Decrease Seen in HIV Testing, Diagnoses During Pandemic
The researchers found that compared with those reported in 2019, there was a 17% decrease in HIV diagnoses reported to the CDC in 2020.
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How Can Mental Health Affect HIV Prevention Outcomes?
Mental health struggles may play a larger role in approaching HIV prevention than patients realize. How do symptoms of depression and anxiety affect HIV risk behaviors, and how can health care professionals educate patients and increase prevention?
Maternal Vaccination May Prevent Compromised Immunity in HIV-Exposed Children
Researchers evaluated the placental antibody transfer function between women with and without HIV infection and its relationship with compromised neonatal immunity.
Effect of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Outcomes of HIV Care, Mental Health
Researchers conducted a study that assessed how the COVID-19 pandemic affected outcomes of HIV care, including outpatient visits, HIV viral load surveillance, virologic suppression, and mental health encounters.
Woman Cured of HIV After Umbilical Cord Blood Transplant
Cord blood contained a mutation that blocks HIV entry into cells and came from a partially matched donor.
HIV PrEP and Treatment Not Reaching Black and Hispanic/Latino Gay and Bisexual Men
The first injectable PrEP option for HIV may help reduce inequities among Black and Hispanic/Latino gay and bisexual men
Dementia More Common in Adults With HIV
Over 16 years, adults older than 50 years with HIV have almost twice the risk for developing dementia vs those without HIV.
Clinical Guidelines Updated for Preexposure Prophylaxis for HIV
Updates include recommendation to provide all sexually active patients with information about PrEP, use of cabotegravir injections for PrEP.
Effect of Antiretroviral Therapy on Gut Microbiota in Children With HIV Infection
Researchers conducted a study to assess the effect of antiretroviral therapy on the gut microbiota in children with HIV infection.
Associations Found Between HIV Infection and Impaired Pulmonary Gas Exchange
Investigators assessed the relationship between HIV infection and impaired pulmonary gas exchange, as well as the influence HIV has on the diffusing capacity of the lungs for carbon monoxide in patients with and without comorbid chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
Risk for Sudden Cardiac Death Up for People Living With HIV
Risk for sudden cardiac death increased among people living with HIV with elevated HIV viral load or low CD4 cell counts.
Outcomes of COVID-19 in Patients With and Without HIV infection
Investigators conducted a retrospective cohort study to determine the difference in COVID-19 outcomes in patients with HIV infection compared with those without HIV infection.
FDA Okays COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Shot for Immunocompromised Patients
An appropriate vaccination strategy will follow.
RSV and Parainfluenza Increase Hospitalization Risk in HIV-Exposed Infants
As HIV-exposed, uninfected infants have higher rates of morbidity and mortality than HIV-unexposed uninfected infants, a study was conducted to analyze whether particular infections or immune responses contribute to hospitalization.
Cardiovascular Health and Risk Among People With HIV Eligible for Primary Prevention
Researchers used global baseline data to examine cardiovascular disease risk factors among middle-aged people with HIV.
At the Intersection of 2 Pandemics: The Impact of COVID-19 on HIV
A body of emerging research is attempting to quantify changes occurring as a result of the impact of COVID-19 on the HIV pandemic.
HBV Suppression Lowers Liver Cancer Rates in Patients Coinfected With HIV
Findings emphasize the importance of strategies to help HBV-HIV coinfected patients maximize antiretroviral adherence to achieve hepatitis B viral suppression.
Gut Dysbiosis Improves With DAA Treatment for Hepatitis C Virus Infection
Researchers assessed the influence of direct-acting antivirals on gut microbiota by analyzing microbial diversity and composition in patients with hepatitis C virus infection with or without HIV.
Risky Sexual Behavior Linked to PrEP Use in the NYC LGBTQ Community
Patients on PrEP are more likely to engage in risky sexual behavior than patients not on PrEP, this is also true for members of the LGBTQ community in NYC.
Serosorting vs Condom Use: HIV Prevention Among Men Who Have Sex With Men
Investigators sought to identify variables that influence condom use likelihood with carrying serostatus partners to learn about HIV prevention strategies.
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