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IHV is an institute of the University of Maryland School of Medicine and is home to some of the most globally recognized and world-renowned experts in the field of human virology. https://ihv.umaryland.edu/
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By centering lived experiences, this research underscores the need for context-specific, patient-informed strategies to strengthen prevention of MTCT and support healthier outcomes. Well done!
Our debut podcast season is gaining momentum.
π More popular than 56% of other new shows
π£ Shared more than 76% of podcasts
ποΈ Top episode: #HIVandAging with Poonam Mathur
Weβre proud to spotlight conversations that inform, connect, and inspire. #HealthResearch #PublicHealthLeaders #Baltimore
π§ Listen in to honor #WorldAIDSAwarenessMonth, with a new episode of the #IHV podcast! ποΈ
Eric & Robyn speak about the power of patient-centered care, reminding us that this month is about compassion, connection & community.
π Link in comments #WorldAIDSDay2025 #HIVAwareness #CommunityCare
βOur research shows that the immune systemβs continued effort to fight infection can sometimes work against itself. By rebalancing this system, we may be able to open new pathways for therapy.β Lishan Su, PhD
We closed #WorldAIDSDay2025 with Man Charurat, PhD, MHS, investured as the Homer and Martha Gudelsky Distinguished Professor in Medicine at the University of Maryland School of Medicine.
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What does it mean to be Indigenous in #Baltimore's urban landscape? Kerry Hawk Lessard, Exe. Dir. of Native American Lifelines, talks about realities, resilience, and community.
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#baltimoreindigenous #nativeamericanmonth #NativeAmericanHeritage
π¨After Bmore's mass overdose events, this episode revisits the opioid epidemic with 2 powerful voices: Candy from the BaltimoreHarm Reduction Coalition and Anthony, a resident and NA sponsor with 30+ yrs clean. Spotify: shorturl.at/kgPIe
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Dr. Marie Claude Lavoie of @cihebglobal.bsky.social guest edited a new supplement on person-centred HIV prevention for JIAS.
π° Just launched! New Journal of the International AIDS Society (JIAS) supplement underscores the importance of person-centred care in driving population-level impact in #HIV prevention.
Check out all the articles now: zurl.co/P4Yc3
Drs. Man Charurat and Meagan Fitzpatrick lead the Global Health Alliance- a cross-disciplinary initiative to protect and expand global health efforts ππ¬ READ: shorturl.at/jxjfg
It's on! Let's discuss the opioid epidemic and what we're doing about it.
Honored to see Dr. Nicaise Ndembi of @ihv-umaryland.bsky.social named one of the 100 Most Notable Peace Icons in Africa at the 2025 Notable Africans Summit in Kigali.
His work in global health continues to drive peace and progress across the continent. ππ
#GlobalHealth #IHV #Leadership #Africa
Get a preview of our pilot podcast with an excerpt from Epi.3: "The #OpioidEpidemic in #Baltimore."
Dr. Sarah Kattakuzhy shares #harmreductionstrategies that are saving lives and reshaping how we address the crisis.
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Colleagues met up at #camdenyards to support our local @orioles.com . Cheers for the O's!!!
#birdland #baltimore #oriolesbaseball
A new study published in eClinicalMedicine shows the powerful impact of the DREAMS program on reducing HIV risk.
π Full article here tinyurl.com/EffectofDREAMS
#HIVPrevention #DREAMSInitiative #PublicHealth #EndAIDSRead
π What if a weight loss drug could help fight addiction?
@ihv-umaryland.bsky.social researcher Dr. Sarah Kattakuzhy is exploring how GLP-1 agonists might treat cocaine use disorder β a potential breakthrough backed by NIH.
π₯ Watch the clip: #BreakthroughsCantWaitUMB #ScienceMatters
Last week, a delegation from the Ministry of Health, Zambia, led by the Honorable Dr. Elijah Muchima, MoH, visited. We reflected on our ongoing collaborations in research, training, and global health education, and explored new opportunities in cancer care and research, and healthy aging. πΏπ²
Dr. Shyam Kottilil was published in the New England Journal of Medicine @nejm.org , highlighting how available drugs could potentially advance U.S. Hepatitis C elimination efforts.
Read here: rb.gy/de1g5z
IHV was co-founded by Robert Gallo, MD, William Blattner, MD, and Robert Redfield, MD in 1996. Read more here: www.ihv.org/about/
