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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.
This Week in HIV Research: Cracking the Contraception Conundrum
July 11, 2019: Seroconversion while on long-acting contraceptives; cardiovascular risk in people with HIV; suboptimal testing in high-prevalence U.S. areas; E/C/F/TAF may be suitable for PEP.
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.
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.
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?
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."
Study Finds Long-Acting HIV Meds Are Acceptable to Many People, but Differences Exist Among Groups
People with college education, gay and bisexual men, and people who struggle to make clinic visits were more likely to prefer the long-acting option.
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.
Hormonal Contraception Does Not Increase HIV Risk, Study Finds
No meaningful difference was found in either injectable or implant birth control when compared to an IUD.