HIV news from aidsmap.com

A future for aidsmap
aidsmap started with a simple but powerful idea – that the latest information about HIV should be easily available for healthcare providers and able to be shared with someone with HIV and their friends and family. For decades, that commitment made aidsmap a critical resource for many of the expert patients who transformed care for people living with HIV – and reshaped the relationship between health services and those they serve.
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DoxyPEP halves overall syphilis cases, with possible indirect benefits for women
Doxycycline post-exposure prophylaxis in Seattle is linked to a halving of syphilis diagnoses overall and a reduction of cases by a third in transgender people. Despite very low uptake, women also experienced a significant drop in syphilis cases, likely partly explained by reduced syphilis transmission within the communities where doxyPEP is being used.
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Wanted: new writers for aidsmap
aidsmap has long been one of the world's leading sources of accurate, independent HIV information. After a period of uncertainty, aidsmap is back – and one of our priorities is reviving Emerging Voices, a programme to train and support a new generation of aidsmap writers. I'm personally thrilled that we are doing this, and I'd love to hear from you if you're looking to develop your scientific writing and become part of our team.
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