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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Similar to HIV, COVID-19 Highlights Racial Inequities in Black Communities
Study authors described racial disparities related to the HIV epidemic and compared key findings with the COVID-19 pandemic.
42% of Transgender Women With Valid HIV Test Are HIV+
HIV prevalence varied by race and ethnicity and was 17% and 62% among White and Black transgender individuals, respectively.
Immunocompromised Patients at Risk for Prolonged Infectiousness of SARS-CoV-2
Study authors studied respiratory samples and sera for SARS-CoV-2 in 3 deeply immunocompromised patients.
5 Unmet Mental Health Needs of Women Living With HIV
Women living with HIV have a unique set of mental health risks and stressors, but are their needs being met? Healthcare providers should be aware of these 5 ways that women with HIV are experiencing detriments to their mental health.
Is Liver Stiffness Seen in HIV Patients a Result of Hepatotoxic Drug Exposure?
Researchers aimed to estimate the prevalence of liver fibrosis and factors associated with it in people living with HIV compared with those in a control group.
The Neurologic Health Needs of Sexual and Gender Minority Patients
According to this systematic review, sexual and gender minority patients may be at risk for several neurologic deficiencies.
Prophylactic Effects of Dolutegravir in Infants With HIV Transmission Risk
Investigators used data from mothers and infants enrolled in the DolPHIN-1 trial to develop a population pharmacokinetic model of dolutegravir.
High Prevalence of Antibiotic Resistance in Men Who Have Sex With Men
The goal of this study was to assess the impact of doxycycline PEP on M genitalium, an emerging pathogen among men who have sex with men that has rising rates of antibiotic resistance.
COVID-19 Outcomes Worse for Patients with HIV
Persons living with HIV who are diagnosed with COVID-19 are more likely to require hospitalization and to die.
Updated IDSA Guidance on Primary Care for HIV Released
The HIV Medicine Association of the Infectious Diseases Society of America published an updated primary care guidance for persons with HIV.
Top January 2021 FDA Approvals
January 2021 FDA approvals of import to physician assistants and nurse practitioners include treatments for HIV, heart failure, dry eye disease, and light chain amyloidosis.
Cabenuva Approved as First Long-Acting Injectable for HIV Treatment
The approval of Cabenuva was based on data from two phase 3 trials which included 1182 HIV-infected adults who were virologically suppressed (HIV-1 RNA less than 50 copies/mL) prior to initiation.
Incidence and Clearance of High-Risk HPV in Gay and Bisexual Men
Investigators examined incidence, clearance, and risk factors for 13 high-risk human papilloma virus types in gay and bisexual men with HIV.
Counterfeit HIV Drug Identified in 3 US Pharmacies
The counterfeit products were procured from unauthorized distributors.
IAS Panel Releases Updated 2020 Guidelines on ART and HIV Prevention
The International Antiviral Society published updated 2020 recommendations on use of antiretroviral therapy, laboratory monitoring and screening, prevention, and management of older patients living with HIV.
HIV+ Transplant Donors: Expanding Opportunities to Save HIV Patient Lives
The national organ shortage has led researchers to criticallyre-evaluate organ sources that previously were considered toorisky for HIV patients.
Guidelines Issued on Managing Infants Exposed to HIV
Researchers recommend pediatricians provide counseling about HIV infection to parents and caregivers of infants exposed to HIV.
HIV, Hepatitis-B Drugs Proven to Reduce Risk of Type 2 Diabetes
Evidence suggests that a class of drugs used to treat HIV and hepatitis B can reduce a patient’s risk for developing type 2 diabetes.
SHEA Updates Guidance for Health Care Staff With Hepatitis, HIV
In a Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America white paper, updated recommendations are presented for health care personnel living with hepatitis and HIV.
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