Each year, more people are killed by tuberculosis (TB) than any other infectious disease. Nearly 4,500 people lose their lives to TB every day and close to 30,000 people fall ill with this preventable and curable disease. World TB Day takes place each year on March...
A diverse project team has proven that an open mind to new approaches and developing common concepts can go a long way to ensuring the success of a study. Members of Amsterdam Institute for Global Health and Development (AIGHD), which includes several faculty members from the...
The Amsterdam Institute for Global Health and Development (AIGHD), Health[e]Foundation and the Amsterdam UMC are pleased to host a global health symposium focused on eliminating tuberculosis (TB), HIV and malaria transmission. Registration is free and now open. These major infectious diseases continue to be significant causes of ill health, despite global efforts...
In Asia, there’s been a growth in the post-pediatric generation of young people living with HIV, whose infections were acquired through perinatal exposure. Many countries in the region are experiencing the need for additional support for these adolescents compared to younger children as prevention of mother-to-child...
Defining diseases is crucial to effectively treating, researching and monitoring them. Current definitions for tuberculosis are outdated and categorize people with the disease into two categories: dormant (also called latent) infection, meaning they do not have an active form of the disease, and active infection. In a...
International Women’s Day is celebrated each year on March 8 and is a focal point in the movement to support women’s rights. This year’s theme is “Think equal, build smart, innovate for change” and puts innovation by women and girls, for women and girls, at...