Tag Archives: People

‘An Arm And A Leg’: Tradition Grows Into $1 Million Gift For People In Medical Debt

Can’t see the audio player? Click here to listen. About This Podcast Health care — and how much it costs — is scary. But you’re not alone with this stuff, and knowledge is power. “An Arm and a Leg” is a podcast about these issues, and its second season is co-produced by KHN. Every year —… Read More »

Tesamorelin reduces liver fat and fibrosis progression in people with HIV and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease

Treatment with tesamorelin, a synthetic growth hormone-releasing hormone, reduced liver fat content and reduced the progression of liver fibrosis in people with HIV who had non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, researchers report in the journal The Lancet HIV this month. Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) – the accumulation of fat in the liver – is a… Read More »

Working for sexual and reproductive healthcare rights for displaced people in Europe

Refugee Rights Europe is an advocacy organisation defending the human rights of refugees and displaced people in Europe. The organisation’s advocacy work is grounded in the voices and lived experience of displaced people and first-hand evidence from grassroots and civil society actors throughout Europe. We spoke to Alice Lucas, Advocacy and Policy Manager at Refugee… Read More »

“They’re just making me feel worse”: beliefs about HIV treatment among African and Caribbean people living in the UK

Qualitative research with African and Caribbean individuals living in the UK who have difficulties with adherence has revealed negative perceptions regarding antiretroviral therapy (ART). Interviewees had doubts about the need to take ART and concerns about taking ART, such as disclosure and side effects. Understanding these perceptions could guide future efforts to increase ART uptake… Read More »