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CROI 2017: Studies Look at Brain and Cognitive Changes in People with HIV As They Age
… HIV-negative people? James Cole from Imperial College London, Rosan van Zoest from the Amsterdam Institute for Global Health, and colleagues aimed to answer this question. This study analyzed longitudinal neuroimaging and neuropsychological data …
844 new HIV cases reported in January
THE Department of Health on Wednesday reported that more than 800 new cases of human immunodeficiency virus have been recorded last January. Based on the January 2017 HIV/AIDS Registry of the Philippines report, there were 844 new HIV cases reported in the said month.
Simple risk score can identify gay men who may have acute HIV infection
… testing. Promptly diagnosing people who have acute HIV infection is important from both an individual and a public health perspective. But, diagnosis is challenging because the symptoms of acute infection can be caused by other common health …
Seattle Gay and Bi Men on PrEP Have Very High STI Rates
… sexual behavior. The researchers collected STI diagnosis data on the participants through a Washington State public health records system. Compared with records of other HIV-negative MSM in King County, the men in the PrEP study had dramatically …
Georgia HIV infections drop significantly
The Georgia Department of Public Health says HIV infections in Georgia dropped 6 percent each year from 2008 to 2014. In a news release, the DPH says a recent analysis by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Georgia is among eight states whose infection rate dropped significantly during the six-year period.
AIDS Walk Houston 2017: Red Umbrella Stroll
Thanks to advances in treatment, HIV/AIDS has become a manageable disease, but the fight to end this epidemic isn’t over.
HIV stigma put on the agenda with films screened at Brisbane Queer Film Festival
Queensland Positive People has launched its new short film series tackling HIV stigma at the Brisbane Queer Film Festival. O’Connor spoke about the advances that have been made in HIV treatment, adding that stigma against people with HIV is still a major problem.
1,000 Thai hospitals play clip to promote HIV zero discrimation
… treatment. It is a part of the campaign conducted through the collaboration of The Ministry of Public Health of Thailand, the Thai Network of People Living with HIV/AIDS (TNP+) and the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS). “More than …
#Politics and 33% fewer #HIV infections in the #UK
… provide. Helpful friends monitor the supply and indicate what websites provide the correct substance The National Health System meanwhile did not want to fund the use of PrEP in 2016. As a result more and more people became aware of PrEP and learned …
‘Make some noise’ for safe, supportive HIV/AIDS care, says UN on Zero Discrimination Day
… UN Programme on HIV/AIDS ( UNAIDS ), in his message for Zero Discrimination Day. “Eliminating discrimination in health-care settings is critical, and we must demand that it become a reality,” Mr. SidibA added. The right to health is …
Elton John’s Oscar Party raises $7 million, Adam Lambert says “We need to…stay strong”
Elton John marked his 25th annual Academy Awards Viewing Party with a milestone: seven million dollars was raised for his AIDS Foundation. At the star-studded gala, Elton told the crowd, “This party and our work have always been about love, inclusion, fairness and good health for everyone.
What is safe sex now? Does it include undetectable viral load and PrEP?
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Oscars best picture gaffe dominates after-party chatter
Academy Awards after parties are always swanky and star-studded. But this year, even disparate celebrations had a conversation topic in common: The best-picture gaffe that saw Warren Beatty and Faye Dunaway award the night’s top prize to “La La Land,” only to correct themselves and present it to “Moonlight.”
Christian Bale, Oscar Isaac “The Promise”: Thanks to…
The Elton John AIDS Foundation– the best of all these celebrity charities, I think– gets a huge boost this Sunday at their annual Oscar party. They’re the first beneficiaries of late billionaire Kirk Kerkorian’s proceeds from the Terry George directed “The Promise.”
Check out Elton Johna s Oscar party dinner menu
The 25th installment of Elton John ‘s Academy Awards Viewing Party goes down Sunday night in West Hollywood Park in L.A., and some stars might want to attend just for the food alone. The sumptuous dinner, whose menu was created by chef Gordon Ramsay , starts with bigeye tuna sashimi and caviar and Jerusalem artichoke soup, followed by filet mignon with smashed potatoes, truffle butter and caramelized onions and sea bass with white bean puree and fennel slaw.
Our People: Q&A with Darrin Johnson
… director of a CDC-funded study called the Online Safe Space Initiative and working full-time on his doctorate in Health Services Research. The term “overachiever” doesn’t quite cover it. In the past, Johnson has had a decade of experience working on …
No herbal medicine cures HIV /AIDS – GAC
… ensuring access to care by victims to help reduce viral load. The NSP would achieve its set targets by strengthened health systems, increased health facilities and staff as well as piloting self-testing and peer-led testing for HIV. Currently, the …
Cognitive decline has been a major concern for people living with HIV as they age.
It is possible that antiretroviral treatment of HIV may combat the apparent effect the virus has on brain aging and associated cognitive decline. Researchers in the ongoing COBRA study in academic centers in London and Amsterdam recruited 134 HIV-positive participants on successful ARV treatment with an average age of 57.4 and closely matched them with a control group of 79 HIV-negative individuals.
New hepatitis C infections among HIV-positive gay men drop by half…
New hepatitis C infections among HIV-positive gay men drop by half after direct-acting antiviral roll-out in Netherlands A little more than a year after the Netherlands instituted a policy allowing unrestricted access to direct-acting antivirals for the treatment of hepatitis C, researchers have already seen a dramatic decline in acute hepatitis C virus infections among one at-risk population, HIV-positive men who have sex with men. These findings were reported on Thursday at the Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections in Seattle, in a session that also included presentations on rising incidence of HCV infection among HIV-positive gay men in San Diego and predictions about eradication of HIV/HCV co-infection in France.
A benign circle: how a combination of factors has reduced HIV…
A benign circle: how a combination of factors has reduced HIV infections in one of the hardest-hit parts of Africa HIV incidence has started to tumble in one of the best-studied groups of people in Africa, the Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections heard in Seattle today. The annual infection rate has fallen 40% in the last four years, the conference was told.
New HIV infections fall in the US, but demographic and geographic disparities persist
Public domain image by the National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD and TB Prevention www.cdc.gov The number of annual new HIV infections in the US fell by 18% overall since 2008, offering evidence that prevention and treatment efforts are having an impact, according to data from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released on Tuesday to coincide with presentations at the 2017 Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections in Seattle. A closer look at the data, however, shows some notable differences across demographic groups and geographic regions.
Monoclonal antibodies show promise for HIV-positive people with limited treatment options
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No evidence of risk compensation after circumcision in three African cohorts
… risk of infection. Katrina Ortblad and colleagues examined longitudinal demographic surveillance data from the Africa Health Research Institute’s cohort in KwaZulu Natal, South Africa. Almost 15,000 men contributed data from 2003 to 2014, including …
STI rates in PrEP users very high, but evidence that PrEP increases them is inconclusive
Our award-winning series of booklets, with each title providing a comprehensive overview of one aspect of living with HIV. A range of interactive tools to support people living with HIV to get involved in decisions about their treatment and care.
Research teams hone in on Zika vaccines, but challenges remain
… a microcephaly case in Brazil. The virus is associated with cellular membranes in the center. Credit: NIAID As public health officials warn that spring’s warmer temperatures may herald another increase of Zika virus infections in the Caribbean and …
Antiviral Therapeutics Technologies, Markets and Companies Report…
Dublin, Feb. 21, 2017 — Research and Markets has announced the addition of Jain PharmaBiotech’s new report “Antiviral Therapeutics – Technologies, Markets and Companies” to their offering. This report reviews the current state-of-art of antiviral approaches including vaccines, pharmaceuticals and innovative technologies for delivery of therapeutics.
Why GlaxoSmithKline’s 2017 Guidance Is Conservative
Assuming that Advair will face competition from a substitutable generic in the US by mid-2017, GSK guided for flat to a slight decline in Core EPS at constant exchange rates. The stock is trading at a discount to five years average historical P/E vs. peers and some potential source of earnings upside is expected in 2017.
Pride Center of Staten Island hope to raise HIV awareness
Marking for HIV Awareness and Prevention Month, the Tompkinsville-based center welcomed its new HIV prevention manager, Henrich Boahene, MPH, who will work with staff and participants to increase awareness and prevention of the disease. The center set a goal of reaching over 50 participants for private and confidential HIV testing during the month of February.
Brain and liver pathology, amyloid deposition, and interferon…
… neurotoxic effects, which may also contribute to or exacerbate HAND [ ]. Brain function is also influenced by overall health and co-morbidities, including those affecting liver function, such as HCV infection and alcohol use. Therefore, liver …
Factors associated with stigma attitude towards people living with…
The effect of HIV-related stigma on HIV prevention and treatment is particularly serious in China. This study was to examine stigma attitude towards people living with HIV/AIDS among general individuals in Heilongjiang Province, Northeast China and the factors associated with stigma attitude, including socio-demographic factors and HIV/AIDS Knowledge.
BRIEF-Theratechnologies announces new data from the pivotal phase III trial of Ibalizumab
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BRIEF-Gilead announces 144-week data evaluating safety and efficacy of Genvoya
* Theratechnologies announces new data from the pivotal phase III trial of HIV monoclonal antibody and long-acting investigational antiretroviral Ibalizumab
ViiV Healthcare announces detailed positive phase III results for…
In the SWORD studies, the two-drug regimen showed comparable efficacy to three- or four-drug regimensin virologically suppressed patients. ViiV Healthcare, the global specialist HIV company majority-owned by GSK, with Pfizer Inc. and Shionogi Limited as shareholders, today announced detailed study results from its phase III programme evaluating the safety and efficacy of switching virologically suppressed patients from a three- or four-drug antiretroviral regimen to a two-drug regimen of dolutegravir and rilpivirine .
Hyannis needle exchange case heads to SJC
… to prevent the spread of infectious disease. In briefs filed with the Supreme Judicial Court, both sides cited public health concerns amid the state’s relentless drug-abuse crisis. The needle exchange program emphasized the need to fight epidemics …
Scoop: When We Rise – Part III on Abc – Thursday, March 2, 2017
… his waning energy to creating the Names Project AIDS Memorial quilt. Ken’s home ripped away from him and his health failing, Cecilia Chung helps him enter a VA hospital to receive the treatment any veteran deserves – but in this era of Don’t Ask …
New Study: EpiCast Report: Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) – Epidemiology Forecast to 2025
Human immunodeficiency virus is a lentivirus that impairs and destructs the CD4 cells of the immune system. This weakens the immune system, leaving an infected individual more susceptible to other illnesses and, over time, impairing the individual’s ability to fight off infections.
Massachusetts highest court to hear needle distribution case
… the time sided with the AIDS activists. The town has argued the group failed to receive local approval and created a health risk from dirty needles left around town by drug users.
President Akufo-Addo promises to support local Pharmaceuticals
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo on Friday said government was determined to support local pharmaceutical companies to manufacture anti-retroviral drugs for persons living with HIV and AIDS. He said the development of the country’s pharmaceutical industry, the production of drugs, particularly anti-retrovirals, was a key commitment of his government, and a part of a wider programme for the industrial growth of the country.
Progress Toward an HIV Cure Highlighted in Special Issue of AIDS Research & Human Retroviruses
… on ultrasound in the article entitled “Association of T Cell and Macrophage Activation with Arterial Vascular Health in HIV (http://online.liebertpub.com/ .” “It is becoming clear that although HIV-infected individuals can control the amount of …