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IAS 2013: Life Expectancy of HIV+ People in North America Increased by 15 Years

A 20-year-old HIV positive person on effective antiretroviral therapy (ART) in the U.S. or Canada has a remaining life expectancy of about 50 years, approaching that of HIV negative individuals, according to a poster presented at the 7th International AIDS Society Conference on HIV Pathogenesis, Treatment and Prevention (IAS 2013) last month in Kuala Lumpur.

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CROI 2013: Gay Men More Aware of HIV Status, Black Men Remain 'Over-burdened' [VIDEO]

A growing number of men who have sex with men in the U.S. are aware that they have HIV, but prevalence appears to be stable, according to an analysis of National HIV Behavioral Surveillance data presented by researchers from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) at the 20th Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections (CROI 2013) last week in Atlanta.

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Poor CD4 Cell Recovery on ART Predicts Non-AIDS Death

People with HIV who have poor CD4 T-cell recovery despite viral suppression on antiretroviral therapy (ART) have a higher risk of death due to non-AIDS-related causes, but so do their parents, suggesting a genetic factor may be involved in T-cell regeneration, according to a Danish study described in the November 28, 2012, advance online edition of AIDS.

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Drug Overdose Is Leading Cause of Death for Homeless People in Boston

The mortality rate among homeless people in Boston has remained steady over the past 2 decades, but drug overdose has overtaken HIV as a leading cause of death, researchers reported in the January 14, 2013, advance edition of JAMA Internal Medicine.

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New HIV Infections Down for U.S. Black Women, Still Rising for Young Gay Men

HIV incidence continues to climb for young men who have sex with men (MSM) -- the group with the highest incidence -- showing a 22% increase between 2008 and 2010, according to new data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The rate fell by 21% among African-American women, however, representing the first-ever significant decline.

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