March 6th 2024
Both the use of a vaginal ring or oral pre-exposure prophylaxis were found to be safe for HIV prevention throughout pregnancy.
February 20th 2024
PrEP Users With Commercial Insurance Persist on Regimen Longer Than Medicaid-Insured Individuals
January 16th 2020A new study conducted by CDC investigators found that commercially insured patients persisted on PrEP for median time of 13.7 months, compared to 6.8 months among Medicaid patients.
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CDC Offers STD Recommendations as Care Shifts to Primary Care Setting
January 14th 2020Over the past decade and a half, more Americans have begun to receive STD-related diagnoses and care in a primary care setting. New recommendations from the CDC aim to help ensure quality care amid the shift.
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Medical Care Coordination Program Can Increase Life Expectancy for People with HIV
January 7th 2020Viral suppression at 2 years nearly doubled for people with HIV in a medical care coordination program implemented by the Los Angeles County Division of HIV and STD Programs, a new study found.
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On-Demand vs. Daily PrEP Effective Even With Lower Sexual Frequency
December 13th 2019An analysis of participants in a trial measuring the efficacy of PrEP found that sex-driven dose timing—as opposed to daily dosing—was effective in preventing HIV, even in men who had sex less often.
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Depression Associated With Higher HIV Incidence for South African Girls
November 22nd 2019A study found that depressive symptoms are associated with higher incidence of HIV transmission for adolescent girls and young women in South Africa, with familial and social factors mediating this association.
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