Tag: Sexually Transmitted Diseases: AIDS/HIV
Male Circumcision for HIV Prevention Up in African Region
By 2019, prevalence was 90.2 percent among males aged 15 to 24 years, but remained below 80 percent for older men
HIV Incidence Remains Low With PrEP in Real-World Setting
Study of mainly gay or bisexual men shows low incidence of HIV, even when PrEP was mostly purchased rather than provided free
2014 to 2019 Saw Increase in HIV Testing, but Rates Remain Low
But in 2019, rates remained below 6 percent among males and nonpregnant females ≥13 years with commercial insurance and Medicaid
Presumed Sudden Cardiac Death Rates Up for Individuals With HIV
Among individuals with versus without known HIV infection, sudden cardiac death due to occult drug overdose was more common
United Nations: Urgent Global Action Needed to End AIDS
Assembly's 193 member nations commit to efforts such as reducing annual new HIV infections, annual AIDS-related deaths
Noncalcified Coronary Plaque Up for People Living With HIV
Calcified coronary plaque prevalence lower among PLWH without known cardiovascular disease versus healthy volunteers without HIV
42 Percent of Transgender Women With Valid HIV Test Are HIV+
Prevalence varies by race/ethnicity, ranging from 17 percent among Whites to 65 percent among American Indian/Alaska Natives
One-Fourth of HIV Patients Report Experiencing Intimate Partner Violence
Authors say screening and linkage to supportive services needed for HIV patients
Broadly Neutralizing Antibodies Do Not Prevent Overall HIV-1 Acquisition
Analysis of pooled data from proof-of-concept trials shows bnAb VRC01 does reduce incidence of infection with VRC01-sensitive isolates
Immediate Start of ART for HIV May Impact 10-Year Risk for Cancer
Deferral of antiretroviral therapy may lead to small increase in risk for AIDS-defining cancer
