HIV & AIDS
Computational modeling of drug resistance to guide treatment decisions for HIV patients
A bioinformatic examination of HIV mutations documented in clinics could help guide the selection of antiretroviral therapies.
Sep 20, 2017
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HIV & AIDS
New recommendations aim to help pregnant women with HIV make informed choices
New recommendations on antiretroviral drugs for pregnant women living with HIV can help women make more informed choices about benefits and harms, say a panel of international experts in The BMJ today.
Sep 11, 2017
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HIV & AIDS
New injectable antiretroviral treatment proved to be as effective as standard oral therapy
Intramuscularly administered antiretroviral therapy (ART) may be as effective for HIV treatment as current oral therapies. This is the main conclusion of a Phase II clinical trial carried out by 50 research centers around ...
Aug 3, 2017
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HIV & AIDS
Improved retention and outcomes with same-day HIV testing and treatment
Initiating antiretroviral therapy (ART) on the same day as HIV testing is feasible and leads to improved retention and health outcomes, according to a trial published in PLOS Medicine.
Jul 25, 2017
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HIV & AIDS
Drug interaction concerns may affect HIV treatment adherence among transgender women
Transgender women—people whose birth certificates indicate or once indicated male sex but who identify as women—are at high risk of HIV acquisition, and thus are a key population for HIV prevention and treatment efforts. ...
Jul 24, 2017
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Cardiology
Improved survival with enhanced prophylaxis plus ART in HIV
(HealthDay)—For patients with advanced HIV who are initiating antiretroviral therapy (ART), enhanced prophylaxis is associated with reduced rates of death at 24 and 48 weeks, according to a study published in the July 20 ...
Jul 20, 2017
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HIV & AIDS
Mathematical modeling uncovers mysteries of HIV infection in the brain
After uncovering the progression of HIV infection in the brain thanks to a new mathematical model developed by a UAlberta research team, clinicians and researchers are developing a nasal spray to administer drugs more effectively.
Jun 19, 2017
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HIV & AIDS
Financial incentives increased viral suppression in HIV-positive patients in care
Gift cards offered as financial incentives helped to increase viral suppression in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-positive patients in a community-based clinical trial in New York and Washington, D.C., two communities ...
Jun 19, 2017
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Prevalence of advanced HIV at ART initiation decreasing
(HealthDay)—From 2004 to 2015 there were decreases in the prevalence of advanced disease at initiation of antiretroviral therapy (ART) in 10 high-burden countries, according to research published in the June 2 issue of ...
Jun 6, 2017
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HIV & AIDS
Community-based testing and treatment program linked with improved viral suppression among HIV-positive
Among individuals with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) in rural Kenya and Uganda, implementation of community-based testing and treatment was associated with an increased proportion of HIV-positive adults who achieved ...
Jun 6, 2017
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