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First-line Antiretroviral Therapy for People with HIV Infection
2-09-2010
Kaiser Study Finds Link between First-line Tenofovir (Viread) Use and Kidney Impairment
2-09-2010
Suicide Rate of HIV Positive People in Switzerland Has Fallen since Advent of Combination Antiretroviral Therapy
2-09-2010
ViiV Patient Savings Card Now Covers All Former GlaxoSmithKline and Pfizer HIV Drugs
2-09-2010
Sunday is National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
2-05-2010
Antiretroviral Therapy Does Not Improve HIV-associated Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension, but High CD4 Cell Count Reduces Mortality
2-05-2010
Medication-assisted Treatment of Drug and Alcohol Abuse and Dependence for People with HIV
2-05-2010
Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis with Tenofovir plus Emtricitabine Prevents HIV Infection in "Humanized" Mice
2-05-2010
Mycobacterium vaccae Vaccine Prevents Tuberculosis in HIV Positive People with Prior BCG Vaccination
2-05-2010
U.S. Women and Black and Hispanic Men Have Shorter Life Expectancy after HIV Diagnosis
2-05-2010
Bone Loss in Pre- and Post-menopausal Women with HIV
2-05-2010
Low Bone Mineral Density, Fracture Risk, and Kidney Dysfunction in HIV Positive Men
2-05-2010
Risk Factors for Sexual Dysfunction in Men with HIV
2-05-2010
FDA Announces Label Changes for Darunavir (Prezista), Didanosine (Videx), and Lopinavir/ritonavir (Kaletra)
2-05-2010
Early Immune System Changes and Level of HIV in Cells Predict Later Disease Progression
1-29-2010
Discordant Immunological and Virological Response to Antiretroviral Therapy Linked to Higher Mortality
1-29-2010
Kidney Impairment Linked to Higher Risk of Cardiovascular Events in People with HIV
1-29-2010
Application Deadline for IAS/NIDA HIV and Drug Use Research Fellowship is February 10
1-29-2010
Raltegravir (Isentress) Activity Is Durable at 96 Weeks; Switch from Lopinavir/ritonavir Results in More Viral Breakthrough but Better Lipid Profiles
1-26-2010
Anal Pap Smears to Detect Pre-cancerous Cell Changes Are as Effective as Cervical Screening, especially at Low CD4 Counts
1-26-2010
Elevated ALT Liver Enzymes in HIV Patients without Hepatitis B or C Are Linked to High Viral Load, Obesity, Alcohol, and Some NRTIs
1-26-2010
HIV Prevalence Has Remained Low and Stable since the Early 1990s in U.S. Household-based Population
1-26-2010
Merck Will Not Seek Approval of CCR5 Antagonist Vicriviroc for Treatment-experienced HIV Patients
1-22-2010
BICOMBO Study Finds No Link between Abacavir and Biomarkers of Cardiovascular Risk
1-22-2010
Characteristics of HIV "Elite Controllers" and Long-term Non-progressors
1-22-2010
Acyclovir Reduces HIV Viral Load in People with Genital Herpes, but Not Risk for HIV Transmission
1-22-2010
Haiti Earthquake Relief Resources for People with HIV/AIDS and Their Supporters
1-22-2010
World Health Organization and CDC Present H1N1 Swine Flu Updates
1-22-2010
Math Model Predicts "Wave" of Drug Resistant HIV in San Francisco, but Vancouver Study Find "Drastic Decrease" in Resistance
1-19-2010
Study Shows Improved Survival for HIV Positive People with Good Physical Health Quality of Life
1-19-2010
MONET Study Finds Boosted Darunavir (Prezista) Monotherapy Maintains HIV Suppression as well as Standard Combination Antiretroviral Therapy
1-19-2010
Progestin-only Hormonal Contraception Linked to Lower HDL Levels and More Insulin Resistance in Women with HIV
1-19-2010
African-American Patients with HIV May Achieve Less Viral Suppression on Antiretroviral Therapy, despite Similar Access to Care
1-15-2010
Do White People with HIV Lose CD4 Cells Faster than Blacks in the Absence of Antiretroviral Therapy?
1-15-2010
Some Antiretroviral Drugs Linked to Heart Attacks in D:A:D Study, but Overall Risk Remains Small
1-15-2010
HIV Positive Men Have More Atherosclerosis and Higher Vascular Age than Uninfected Men
1-15-2010
Antiretroviral Therapy Reduces Overall Mortality, but Effects Differ According to HIV Risk Group
1-12-2010
Antiretroviral Therapy Is Effective for Children with HIV in both Wealthy and Resource-Limited Settings
1-12-2010
Atripla Label Information Updated to Reflect New Efficacy, Safety, and Resistance Data in Treatment-experienced Patients
1-12-2010
CCR5 Antagonist Vicriviroc Demonstrates Greater Efficacy in Patients Identified Using More Sensitive CCR5 Tropism Test
1-12-2010
Men Exposed to HIV via Oral Sex Have HIV Neutralizing Antibody Levels Corresponding to Partner's Viral Load
1-12-2010
National Influenza Vaccination Week -- CDC Says H1N1 Swine Flu Is still Circulating, Vaccine Now Widely Available
1-12-2010
Gilead Releases 24 Week Data on "Quad" Pill containing Elvitegravir and Experimental Boosting Agent GS 9350
1-8-2010
Leakage of Gut Bacteria May Continue in People with Low-level HIV Despite Antiretroviral Therapy
1-8-2010
U.S. and South Korea Lift Entry Bans for HIV Positive Travelers and Immigrants
1-8-2010
UNITAID Establishes Patent Pool Plan to Make Antiretroviral Drugs More Widely Available in Developing Countries
1-8-2010
Advocates Call for Provisions to Benefit People with HIV in Health Care Reform Legislation
1-8-2010
Maraviroc (Selzentry) Produces Superior CD4 Cell Recovery after 48 Weeks
1-8-2010
Majority of Patients Do Not Regain Prior CD4 Cell Level after Treatment Interruption
1-8-2010
Researchers Shift Focus of Truvada PrEP Trial in Botswana Due to Low HIV Incidence
1-8-2010
Bristol-Myers-Squibb Begins Enhanced Co-Pay Assistance for Atazanavir (Reyataz) and Efavirenz (Sustiva)
1-8-2010
First Case of Extremely Drug-resistant Tuberculosis in the U.S.
1-8-2010
First-line Antiretroviral Therapy for People with HIV Infection
12-18-09
Top 10 HIV and Hepatitis Stories of 2009
12-18-09
Children with HIV in Resource-limited Settings Can Do as Well on Antiretroviral Therapy as Those in Wealthy Countries
12-18-09
Kidney Function Remains Stable among French HIV Patients on Long-term Antiretroviral Therapy
12-18-09
Large Trial Finds PRO 2000 Microbicide Is Ineffective in Preventing HIV Infection in Women
12-15-09
Hispanic Men and Women with HIV Are More Likely to Have Decreased Survival Due to Late Initiation of Antiretroviral Therapy
12-15-09
Sperm Cells, in Addition to Semen, May Play a Role in Sexual Transmission of HIV
12-15-09
Annual HIV Testing Will Now Be Covered Under Medicare
12-15-09
Multiple Antiretroviral Treatment Failures Are Less Common Today, but Still Life-threatening
12-15-09
Bevirimat (MPC-4326) Resistance Is Common among Treatment-naive and Protease inhibitor-experienced HIV Patients
12-11-09
Researchers Use Stem Cells to Produce CD8 Cells Targeting HIV
12-11-09
Persistent Detectable HIV Viral Load Is Linked to Metabolic Syndrome
12-11-09
U.S. Congress Takes Another Step Toward Repealing Ban on Needle Exchange Funding
12-11-09
Experimental NNRTI Rilpivirine (TMC278) Shows Efficacy Comparable to Efavirenz (Sustiva) at 96 Weeks, but with Fewer Side Effects
12-08-09
FDA and GlaxoSmithKline Warn Fosamprenavir (Lexiva) May Be Linked to Increased Risk of Blood Lipid Elevation and Heart Attacks
12-08-09
Myriad Begins Phase 2b Study of HIV Maturation Inhibitor MPC-4326 in Genetically-Identified Responders
12-08-09
Crystal Methamphetamine May Increase HIV Replication
12-08-09
Three Studies Look at Elevated Risk of Non-AIDS-related Cancer in People with HIV
12-08-09
Bristol-Myers Squibb to Launch "Positive Charge" Initiative to Address Barriers to Treatment for People with HIV
12-08-09
WHO Modifies Recommendations for Treatment of H1N1 Swine Flu in Severely Immunocompromised Patients
12-08-09
Revised U.S. Antiretroviral Therapy Guidelines Call for Earlier Treatment and Promote Raltegravir (Isentress) to a Preferred First-line Option
12-04-09
Management of Age-related Conditions Is a Key Aspect of Care for Older People with HIV
12-04-09
Obama Administration Announces 5-Year PEPFAR Strategy on World AIDS Day
12-04-09
California AIDS Advocates Demand that Governor Schwarzenegger Not Cut Funds for State AIDS Drug Assistance Program (ADAP)
12-04-09
Tibotec Launches GRACE Campaign to Raise Awareness of HIV Treatment Issues Affecting Women and People of Color
12-04-09
Tuberculosis (TB): An Overview from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
12-04-09
New HIV/AIDS Resource Website from Boehringer Ingelheim Debuts
12-04-09
World Health Organization Releases New Guidelines Recommending Earlier Antiretroviral Therapy and Treatment during Breast-feeding
12-01-09
World AIDS Day: Universal Access, Human Rights, and Gender Equality Are Needed to End the Pandemic
12-01-09
UNAIDS and World Health Organization Release Latest Figures on Global HIV/AIDS Epidemic and Response
12-01-09
The International AIDS Society (IAS) WiIll Host the 19th International AIDS Conference (AIDS 2012) in the U.S. after a 22-year Absence
12-01-09
No Significant Association between Nevirapine (Viramune) and Liver Enzyme Elevation Regardless of Pregnancy Status
12-01-09
Traditional Cardiovascular Risk Factors Strongly Predict Likelihood of Myocardial Infarction in People with HIV
12-01-09
FDA Approves Maraviroc (Selzentry) as First-line Antiretroviral Therapy for Treatment-Naive Patients
11-24-2009
Boosted Darunavir (Prezista) Monotherapy Works Well as Maintenance Therapy, but Not So Well as Initial Regimen
11-24-2009
Circumcision May Protect Insertive Partners against HIV Transmission during Anal Sex, and May also Reduce Syphilis Risk
11-24-2009
U.S. Sexually Transmitted Disease Rates Remain High, with a Resurgence of Syphilis among Gay Men
11-24-2009
Healthy Adults May Have Protective Immunity That Blunts Severity of H1N1 Influenza Infection
11-24-2009
FDA Approves Additional Vaccine for 2009 H1N1 Influenza (Swine Flu)
11-20-2009
Revised European HIV Treatment Guidelines Emphasize Management of Age-related Non-AIDS Conditions and Coinfections
11-20-2009
ASSERT Study Adds to Comparative Data on Abacavir (Ziagen, Epzicom) versus Tenofovir (Viread, Truvada)
11-20-2009
Small Study Shows Etravirine (Intelence) Appears Safe during Pregnancy
11-20-2009
FDA Approves New Drug for Long-term Pain Relief after Shingles (Herpes Zoster) Outbreaks
11-20-2009
Forum: Seasonal and H1N1 Swine Flu Are Risks for People with HIV, but Vaccines Are Scarce
11-20-2009
Posters from the 12th European AIDS Conference Available on HIVandHepatitis.com
11-17-2009
Raltegravir (Isentress), Etravirine (Intelence), and Boosted Darunavir (Prezista) Is Highly Effective for Treatment-experienced Adolescents
11-17-2009
Effect of Obesity on CD4 Cell Count
11-10-2009
International AIDS Society and WHO Urge Universal Access to HIV Therapy for Prevention of Infection as Well as for Treatment
11-10-2009
How Much Ritonavir (Norvir) Is Needed to Boost HIV Protease Inhibitors?
11-6-2009
Mathematical Model Shows Opt-out HIV Testing Would Save Lives
11-6-2009
Bold Efforts to Find a Cure for HIV AIDS and New Prevention Tools Are Urgently Needed, NIAID Director Says
11-6-2009
Raltegravir (Isentress) Has Durable Antiviral Activity and Remains Well-tolerated after 3 Years
11-3-2009
Longer STEP Follow-up Suggests Adenovirus HIV Vaccine Did Not Increase Infection Risk, May Lower Viral Set-point
11-3-2009
President Obama Signs Ryan White Act, HIV Travel and Immigration Ban Will Be Lifted Early Next Year
11-3-2009
Raltegravir (Isentress), Etravirine (Intelence), and Boosted Darunavir (Prezista) Is Effective for Heavily Treatment-experienced Patients
10-30-2009
Three-quarters of HIV Positive Prisoners Decrease Adherence to Antiretroviral Therapy after Release
10-30-2009
Traditional Pap Smears Work as well as ThinPrep Cytology Test for Detecting Precancerous Cervical Cell Changes
10-30-2009
Additional ALVAC/AIDSVAX HIV Vaccine Data Show Only Modest Benefit with Minimal Statistical Significance
10-23-2009
Abacavir (Ziagen) May Contribute to Impaired Endothelial Function in HIV Patients with Suppressed Viral Load
10-23-2009
Does Endothelial Function Decline after Starting Antiretroviral Therapy?
10-23-2009
U.S. House and Senate Pass Ryan White Extension Act, Ensuring Continued HIV/AIDS Funding
10-23-2009
Is It Possible to Eliminate Tuberculosis?
10-23-2009
Does Virological Response to Antiretroviral Therapy Differ between African-American and White HIV Patients?
10-20-2009
Hispanic and Black Patients -- Especially Immigrants -- May Be Less Likely to Achieve Complete HIV Treatment Adherence
10-20-2009
Successful Treatment of Facial Lipoatrophy with a New Formulation of Hyaluronic Acid (Restylane SubQ)
10-20-2009
FDA Approves Gardasil Human Papillomavirus Vaccine for Boys and Young Men, Cervarix for Girls and Young Women
10-20-2009
Analysis of H1N1 Swine Flu Cases in Mexico and Canada Shows Rapid Progression, Young Adults More Likely to Develop Severe Illness
10-20-2009
Raltegravir (Isentress) and Darunavir (Prezista) Appear to Reach Therapeutic Levels in Cerebrospinal Fluid
10-16-2009
Topical Trichloroacetic Acid Is Safe and Effective for Pre-cancerous Anal Lesions in Men with HIV
10-16-2009
Small Molecule Compound 5HN Flushes Out Latent HIV in Reservoir CD4 T-cells
10-16-2009
NIH Starts Trial of H1N1 "Swine" Flu Vaccine in Pregnant Women, Will Soon Study HIV Positive Youth and People with Asthma
10-16-2009
October 15 Is Latino AIDS Awareness Day
10-13-2009
FDA Advisory Committee Recommends Approval of CCR5 Antagonist Maraviroc (Selzentry) for Treatment-naive Patients
10-13-2009
Menopause May Occur Earlier in HIV Positive Women but Does Not Affect Treatment Response
10-13-2009
Latest ADAP Figures Show Increasing Demand and More People on Waiting Lists for HIV Drugs
10-13-2009

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


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