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HIV: The Basics
The U.N. General Assembly Hall during the High-level Meeting on HIV/AIDS.

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HIV-Related Asymptomatic Cognitive Impairment Likely Progresses

People with HIV who have asymptomatic neurocognitive impairment are at increased risk of developing symptomatic impairment.

Letters—October/November 2015

Casey Halter investigated the AIDS crisis in America’s Deep South and what HIV-positive advocates are doing in the region to help others

Highest-Risk Gay and Bi Men Likeliest to Join Brazilian PrEP Study

A study of PrEP among Brazilian transgender women and gay and bi men has found that those at highest risk of HIV were the most likely to parti...

PrEP Is Safe for People With Hepatitis B

People with hepatitis B can safely take Truvada  as PrEP, as it does not lead to liver inflammation “flares” or other health problems whe...

Hepatitis C May Hurt the Heart in Addition to the Liver

Hepatitis C is linked with plaque buildup in the arteries, a precursor to cardiovascular disease.

Response to the Indiana HIV/Hep C Outbreak Is a Test Case

There are lessons to learn from the response to the injection drug use-related outbreak of HIV and hepatitis C in rural Indiana.

Best Birth Control for Women With HIV: Implants, Injectables

The most effective birth control methods for women with HIV are implants and injectable hormonal contraceptives.

New Hep C Drugs Cure High Rates of People Coinfected With HIV

In recent trials Harvoni, Viekira Pak and grazoprevir/elbasvir all cured high rates of hepatitis C among those coinfected with HIV.

Daklinza/Sovaldi Success for Those With HIV/HCV

A look at real-world use of Bristol-Myers Squibb’s Daklinza (daclatasvir) and Gilead Sciences’ Sovaldi (sofosbuvir) showed that, among those c...

Rectal Gonorrhea and Chlamydia Don’t Help HIV Transmission

Among people with HIV, chlamydia and gonorrhea infections in the rectum do not influence the likelihood of transmitting the virus to others.

Why Pop Star Ryan Lewis and His Mom Spoke at an AIDS Conference

The Macklemore musician’s mom tested positive for HIV in 1984. Last year, she launched the 30/30 Project to build 30 health centers.

Treating HIV and Addiction Together Packs a Life-Saving Punch

Providing both opioid substitution therapy and antiretrovirals to HIV-positive injection drug users saves more lives than giving just one

Peer Intervention Cuts HIV Risk in Ukrainian IDUs

A program of peer-based education reduced HIV incidence among injection drug users in Ukraine

AIDS Conference Bolsters the Use of HIV Meds as Prevention

An overview of studies presented at the International AIDS Society Conference in Vancouver, British Columbia.

San Francisco Effort to Treat HIV the Day of Diagnosis is a Success

A program in San Francisco has succeeded in getting people on antiretroviral treatment the day they are diagnosed with HIV
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