HIV

Large proportion of adolescents who are HIV-positive are unaware of their infection.

Adolescents underestimate their risk of contracting HIV, and 60% of infected patients are unaware of their status.

HIV-infected patients may have worse outcomes in ocular syphilis than those without the virus.

Researchers discover which type of gut bacteria may influence the effectiveness of chemotherapy.

Laquinimod provides hope for inhibiting aggressive multiple sclerosis.

The number of syphilis cases has risen steadily in the United States since 2000. Those who are at particularly elevated risk include men who have sex with men and patients infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).

Generic abacavir and lamivudine (Epzicom) tablets are indicated for the treatment of HIV-1 infection in combination with other antiretroviral medicines.

Enzyme found to promote immune suppression by blocking the activation of anti-tumor T cells.

Teva has launched the generic equivalent of abacavir and lamivudine (Epzicom) tablets in the United States.

Funding of $24 million will support programs and studies that address HIV-infection and prevention among at-risk groups.

At the 25th European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology Congress in Vienna, Thomas C. Quinn, MD, director of the Johns Hopkins Center for Global Health, discussed effective techniques to boost HIV drug adherence.

At the 25th European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology Congress in Vienna, Thomas C. Quinn, MD, director of the Johns Hopkins Center for Global Health, discussed the importance of persistence in Truvada use for HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis.

At the 25th European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology Congress in Vienna, Thomas C. Quinn, MD, director of the Johns Hopkins Center for Global Health, discussed hurdles to proper drug adherence in HIV treatment.

Researchers create a treatment approach that singles out HIV reservoirs.

Clinicians may prefer venipuncture if multiple fingersticks are necessary.

HIV and tuberculosis (TB) have both been associated with low vitamin D levels, and so has treatment with efavirenz.

Many patients wait until after becoming infected with HIV to seek treatment.

Patients with HIV previously believed to face an increased risk of cardiovascular disease.

Attacking dormant HIV cells shows promise eradicating disease.

Study finds greater risk of cardiovascular disease in some ethnicities with HIV.

Less than 10% of young gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men have used HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis.

An individual’s life expectancy after initiating therapy differs among high and middle/low-income countries.

Navigating prior authoization requirements for patients coinfected with hepatitis C and HIV remains a challenge.

HIV Test-and-Treat initiates antiretroviral therapy promptly, but may be too expensive to employ nationwide.

Some individuals produce antibodies that can recognize HIV.

When combining 2 complicated drug regimens, pharmacists have the opportunity to impact the lives of organ transplant patients and prevent adverse outcomes.

HIV can increase hospitalization for mental health issues compared with the general population.

Inhibiting immune cells’ oxygen-sensing capability prevented lung metastasis in mice.

Insight into the inner complexities of HIV and cytotoxic T lymphocyte evolution raise hopes for HIV cure.

Therapies that target certain gut bacteria may prevent complications and improve the efficiency of antiretroviral therapy.