People with #HIV are often also affected by viral hepatitis, which causes more liver problems for them. This #WorldHepatitisDay23 serves as a reminder that the sooner the infection is detected, the sooner treatment can start. #OneLifeOneLiver

Earlier this week, Dr. Mohannan Kunnummal, Hon, Vice Chancellor of Kerala University of Health Sciences, visited IHV and the Global Virus Network, including Dr. Robert Gallo, to discuss expanding medical virology education as part of medical and allied health sciences field curricula.

In a study published earlier this month, researchers from IHV discovered that a bacterial protein causes genomic instability and contributes to reduced fertility, and birth defects. Learn more about the study and its findings: ihv.org/news/2023-News…

As part of #IAS2023, IHV's Dr. Rebecca Nowak lead a presentation titled "Anal cancer programme for gay men and other men who have sex with men in Nigeria." Learn more about the #IAS2023 and the IAS - the International AIDS Society here: iasociety.org/conferences/ia…

In this article from TheBody, IHV's Dr. Omar Harfouch discusses the worldwide differences between HIV-1 and HIV-2 as well as explains what HIV Dual infection is and why there is little data on patients with it: thebody.com/article/hiv-1-…

Since its founding in 1996, IHV has treated more than two million patients worldwide and approximately 5,000 patients in the Baltimore/Washington D.C. region each year. Learn more about IHV's impact in the Spring/Summer edition of Discovery: ihv.org/media/SOM/Micr…

Rhonda Carr, a Peer Navigator at The Jacques Initiative, shares why it is important to destigmatize HIV and to support those living with it and what she hopes to see in the future of Maryland health in this story with Alive Maryland: alivemaryland.org/resources/prov…

We are just over a month away from IHV2023, are you registered yet? The Annual IHV Meeting and 25th anniversary Symposium and Gala will be held in-person in Baltimore on September 28-29, 2023. Learn more about the focus of the meeting and register here: ihv.org/ihvmeeting/

IHV delivers patient services with expertise, compassion, sensitivity, & confidentiality. Our health care professionals work closely to understand individual needs and prescribe the most effective and appropriate care in in-patient & out-patient settings. ihv.org/Clinical-Care/

#FactFriday Did you know IHV's patient base has grown from just 200 patients to approximately 6,000 in Baltimore and Washington DC, and more than 2,000,000 in African and Caribbean nations? Learn more #Facts above IHV here: ihv.org/about/IHV-Fact…

Appreciate that last sentence, too: "It should be kept in mind that experiencing a #SARSCoV2 infection carries significant #risks, including severe #COVID19, post-covid syndrome [#LongCOVID] and transmission to #vulnerable people." #Omicron is trending... in all kinds of ways.

Earlier this summer, IHV Nigeria announced the launch of its state-of-the-art multi-campus of excellence in public healthcare, treatment training, and research to bring quality health services within the reach of millions of Nigerians. Learn more here: ihv.org/news/2023-News…

IHV's Discovery newsletter provides insight into the Institute and explores its latest news and research. Check out the Spring/Summer edition of Discovery to learn about the impactful work of IHV and its Divisions. ihv.org/media/SOM/Micr…

University of Maryland School of Medicine Postdoc Fellow Parham Habibzadeh offers best practices for including neurodivergent students & staff in a scientific lab that may be filled with distractions. #research #Science #ScienceTwitter #Neurodiversity #Inclusivity

Sessions at IHV2023 will cover topics including Viruses of Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow as well as New Treatments for Human Disease presented by leading experts. To learn more about IHV2023 and to register, visit: eventbrite.com/e/ihv2023-25th…

#DidYouKnow @ciheb_Kenya has been conducting a smoking cessation study among #HIV-infected persons in #Nairobi? It is examining how combinations of pharmacological and behavioral interventions may improve the chances of long-term smoking abstinence. More: bit.ly/45u3iRg

Society for Women's Health Research welcomes Dr. Shyam Kottilil as one of its new board members. Dr. Kotillil will bring valuable clinical, industry, and research perspectives, building upon a multidisciplinary team that supports the Society’s work advancing women's health. ♀️