11:02 18.12.2009, HIV and TB
There were half a million deaths among people with HIV because of Tuberculosis (TB) in 2009. It is the single most important cause of illness and death among people with HIV. Even in
10:58 18.12.2009, Mother to Child HIV transmission
It is possible to prevent HIV from being passed on from a mother to her baby. The risk can be dramatically reduced by taking HIV-treatment during pregnancy, having an appropriately managed
12:14 12.12.2009, Huge AIDS Breakthrough from UCLA Announced
UCLA researchers this week published data that for the first time shows human blood stem cells can be engineered to attack HIV-infected cells and that the process could not only prove to be
13:47 10.12.2009, WHO updates HIV Treatment Recommendations - Karim, MD,PHD Journal Watch Infectious Diseases
The next WHO recommendations endorse earlier initiation of antiretroviral therapy for HIV-infected adolescents and adults and an even more aggressive approach for those co-infected
13:46 10.12.2009, Updated DHHS Guidelines on HIV treatment
Last week, the US Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) and the WHO each released updated version of when to start HIV treatment. The DHSS now offers a moderate to strong
13:45 10.12.2009, HIV treatment and erectile problems HIV Weekly December 9th, 2009
Most HIV-positive men have erectile problems, and treatment with protease inhibitors may be among the causes. Erectile dysfunction is this article is defined as the inability to achieve
13:43 10.12.2009, One Million Tests--2009 World AIDS day global Campaign - Revamping the VCT model to streamline Rapid testing Mary Adair AHA presented at IAAPAC 2009 New Orleans
With a global crisis of 33 million people living with HIV/AIDS only 1 million are receiving treatment and the vast majority of those who are positive are unaware of their
12:09 03.12.2009, New US and global guidelines favor earlier treatment WHO HIV Weekly Dec .2, 2009
Updated US HIV treatment guidelines issued yesterday, recommend that people should start taking anti-HIV drugs when their CD 4 cell count is between 350-500 cells/mm 3 Research has
12:08 03.12.2009, Raltegravir becomes a US first-line choice as Kaletra dropped HIV Weekly Dec .2,2009
Raltegravir was recently approved to first-line HIV treatment in both the US and Europe,and the guidelines offer it as a preferred option in combination with Truvada for people starting
12:07 03.12.2009, HIV treatment not found to be a cause of kidney problems HIV Weekly dec. 2, 2009
HIV itself can damage the kidneys, and that is one of the reasons why earlier HIV treatment is being recommended. However, there is also concern that some anti-HIV drugs, especially Tenofovir
12:05 03.12.2009, Measuring Heart Disease risk in people with HIV HIV Weekly Dec. 2, 2009
Traditional measures that are used to assess a person's risk of heart disease may not be accurate for people with HIV. Routine HIV care should not only measure cholesterol and blood
21:21 01.12.2009, On this Worlds AIDS Days one has to reflect on one of the most important aspects of policy for the coming year.
To me that is a change in policy to reflect that HIV+ people should be treated earlier, probably as soon as the test + for HIV Why?
21:20 01.12.2009, WHAT THE US NEEDS IS A NATIONAL AIDS STRATEGY
As we approach World AIDS Day tomorrow, and the lights of New York will dim, it is with resolve and grief that there is not a cohesive AIDS policy in the US. What the US needs is a PEPFAR for
21:18 01.12.2009, Dr. Judy Blumenthal, formerly of AMFAR, presented a talk on November 30,2009 on How the Obama administration will fight AIDS.
Dr. Judy Blumenthal, formerly of AMFAR, presented a talk on November 30,2009 on How the Obama administration will fight AIDS. They plan a 4 step program. (1) education,
21:16 01.12.2009, IAAPAC'09
Peter Schick, Arton Kabashi, and Brandon Manning presented at the IAAPAC'09 Unity in Action meeting in New Orleans