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Opt-out testing could significantly increase the number of patients who agree to be tested for HIV

Opt-Out Testing in the ER May Boost HIV Testing Rates

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More people agree to screening when told they'll be checked unless they choose otherwise
An estimated 50 percent of young Americans infected with HIV don't know they have it

CDC: HIV Testing Rates Still Low Among Teens, Young Adults

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Half of infected young people don't know it, even though guidelines suggest screening all 13 to 64
As many as two-thirds of new HIV infections could be prevented in men having sex with men if more men were tested for the virus

More Testing, Treatment Could Dramatically Cut New HIV Cases

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Researchers say testing, treating, and providing preventive drugs are crucial
For HIV-infected patients

For HIV-Infected, Number of Daily Pills Decreasing

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Reduction in number of daily pills from 2005 to 2012; only 50.9 percent on BID regimen in 2012

December 2015 Briefing – HIV & AIDS

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Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in HIV & AIDS for December 2015. This roundup includes...
A single infusion of the potent human monoclonal antibody targeting the HIV-1 CD4 binding site

Infusion of HIV-Neutralizing Antibody Decreases Viremia

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Strong selection pressure seen for outgrowth of less neutralization-sensitive viruses
The prevalence of hepatitis E virus is low in HIV-infected women and men

Hepatitis E Virus Rare Among HIV-Infected Population

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Prevalence of HEV viremia three in 2,919 plasma samples from HIV-infected adults
Too few U.S. schools teach students how to protect themselves from HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases

CDC: More STD Prevention Education Needed in Schools

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Fewer than half of high schools, one-fifth of middle schools cover all 16 recommended topics
The number of Americans diagnosed with HIV each year declined by about one-fifth during the past decade

CDC: HIV Rates Are Falling, but Not Among All Groups

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Diagnoses among black and Hispanic gay, bisexual men rose in past decade

November 2015 Briefing – HIV & AIDS

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Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in HIV & AIDS for November 2015. This roundup includes...