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4 in 5 HIV Transmissions Likely Come From Those Not in Care for the Virus
PrEP Use Among Gay and Bi Men Hits a New High
Study Sees Good Viral Numbers Among Those New to HIV Care

Vaginal Insert Shows High Efficacy as PrEP in Female Monkeys

The insert contained the antiretrovirals tenofovir alafenamide, known as TAF, and Vitekta (elvitegravir).
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Rapidly Starting PrEP Before All Labs Are Back Proves Feasible in NYC

Waiting for all lab tests to return before prescribing Truvada resulted in a high dropout rate among those visiting sexual health clinics.
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New Hep C Cases Have Plummeted in London Gay & Bi Men With HIV

HIV-positive men who have sex with men in Western nations historically have a significant risk of contracting hepatitis C through sex.

Hurricane Maria Tied to Poorer Health Outcomes of HIV-Positive Puerto Ricans

Researchers were specifically looking at those with a history of substance use.

Trogarzo’s Effects on Hard-to-Treat HIV Are Stable Over Two Years

Researchers followed a small group of people with highly drug-resistant virus taking Trogarzo plus an optimized background regimen.

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Globally, People Who Inject Drugs Rarely Receive Proper Services

A new UNAIDS report found that only 1 percent of injection drug users live in nations that provide HIV and harm reduction services.

Same-Day Viral Load Testing Improves Treatment Outcomes in South Africans With HIV

Receiving viral load results within hours as opposed to weeks was linked to higher rates of HIV suppression and retention in medical care.

Weight Gain and Immune Activation May Be Linked in People With HIV

Researchers analyzed changes in weight and signs of inflammation among people starting HIV treatment.

Hep B Increases the Risk of Mother-to-Child HIV Transmission

In particular, having a high hep B viral load increases the risk of women with HIV transmitting the latter virus to their newborns.

Women, Young People and Medicaid Recipients Are More Likely to Stop PrEP

People with commercial insurance stayed on PrEP about twice as long as those covered by Medicaid.

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Monthly Injectable HIV Regimen Is Effective Among Treatment First-Timers

Participants in a study were started on daily oral drugs and then half were switched over to long-acting meds.

Biktarvy Continues to Suppress HIV Well in Long-Term Follow-Up

This held true even among those with resistance to nucleoside/nucleotide reverse transcriptase inhibitors.

Opioid Overdose Deaths Are Rising Quickly in the HIV Population

People with HIV have high rates of chronic pain as well as opioid usage.
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Lung Cancer Screening Guidelines Are Likely Too Narrow for People With HIV

The disease tends to strike HIV-positive individuals at younger ages and with less smoking experience than the general population.
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