CROI (Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections)
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HIV Care and Coronavirus (COVID-19): The Latest Info and Guidance
Multiple U.S. health agencies have released HIV-specific information, and research on HIV and the novel coronavirus is trickling in. Here's what health care providers need to know.
Recent Initiation of Testosterone Therapy Linked to Greater Atherosclerosis Progression in MSM With HIV
New findings contribute to the indication that people with HIV taking testosterone therapy should be counseled on the cardiovascular risks.
This Week in HIV Research: Playing Catchup on the Aging Front
March 12, 2020: The impact of age on viral suppression and immunologic recovery; chronic obstructive pulmonary disease risk among older PLWHIV; sex-based differences in older men vs. women; effect of aging on drug-drug interactions.
A PrEP Pricing Pickle: Descovy Will Need a Drastic Discount to Be Worthwhile, Study Finds
With Truvada going generic soon in the U.S., public health officials will need to make some decisions to make access to both drugs sustainable.
'Drug Users Are People Too': Addressing Opioid Addiction, Chemsex, Alcoholism, and Smoking Among People Living With HIV
A CROI 2019 symposium demonstrated the need for continued research and programs that address substance use and its impact on people living with HIV.
People With HIV Have Substantially Higher Risk of Sudden Cardiac Death at Low CD4 Counts or Detectable Viral Load
New research involving veterans highlights the need to monitor HIV-positive patients for cardiovascular risk.
Drug Use May Be Increasing Syphilis Rates Among HIV-Positive Cisgender Women, Studies Show
The global increase in sexually transmitted infections was a major focus of the CROI 2019 meeting in Seattle, Washington.
CROI 2019: What News to Expect in HIV Science and Policy
TheBodyPro is covering all the latest in HIV science at the biggest annual gathering of HIV researchers in the U.S. Here's a preview of what's to come.
Reducing Risk of Myocardial Infarction in HIV-Positive People
This year at CROI 2018 a few studies tried to explore possible mechanisms for the association of increased myocardial infarction risk and abacavir use.
HIV/HCV Coinfection: New Data Has Implications for Treatment-as-Prevention Efforts
Researchers at this year's Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections (CROI) presented their findings on the ongoing challenges of treating hepatitis C infection among people with HIV.