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Switching to New Tenofovir Linked to Rise in BMI and Cardiovascular Risk

This finding from a study of people switching from TDF to TAF for HIV treatment may also have implications for those on PrEP.
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Oldest Known Person With HIV Dies at 100

Miguel, also known as “the Lisbon Patient,” is the subject of an upcoming research paper.

Grindr Users Have More Risky Sex but Are More Likely to Use PrEP

Users of the social media app had a higher rate of some sexually transmitted infections but a lower rate of HIV.
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$490K Goes to 7 Florida Counties as Part of Trump’s Plan to End HIV

Here’s why the funding was announced on National Latinx AIDS Awareness Day.

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Much of the HIV Reservoir Is Established When Treatment Begins

In theory, starting antiretrovirals quiets the immune system, leading more immune cells to become part of the inactive reservoir.

Oiled Up and Optimistic!

Whether dancing with the Drag Race queens or raising HIV awareness, I began to feel hope for myself and others.
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Ending the AIDS Epidemic Among Latinx Through Solidarity and Awareness

Responding to HIV among Latinx communities is integral to the success of this initiative.

Providing Naloxone to People Who Inject Drugs During Hep C Care Drives Up Use

The drug can quickly reverse opioid-driven overdoses.

Uninsured Young Black Gay & Bi Men See Delays in Getting PrEP

Relying on Gilead’s payment assistance program to pay for Truvada delayed their first dose by an additional 16 days.

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