Medications
Research breakthrough could see HIV drugs used to treat low-grade brain tumors
Drugs developed to treat AIDS and HIV could offer hope to patients diagnosed with the most common form of primary brain tumor.
Dec 15, 2021
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HIV & AIDS
Brief intervention increased physical activity in African American men living with HIV
It should come as no surprise that as we age, physical activity becomes increasingly valuable in staving off non-communicable diseases like diabetes, heart disease, and high blood pressure, as well as diminished muscle tone ...
Dec 10, 2021
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HIV & AIDS
Nearly four in 10 US HIV infections from people unaware of infection
Almost 40 percent of new HIV cases in the US occur because people do not know they are infected, while a similar proportion know but are not in treatment, according to a study released Monday.
Mar 18, 2019
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HIV & AIDS
How substance use affects adherence to PrEP among gay and bisexual men
Research has shown that drug and alcohol use interferes with anti-retroviral medication adherence among gay and bisexual men (GBM) living with HIV. There is limited parallel examination of whether the same holds true for ...
Oct 23, 2018
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HIV & AIDS
Five key numbers on AIDS
Ahead of World AIDS Day on Friday, here is a snapshot in numbers, based on UN data, of the deadly disease which was identified in the early 1980s.
Nov 30, 2017
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HIV & AIDS
Study examines public understanding of drug rationing amid AIDS epidemic
In Balaka, Malawi, HIV-AIDS has been an epidemic for so long that young adults have never known any other reality. Anti-retroviral drugs, which keep infected people healthy, are available, but there aren't enough to treat ...
Mar 30, 2017
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HIV & AIDS
HIV patients aging before their time
While combination antiretroviral therapy has meant that people with HIV can live longer lives, research shows that the virus makes fundamental changes to the immune system by increasing the risk of developing age-related ...
Sep 6, 2016
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HIV & AIDS
New antibody drug continues to show promise for treatment of HIV
Great strides have been made in recent years to develop treatment options for HIV, and the disease can now be controlled with anti-retroviral drugs. But a cure remains elusive and current medications have limitations: they ...
Jul 26, 2016
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HIV & AIDS
US program marks birth of one millionth HIV-free baby
Secretary of State John Kerry on Tuesday hailed the 10th anniversary of a US program to battle AIDS, saying it has helped one million babies be born disease-free to mothers infected with HIV.
Jun 18, 2013
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Genetics
Premature aging caused by some HIV drugs, study shows
A class of anti-retroviral drugs commonly used to treat HIV, particularly in Africa and low income countries, can cause premature ageing, according to research published today in the journal Nature Genetics. The study shows ...
Jun 26, 2011
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