Tag: Sexually Transmitted Diseases: AIDS/HIV
Consistent Use of Monthly Vaginal Ring Protects Against HIV
African study shows women who use dapivirine ring consistently cut their risk of infection
Global Fight Against HIV Remains Challenging
Deaths continue 10-year decline, but new infections on the rise in many countries, especially in Africa
Early Initiation of ART Cuts HIV-1 Infection in Partners
Risk of genetically-linked partner infection 93 percent lower with early antiretroviral therapy
Small HIV Infection Risk in Condomless Sex With Use of ART
Study suggests transmission risk is low if infected person adheres to antiretroviral treatment
June 2016 Briefing – HIV & AIDS
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in HIV & AIDS for June 2016. This roundup includes...
Invasive Prenatal Testing Doesn’t Up HIV Transmission Risk
No HIV transmission among women who were on HAART at the time of invasive testing
Few Young Males Receive HIV Testing at Physician Office Visits
HIV test performed at 1.0 percent of visits made by young males; higher rates for blacks, Hispanics
Lymphoplasmacytic Infiltrate Seen in Syphilis, HIV Co-Infection
Skin biopsies show moderate to extensive infiltrate; quantity of treponemes linked to CD4 count
Adverse Outcomes Up With Kidney Retransplant in HIV+
HIV+ retransplant recipients have increased risk of death and graft loss versus HIV− re-KT patients
Most Women Diagnosed With HIV in Pregnancy Retained in Care
Of those women with viral load test in first year postpartum, 58 percent had unsupressed viral load
