Usnic Acid Inhibits Viral Respiratory Infection

The influenza virus has a high rate of mutation and can develop drug resistance. Research has found derivatives of usnic acid can effectively inhibit the reproduction of the influenza virus in the lab and animal models.1 The influenza virus causes a contagious respiratory illness better known as flu.2 The virus infects your nose, throat and… Read More: Usnic Acid Inhibits Viral Respiratory Infection »

African studies explore reasons to start, stick with or stop PrEP

This year’s HIV Research for Prevention (HIVR4P) virtual conference featured a large number of sessions examining PrEP usage and discontinuation rates among a variety of users, especially in Africa. Many of the presentations looked at factors that worked as incentives to keep taking PrEP. There is interest in this because, despite higher initiation rates in a… Read More: African studies explore reasons to start, stick with or stop… »