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Mpox DNA can persist in the body for up to four weeks: U of T study

Mpox DNA can persist in the body for up to four weeks: U of T study

From left to right: Robert Kozak, Sharmistha Mishra and Darrell Tan March 7, 2024 By Betty Zou A new University of Toronto study has found that mpox virus DNA can be found in different parts of the body for up to four weeks after symptom onset. The study, led by...

William A. Hinton: Pioneering advances in syphilis detection

William A. Hinton: Pioneering advances in syphilis detection

(Photo credit: Harvard University Archives) In honour of Black History Month, we are pleased to feature a series of stories celebrating the contributions Black individuals have made to our understanding of infectious diseases and how to prevent and treat them. Each...

Documenting COVID-19’s impact on people living with HIV

Documenting COVID-19’s impact on people living with HIV

February 20, 2024 By Betty Zou Saeedeh Moayedi-Nia first witnessed inequities in health care access when, as a nursing student in Iran, she volunteered with a children’s rights group helping Afghan child refugees. Because many of the children didn’t have birth...