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Time Is Ticking on Congress to Pass COVID-19 Relief

Meanwhile, the House subcommittee responsible for many federal HIV programs has approved its funding for fiscal year 2021.

Islatravir Plus Pifeltro Shows Promise as 2-Drug HIV Regimen

A mid-stage trial showed the combo suppressed HIV, was well tolerated and resulted in a low rate of virologic failure.
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Meet the First Asian President of the International AIDS Society

Adeeba Kamarulzaman of Malaysia will helm IAS, which spearheads several HIV conferences, including AIDS 2020.

Switching HIV Meds to New Tenofovir Tied to Weight Gain

People who switched from tenofovir disoproxil fumarate to tenofovir alafenamide gain weight regardless of other meds.
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View All 48,000 Panels of the AIDS Memorial Quilt

They’re pictured in one awe-inspiring digital image. Meanwhile, select panels are displayed in San Francisco as part of AIDS 2020.

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A Holistic Approach Improves HIV Care

A global study examined how outcomes improve when physicians engage their HIV-positive patients in joint decision-making.

UPDATED: COVID-19 Could Cause a Shortage of HIV Meds This Summer

The global supply of tenofovir and six other important generic drugs must be ensured, warns a UNAIDS analysis.

COVID-19 Threatens LGBT People’s Economic Security

The new global pandemic could also lead to greater susceptibility to HIV transmission.
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Watch 40 Years of Personal Stories From the AIDS Epidemic

The 2020/40 platform hosts multimedia stories of those lost to HIV—Mary Bowman, Vito Russo and Sylvester—and those still in the fight.

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UPDATED: Small-Town Democracy in the Age of Trump

POZ founder Sean Strub is a self-described “leftie gay guy with AIDS for mayor” in a documentary on Amazon Prime Video.
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UPDATED: COVID-19 Has Disrupted PrEP Use and STI Testing

However, PrEP still remains widely available, often provided via telemedicine.

10,000 Free In-Home HIV Tests Provided to Meet Growing Need

Because of COVID-19, HIV testing nationwide has plummeted as much as 70%.

Virtual HIV Jobs Fair at USCHA 2020

The U.S. Conference on HIV/AIDS aims to be a hub for HIV job openings, particularly jobs created to end the HIV epidemic.
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