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Stats on HIV among men who have sex with men could help resolve China's epidemic
Since the dawn of the 21st century, there has been a rapid rise in the number of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infections in China, and today, the epidemic continues to grow. Several populations are victims of this virus, ...
Jan 14, 2021
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Study examines attitudes toward long-acting injectable HIV therapy among women
A study led by Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health researchers examines attitudes toward long-acting injectable (LAI) HIV therapies, among women with a history of injection—including medical purposes and ...
Jan 07, 2021
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Here's where efforts to end HIV in eastern and southern Africa must focus
The World AIDS Day commemoration of 2020 took place in the midst of a global pandemic. It served as another reminder that people are not only susceptible to pathogens, but to the political, social and economic inequities ...
Dec 24, 2020
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Study shows link between cervical cancer and HIV infection
A research team at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) has quantified the effects of an infection with the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) on the development of cervical cancer. Their results show that the risk of ...
Dec 21, 2020
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Key type of immune cell 'self-renews' in humans, new study finds
A team of scientists has shown that a key type of immune cell "self-renews" in humans.
Dec 17, 2020
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Impaired blood vessel and kidney function underlie heart disease risk in people with HIV
People living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) have impaired blood vessel function, which increases cardiovascular disease risk, according to new research published today in the American Heart Association's journal ...
Dec 17, 2020
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Successful pilot integrates PrEP and syringe exchange services
When taken daily, pre-exposure prophylaxis, or PrEP, is a highly effective way to prevent HIV transmission, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Now a new study shows that implementing PrEP distribution ...
Dec 16, 2020
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How the vaginal microbiome may affect HIV prevention
Healthy Lactobacillus bacteria in the vagina are critical for women's health, but the accumulation of additional bacterial genera can imbalance the vaginal ecosystem. Such an imbalance may result in bacterial metabolism of ...
Dec 03, 2020
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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 02, 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 02, 2020
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Warning signs over effectiveness of HIV 'wonder drug' in sub-Saharan Africa
Dolutegravir, the current first-line treatment for HIV, may not be as effective as hoped in sub-Saharan Africa, suggests new research published on World AIDS Day. The study finds that this so-called 'wonder drug' may be less ...
Dec 01, 2020
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How HIV became the virus we can treat
As the numbers of COVID-19 infections climb, it's easy to forget that there are still more than 1.2 million people in the U.S. living with another virus—human immunodeficiency virus, or HIV. When it first swept across the ...
Dec 01, 2020
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Link found between drought and HIV among women in less-developed countries
Current research predicts that by 2025, 1,800 million people are expected to be living in countries or regions with insufficient water resources, and models show increased severity of droughts in years to come. Food insecurity ...
Dec 01, 2020
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Strawberry-flavoured child HIV drug slashes cost: Unitaid
A strawberry-flavoured HIV treatment for the 1.7 million children living with the virus will slash the cost of yearly paediatric drugs by three quarters, Unitaid announced on World AIDS Day.
Dec 01, 2020
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Dapivirine ring for women's HIV prevention receives WHO prequalification
The nonprofit International Partnership for Microbicides (IPM) is pleased to announce the World Health Organization's (WHO) prequalification of the dapivirine ring, a monthly vaginal ring to reduce women's HIV risk.
Nov 30, 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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Undiagnosed HIV rising in Eastern Europe, Central Asia: agencies
The EU's disease control agency and the WHO on Thursday called for better HIV testing to spot cases early following rising undiagnosed cases especially in Eastern Europe, Russia and Central Asia.
Nov 26, 2020
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2010 to 2018 saw decrease in rate of death for people with HIV
(HealthDay)—From 2010 to 2018, there was a 36.6 percent decrease in the rate of death among persons with diagnosed HIV (PWDH), according to a Vital Signs report published in the Nov. 20 issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease ...
Nov 20, 2020
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Engineered immune cells elicit broad response to HIV in mice, offering hope for vaccine
Unlike so many other deadly viruses, HIV still lacks a vaccine. The virus—which continues to infect millions around the world—has proven especially tricky to prevent with conventional antibodies, in part because it evolves ...
Nov 19, 2020
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