PrEP Prescriptions Increase Among US Veterans
A recent study shows an increasing number of US veterans are being prescribed PrEP, similar to trends among persons with commercial or public health insurance.
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HIV/AIDS
Low PrEP Acceptance Common Among Women, Non-White Patients
Research shows particularly low PrEP acceptance among women and people of non-White origin, as well as low acceptance among individuals diagnosed with an STI.
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Hypertension Control Fails to Account for Elevated Dementia Risk in HIV
In a recent study, researchers found no evidence that worse hypertension control explains the greater cumulative incidence of dementia among people with HIV.
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Steep Increase in Event-Driven PrEP Use
Researchers found a steep increase in even-driven PrEP use among cisgender gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men.
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2000 to 2024 Saw Rise in Physician Union Petitions
MONDAY, Dec. 23, 2024 (HealthDay News) — The number of union petitions with physicians in...
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Considerable Scale-Up Needed to Meet 2025 HIV PrEP Goals
About 3.5 million persons used PrEP in 2023 globally, which was far below the goal of 21.2 million set for 2025.
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Incidence of HIV Lower With Twice-Yearly Subcutaneous Lenacapavir
TUESDAY, Dec. 3, 2024 (HealthDay News) — In a population of cisgender men, transgender...
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Preferential Promotion of White Men Persisting in Academic Medicine
TUESDAY, Dec. 3, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Preferential promotion of White men within academic...
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Considerable Scale-Up Needed to Achieve 2025 Goals for HIV PrEP
MONDAY, Dec. 2, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Considerable scale-up is needed to achieve the 2025...
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Poor Control Over Aspects of Work Linked to Physician Burnout
TUESDAY, Nov. 26, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Poor control over specific aspects of work is...
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Perceived HIV Risk Low Among People Who Inject Drugs
In general, many people who inject drugs perceive themselves to be at a low risk for HIV despite having indications for pre-exposure prophylaxis use.
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PrEP Use Increased From 2013 to 2023
The annual number of PrEP users increased in the United States from 10,281 in 2013 to 505,730 in 2023, primarily in oral formulations.
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Addressing Stigma Alone May Not Improve PrEP Use in Black MSM
In a study of PrEP use in Black sexual minority men, PrEP stigma was associated with a lower likelihood of current PrEP use in all models examined.
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Policies About Late-Career Physicians Are Considered Successful
MONDAY, Nov. 4, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Institutional leaders consider policies about...
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FDA Appoints New Head of Medical Devices
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 23, 2024 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced...
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Preexposure Prophylaxis Use Increased in Recent Years
MONDAY, Oct. 21, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Preexposure prophylaxis (PrEP) use increased...
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Metabolic Risk Contributes to Diabetes Onset in People With HIV
MONDAY, Oct. 7, 2024 (HealthDay News) — For people with HIV (PWH) with low-to-moderate...
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Hep C Reinfection Observed in MSM With HIV From 2000 to 2018
Among MSM with HIV who previously cleared HCV, the incidence rate of HCV reinfection was 4.7 per 100 person-years.
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Twice-Yearly Injection Cuts HIV Risk by 96%, But Will Cost Cut Access?
THURSDAY, Sept. 12, 2024 (HealthDay News) — It could be a real breakthrough for people at...
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Kidney and Liver Transplants Less Common in Patients With HIV
While patients with HIV are eligible for kidney and liver transplants, these procedures are uncommon in this patient population.
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