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Systematic review supports preferred drugs for HIV in youths
Findings support the use of dolutegravir an raltegravir as part of WHO-recommended regimens for treating HIV.
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HIV vaccine trial makes pivotal leap toward making ‘super antibodies’
“The trial results show that one can design vaccines that induce antibodies with prespecified genetic features, and this may herald a new era of...
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CAB-LA’s full potential for HIV prevention hits snags
Issues include breakthrough infections despite timely injections, complexity of follow-up, logistical considerations, and its cost-effectiveness...
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Pregnancy outcomes on long-acting antiretroviral
“It can be dosed monthly or every 2 months ... This could be a consideration for women who might have problems tolerating oral pills during...
Conference Coverage
Future HIV PrEP innovations aim to address adherence, women’s health, and combination treatments
Only about 20% of people who could benefit from PrEP use the preventative medication.
Conference Coverage
People living with HIV are a model population for vaccination
The PLWH community can still offer valuable insights into effective ways to reach out to people.
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Study finds chronic jet lag–like body clocks in people with HIV
The mistimed circadian phase in people living with HIV is linked to later sleep onset and earlier waking and has “important potential implications...
Conference Coverage
PrEP education during STI testing could boost HIV protection
It comes down to numbers. More people seek screening for STIs compared with those who actively seek PrEP for HIV prevention.
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Opt-out HIV testing in EDs can help identify undiagnosed cases
On implementation of opt-out testing, the proportion of tests performed increased from 57.9% to 69% in a study.
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HIV prevention: Clinician attitudes may be curtailing PrEP use
The findings reflect a prevailing fear of “risk compensation” – the concern that an individual on PrEP may start to take additional compensatory...
Conference Coverage
HIV: Treating ‘symptom clusters’ could help improve QOL
Evidence suggests there are four main symptom clusters.