Rethinking Power—and Who Holds It—in HIV Organizations
Venita Ray's ascendancy to the co-directorship of Positive Women’s Network-USA is part of a broader effort within community-based organizations to thoughtfully center the voices of Black and Brown people.
This Week in HIV Research: Getting Wiser About Getting Older
May 6, 2021: Epigenetic aging and HIV treatment initiation; effects of ART on cognitive decline; dearth of osteoporosis screenings for PLWH; physical therapy vs. opioids for bone/muscle pain.
A Smell Test May Help Disentangle Alzheimer’s From HIV-Associated Neurocognitive Disorder
A study suggests olfactory function may be a useful tool in distinguishing between HAND and a precursor for Alzheimer’s disease in older people living with HIV.
Clinical Trial Data Needs to Reflect the Demographics of HIV, Say Activists
A recent analysis conducted by the AIDS Treatment Activists Coalition revealed that, among HIV drug trial participants, data specific to race and sex were dramatically underreported.
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What's New in U.S. HIV Clinical Treatment Guidelines
The latest update to official guidelines issued by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services on the treatment and care of people living with HIV occurred within the pediatric HIV prevention guidelines on April 8.
“This Is About Access”: COIN Is an Affirming, Holistic Pop-Up Clinic for Sex Workers in New York City
Transgender activists Cecilia Gentili and Zil Goldstein discuss the mission behind Callen-Lorde’s free health care program.
This Week in HIV Research: Redefining Failure
April 29, 2021: Measuring HIV drug susceptibility amidst extensive resistance; the reversibility of virologic failure; mobile HIV care in urban settings; whether to prescribe long-acting antiretroviral therapy.
This Week in HIV Research: Weights and Measures
April 22, 2021: Weight gain and CVD risk after treatment initiation; stroke type divergence among PLWH; exercise and CD4; a new approach to pain research in HIV.
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