IAS 2013: German Researchers Report Case of Functional Cure After Very Early HIV Treatment
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- Category: Search for a Cure
- Published on Tuesday, 02 July 2013 00:00
- Written by Keith Alcorn
Another case of prolonged control of HIV replication after stopping treatment was reported on this week at the 7th International AIDS Society Conference on HIV Pathogenesis, Treatment and Prevention (IAS 2013), indicating that cases of post-treatment control of HIV are not confined to the French VISCONTI cohort.
IAS 2013: Starting Treatment with CD4s Above 500 Reduces HIV Reservoir during Long-term Infection
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- Category: Search for a Cure
- Published on Tuesday, 02 July 2013 00:00
- Written by Keith Alcorn
People with HIV who start treatment with CD4 counts above 500 cells/mm3, after the first phase of primary infection is over, are much more likely to experience substantial reductions in the reservoir of HIV-infected cells in their bodies, making them strong candidates for future studies that seek to control HIV without medication, French researchers reported at the 7th International AIDS Society Conference on HIV Pathogenesis, Treatment and Prevention (IAS 2013) this week in Kuala Lumpur.
IAS 2013: New WHO Guidelines on HIV Treatment for Children Require Earlier Diagnosis
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- Category: HIV Treatment
- Published on Monday, 01 July 2013 00:00
- Written by Keith Alcorn
New World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines recommending antiretroviral treatment for all children with HIV under the age of 5, and treatment for all older children and adolescents with CD4 counts below 500 cells/mm3, will need to be backed up by efforts to greatly improve early infant diagnosis, together with development of easier-to-take antiretrovirals for children, pediatric experts told the 7th International AIDS Society conference (IAS 2013) on Monday.
IAS 2013: Adolescents with HIV Face Challenges Transitioning to Adulthood [VIDEO]
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- Category: IAS 2013
- Published on Monday, 01 July 2013 00:00
- Written by Gregory Fowler
Worldwide, a growing number of people infected with HIV as infants or young children and treated with antiretroviral therapy for many years are now reaching adulthood and face a challenging transition, researchers reported at the 7th International AIDS Society Conference on HIV Pathogenesis, Treatment and Prevention (IAS 2013) this week in Kuala Lumpur.
IAS 2013: Conference Opens with Focus on Aging, Global Guidelines, Drug Users
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- Category: HIV Treatment
- Published on Sunday, 30 June 2013 00:00
- Written by Liz Highleyman
The 7th International AIDS Society Conference on HIV Pathogenesis, Treatment and Prevention (IAS 2013) kicked off Sunday in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Highlights of the first day included the release of new World Health Organization (WHO) antiretroviral therapy guidelines, a high-level panel on drug policy and public health, and a keynote address on HIV and aging.
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