In what is being seen as a revolutionary development in the HIV prevention context, the US Centers for Disease Control endorses PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis) in its updated clinical guidelines (May 2014), saying that it could help up to half a million Americans. PrEP refers to taking a daily Truvada pill (containing tenofovir and emtricitabine) in […]
The startling facts on teen pregnancies globally
Over these past few years, Baird’s CMC associates have had the opportunity to work with a number of important projects that intersect with the critical issue of teen pregnancies, particularly in Africa. For instance, our work with a wonderful initiative called Mapping Pathways found us speaking with Dr. Melissa Wallace about the correlation between early […]
Lesotho Riders for Health
By Paul Dillon This year’s 19th International AIDS Conference concluded in the last week of July—amongst discussions on the exciting developments over the past year in the efficacy of new HIV prevention methods, including male circumcision, pre-exposure prophylaxis and treatment as prevention, there were also much-needed discussions on how policy makers and organisations can implement […]
Project: Baird’s CMC & Mapping Pathways
Baird’s CMC is proud to be part of Mapping Pathways – a unique collaborative project that aims to provide the research and analysis which communities and policymakers need in order to formulate coherent, evidence-based decisions for HIV/AIDS treatment and prevention strategies. The project is focused on South Africa, India and the US. The findings could be adapted […]