Fewer HIV Tests, Cases ID’d in Children at Start of Pandemic
From October 2019 to September 2020, a 21% decrease was seen in outpatient department testing, while increases were observed in other testing strategies.
Diagnosis & Disease Information
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.
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.
- Loading...
Loading...
Next post in Infectious Diseases Information Center
Loading... 
Loading...