Treatment Archives – Page 5 of 11 – Treatment Action Group

HIV Updates From CROI: The Good, the Bad, and the Long-Acting

March 29, 2022
Dorrit Walsh

On April 15 TAG presented, "HIV Updates From CROI: The Good, the Bad, and the Long-Acting." This free webinar unpacked the most significant developments in HIV research presented at the Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infection (CROI), and what they mean for communities affected by HIV.

CROI 2022 TB Round Up

March 22, 2022
Dorrit Walsh

Treatment Action Group welcomes the tuberculosis (TB) data reported at the 2022 Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections (CROI). This is a summary of major findings — and TAG’s take on them.

The Right to Prevent TB

March 17, 2022
Dorrit Walsh

It’s now easier than ever to prevent TB before it develops into active disease or spreads within communities.

Talk About It with TAG: The Impact of Long COVID on People Living With HIV

March 3, 2022
Dorrit Walsh

On March 3, 2022, we presented the first "Talk About It with TAG" webinar. This series addresses the needs of community members by having open discussions with researchers and community experts on issues related to COVID-19 and HIV biomedical research.

Statement from TAG’s HIV Project on FDA’s Approval of Injectable Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis

December 22, 2021
Dorrit Walsh

Treatment Action Group (TAG) welcomes and celebrates the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) approval of Apretude brand cabotegravir, the first injectable medication for use as pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) to reduce the risk of HIV transmission.

Same Meds, New Patents: What Do Activists Need to Know About Long-Acting Technologies

November 4, 2021
Dorrit Walsh

On November 4, 2021, Treatment Action Group and the International Treatment Preparedness Coalition presented this webinar outlining the main findings of the upcoming report "Hepatitis C and Tuberculosis Long-Acting Medicines: Analysis on Patenting Trends."

An Activist’s Guide to Shorter Treatment for Drug-Sensitive Tuberculosis

October 26, 2021
Dorrit Walsh

After a decades-long wait, shorter treatment for drug-sensitive tuberculosis (TB) for adults and children is finally possible. Two landmark clinical trials (S31/A5349 and SHINE) have demonstrated that adults, adolescents, and some children can be cured of TB in as little as four months.

graphic from Breaking Barriers summary that shows why covid-19 and HIV remain prevalent in U.S. communities of color - structural racism pathways are: income, homelessness, unemployment, residental segregation, insurance-healthcare access, incarceration, provider bias, federal laws, and local policies

TAG and COVID-19 Prevention Network Fact Sheets

October 19, 2021
Dorrit Walsh

These three fact sheets were developed by TAG in partnership with the COVID-19 Prevention Network (CoVPN) and the Black AIDS Institute (BAI), and they aim to foster community understanding of COVID-19 vaccine research and development, as well as highlight community perspectives on the topic.

Statement from TAG’s TB Project on Today’s WHO Global TB Report

October 14, 2021
Dorrit Walsh

Today's Global TB Report from WHO confirms our worst expectations for how COVID-19 has set back the global TB response. The pandemic has reversed an entire generation of progress. The first year-on-year increase in TB deaths since 2005 is devastating.

Delivering on the Promise of Long-Acting Technologies

October 3, 2021
Dorrit Walsh

By Susan Swindells* and Mark Harrington This issue of TAGline explores the exciting opportunities and challenges that come with the development of long-acting formulations for the prevention and treatment of infectious diseases. For many years to date, patients and providers…