Publications by authors named "Charlie Fischer"
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- People on HIV treatment with an undetectable viral load cannot sexually transmit the virus, a concept known as Undetectable = Untransmittable (U=U).
- A review of global literature from 2008-2020 found that while awareness of treatment-as-prevention (TasP) is high in wealthy areas, knowledge gaps persist regarding transmission risks, especially in Africa where most people with HIV live.
- Interventions that share information about TasP have shown to improve knowledge, attitudes, reduce stigma, and enhance HIV testing and viral suppression among different communities.
Mask wearing has been advocated by public health officials as a way to reduce the spread of COVID-19. In the United States, policies on mask wearing have varied from state to state over the course of the pandemic. Even as more and more states encourage or even mandate mask wearing, many citizens still resist the notion.
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