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.
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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.
Rising Costs of HIV Preexposure Prophylaxis May Hinder Benefit and Decrease Access
Researchers conducted a retrospective cohort study to analyze national trends in drug payments and other associated costs of HIV PrEP treatment.
Disparities in LGBT Health Outcomes Improved Through Primary Care Intervention
Over a 1-year intervention period, teams of clinicians implemented culturally affirming protocols to improve their primary care practice’s ability to serve LGBT patients.
Male Sex and Obesity Independently Associated With Residual HIV-1 Viremia Despite Suppressive ART
A cross-sectional study was performed to assess whether age, body mass index, and/or components of antiretroviral therapy contributed to persistence of HIV viremia.
Comparison of Systematic vs Test-Guided Treatment for TB in Adults With HIV
A team of investigators conducted a randomized trial comparing test-guided management of tuberculosis with systematic empirical treatment for adults with HIV infection.
Factors Contributing to Poor ART Adherence, HIV-1 Drug Resistance Explored
HIV-positive patients in the United States face significant challenges associated with poor adherence to antiretroviral therapy (ART) and HIV-1 drug resistance, according to a study published in AIDS and Behavior.
CDC: HIV Testing Occurs at <1% of Physician Visits
HIV testing occurs at less than 1% of physician office and emergency department visits and at less than 3% of community health center visits.
HIV Not Linked to Increased Risk for Severe COVID-19
Patients who are HIV-positive with a probable or proven severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection may not be at a greater risk for severe disease or death compared with patients who are HIV-negative,
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