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Based on an interview with Rachel Scott, MD, MPH. Recent publications by MHRI investigator Dr. Rachel Scott aims to better understand the experiences of cisgender women with HIV prevention, specifi...

This article was written from an interview with Dr. Rachel Scott, MD, MPH.   In 2021, 36,136 people in the U.S. were diagnosed with HIV. While that annual number declined 12% between 2017 and 20...

Of all the to-dos on your back-to-school list, brushing up on protecting yourself from sexually transmitted infections (STIs) should be near the top. According to data from the U.S. Centers for Dis...

Modern medicine has led to effective cholesterol medications that, along with exercise and a healthy diet, can significantly decrease the risk of stroke and heart attacks. Among the most powerful of ...

A qualitative study recently published in PLOS ONE examined how health clinics serving women of reproductive age and young children screen for social risk factors, refer patients to community organiz...

During a healthy pregnancy, your heart works overtime. Here’s one example—your total blood volume can double to support the growing fetus, putting extra strain on your heart and blood vessels. And th...