According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), adolescents and young adults 13-24 comprised 21 percent of … More
Tag: PrEP
Fordham University’s Dr. Celia Fisher on Patient-Provider Communications with Gay Teens
Fordham University’s Celia Fisher, PhD was the Principal Investigator on a recently completed quantitative study that resulted in a paper published … More
‘High-Profile and HIV+’ Revives Ethical Questions
This piece was originally published yesterday on the Fordham News blog By: Gina Vergel Actor Charlie Sheen made headlines in … More
Fordham RETI Fellow Addresses HIV Prevention & PrEP-Related Stigma
While an effective HIV prevention medication exists, the stigma surrounding stereotypes of the sexual promiscuity of users has undermined its … More
Fordham’s Dr. Celia B. Fisher weighs in on failed HIV prevention trial in Africa
A recent failed HIV prevention drug trial in Africa has raised concerns over the ethical design and implementation of research … More
Santander Scholarship Recipient Dr. Stella Njuguna examines post-trial access to Truvada among HIV-I discordant couples in Kenya
Recent trials have indicated that the drug Truvada® is effective in preventing the acquisition of HIV. However, the participants of one … More
