Nurse-led strategy found to reduce cardiovascular risk factors for people with HIV
Nurse-led management can lower cardiovascular risk factors among individuals with HIV receiving antiretroviral therapy, according to a study published online March 5 in JAMA Network Open.
Mar 11, 2024
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Researchers open new leads in anti-HIV drug development, using a compound found in nature
A team of University of Michigan researchers has successfully modified a naturally occurring chemical compound in the lab, resulting in advanced lead compounds with anti-HIV activity.
Mar 8, 2024
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Release of inhibitory pathways may promote immune response to HIV
Recent work from the laboratory of Elena Martinelli, Ph.D., MPH, professor of Medicine in the Division of Infectious Diseases and of Microbiology–Immunology, has discovered how inhibiting an immune cell singling pathway ...
Mar 7, 2024
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Children surpass a year of HIV remission after treatment pause
Four children have remained free of detectable HIV for more than one year after their antiretroviral therapy (ART) was paused to see if they could achieve HIV remission, according to a presentation today at the 2024 Conference ...
Mar 6, 2024
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Study finds no safety concerns when the dapivirine vaginal ring is used during the second and third trimesters
Results of the third and final cohort of the DELIVER (MTN-042) Phase Ib study found no safety concerns with use of the monthly dapivirine vaginal ring beginning during the second trimester of pregnancy and up to the time ...
Mar 5, 2024
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Semaglutide found to reduce severity of common liver disease in people with HIV
A weekly injection of semaglutide was safe and reduced the amount of fat in the liver by 31% in people with HIV and metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD), according to a presentation today at the ...
Mar 5, 2024
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Common tools underestimate cardiovascular event risk in people with HIV, finds trial
The elevated cardiovascular disease risk among people with HIV is even greater than predicted by a standard risk calculator in several groups, including Black people and cisgender women, according to analyses from a large ...
Mar 4, 2024
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Study explores PrEP discontinuation in a US national cohort of sexual and gender minority populations
In the U.S., sexual and gender minority populations are disproportionately affected by HIV. Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is a key prevention method, but its effectiveness relies on consistent usage. While a significant ...
Mar 4, 2024
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HIV medication can be used safely with gender-affirming hormone therapy
New research definitively shows that HIV antiretrovirals can be taken together with gender-affirming hormone therapy without changing how well either drug works. The study findings can help health care providers address potential ...
Mar 4, 2024
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Q&A: Supercomputer simulations find new starting point for HIV therapies
Molecular simulations on the JUWELS supercomputer show how the HIV-1 virus is able to evade the human immune system. The newly discovered mechanism could prove to be the Achilles' heel of the virus and open new doors for ...
Feb 28, 2024
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Q&A: Decline in condom use indicates need for further education, awareness
New research from the University of Washington shows that condom use has been trending downward among younger gay and bisexual men over the last decade, even when they aren't taking pre-exposure prophylaxis, or PrEP.
Feb 28, 2024
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New method aims to optimize HIV treatments, improve quality of life
In the quest to overcome quality-of-life altering side effects linked to combination antiretroviral therapy (cART) in people with HIV, a team of Johns Hopkins researchers has developed a new way to optimize HIV treatments ...
Feb 26, 2024
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Substudy of trial reveals how statin therapy prevents cardiovascular disease in people with HIV
A recent clinical trial reveals how a daily statin pill may prevent heart attacks and strokes in people with HIV. In this substudy of the phase 3 Randomized Trial to Prevent Vascular Events in HIV (REPRIEVE), a team led by ...
Feb 22, 2024
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Uptake of HIV prevention medication doubles with mix of digital health interventions, study finds
A UCLA Health-led study found a combination of interventions of one-on-one telehealth coaching, peer support forums, and automated text messages more than doubled the use of the HIV prevention strategy, called PrEP, among ...
Feb 21, 2024
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Heavy alcohol, drug use linked to increased risk of falls among people with HIV
The consequences of a fall can be devastating, particularly among people who are at higher risk of a fracture such as people with HIV. Alcohol consumption and drug use are important risk factors for falls or fractures, but ...
Feb 21, 2024
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Researchers are using RNA in a new approach to fight HIV
Society learned about the value of mRNA during the COVID-19 pandemic when we saw scientists and medical professionals harness its power to deliver a vaccine for the virus within a year.
Feb 20, 2024
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Droughts may trigger HIV transmission increase among women in rural sub-Saharan Africa, study finds
Droughts have the potential to increase the spread of HIV for women living in rural parts of Africa, researchers at the University of Bristol have found.
Feb 20, 2024
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HIV among older South Africans in rural areas: Large study shows there's a problem that's being neglected
South Africa continues to have a high prevalence of HIV among all age groups. About 8.2 million people or 13.7% of the population live with HIV, one of the highest rates in the world.
Feb 19, 2024
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