The South African study shows that dolutegravir-containing regimens perform as well as the current efavirenz-containing one used for first-line antiretroviral treatment (ART) in South Africa and most of Africa.
Jul 24, 2019
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As 2020 draws closer, the deadline to end AIDS by 2030 looms large. The aim is to achieve the ambitious targets of "90-90-90." That is, 90% of people living with HIV knowing their status; 90% of all those with HIV on antiretroviral ...
Jun 10, 2019
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A clinical trial to evaluate long-acting antiretroviral therapy (ART) for maintaining HIV suppression in people for whom adhering to conventional daily oral ART has been a challenge has begun at research sites across the ...
May 10, 2019
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Scientists at the University of Liverpool have contributed to research findings that show effective antiretroviral treatment prevents sexual transmission of HIV in gay men.
May 3, 2019
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The latest World Health Organization (WHO) recommendations published in July 2018 advocate first-line treatment of HIV infection using dolutegravir (DTG) as an alternative to treatment with efavirenz at 400 mg (EFV400). Until ...
Nov 1, 2018
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The fight against epidemics such as AIDS and tuberculosis needs greater funding and cooperation in order to wipe out the diseases, a leading aid group said Wednesday.
Sep 12, 2018
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The International Antiviral Society-USA Panel has released updated recommendations for the treatment and prevention of HIV infection in adults, published in the Journal of the American Medical Association. Michael Saag, M.D., ...
Jul 24, 2018
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The National Institutes of Health has launched a large international study to compare the safety and efficacy of three antiretroviral treatment regimens for pregnant women living with HIV and the safety of these regimens ...
Jan 24, 2018
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Researchers at MIT and Brigham and Women's Hospital have developed a capsule that can deliver a week's worth of HIV drugs in a single dose. This advance could make it much easier for patients to adhere to the strict schedule ...
Jan 9, 2018
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The World Health Organisation (WHO) has clear markers on the road to controlling the global HIV/AIDS pandemic. By 2020, about nine out of every ten people should know their HIV status. Nine out of ten HIV positive people ...
Dec 28, 2017
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