Shifting attitudes about HIV testing
Despite incredible medical advances in our treatment of HIV since the 1980s, we know that myths, fear and stigma continue…
Infection/Disease
HIV test performed on USB stick
Ten years ago, I was based in South Africa and involved in scaling up treatment for people with HIV. That…
Our pigsty cars can give us flu
As a mum of three, I know just how dirty a family car can get. My children are grown up…
Flu jab Q&A
When does the flu season start and why should people have the jab done now? How long does it take…
HOW TO | Vaccinate 710,000 people in 10 days
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pHaPmLJJ584 Organising a successful mass vaccination takes much more than just providing a vaccine to those in need. In the…
Indian summer flu
Will our Indian summer make the flu season any worse? In my opinion, yes, but not for the reasons you…
How we’ll fight the next deadly virus | Pardis Sabeti
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G8RxjxdUulE When Ebola broke out in March 2014, Pardis Sabeti and her team got to work sequencing the virus's…
Fighting AIDS Saving Lives | Community ART groups
https://youtu.be/V80fbz9vcog Community ART groups is a patient-led initiative that gives support to people living with AIDS. By helping with the…
Why Hepatitis B Isn’t On Its Way Out (Yet)
Is hepatitis B infection a problem that will gradually fizzle out over time? On initial reflection, it is easy to…
How we fight infection
Our bodies are designed to keep out infection, using an armoury that includes a tough outer layer of skin, tiny hair-like…