Managing People Newly Diagnosed With HIV
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Prompt ART Initiation Shortens Time to Viral Suppression. But Can HIV Clinics Manage That?
A recent study reaffirms that starting antiretroviral therapy soon after HIV diagnosis leads to faster viral suppression.
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 occurred within the adult/adolescent guidelines on June 3.
This Week in HIV Research: A Question of Turnout
May 20, 2021: HIV testing and prevalence trends in the U.S.; groups at higher risk for losing viral suppression; intent vs. reality in making clinic appointments; transitioning from pediatric to adult HIV care.
Older Adults Living With HIV Often Have Delayed Entry Into Care
A new study shows that almost two-thirds of older adults who were diagnosed with HIV at a Connecticut clinic were already at an advanced stage of disease progression.
This Week in HIV Research: The Importance of Challenging Our Assumptions
Feb. 25, 2021: High HCV SVR among people using substances; geographic HIV care disparities among Black Americans; self-administered imiquimod vs. ASIL excision; PrEP uptake in syringe service programs.
LGBTQ Health and Well-Being: Where Is the U.S. Right Now?
Tonia Poteat, Ph.D., PA-C, M.P.H., and Marlon M. Bailey, Ph.D., dive into the important takeaways of a major new report on sexual and gender diverse populations in the U.S.
Understanding U=U Can Improve Health Outcomes for People Living with HIV—but the Message Matters
W. David Hardy, M.D., discusses the takeaway messages for HIV care providers after a recent research paper found that a third of all people living with HIV reported never discussing U=U with their provider.
This Week in HIV Research: Incidence and Clinical Care Trends Among MSM
Oct. 1, 2020: HIV surveillance trends among U.S. MSM; health insurance and viral suppression; PrEP prescribing among motivated clinicians; PrEP sharing between MSM.
This Week in HIV Research: Links in a Chain
July 16, 2020: Starting HIV treatment during hospitalization for people who use drugs; type of substance use affects viral suppression odds; benefits of a cross-disciplinary medical support team; does STI recency dictate PrEP necessity for women?
This Week in HIV Research: Closing Our Care Chasms
June 25, 2020: 25 years of HOPS; successes of San Francisco’s test-and-treat program; missed opportunities to test people who inject drugs; how patient-provider trust can curb prescribing cascades.