The World Health Organization (WHO) has released updated recommendations on HIV clinical management providing new and revised guidance on antiretroviral therapy, management of vertical HIV transmission, and tuberculosis (TB) prevention for people living with HIV. These recommendations support an evidence-based, cost-effective approach to improving treatment outcomes, reducing HIV-related ...
Lynae Darbes, PhD, presented research on the effectiveness of a home-based intervention for HIV prevention among couples living in Kenya. “I’ve done a lot of couples-based interventions to focus on ...
MSN: Social media videos could boost HIV prevention among teens and young adults
Social media videos could boost HIV prevention among teens and young adults
MedPage Today: Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease Important in People With HIV
The Food and Drug Administration has approved a highly effective new HIV-prevention medication, Gilead Sciences reported Wednesday. In clinical trials, the drug nearly eliminated HIV’s spread among ...
Frailty in people with HIV develops earlier and increases mortality risk, necessitating focused prevention efforts. Housing instability is strongly associated with frailty, emphasizing the role of ...
WHO fact sheet on HIV and AIDS with key facts and information on signs and symptoms, transmission, risk factors, testing and counselling, prevention, treatment and WHO response.
HIV remains one of the world's most significant public health challenges, particularly in low- and middle-income countries. As a result of advances in access to antiretroviral therapy (ART), HIV-positive people now live longer and healthier lives. In addition, it has been confirmed that ART prevents onward transmission of HIV.
The Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) targets the immune system and weakens people's defense systems against infections and some types of cancer. It is transmitted through unprotected sexual intercourse (anal or vaginal), transfusion of contaminated blood, sharing of contaminated needles, or between a mother and her infant during pregnancy, childbirth and breastfeeding, if the mother is not ...