PreventionPrEPVideosEpidemiologyAll CoverageBasic Science & PathogenesisQuiz Yourself: How Much Do You Know About HIV-2?Brian R. Wood, M.D.QuizWhile HIV-2 may not be common in the U.S., it is important to consider, particularly in certain populations. Learn more about diagnostic tests and recommended treatments. Basic Science & PathogenesisQuiz Yourself: How Much Do You Know About HIV-2?Brian R. Wood, M.D.QuizWhile HIV-2 may not be common in the U.S., it is important to consider, particularly in certain populations. Learn more about diagnostic tests and recommended treatments. Policy & AdvocacyModel Predicts Harm as Tennessee Rejects CDC HIV FundingBarbara JungwirthNews2 Min ReadScores of HIV seroconversions and deaths will result from the state replacing its federal HIV prevention funding with state funds that deprioritize people of sexual, gender, and racial minorities, a new study suggests. Policy & AdvocacyModel Predicts Harm as Tennessee Rejects CDC HIV FundingBarbara JungwirthNews2 Min ReadScores of HIV seroconversions and deaths will result from the state replacing its federal HIV prevention funding with state funds that deprioritize people of sexual, gender, and racial minorities, a new study suggests. HIV Screening and TestingFree At-Home HIV Tests Fill Gaps, Data ShowBarbara JungwirthNews2 Min ReadA study analyzed the first-year findings of a CDC program providing free at-home HIV tests—and the results were very promising. HIV Screening and TestingFree At-Home HIV Tests Fill Gaps, Data ShowBarbara JungwirthNews2 Min ReadA study analyzed the first-year findings of a CDC program providing free at-home HIV tests—and the results were very promising. HIV Screening and TestingPrivate Practices Fall Short in HIV/STI Testing and PrEP for MSMBarbara JungwirthNews2 Min ReadIn the U.S., rates of testing for sexually transmitted infections (including HIV) and prescriptions for PrEP were found to be low among men who have sex with men who see private care providers. HIV Screening and TestingPrivate Practices Fall Short in HIV/STI Testing and PrEP for MSMBarbara JungwirthNews2 Min ReadIn the U.S., rates of testing for sexually transmitted infections (including HIV) and prescriptions for PrEP were found to be low among men who have sex with men who see private care providers. EpidemiologyConcurrent HIV and AIDS Diagnoses Remain Common in New York StateBarbara JungwirthNews2 Min ReadPeople aged 55 and over, people living in rural regions, and people living in low-poverty areas each had an elevated likelihood of being diagnosed with HIV when their disease had already progressed to Stage 3. EpidemiologyConcurrent HIV and AIDS Diagnoses Remain Common in New York StateBarbara JungwirthNews2 Min ReadPeople aged 55 and over, people living in rural regions, and people living in low-poverty areas each had an elevated likelihood of being diagnosed with HIV when their disease had already progressed to Stage 3. HIV Screening and TestingHIV Testing Rates Don’t Always Align With Estimated NeedBarbara JungwirthNews2 Min ReadSome areas in the U.S. have greater unfulfilled needs for CDC-funded HIV testing, this analysis of 32 state and local health departments indicates. HIV Screening and TestingHIV Testing Rates Don’t Always Align With Estimated NeedBarbara JungwirthNews2 Min ReadSome areas in the U.S. have greater unfulfilled needs for CDC-funded HIV testing, this analysis of 32 state and local health departments indicates. HIV Screening and TestingStudy Bite: False-Positive Fourth-Generation HIV Tests in Cancer PatientsBarbara JungwirthNews2 Min ReadWhile larger studies are needed, this research, conducted at a single center in Texas, found that false-reactive fourth-generation HIV test results were reported in 29% of cancer patients tested. HIV Screening and TestingStudy Bite: False-Positive Fourth-Generation HIV Tests in Cancer PatientsBarbara JungwirthNews2 Min ReadWhile larger studies are needed, this research, conducted at a single center in Texas, found that false-reactive fourth-generation HIV test results were reported in 29% of cancer patients tested. HIV Screening and TestingStudy Bite: HIV Testing Lags at ER VisitsBarbara JungwirthNews2 Min ReadWhile U.S. guidelines call for routine opt-out and risk-based HIV testing, testing rates in U.S. emergency departments remain low, a new analysis indicates. HIV Screening and TestingStudy Bite: HIV Testing Lags at ER VisitsBarbara JungwirthNews2 Min ReadWhile U.S. guidelines call for routine opt-out and risk-based HIV testing, testing rates in U.S. emergency departments remain low, a new analysis indicates. HIV Care ContinuumStudy Bite: Effect of Racial and Economic Segregation on HIV CareBarbara JungwirthNews2 Min Read“More action and innovative strategies are needed to achieve HIV diagnosis and treatment equity when there is increased Black-White segregation,” the study authors stated. HIV Care ContinuumStudy Bite: Effect of Racial and Economic Segregation on HIV CareBarbara JungwirthNews2 Min Read“More action and innovative strategies are needed to achieve HIV diagnosis and treatment equity when there is increased Black-White segregation,” the study authors stated. Adverse Events & ComorbiditiesStudy Bite: Early HIV Diagnosis, Treatment Prevents Neurologic InfectionsBarbara JungwirthNews2 Min ReadA study in Canada analyzed neurologic infections in people living with HIV from 1995-2018. Making an HIV diagnosis quickly and initiating treatment was found to be vital. Adverse Events & ComorbiditiesStudy Bite: Early HIV Diagnosis, Treatment Prevents Neurologic InfectionsBarbara JungwirthNews2 Min ReadA study in Canada analyzed neurologic infections in people living with HIV from 1995-2018. Making an HIV diagnosis quickly and initiating treatment was found to be vital. HIV Screening and TestingStudy Bite: Comparing Strategies for HIV Testing in JailsBarbara JungwirthNews2 Min ReadHIV prevalence in the criminal justice system in the U.S. is much higher than in the general adult population, but HIV testing remains inadequate in many correctional settings. HIV Screening and TestingStudy Bite: Comparing Strategies for HIV Testing in JailsBarbara JungwirthNews2 Min ReadHIV prevalence in the criminal justice system in the U.S. is much higher than in the general adult population, but HIV testing remains inadequate in many correctional settings. HIV Screening and TestingStudy Bite: Active COVID-19 Increases Odds of False-Positive 4th-Gen HIV TestBarbara JungwirthNews2 Min ReadPeople who currently or very recently had a positive SARS-CoV-2 PCR test were more likely to get a false-positive HIV test result, U.S. research has found. HIV Screening and TestingStudy Bite: Active COVID-19 Increases Odds of False-Positive 4th-Gen HIV TestBarbara JungwirthNews2 Min ReadPeople who currently or very recently had a positive SARS-CoV-2 PCR test were more likely to get a false-positive HIV test result, U.S. research has found.
