The Origins of Treatment as Prevention for HIV

Uncover the history of HIV transmission from mother to newborn — from a 25 per cent chance of HIV infection to less than one per cent. Presented by Dr. Deborah Money, Executive Vice Director, UBC Faculty of Medicine; Professor, School of Population & Public Health & Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, UBC. (2018)

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The Origins of Treatment as Prevention for HIV

The Origins of Treatment as Prevention for HIV

Recent News See all

Pediatric Sepsis Data Challenge invites researchers to help develop a model to save lives

Crafting beating heart cells to deliver personalized treatments for kids with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy

Congratulations CIHR Spring 2024 Project Grant recipients

Torin Halvorson and Hebah Hussaina awarded Vanier scholarships for immunotherapy and mental health research

Studies highlight the impact of the pandemic on children and youth’s mental health

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