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New Study Shows Hydroxychloroquine Doesn’t Prevent Covid-19 Coronavirus Infection

Virus expert Dave Wessner explores a new study that shows that hydroxychloroquine doesn’t appear to prevent people from being infected with the coronavirus that causes Covid-19.

An HIV Researcher Explains How Socioeconomic Factors Affect The Impact Of The Coronavirus Pandemic

While 13 percent of the U.S. population is African-American, this community accounts for one-third of both infections and deaths.

This HIV/AIDS Specialist Explains Its Similarities — And Differences — To COVID-19

Few viruses have instilled as much fear as HIV. But the COVID-19 pandemic has rivaled that level of fear as researchers race to find a vaccine for SARS-CoV-2.

This Virus Expert Explains What The Data Really Shows About Two Treatments For COVID-19 Coronavirus

We’ve heard a lot about treatments like hydroxychloroquine, but what do we know about these compounds and how well do they work?