
An international literature review indicates that 78% of children with multidrug-resistant tuberculosis were successfully treated with second-line treatment.


An international literature review indicates that 78% of children with multidrug-resistant tuberculosis were successfully treated with second-line treatment.

In a new study, investigators found that providing guidance and advice in people who inject drugs increased use of antiretroviral medication use by 30%.

Study results suggest that treatment with the anti-inflammatory steroid dexamethasone is associated with slowed clearance of fungal infections in HIV-associated cryptococcal meningitis.

A treatment comprised of DOR/3TC/TDF was non-superior to EFV/FTC/TDF for primary efficacy but resulted in fewer adverse events.

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Colleen Kelley, MD, discusses the importance of keeping all populations on the HIV care continuum, especially those who are at a disadvantage.

Strands of hair have several advantages over plasma samples in revealing whether a person with HIV is adhering to a medication regimen.

Investigators find that only 48% of surveyed health care providers had ever prescribed PrEP.

Eric Daar, MD, explains how gene editing therapy can be used to move the HIV cure agenda forward.

Study results indicate that patients with HIV are willing to wait at least 19 hours or travel up to 28 miles to see a “nice” provider.

The FDA has approved 2 new treatments for HIV: a once-daily fixed-dose combination tablet of doravirine, lamivudine, and tenofovir disoproxil fumarate; and doravirine, a new NNRTI to be administered in combination with other antiretroviral medicines.

Two public health experts discuss the recent rapid increase in incidence of infectious diseases that has been linked with injection drug use.

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Colleen Kelley, MD, the biggest barriers to HIV prevention methods and how to overcome them.

Closing treatment gaps is critical to ending the HIV epidemic in the United States.

Medication advancements offer more options and formulations for treating pediatric patients living with HIV.

New research from Johns Hopkins reveals that 2 genes, CMPK2 and BCLG, are selectively activated in the presence of type 1 interferon.

Use of ibalizumab in combination with other HIV treatment could be an effective option for adults with advanced drug-resistant HIV.

A phase 3 trial has met its primary endpoint, showing a similar efficacy of a once-a-month injectable 2DR of cabotegravir and rilpivirine compared to daily, oral 3DR.

The results of a study published by JAMA Internal Medicine are a call to action for cities facing homelessness crises.

The method uses genetic sequencing to pinpoint the source of new infections following a community intervention, therefore measuring the impact of the intervention.

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New research shows that incidences of suicidality were higher among patients who were prescribed EFV compared to a control group; the results indicate that EFV, rather that treatment initiation timelines, were correlated with suicidal behavior.

Science doesn’t support legal punishment of HIV-positive people.

A new CDC analysis underscores the need for HIV testing programs in the southern part of the United States to improve linkage medical care among HIV-positive black men who have sex with men (MSM).