Q&A: Flexibility With PrEP Highly Important for Gay, Bisexual and Queer Men
PrEP use among gay, bisexual, and queer men is dynamic, with no singular approach favored, and results warrant educational efforts on adaptable PrEP strategies....
HIV/AIDS
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Adding Albumin to VACS 2.0 Improves Correlations in HIV
Adding albumin to the Veterans Aging Cohort Study Index 2.0 improved correlations with neuropsychological performance and frailty among patients with HIV....
Sexual Minority Men Still Not Fully Confident in U=U Messaging
While most sexual minority men had favorable reactions to "Undetectable=Untransmittable” messaging about HIV transmission, there are many who remain skeptical....
Rapid PrEP Initiative Supported by Both Patients and Clinicians
A rapid PrEP initiative at a sexual health center was preferred by patients and supported by clinicians, indicating its potential to increase PrEP uptake....
Structural Racism and Discrimination Impact PrEP Care
Structural racism and discrimination are integral to include when analyzing the influence of race and ethnicity on the pre-exposure prophylaxis care continuum....
Suppression of host gene expression is associated with latent TB infection: a possible diagnostic biomarker.
The World Health Organization End TB strategy aims for a 90% reduction of tuberculosis (TB) incidence by 2035. Systematic testing and treatment of latent TB infection (LTBI) among contacts o...
High prevalence of albuminuria among adult males living with HIV in Botswana.
Chronic HIV disease is associated with a fivefold increase in albuminuria outside of sub-Saharan Africa. However, very little is known about albuminuria risk among people living with HIV (PL...
Comorbidity Burden in Perinatally Acquired HIV Warrants Early Screening
By age 30, up to 50% of patients with perinatally acquired HIV will have at least one comorbidity, indicating a need for earlier screening and treatment in this group....
Uptick in STIs Seen After Initiation of PrEP
Increases in rates of gonorrhea and chlamydia following the initiation of PrEP underscores the need for more comprehensive STI testing among PrEP users....
PrEP Use Varies Among Asian MSM
Among Asian MSM, use of pre-exposure prophylaxis varied based on region of birth and risk for HIV....
Q&A: To Increase PrEP Use, Focus on Equity
New research suggests a need “to push beyond PrEP equality and focus on PrEP equity” to increase PrEP uptake and provide PrEP to the people who need it most....
“Data to Care” Model Improves Re-Engagement in HIV Care
A “data to care” model that included a disease intervention specialist improved re-engagement in HIV care at 90 days compared with the standard of care....
Metabolic Health Impacts Liver Fibrosis in Patients With HIV
Weight gain, patient sex, and the presence of metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease all influence fibrosis transitions in those with HIV....
Variation of adverse drug events in different settings in Africa: a systematic review.
Adverse drug events (ADEs) represent challenges affecting Africa's healthcare systems owing to the increased healthcare expenditure and negative health outcomes of ADEs.We aimed to systemati...
Deep learning restores speech intelligibility in multi-talker interference for cochlear implant users.
Cochlear implants (CIs) do not offer the same level of effectiveness in noisy environments as in quiet settings. Current single-microphone noise reduction algorithms in hearing aids and CIs ...
Moderate-to-severe cognitive impairment is associated with both recent and chronic alcohol misuse in people with HIV: The New Orleans alcohol use in HIV (NOAH) study.
Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) profoundly impacts the nervous system, leading to neurological deficits including HIV-associated neurocognitive disorder (HAND). HAND represents the most c...
Dereplication of 4-Quinolone Alkaloids from Waltheria indica (Malvaceae) Tissues Using Molecular Network Tools.
Waltheria indica (Malvaceae) is a plant popularly used in folk medicine by traditional African and indigenous communities, and in various countries worldwide, to treat general inflammation. ...
Prevalence of Mental Health Disorders and Their Associated Risk Factors Among People Living with HIV in Rwanda: A Cross-Sectional Study.
While life expectancy of people living with HIV is increasing, their burden of non-communicable diseases, including mental health disorders, is growing as well. The aim of this study is to i...
Q&A: Improving Recognition & Awareness of Age-Associated Dementia in People With HIV
Simulation modeling projects more than 22% of men and 16% of women with HIV who are currently 60 would develop age-associated dementia by 80 years of age....
Real-World Efficacy and Safety of Universal 8-Week Glecaprevir/Pibrentasvir for Treatment-Naïve Patients from a Nationwide HCV Registry in Taiwan.
Eight-week glecaprevir/pibrentasvir (GLE/PIB) is indicated for treatment-naïve (TN) patients with chronic hepatitis C (CHC), with or without compensated cirrhosis. Given that the Taiwanese...
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