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IAS 2019: What to Expect in HIV Science
Next week, 6,000 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.
Racism and Homophobia in Health Care Settings May Reduce PrEP Uptake for Young Black Gay and Bisexual Men, Study Finds
Racial segregation and medical mistrust in Milwaukee may keep pre-exposure prophylaxis out of their hands.
Caring for Transgender Individuals: Interview With a Transgender Medicine Specialist
"Being transgender is not necessarily an HIV risk factor," Joshua D. Safer, M.D., says.
American College of Physicians Releases Comprehensive Transgender Care Guide
"The biggest barrier to care for transgender people is a lack of knowledgeable providers," said lead author Joshua D. Safer, M.D., with Mount Sinai Medical System.
This Week in HIV Research: Weighing Anchor on NRTI-Free Treatment
June 27, 2019: Long-term viability of NRTI-free salvage therapy; factors associated with HIV treatment interruption; evolution of frailty risk among older people; skin and soft tissue infections among people with HIV.
After Pilot, Whitman-Walker Health Establishes Same-Day HIV Treatment Start Program
"We're very much putting the patient in the driver's seat," said Heather Alt, deputy director of nursing with Whitman-Walker. "If folks didn't feel ready, we would not push them to start."
This Week in HIV Research: A Bite of the Apple
June 20, 2019: Housing stability and HIV viremia; how the stigma of poverty affects viral load; the best time to employ syringe services; promise for the practice of index testing.
Researchers Discuss Ethics and Privacy Concerns About the Growing Field of HIV Adherence Monitoring
"A lot of patients want to know, 'Who else is going to see this data?'" said Peter Chai of Fenway Health in Boston.
Social Work and HIV: Exploring Grief in the Newly Diagnosed Client
What medical providers should know about the mental health of their patients.
HIV Advocacy Group Spars With Express Scripts Over HIV Drug Formulary Changes
Starting July 1, some HIV meds that are widely used will be excluded from their list.
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HIV Spotlight Center: Caring for the Newly Diagnosed Patient
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This Week in HIV Research
We scan peer-reviewed journals and summarize recently published HIV-related manuscripts with the potential to affect clinical care and services. To beat HIV, you have to follow the science!
Meet the Experts
Paul E. Sax, M.D.
Dr. Sax is director of the HIV Program and Division of Infectious Diseases at Brigham and Women's Hospital (BWH) in Boston.
David Alain Wohl, M.D.
David Alain Wohl, M.D., is a professor at the University of North Carolina, site leader of the UNC AIDS Clinical Trials Unit at Chapel Hill, director of the North Carolina AETC, and co-director of HIV services for the NC state prison system.