April 12, 2021
PrEP and Shared Decision Making in HIV Prevention
In this MD Newsline exclusive interview, internist/HIV specialist Dr. Pete Thomas sits down for an interview with resident physician/public health professional Dr. Janelle Hadley to discuss PrEP and shared decision making in HIV prevention. Dr. Janelle Hadley: What role does PrEP play in your practice for HIV prevention? Dr. Pete Thomas: “So the good thing is...
Social Determinants of Health, HIV, and the Black Community
In this MD Newsline exclusive interview, internist/HIV specialist Dr. Pete Thomas sits down for an interview with resident physician/public health professional Dr. Janelle Hadley to discuss how social determinants of health contribute to HIV prevalence and outcomes in the Black community. Dr. Janelle Hadley: What social determinants of health contribute to HIV prevalence and outcomes in...
Why Black Representation Matters in Clinical Trials
Thanks to Henrietta Lacks, a woman whose cervical cancer cells have significantly contributed to numerous scientific and medical breakthroughs and advancements, the medical community understands so much more about human health and how to treat many diseases. Although Henrietta Lacks passed away in 1951, HeLa cells, as they are called, are still used as a...