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 Current definitions for tuberculosis are outdated and categorize people with the disease into two categories: dormant (also called latent) infection, meaning they do not have an active form of the disease, and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...
People who start antiretroviral treatment early, regardless of their CD4 count, are just as likely to stick to their treatment plan as those who begin their treatment when their CD4 count is low. The mixed methods paper led by the Amsterdam Institute for Global Health and...
A team of researchers has developed a new, targeted approach to conducting antimicrobial resistance surveillance that could change the way it is conducted around the world. Led by the Amsterdam Institute for Global Health and Development and the Amsterdam UMC, the team recently published their Indonesia-based...
The Amsterdam Institute for Global Health and Development has a key role in a newly launched project focused on the social sciences. With support from the European Commission, the SoNAR-Global project will build a sustainable network to facilitate an active role for the social sciences in...
The annual INTEREST Conference is already making history – and it’s still months away. A record 613 abstracts were submitted through the open call, a 60% increase from last year. The HIV-focused conference takes place May 14-17 and for the first time, Ghana is the host...