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S.Africa to roll out vaginal rings to fight HIV scourge
A "revolutionary" vaginal ring to prevent HIV is soon to be rolled out in South Africa—which has the largest epidemic of the virus in the world, a global financing partnership said on Friday.
Sep 29, 2023
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Medications
Study finds users prefer daily oral PrEP pill despite new options
When PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis), a drug that prevents HIV infection, was first approved by the FDA in 2012, it was a medical breakthrough that promised to drastically reduce HIV transmission. Traditionally, PrEP is administered ...
Sep 28, 2023
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HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis is often out of reach for women and marginalized people
The United States has a proven treatment to reduce HIV infection risk by up to 99%. The health system just needs to get better at offering it. In 2021, the country had over 36,000 new HIV diagnoses, yet PrEP (HIV pre-exposure ...
Sep 26, 2023
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Could this new hydrogel make HIV therapy more convenient?
A new injectable solution that self-assembles into a gel under the right conditions could help manage HIV unlike any currently available methods, researchers have found.
Sep 25, 2023
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Young people with sexual or gender diversity are at higher risk of stopping their HIV treatment, research finds
Ending the AIDS pandemic—particularly in eastern and southern Africa—cannot be achieved unless more resources are channeled to meet the needs of key vulnerable populations.
Sep 25, 2023
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Advancing care for people with HIV and hepatitis C
A team of researchers across Yale School of Medicine (YSM) and the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UTHSCSA) has published a set of papers on innovations in patient care for those diagnosed with hepatitis ...
Sep 19, 2023
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Researchers take another big step toward HIV cure
Today, HIV can be managed with medical treatment. However, despite 40 years of intensive research, scientists have not yet succeeded in finding a cure for the disease. People with HIV experience a flare-up of the virus only ...
Sep 18, 2023
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HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis study finds TAF has higher risk of hypertension than TDF
Researchers at Kaiser Permanente Southern California, Pasadena, have found that in patients taking pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), tenofovir alafenamide fumarate (TAF) use associated with higher incidents of hypertension ...
'Dormant' HIV produces RNA and proteins during anti-retroviral therapy
HIV anti-retroviral therapy is considered a treatment and not a cure because patients usually carry a reservoir of HIV-infected cells that can re-emerge if treatment stops. These reservoirs have long been thought to be dormant, ...
Sep 13, 2023
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Researchers find genetically intact HIV virus prefers to 'hide' in organs of the immune system
A small number of HIV-infected cells remain in the tissues of people living with the virus and who are undergoing antiretroviral therapy. These viral reservoirs, real obstacles to the cure of HIV, have long been known to ...
Sep 11, 2023
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Beauty salon–based intervention increases trust of PrEP among Black cisgender women
Among African American and other Black cisgender women, a beauty salon–based intervention improved knowledge and awareness of pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) against HIV and increased trust in it, according to a pilot study ...
Sep 6, 2023
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FDA approves treatment for multi-drug resistant HIV
Lenacapavir, an injection, has been approved by the FDA for multi-drug resistant HIV.
Sep 1, 2023
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Linking infectious and narcology care found effective in suppressing HIV in people who inject drugs in Russia
New research from Boston Medical Center found that providing pragmatic support, specifically rapid access to antiretroviral therapy, pharmacotherapy for opioid use disorder, and strengths-based case management, improved treatment ...
Sep 1, 2023
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Cancer drug shows promise in killing 'silent' HIV cells and delaying the virus from re-emerging in mice
An existing blood cancer drug has shown promise in killing "silent" HIV cells in animal models and human cells from people living with HIV—a significant pre-clinical discovery that could lead to a cure for the disease.
Aug 31, 2023
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Dectin-1 stimulation promotes distinct inflammatory signature in HIV and aging: Study
A new research paper was published on the cover of Aging, titled "Dectin-1 stimulation promotes a distinct inflammatory signature in the setting of HIV-infection and aging."
Aug 31, 2023
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'Motherhood is hard': Young, HIV-positive moms in South Africa open up about regret and anger
For any woman, pregnancy and giving birth are major life-changing experiences. Becoming a mother brings with it a range of emotions and, in many African cultures, positive emotions are centered when talking about motherhood.
Aug 31, 2023
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Global Fund secures deal to slash HIV treatment price
The Global Fund announced Wednesday a deal with generic pharmaceutical manufacturers to significantly slash the price of a cutting-edge HIV drug, in a move it said would save lives.
Aug 30, 2023
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Nigerians with HIV are stigmatized: Study shows support from family and friends is crucial to well-being
Sub-Saharan Africa is one of the regions most affected by HIV. In Nigeria alone, an estimated 1.8 million people are living with the virus.
Aug 28, 2023
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Study finds HIV stigma persists across US, South
While knowledge and treatment around HIV continues to improve, HIV stigma remains an issue surrounding the disease and the people who live with it, a forthcoming report finds.
Aug 23, 2023
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USPSTF reaffirms recommendation of PrEP for those at increased HIV risk
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends prescription of preexposure prophylaxis (PrEP) with effective antiretroviral therapy for individuals at increased risk for HIV acquisition. This recommendation forms ...
Aug 22, 2023
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