Closer to a Cure? New HIV Cure Research from Stem Cell Transplants to CAR-T Cell Therapy
Two recent studies have shown remarkable advances in HIV cure research: (1) a Norwegian man who achieved long-term HIV remission after a stem cell transplant from his brother and (2) a Phase 1 trial t...
11 Jun 10min
ASSETS-NY – Anal Dysplasia Screening, Surveillance, Education and Treatment Services of NY
Host Marguerite Urban, MD is joined by William DeWitt, MD, Clinical Director of Anal Health in Primary Care at Northwell Health, to discuss a new coalition forming in New York City about anal dysplasi...
28 Mai 22min
Introducing Point-of-Care Testing for Hepatitis C
New York State’s Hepatitis C Dashboard shows that in 2023, 4,783 people were newly diagnosed with HCV in the state, an 8% decrease from 2022. Incidence also decreased, with the rate of new HCV infecti...
14 Mai 21min
Cannabis and Pregnancy
Based on data from 2023-24, roughly 23% of New Yorkers aged 21 or older reported cannabis use in the past 12 months. Although men generally have a higher prevalence of use than women, recent studies s...
20 Apr 22min
CROI 2026 – Live from Denver: What You Need to Know
Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections (CROI) 2026 took place from February 22 to 25 in Denver, Colorado. CROI is an annual scientific meeting devoted to the understanding, prevention...
7 Apr 15min
Misconceptions about Contraception
Host Dr. Erica Bostick from the University of Rochester Medical Center Division of Adolescent Medicine chats with Dr. Stacy Sun, a double board-certified physician in obstetrics and gynecology and com...
12 Mar 33min
What “The 72-Hour Rule” Update Means for New York State
Effective February 19, 2026, New York State law permits clinicians to dispense up to 72 hours (equivalent to a 3-day supply) of controlled substances, such as methadone and buprenorphine, for the mana...
17 Feb 19min
Two New Treatments for Gonorrhea; one is available now!
In this episode of the Conversations with CEI, infectious disease specialist Dr. Steven Fine delves into groundbreaking advancements in the treatment of urogenital gonorrhea. The episode highlights th...
12 Jan 15min
