The XVII International AIDS Conference

The XVII International AIDS Conference (AIDS 2008)

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More Patients With High Viral Loads Experience Virologic Failure When Starting Therapy With an Abacavir-Based Regimen Than a Tenofovir-Based Regimen
Dr. Sax reviews one of the most important studies presented at AIDS 2008 showing that more patients with high viral loads experience virologic failure when starting therapy with an abacavir-based regimen than a tenofovir-based regimen.

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SMART Study Analysis Appears to Confirm Link Between Abacavir and Myocardial Infarction Risk

New SMART Study Analysis Appears to Confirm Link Between Abacavir and Myocardial Infarction Risk

Jens Lundgren, M.D., explains the findings from a new SMART study analysis that confirms D:A:D results linking abacavir use to an increased risk for myocardial infarction.

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Reevaluating Prospects for HIV Eradication

Do current antiretrovirals completely stop replication? According to Robert Siliciano, M.D., Ph.D., the answer is yes.

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Breaking Down the New U.S. HIV Incidence Figures

Kevin Fenton, M.D., Ph.D. Kevin Fenton explains the newly revised official U.S. HIV incidence estimates, which show that approximately 56,000 -- not 40,000 -- individuals per year become infected with HIV in the United States.

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The Debate Continues: Does "Undetectable" Mean "Uninfectious"?

Bernard Hirschel, M.D., recaps the major points of one of the most provocative sessions of AIDS 2008, which revisits the now-infamous "Swiss statement" on HIV transmission risk. You can also read or listen to the lengthy but fascinating question-and-answer session with the audience.

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About This Conference

The Body PRO's coverage of the XVII International AIDS Conference (AIDS 2008) will include a wide array of individual presentations and symposia, as well as summaries of some of the hottest topics in HIV research.

For more information on AIDS 2008, please visit the conference's Web site. You may also view the conference program online.

Please note: Knowledge about HIV changes rapidly. Note the date of this summary's publication, and before treating patients or employing any therapies described in these materials, verify all information independently. If you are a patient, please consult a doctor or other medical professional before acting on any of the information presented in this summary. For a complete listing of our most recent conference coverage, click here.

Reviews

In-depth analyses by David Wohl, M.D., and Anita Radix, M.D., M.P.H.

Hinduism and HIV/AIDS
An interview with Asavari Hedwadkar, M.D.
African Immigrants and HIV/AIDS in Canada
An interview with Diana Wiwa
HIV/AIDS in Guyana
An interview with Glynis Alonzo Beaton, Executive Director of the YWCA
Care for HIV/AIDS Caregivers in Sub-Saharan Africa
High Rates of Sexual Abuse in Hawaii -- Particularly in Indigenous Population
Forced Sex Poses Five Times the HIV Risk Compared to Consensual Sex
"Sex Pigs" Campaign Creates Space for Sexually Adventurous Australian Men to Talk About HIV Risk
An interview with Kathy Triffitt
Recent Developments in HIV Prevention
Renal Insufficiency Among HIV-Infected Patients in the SUN Study
An interview with Turner Overton, M.D.
Genital Beading: A Risk Factor for HIV in Taiwanese Men
Can Unsafe Sex Be Safe?
Review of sexual transmissibility of HIV-1 according to viral load, HAART, and sexually transmitted infections (from late breaker track C)
Video & Podcast: Experts Discuss the Current State of the HIV Pandemic

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