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This Week in HIV Research: New Keys to the Care Continuum
Sept. 12, 2019: Better virologic outcomes at coordinated walk-in facilities offering incentives; same-day PrEP initiation at STD clinics; U=U and "low drug regimens"; adherence trends among perinatally infected adolescents.
Four PrEP Studies Address Challenges and Best Practices for Uptake and Retention
Four recent studies in JAIDS chiefly focused on PrEP provision to cisgender women and gay and bisexual men.
This Week in HIV Research: Sex, Drugs, and Broken Bones
Aug. 8, 2019: Casual sex partners increase among U.S. MSM; why some MSM undervalue PrEP; proteinuria prevalence and fracture risk; cannabis, cocaine, and inflammation in people living with HIV.
DISCOVER PrEP Trial Finds F/TAF Has Superior Load Time and Tail Compared to F/TDF
But given cost concerns, advocates question whether the benefits are enough to warrant dumping F/TDF as the go-to PrEP option.
This Week in HIV Research: When STIs Flock Together
July 18, 2019: Anal neoplasia risk amidst comorbid HPV and chlamydia; predictive modeling for PrEP outreach; long-term benefits of hepatitis C cure in coinfection; first-line therapy with dolutegravir/lamivudine.
Large Scale HIV Vaccine Trial Announced, But PrEP May Challenge Enrollment
Will potential study participants choose a vaccine trial over getting access to PrEP?
IAS 2019: What to Expect in HIV Science
Six thousand HIV researchers and experts are expected to make their way to Mexico City for the 10th International AIDS Society Conference on HIV Science, which will feature more than 1,000 abstracts highlighting the latest findings in HIV treatment, prevention, and public health policy.
Government Panel Finds PrEP Is Effective, Must Be Available Free of Cost to Patients
The US Preventive Services Task Force released its final ruling in JAMA.
New Campaign, Toolkit Gets Providers PrEP'd for Women
New York City aims to expand PrEP and PEP access by educating more clinicians that serve women.
New Website Helps People Trying to Navigate Their PrEP Options
A team led by Shannon Weber, M.S.W., has developed PleasePrEPMe, an online PrEP provider search and chat service.