FDA Rejects Injectable HIV Treatment, but Not Due to Drug Safety
This may be a temporary setback, but long-acting antiretroviral therapy is still on the way, experts say.
This Week in HIV Research: Just a Text Away
Jan. 16, 2020: Texting (and stigma support) vs. email for care retention; beyond-childhood health risks for HIV-exposed infants; HIV, cardiovascular risk, and cognitive impairment; direct-acting antiviral efficacy and prescription delays.
How One Nurse Practitioner Builds Relationships to Boost HIV Suppression
“I’m not a physician. … We can diagnose and treat, but fundamentally we are taught to care.”
Despite ART, Immune System Ages Faster Among People Living With HIV, Study Finds
Even with an undetectable viral load, study participants who had been vaccinated as children lost smallpox immunity.
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One-Two Punch of Antibodies and Antiretrovirals Stops HIV Infection in Primate Infants
While it is too soon to tell, this research involving broadly neutralizing antibodies could point to new methods for preventing vertical transmission.
This Week in HIV Research: Bone Concerns Aren’t Just for Older Folks
Jan. 9, 2020: Bone loss after HIV treatment initiation; aging and antiretroviral dosage; more U=U evidence for women; viral suppression and executive function.
New York City Makes Strides in HIV Diagnosis Times, More Work Ahead
Reducing the time between contracting HIV and being diagnosed and starting treatment is key to ending the epidemic, this study finds.
This Week in HIV Research: A New Year, an Old Enemy
Jan. 2, 2020: Cancer treatment among people with HIV in the Obamacare era; chemotherapy, CD4 count, and mortality; cutting meds to cut costs; tailoring interventions on the microepidemic level.
What's New in U.S. HIV Clinical Treatment Guidelines
We walk you through the most recent updates to official guidelines issued by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services on the treatment and care of people living with HIV.
Ending the HIV Epidemic Is a Team Effort. The New York City and State Health Departments Discuss Their Combined Work
Johanne Morne, M.S., and Oni Blackstock, M.D., sat down with TheBody to discuss their successes and their work to close the disparities gap.
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