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A plant-based compound that inhibits reactivation of the HIV viral reservoir, giving the immune system a break
As of 2022, approximately 1.2 million people in the United States are living with HIV. Antiretroviral therapies have enabled many of these individuals to live productive, symptom-free lives, but a cure that permanently eliminates ...
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HIV and hepatitis C virus monitoring needs to increase to achieve global elimination goals, says study
Countries must intensify efforts to track HIV and hepatitis C virus (HCV) incidence among people who inject drugs, and to prioritize this group in prevention and elimination work, according to new University of Bristol-led ...
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New insights into HIV reservoirs and prospects for remission
Researchers associated with the AIDS Clinical Trials Group (ACTG) have published a study titled "Varied Patterns of Decay of Intact HIV-1 Proviruses over Two Decades of ART" in the Journal of Infectious Diseases.
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HIV genomes that hide in white blood cells offer new target to eliminate infections
To develop treatments that may one day entirely rid the body of HIV infection, scientists have long sought to identify all of the places that the virus can hide its genetic code. Now, in a study using blood samples from men ...
Mar 27, 2023
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A readily available dietary supplement may reverse organ damage caused by HIV and antiretroviral therapy
MitoQ, a mitochondrial antioxidant that is available to the public as a diet supplement, was found in a mouse study to reverse the detrimental effects that HIV and antiretroviral therapy (ART) have on mitochondria in the ...
Mar 24, 2023
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Court ruling on PrEP could lead to more than 2,000 HIV infections in the next year, say researchers
A recent U.S. federal court ruling that removes a requirement for employers to provide insurance coverage for the HIV prevention medications known as Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis, or PrEP, could result in more than 2,000 entirely ...
Mar 23, 2023
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New directions for HIV treatment
Northwestern Medicine scientists have identified a new compound which could inform future HIV cure strategies, according to research published in Science Advances.
Mar 22, 2023
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Exploring the implementation of a new type of HIV molecular testing
Boston Medical Center has been using a new HIV molecular test as part of a series of tests used to diagnose and confirm HIV infection from a patient's blood. Published in the American Journal of Clinical Pathology, the study ...
Mar 22, 2023
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Weight gain, raised BP risk seen for HIV patients switching to dolutegravir
For Black patients with HIV on antiretroviral therapy (ART), those who switch from efavirenz to dolutegravir gain more weight and have an increased risk for hypertension, according to a study published in the March issue ...
Mar 21, 2023
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Stigma-coping intervention empowers people with HIV and drug use to engage in health, substance use care
Stigma negatively impacts the health of people with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and those with HIV who inject drugs experience stigma on multiple levels. Stigma leads to impaired utilization and retention in addiction ...
Mar 20, 2023
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Case report of first mixed race woman possibly cured of HIV
A new method to cure HIV—by transplanting HIV-resistant stem cells from umbilical cord blood—has yielded long-term successful results, say scientists. The approach was successfully used to treat the "New York patient," ...
Mar 16, 2023
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Identifying where HIV sleeps in the brain
The human immunodeficiency virus HIV-1 is able to infect various tissues in humans. Once inside the cells, the virus integrates its genome into the cellular genome and establishes persistent infections. The role of the structure ...
Mar 16, 2023
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U.S. effort to fight HIV worldwide has brought lifesaving treatment to millions
Since it began in 2004, a global effort led by the United States to combat HIV has dramatically increased the number of people it helps, a new government report shows.
Mar 15, 2023
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New insights into how patient factors and COVID-19 infection affect antibody responses in people with HIV
People with HIV have impaired immune responses to some pathogens and immunizations, and during the COVID-19 pandemic, they often experienced severe symptoms if infected with SARS‐CoV‐2. New research led by investigators ...
Mar 9, 2023
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Researchers develop simple, affordable HIV testing device
HIV is one of the world's most serious public health challenges, and molecular detection plays a significant role in early diagnosis and antiretroviral therapy for HIV patients. The current "gold standard" of HIV testing ...
Mar 1, 2023
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New study reveals parents' concerns about their sexual and gender minority teens using prep for HIV prevention
Since its approval in 2012, HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis, or PrEP, has shown promise in reducing HIV infection rates by preventing infection in high-risk HIV-negative people. However, research shows that only around three ...
Mar 1, 2023
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HIV reservoirs found to be established earlier than expected
For the first time in humans, a research team has shown that, as early as the first days of infection, HIV is able to create reservoirs where it will hide and persist during antiretroviral therapy.
Feb 28, 2023
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Study examines role of socioeconomics in South African HIV infection rates
A team of McGill University researchers based at the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre (RI-MUHC) has reported survey results that show socioeconomics play a critical role in the detection, transmission ...
Feb 28, 2023
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Major clinical trial shows simplified HIV treatment options just as effective
Two newer simplified treatment options for HIV are at least as effective as current approaches, according to the results of a world-first international clinical trial into second-line HIV therapy led by the Kirby Institute ...
Feb 23, 2023
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Rectal pill may give days-long protection against HIV: Study
Could a quick-dissolving pill placed in the rectum prove to be an effective and safe "on-demand" way to prevent HIV infection among sexually active men and women?
Feb 22, 2023
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