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Consensus on Adolescent and Young Adult HIV Research Consent in Low- and Middle-Income Countries

Many adolescents and young adults (AYAs) in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) are excluded from HIV research because of challenges with informed consent for study participation, which makes it difficult to understand and improve the lives of AYAs living with HIV and AIDS in a wide variety of settings. Through their...

Barriers and Facilitators of Participation in Syphilis Vaccine Trials

In a Sexual and Reproductive Health Matters (SRHM) Podcast, Emma Pitchforth, executive editor, interviews authors of Barriers and facilitators of participation in syphilis vaccine trials: a qualitative analysis to inform trial design and community engagement in the United States. From the Institute for Global Health and Infectious Diseases, Suzanne Day,...

Researchers Awarded NIH UM2 to Advance the Science and Practice of Dissemination and Implementation Science Research in Low-to-Middle Income Countries by Adapting Evidence-Based HIV Interventions for Adolescents and Young Adults

September 30, 2024

Suzanne Day, PhD, MA, Weiming Tang, PhD, and Joe Tucker, MD, PhD, members of the Institute for Global Health and Infectious Diseases, have been awarded an NIH UM2 cooperative grant. The project is called the”Innovative Network on the Science and Practice of Implementation, Research, and Engagement Center (INSPIRE)” and is...

STD Awareness in April: Infectious Disease Experts Are Working to Advance the Development of Vaccines for Sexually Transmitted Infections

During April, STD Awareness provides an opportunity to talk about STIs and encourage individuals to be proactive about their sexual health and promotes regular STI/HIV screening and testing. Although research in sexually transmitted infections (STIs) has evolved rapidly on multiple fronts, a critical remaining challenge is the development of safe and effective...