HIV Basic Science and Pathogenesis
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Durable HIV Remission in London Patient, the Second Person Cured of HIV
Researchers are happy but cautious, because this isn’t a strategy for most people with HIV.
CROI 2020: What to Expect in HIV Science From This Year’s Conference
COVID-19 will impact both the program content and attendees this year, but there are still important HIV science presentations.
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: New Insights Into Cardiovascular Risk
Oct. 3, 2019: The sexual divide in HIV-related heart disease; weight gain among women on integrase inhibitors; HIV's association with non-specific health conditions; hopeful trends in self-reported neurocognitive impairment.
'No Single Gay Gene': Major Study Unpacks the Complex Genetic Underpinnings of Same-Sex Behavior
"Genetics is less than half the story for sexual behavior, but it's still a contributing factor."
Can Self-Swabs Make HIV Exposure and Risk Reporting More Accurate?
Could home-based self-swabs and mobile technology be helpful tools in the future of HIV prevention?
Trump Administration Ends Fetal Tissue Research, Cancels Major HIV Grant
Advocates say the move is more politics than science.
Depression Linked to Cognitive Dysfunction in HIV-Positive Women
More research is needed to understand the connections between HIV, mental health, and the neurocircuitry that controls executive function.
The Next Frontier of U=U Science
Undetectable equals untransmittable (U=U) has improved HIV prevention and tackled stigma, but there are still a few questions to answer.
CDC Explains and Defends Molecular Surveillance System
A leading researcher at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention addressed community concerns that surveillance data will be used to put people in prison under HIV criminalization laws.