Study Finds Long-Acting HIV Meds Are Acceptable to Many People, but Differences Exist Among Groups
This Week in HIV Research: A Bite of the Apple
June 20, 2019: Housing stability and HIV viremia; how the stigma of poverty affects viral load; the best time to employ syringe services; promise for the practice of index testing.
Hormonal Contraception Does Not Increase HIV Risk, Study Finds
No meaningful difference was found in either injectable or implant birth control when compared to an IUD.
Engaging HIV's Most Vulnerable
Ligia Peralta, M.D., does more than just give her adolescent patients a pill. She gives them hope, job opportunities, and -- most importantly -- the tools to fight for better HIV health care.
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Underwhelming Results From Hepatitis C Vaccine Trial
The 548-person U.S. study found that chronic hepatitis C infection occurred among an identical number of people who received the experimental vaccine compared to people who received a placebo.
Researchers Discuss Ethics and Privacy Concerns About the Growing Field of HIV Adherence Monitoring
"A lot of patients want to know, 'Who else is going to see this data?'" said Peter Chai of Fenway Health in Boston.
Social Work and HIV: Exploring Grief in the Newly Diagnosed Client
What medical providers should know about the mental health of their patients.
This Week in HIV Research: One Step at a Time
June 13, 2019: Integrated stepped alcohol treatment in HIV clinics; cytokines, inflammation, and heart risk; impact of CCR5 gene editing on lifespan; the costs of "test and treat" for hepatitis C.
HIV Advocacy Group Spars With Express Scripts Over HIV Drug Formulary Changes
Starting July 1, some HIV meds that are widely used will be excluded from their list.
HIV Testing Among Black Gay and Bisexual Men Remains 'Suboptimal,' Study Finds
Black men who have sex with men test in high numbers over a lifetime, but not frequently or recently.
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