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HIV diagnoses continue to fall in US states with high PrEP …

WebThe number of new HIV diagnoses has continued to drop steeply between 2012 and 2021 in US states with the highest coverage of PrEP (regular medication to …

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Trans women 66 times more likely to have HIV, with trans …

WebUpdated prevalence estimates based on a systematic review by Dr Sarah Stutterheim and colleagues at Maastricht University published in PLOS ONE show that …

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What are the outcomes for adults who were born with HIV

WebAll but one (157 of 158) are taking HIV treatment, 80% (127 of 158) have an undetectable viral load and the median CD4 cell count is 626 cells/mm 3. Among those …

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HIV has changed, but public knowledge and attitudes lag …

WebSouth Asian people were significantly more likely to have a ‘lower than average’ knowledge of HIV transmission at 56%. Similarly, younger people (35%) and …

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CD4 cell counts aidsmap

WebYour CD4 cell count gives you an indication of the health of your immune system – your body’s natural defence system against pathogens, infections and illnesses. CD4 cells are …

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Sexually transmitted infections in San Francisco have …

Webcisgender (cis) More than 3700 men who have sex with men and trans women started doxyPEP at the three clinics by the end of 2023, Sankaran reported. Citywide, …

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Medical mistrust is linked to discrimination, poor care

WebPerceived discrimination due to race, HIV status and sexual orientation combined with mistrust of healthcare organisations, physicians and HIV information were …

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Patient engagement can improve HIV care in the Caribbean

WebA project to increase engagement of people living with HIV in improving the quality of HIV care in the Caribbean, reported in the journal Global Health: Science and …

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France on its way to drastically reduce new HIV infections

WebRadu Razvan/Shutterstock.com. Drastic decreases in the time it takes people to move through the HIV cascade of care in France are reported in Clinical …

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News from CROI 2024 – HIV update, 22 March 2024 aidsmap

WebNews from CROI 2024. From 3 to 6 March, HIV experts and researchers from all over the world came together to discuss the latest HIV developments at the 31st Conference on …

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HIV in the UK – then and now aidsmap

WebThe transmission of HIV through the blood product Factor VIII in the UK was identified in 1984 by the use of experimental antibody tests. (The Penrose Inquiry) Heat-treated …

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Almost half of people living with HIV in the UK feel ashamed

WebA positive diagnosis continues to be a source of isolation and stigma for people living with HIV, especially among trans people, younger people and women. …

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Diabetes and HIV aidsmap

WebChronic inflammation (ongoing activation of the immune system) in response to HIV infection may also raise the risk of diabetes. This dysfunctional response of the immune system …

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High mortality of people living with HIV in Thailand

WebThe probability that people living with HIV in Thailand survive five years after starting antiretroviral therapy was just 75%, according to a recent study published in …

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Major changes in characteristics of TB epidemic in HIV-positive

WebA total of 7224 TB cases were diagnosed in New York between 1992 and 1995, and 60% of these involved patients with HIV. The total number of diagnosed TB …

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Two Thai clinics provide exemplary models of trans-centred

WebThe success of two Thai clinics can be attributed to the active participation of trans women, integrating sexual health and gender-affirming services and a focus on …

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Trans people receiving hormone therapy in South Africa are

WebTransgender people were three times more likely to have a suppressed viral load if they were receiving hormone therapy as part of integrated sexual health and …

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HIV diagnoses in England increasing, but long-term trend …

WebHIV diagnoses rose in England in 2022, but much of the increase was due to the arrival of people with HIV already on antiretroviral treatment rather than an increase …

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