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Institute of Human Virology
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IHV is an institute of the University of Maryland School of Medicine and is home to some of the most globally recognized and world-renowned experts in the field of human virology.
🎧 Listen in to honor #WorldAIDSAwarenessMonth, with a new episode of the #IHV podcast! 🎙️
Eric & Robyn speak about the power of patient-centered care, reminding us that this month is about compassion, connection & community.
👉 Link in comments #WorldAIDSDay2025 #HIVAwareness #CommunityCare
December 10, 2025 at 3:52 PM
“Our research shows that the immune system’s continued effort to fight infection can sometimes work against itself. By rebalancing this system, we may be able to open new pathways for therapy.” Lishan Su, PhD
Why is HIV so hard to cure?

New research by @ihv-umaryland.bsky.social in @science.org shows overactive immune cells keep the virus hidden—even with treatment. Balancing these cells + immune checkpoint therapy could open new doors. 🩸🔬

🔗 Read More: shorturl.at/ywKuA

#HIV #Research #Science #MedSky
December 10, 2025 at 3:33 PM
We closed #WorldAIDSDay2025 with Man Charurat, PhD, MHS, investured as the Homer and Martha Gudelsky Distinguished Professor in Medicine at the University of Maryland School of Medicine.
December 10, 2025 at 3:23 PM
What does it mean to be Indigenous in #Baltimore's urban landscape? Kerry Hawk Lessard, Exe. Dir. of Native American Lifelines, talks about realities, resilience, and community.
🎧 🍎 shorturl.at/Rd6RZ 🟢ᯤ shorturl.at/kgPIe

#baltimoreindigenous #nativeamericanmonth #NativeAmericanHeritage
November 6, 2025 at 6:55 PM
🚨After Bmore's mass overdose events, this episode revisits the opioid epidemic with 2 powerful voices: Candy from the BaltimoreHarm Reduction Coalition and Anthony, a resident and NA sponsor with 30+ yrs clean. Spotify: shorturl.at/kgPIe
Apple: shorturl.at/Rd6RZ YouTube: shorturl.at/GFgaF
October 25, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Dr. Marie Claude Lavoie of @cihebglobal.bsky.social guest edited a new supplement on person-centred HIV prevention for JIAS.
October 8, 2025 at 3:13 PM
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📰 Just launched! New Journal of the International AIDS Society (JIAS) supplement underscores the importance of person-centred care in driving population-level impact in #HIV prevention.

Check out all the articles now: zurl.co/P4Yc3
October 8, 2025 at 12:05 PM
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Drs. Man Charurat and Meagan Fitzpatrick lead the Global Health Alliance- a cross-disciplinary initiative to protect and expand global health efforts 🌍🔬 READ: shorturl.at/jxjfg
October 6, 2025 at 7:10 PM
It's on! Let's discuss the opioid epidemic and what we're doing about it.
August 13, 2025 at 7:14 PM
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Honored to see Dr. Nicaise Ndembi of @ihv-umaryland.bsky.social named one of the 100 Most Notable Peace Icons in Africa at the 2025 Notable Africans Summit in Kigali.

His work in global health continues to drive peace and progress across the continent. 🌍👏

#GlobalHealth #IHV #Leadership #Africa
July 18, 2025 at 7:23 PM
July 24, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Get a preview of our pilot podcast with an excerpt from Epi.3: "The #OpioidEpidemic in #Baltimore."
Dr. Sarah Kattakuzhy shares #harmreductionstrategies that are saving lives and reshaping how we address the crisis.

👉 Tap the link to listen! tinyurl.com/IHVPodcast
Going Viral: From Baltimore to the World. An IHV Podcast
Podcast · Institute of Human Virology · Welcome to The IHV Podcast. Every episode, we’ll take you inside the work, people, and impact of our team. From breaking research and faculty profiles to regio...
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July 14, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Colleagues met up at #camdenyards to support our local @orioles.com . Cheers for the O's!!!

#birdland #baltimore #oriolesbaseball
June 12, 2025 at 7:42 PM
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A new study published in eClinicalMedicine shows the powerful impact of the DREAMS program on reducing HIV risk.

📚 Full article here tinyurl.com/EffectofDREAMS

#HIVPrevention #DREAMSInitiative #PublicHealth #EndAIDSRead
April 24, 2025 at 2:26 PM
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💉 What if a weight loss drug could help fight addiction?

@ihv-umaryland.bsky.social researcher Dr. Sarah Kattakuzhy is exploring how GLP-1 agonists might treat cocaine use disorder — a potential breakthrough backed by NIH.

🎥 Watch the clip: #BreakthroughsCantWaitUMB #ScienceMatters
April 23, 2025 at 4:46 PM
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Last week, a delegation from the Ministry of Health, Zambia, led by the Honorable Dr. Elijah Muchima, MoH, visited. We reflected on our ongoing collaborations in research, training, and global health education, and explored new opportunities in cancer care and research, and healthy aging. 🇿🇲
April 28, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Dr. Shyam Kottilil was published in the New England Journal of Medicine @nejm.org , highlighting how available drugs could potentially advance U.S. Hepatitis C elimination efforts.
Read here: rb.gy/de1g5z
February 26, 2025 at 5:34 PM
IHV was co-founded by Robert Gallo, MD, William Blattner, MD, and Robert Redfield, MD in 1996. Read more here: www.ihv.org/about/
February 26, 2025 at 5:30 PM