HIV
Mobile-first platform Healthvana is working with labs, providers and public health organizations to deliver test results with security, efficiency and empathy, says CEO Ramin Bastani.
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The false ads are instilling apprehension among at-risk individuals who would benefit from the HIV prevention treatment, 50-plus signatories write.
The interactive VR experience lets patients see how continued therapy could keep their white blood cells intact to fend off infections.
Even though uptake was low, the study findings suggest that telehealth could benefit patients living far from specialized clinics.
The study is aimed at understanding adherence patterns for pre-exposure prophylaxis, an HIV prevention drug.
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