The Medical Humanities Collective is an outgrowth of the Cancer Culture and Community program that e
02/10/2020
A series of lectures and interactive exhibits, including a keynote talk by acclaimed author Rebecca Makkai and showings of the award-winning play “Angels in America” by Purdue Theatre, are set for February and March, highlighting the history of AIDS in the United States.
https://purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2020/Q1/medical-humanities-series-to-highlight-aids,-its-history-in-america.html
12/13/2019
World AIDS Day 2019 The commemoration of World AIDS Day, which will take place on 1 December 2019, is an important opportunity to recognize the essential role that communities have played and continue to play in the AIDS response at the international, national and local levels.
12/13/2019
It's important to break the stigma around HIV/AIDS. Alex Garner is an HIV activist who challenges everyone to have a conversation about sexuality. https://bit.ly/35N6yIA UNAIDS
12/13/2019
Jacqueline Linnes developed a paper-based device that can detect HIV nucleic acids within 90 minutes. This wonderful test allows for much faster detection and is a great story for . Weldon School of Biomedical Engineering UNAIDS OmniVis https://bit.ly/37QTXG8
12/13/2019
Ryan White, an Indiana native, was diagnosed with AIDS as a child after a blood transfusion in 1984. AIDS was a widely misunderstood disease, but the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program has helped educate and serve the public. https://bit.ly/2R6s2w3 UNAIDS
12/13/2019
Arun K. Ghosh, professor in Purdue Chemistry and Purdue College of Pharmacy developed Darunavir, an HIV-1 protease inhibitor drug that helps people who do not respond to therapy. https://bit.ly/37V62du UNAIDS