Amsterdam will launch a new international institute focused on health and technology: Amsterdam Health Technology Institute (AHTI). The institute’s aim is to enhance the quality of healthcare at lower costs and promote healthier living. AHTI is an initiative of the municipality of Amsterdam, the Amsterdam...
Current tests for tuberculosis (TB) are less than ideal for screening. A more active approach to find infectious cases is urgently needed if tuberculosis is to be eliminated. Resources are scarce in countries where TB is most common and must be used efficiently. Dr. Anja van...
People around the world need access to life-saving drugs. UNAIDS and Antiviral Therapy have launched a journal supplement, in a collaboration brokered by Joep Lange, to highlight the lessons learned for HIV and for other diseases on scaling up access to generic drugs. Urgent attention...
Clinicians are faced with difficult decisions when assessing if patients with a low immunity should be offered treatment to prevent tuberculosis. Such treatment adds to treatment already taken and increases the risk of side effects. The decision has been difficult because there were no good...
AIGHD is a co-organiser of the upcoming 3rd City Health International Conference to take place November 3-4, 2014 in Amsterdam. Catherine Hankins, who represents AIGHD on the organising committee, will chair 'Urban health responses – making the links across sectors' on Tuesday, November 4th from 09.15...
HIV-infected individuals may be at increased risk of age-associated comorbidity. The AGEhIV Cohort Study investigates prevalence, incidence and risk factors for age-associated comorbidity among HIV-1-infected (n=598) and highly comparable HIV-uninfected individuals (n=550), all aged 45 and above. Baseline (cross-sectional) results from the AGEhIV Cohort Study...
UvA published the booklet 'Progress through Partnership: The UvA and Africa' at the Opening Academic Year 2014-2015 AIGHD co-coordinated the book and the collaboration between AIGHD, UvA and the African continent are described in this special issue, of which Joep Lange was the driving force. The...
The Center for Infection and Immunity Amsterdam (CINIMA) houses the main departments and laboratories within the University of Amsterdam/Academic Medical Center (AMC) involved in patient care, education and research in the field of Infectious Diseases and Immunity. CINIMA coordinates, integrates and combines the knowledge present...
REGISTER NOW for the 8th Netherlands Conference on HIV Pathogenesis, Epidemiology, Prevention and Treatment (NCHIV) on Tuesday 18 November 2014 at the Royal Tropical Institute (KIT) in Amsterdam. Register now: www.nchiv.org/ "This year's programme will highlight novel insights into HIV pathogenesis and treatment strategies, as well as...
Diagnosis of tuberculosis (TB) is often slow, especially in patients admitted to hospital. This poses risks of transmission of TB to other patients, in particular when these have HIV infection. Marcelo Cordeiro-Santos of the Foundation for Tropical Medicine investigated, together with colleagues from Brazil and...