HIV / AIDS

The authors also addressed how HIV may interact with the coronavirus.

When administered every two months, cabotegravir is 89% more effective than daily pills in preventing HIV acquisition in women.

Investigators found these populations are younger and are living at or below poverty were at lower adherence to ART.

New 96-week data show dolutegravir-based regimens are non-inferior to efavirenz-based regimens, but the data also raise concerns about excessive weight gain.

We asked a simple question to our IDWeek experts: has COVID-19 taken attention away from any greater infectious disease issues?

A cross-specialty collaboration to mitigate inpatient cases of opioid use disorder has had early success; developers want to grow it.

A firsthand look into a Kentucky program that's initiated opioid use disorder care in recurring HIV, hepatitis C patients.

Investigators wanted to look at real world experiences with combination therapy in older people living with HIV.

Overall, 88% of participants who received long-acting therapy preferred CAB LA+RPV LA compared with oral treatment.

The results support B/F/TAF as a switch option for Black Americans who are virologically suppressed, including individuals with a history of treatment failure or pre-existing resistance.

A study looked at weight gain when changing therapy regimens.

Improving clinical care and outcomes among those with and at risk for HIV was the target for updating the antiretroviral treatment regimen recommendations.

Incredible resources and effort have been put into the COVID-19 response, but other infectious disease priorities have also been displaced. Patrick Howie, CEO of a firm which aggregates clinical analysis and data, explains.

Rising costs from 2014-2018 may have hindered PrEP expansion, according to a recent retrospective study.

The Roche test supports rapid molecular detection of acute HIV infection, with differentiation between HIV-1 and -2.

Also featuring the latest FDA and global drug development pipeline news.

Dovato can now be used as a complete regimen for treatment of HIV-1 infection to replace an existing ART regimen in adults who are virologically suppressed.

A modeling study from Imperial College shows the COVID-19 pandemic may require balancing with other infectious disease priorities.

Why it's critical for the future of HIV prevention for programs like the California PrEP-AP to reach younger at-risk persons now.

A modeling study from Imperial College shows the pandemic may have significant effect on mortality among other infectious disease patients.

A modeling study from Imperial College shows the pandemic may have significant effect on mortality among other infectious disease patients.

How a sexually-transmitted virus is hindered by limited marketing, and how its stigmas compare to those developing around COVID-19.

Why men who have sex with men face social hurdles in seeking PrEP and preventive education.

How regional-based data and advancing preventive options could bolster individual HIV-risk care access.

A study looking at PrEP population obstacles shows men who have sex with men are more likely to not seek out information nor access to prophylaxis.

Dr. Marc Pitasi, epidemiologist, discusses facilitators of routine HIV screening among primary care physicians.

A discussion around new data presented at AIDS 2020 which shows statewide strategies are breaking down barriers.

Investigators in Tanzania trialed modest, automated financial incentives for clinic attendance on viral suppression for patients initiating ART.

How much does the current virus crisis share in common with early HIV outbreak scare?