court strikes down the Affordable Care Act (ACA) the resulting disruption to the healthcare system would end that dream. “The plan is dead in the water if the ACA goes down,” said Nastad's Amy Killelea.
Love in the age of coronavirus: how couples are getting creative in the face of upended weddings
The Guardian, March 2020
The United States has 450,000 weddings slated for March through May alone. Many couples with dates through June are scrambling to reschedule, while others are downsizing to a small gathering at their parents’ house, or getting legally married in the short-term and planning a vow renewal ceremony on their first wedding anniversary.
The Guardian, March 2020
The United States has 450,000 weddings slated for March through May alone. Many couples with dates through June are scrambling to reschedule, while others are downsizing to a small gathering at their parents’ house, or getting legally married in the short-term and planning a vow renewal ceremony on their first wedding anniversary.
Pressure to Keep Up: Status Imbalance a Major Factor in Stress in Gay Men
The Guardian, February 2020
The persistence of mental health hardships among gay and bisexual men, which endure even as LGBTQ people gain greater acceptance and civil rights, can be explained at least in part by the corrosive effects of status consciousness, competitiveness and racism within the gay community itself.
The Guardian, February 2020
The persistence of mental health hardships among gay and bisexual men, which endure even as LGBTQ people gain greater acceptance and civil rights, can be explained at least in part by the corrosive effects of status consciousness, competitiveness and racism within the gay community itself.
"Rick Scott Had Us On Lockdown"
How Florida Said No to $70 Million for HIV Crisis
The Guardian, September 2019
While the Republican senator Rick Scott was governor of Florida his administration presided over the effective blocking of $70 million in federal funds available for fighting the state’s HIV crisis. Coupled with the fact that Scott refused to expand Medicaid in Florida, this new revelation—the product of an extensive investigation—helps explain why the state’s HIV epidemic became almost peerlessly severe during Scott’s time in office.
How Florida Said No to $70 Million for HIV Crisis
The Guardian, September 2019
While the Republican senator Rick Scott was governor of Florida his administration presided over the effective blocking of $70 million in federal funds available for fighting the state’s HIV crisis. Coupled with the fact that Scott refused to expand Medicaid in Florida, this new revelation—the product of an extensive investigation—helps explain why the state’s HIV epidemic became almost peerlessly severe during Scott’s time in office.
Truvada and the Truth: Is HIV Prevention Propelling the STI Epidemic?
The Guardian, October 2018
Among gay and bisexual men, a rapidly expanding STI epidemic is fueling questions about whether the steadily rising number of people who start Truvada for HIV prevention subsequently change their sexual behavior in ways that increase their risk of contracting chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis and, in rarer cases, hepatitis C.
The Guardian, October 2018
Among gay and bisexual men, a rapidly expanding STI epidemic is fueling questions about whether the steadily rising number of people who start Truvada for HIV prevention subsequently change their sexual behavior in ways that increase their risk of contracting chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis and, in rarer cases, hepatitis C.