HIV & AIDS
Ending social stigma: Families living with HIV, hep B and hep C
A group of UNSW Sydney researchers has released a groundbreaking report expected to improve the lives of people with bloodborne viruses.
Dec 2, 2020
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Commentary argues for stronger family planning support for people with HIV
A new commentary co-authored by obstetricians across four provinces is encouraging pregnancy care providers to lean on Canada's evidence-based guidelines to support prospective parents living with and affected by HIV.
Dec 2, 2020
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HIV in Australia has declined by 12% in the past five years
New HIV data, released today by the Kirby Institute at UNSW Sydney for World AIDS Day, are a reminder for Australia to sustain its efforts in HIV prevention amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.
Nov 30, 2020
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New cause of inflammation in people with HIV identified
While current antiretroviral treatments for HIV are highly effective, data has shown that people living with HIV appear to experience accelerated aging and have shorter lifespans—by up to five to 10 years—compared to ...
Oct 30, 2020
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Recommendations updated for HIV treatment, prevention
(HealthDay)—In a 2020 guideline from the International Antiviral Society-U.S., published online Oct. 14 in the Journal of the American Medical Association, updated recommendations are presented for the treatment and prevention ...
Oct 26, 2020
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Antiretroviral therapy can't completely stop accelerated cell aging seen in HIV
Untreated HIV infection is linked with epigenetic changes that suggest rapid aging. A new study by UCLA researchers shows that antiretroviral therapy given over two years was unable to completely restore age-appropriate epigenetic ...
Oct 22, 2020
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How immune cells can recognize—and control—HIV when therapy is interrupted
Immune cells that can recognize residual HIV-infected cells in people living with HIV (PLWH) who take antiretroviral therapy (ART) remain active for years, says a new study published today in eLife.
Oct 6, 2020
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HIV and suicide risks probed
In recent years, remarkable achievements in HIV testing and antiretroviral therapies have improved the detection, management, and care of persons living with HIV (PLWH). In the 1980s and 90s, patients with HIV infection faced ...
Sep 24, 2020
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Antiretroviral therapy fails to treat one-third of HIV patients in Malawi hospital
The observational study involving more than 1,300 people was led by the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM), University of Malawi College of Medicine and colleagues at the University of Cambridge.
Sep 2, 2020
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Q&A: Common pathogens facilitate HIV persistence
Antiretroviral therapy (ART) may well have revolutionized our ability to control HIV, but it's not necessarily a panacea.
Sep 2, 2020
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