Tag: Sexually Transmitted Diseases: AIDS/HIV
Cocaine Use, HIV Affect Coronary Plaque Morphology
Cocaine use significantly linked to 23.7 percent of radiomic features identified in plaque; HIV infection linked to 1.3 percent
Among Blacks, Late-Stage HIV Diagnosis Varies by Rurality
Across rural, urban, metropolitan areas, linkage to care within one month of diagnosis was similar but below targets
Medicaid Expansion Tied to Increase in Diagnoses of HIV
Medicaid expansion also tied to increase in preexposure prophylaxis use
COVID-19 Outcomes Worse for Persons Living With Diagnosed HIV
COVID-19 diagnosis rates are similar for those with, without HIV, but hospitalization and death rates are up with HIV
FDA Approves First Monthly Injectable Regimen for HIV
Trials show virologic suppression in comparable numbers of patients receiving monthly injection with Cabenuva, daily current antiretroviral regimen
Kidney Disease May Add to Higher Risk for CVD Due to HIV
The effect of HIV serostatus on brachial artery flow-mediated dilation strongly influenced by kidney function
WHO: Strawberry-Flavored HIV Medication Coming for Infants
WHO has also approved the dapivirine ring, a vaginal insert that has shown to be effective in protecting against HIV in women
2010 to 2018 Saw Decrease in Rate of Death for People With HIV
48.4 percent decrease found in HIV-related death rates and 8.6 percent decrease seen in non-HIV-related death rate
Cabotegravir Injection Can Protect Women From HIV for Two Months
Experimental drug found to be 89 percent more effective at preventing HIV infection than Truvada pills
