Medications
HIV drug could prevent cervical cancer
A widely used HIV drug could be used to prevent cervical cancer caused by infection with the human papilloma virus (HPV), say scientists.
May 3, 2011
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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
Understanding the link between HIV and dementia
(Medical Xpress) -- HIV can hide out in the brain, protected from the immune system and antiviral drugs, Dr. Lachlan Gray and his colleagues at Monash University and the Burnet Institute have found.
Jun 29, 2011
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Genetics
Powerful sequencing technology sheds light on D.C.'s HIV epidemic
Despite significant progress against HIV/AIDS, the nation's capital is still battling an HIV epidemic with rates that are five times higher than the national average. A recent study by Milken Institute School of Public Health ...
Mar 9, 2020
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HIV & AIDS
Study analyzes link between HIV infection and overdose risk
A study from Rhode Island Hospital is the first to systematically review and analyze the literature on the association between HIV infection and overdose risk. The findings show a 74 percent greater risk of overdose among ...
Dec 12, 2011
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HIV & AIDS
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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HIV & AIDS
Monoclonal antibody prevents HIV infection in monkeys, study finds
An experimental, lab-made antibody can completely prevent nonhuman primates from being infected with the monkey form of HIV, new research published in Nature Communications shows.
Jun 7, 2021
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HIV & AIDS
MS drug Tysabri shows promise in efforts to combat HIV's 'viral reservoirs'
A drug used to treat patients with Crohn's disease and multiple sclerosis has helped scientists confirm how "viral reservoirs" form in patients living with HIV and also proven effective in animal trials at blocking the pathways ...
Feb 18, 2015
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HIV & AIDS
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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HIV & AIDS
Diabetes drug may reduce heart attack risk in HIV patients
In patients with HIV, a diabetes drug may have benefits beyond lowering blood sugar. A new study from researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis suggests the drug may prevent cardiovascular problems ...
May 14, 2015
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