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Lung microbiomes are similar in patients with and without HIV

Lung Microbiome Similar With/Without HIV

No relationship seen between CD4 counts and microbiome data
Gay and bisexual adolescent boys are much less likely to get tested for HIV than their older counterparts

Low Rates of HIV Testing in Gay and Bisexual Youth

Only one in five gay and bisexual males ages 14 to 18 had ever been tested for HIV
HIV can continue to multiply in patients who are responding well to antiretroviral therapy

HIV Cells Multiply Despite Effective Antiretroviral Therapy

Antiretroviral therapy may affect progression of disease, but virus doesn't disappear
For grass pollen-allergic HIV-positive patients treated with highly-active antiretroviral therapy

Sublingual Immunotherapy Linked to Clinical Benefits in HIV

Benefits for grass pollen-allergic HIV-positive HAART treated patients

July 2015 Briefing – HIV & AIDS

Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in HIV & AIDS for July 2015. This roundup includes...
A new diagnostic to differentiate between HIV-1 antibodies

FDA Approves Test to Differentiate HIV Viruses

Among people two years and older
Combination treatments show promise for HIV and hepatitis C virus coinfection

Combo Treatments Promising for HIV-HCV Coinfection

Sustained virologic response for ledipasvir and sofosbuvir; and for daclatasvir and sofosbuvir
Early initiation of antiretroviral therapy is associated with improved outcomes in HIV

More Evidence of Benefits for Early Initiation of ART

Two studies show benefits in patients with asymptomatic HIV and in African patients
A French teen born with HIV has the disease under control even though she stopped treatment 12 years ago

Teen’s HIV Under Control 12 Years After Stopping Drug Tx

Girl is in remission of infection but she is still infected, not cured
An individual's genetic makeup may determine whether an HIV vaccine will work

Genes May Be Key to a Better HIV Vaccine

Findings challenge one-shot-fits-all approach, could guide development of future vaccines