Organ transplant in HIV+ patients
A new study looks at the safety of organ transplants between people with HIV. We see if scurvy making a comeback, and we check on the status of the Mpox and Marburg outbreaks.
A new study from America looks at the safety of organ transplants between people with HIV. Its promising results raise the potential for expanding access to life-saving treatments.
This week's show also examines a surprising resurgence of scurvy, a disease often associated with historical poverty. Is the current cost of living crisis contributing to nutritional deficiencies? Plus, an update from the Africa CDC reveals encouraging news about the Marburg virus outbreak, but a grim warning about the spread of Mpox.
Presenter: Claudia Hammond
Producer: Margaret Sessa Hawkins
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