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Cascading disaster: While U.S. HIV infections have fallen, they are rising among Latinos
From 2010 to 2022, new HIV infections in the United States declined 19% overall but among Latinos, they rose 12%. In 2023, new HIV diagnoses among Latinos jumped 8% in a single year — the largest increase of any racial or ethnic group in the country.
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Share your story: Neurodivergent STEM professionals invited to take part in video project
Applied Microbiology International (AMI) is inviting researchers, students and professionals across the STEM community to take part in a new video series exploring the experiences of neurodivergent people working in science, technology, engineering and mathematics.
Pandemic may have reshaped England’s medication use
Medication dispensing patterns in England shifted during and after the COVID-19 pandemic, according to an analysis of national primary care dispensing data. The use of some treatments recovered to or exceeded pre-pandemic levels, including medications for cardiovascular disease and diabetes; the use of others remained lower.
Study reveals core values that drive Black and Hispanic parents’ decisions on vaccinating their kids against COVID-19
Persistently low rates of COVID-19 vaccination in Black and Hispanic children suggest that parents in these communities tend to be hesitant about the vaccine for their kids, even when they have received it themselves. A new study sheds light on the factors influencing decisions about vaccination.
D&I in Features
Urinary tract infections: addressing the gender gap and advancing microbial insights
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The APPG on D&I in STEM: a recap of the evidence session on AI & gendered harms
Q&A: Meet Letters in Applied Microbiology Junior Editor Verônica Ortiz Alvarenga
Life is a rollercoaster: AMI Global Ambassador Chris Greening opens up on his ADHD journey
Introducing AMI’s Diversity & Inclusion Strategy
My autistic academic maze - and my advice to neurodiverse PhD students
Rethinking culture to maximise research potential
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Building sector infrastructure: The MLSFF model
Members of the MLSFF Steering Committee explores the sustainability problem that plagues equity initiatives in STEM - and the solutions presented by the infrastructure partnership that delivers Europe’s only conference for minoritised life scientists.
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AMI Webinar: connecting, inspiring and advocating for LGBTQIA+ researchers in microbiology
Join us for an engaging and inclusive webinar aimed at connecting, inspiring, and advocating for LGBTQIA+ researchers in the field of microbiology.