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In a phase 3 trial, if HIV patients received treatment for precancerous HSILs, their risk for developing anal cancer was reduced by half. 

Treating HIV Patients’ Precancerous Growths Reduces Anal Cancer by Half

INSTIs have been thought to contribute to weight gain and metabolic syndrome, which in turn may contribute to cardiovascular events in HIV patients. 

INSTIs and Cardiovascular Risk for HIV Patients

Among male couples, HIV PrEP usage is suboptimal. Lingering stigma may be preventing men who have sex with men from using PrEP, even when in a relationship with an HIV-positive partner.

HIV PrEP Stigma Persists Among Men Who Have Sex With Men

The South African National Department of Health has updated their HIV regimen recommendations for patients aged older than 10 years and more than 35 kg. 

Recommendation to Use Dolutegravir-Based Regimens for First- and Second-Line ART

The start of Men’s Health Week offers an opportunity for men to get screened for a variety of health issues and be proactive with their health including those who might be at risk of HIV and may benefit from PrEP.

Getting Men Screened and Being Proactive About Their Health

Joined by Steven Wolfe, DO, MPH, and Stuart A Fisk, CRNP, of the Allegheny Health Network, we discuss the populations most at risk of HIV infection, as well as advice for making healthcare spaces more inclusive and accessible for LGBTQ+ people.

Episode 5: “A Social and Political Pandemic”: HIV Disparities in LGBTQ+ People

Adults living with HIV were more likely to have a breakthrough COVID-19 infection after vaccination, suggesting a need for additional vaccine doses in this population.

Breakthrough COVID-19 Infection More Likely in Adults with HIV

People infected with HIV are at a 4.5- to 12.9-fold increased risk of meningococcal disease compared to an otherwise healthy population, the study authors said. 

Meningococcal Vaccine Uptake Low for New HIV Patients

The study authors determined that COVID-19 patients with HIV were 38% more likely to die than those without HIV.

HIV Infection Increases Odds of Severe COVID-19

The organization is behind community-based funding and educational programs to propel a healthier society at a grassroots level. 

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