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HIV diagnoses continue to fall in US states with high PrEP …

WEBThe number of new HIV diagnoses has continued to drop steeply between 2012 and 2021 in US states with the highest coverage of PrEP (regular medication to …

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Trans women 66 times more likely to have HIV, with trans …

WEBUpdated prevalence estimates based on a systematic review by Dr Sarah Stutterheim and colleagues at Maastricht University published in PLOS ONE show that …

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What are the outcomes for adults who were born with HIV

WEBAll but one (157 of 158) are taking HIV treatment, 80% (127 of 158) have an undetectable viral load and the median CD4 cell count is 626 cells/mm 3. Among those …

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CD4 cell counts aidsmap

WEBYour CD4 cell count gives you an indication of the health of your immune system – your body’s natural defence system against pathogens, infections and illnesses. CD4 cells …

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Sexually transmitted infections in San Francisco have …

WEBcisgender (cis) More than 3700 men who have sex with men and trans women started doxyPEP at the three clinics by the end of 2023, Sankaran reported. …

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France on its way to drastically reduce new HIV infections

WEBRadu Razvan/Shutterstock.com. Drastic decreases in the time it takes people to move through the HIV cascade of care in France are reported in Clinical …

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Healthcare workers living with HIV have different …

WEBNurses and other healthcare workers who are living with HIV have mixed reactions when they mention their HIV status to colleagues, according to a small Dutch …

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Emergency department opt-out testing is revolutionising …

WEBThe British HIV Association (BHIVA) conference in Gateshead this week heard the results of the first year’s rollout of opt-out testing for HIV and hepatitis B and C …

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Almost half of people living with HIV in the UK feel ashamed

WEBA positive diagnosis continues to be a source of isolation and stigma for people living with HIV, especially among trans people, younger people and women. …

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Developing a patient-reported outcome measure for HIV

WEBA team of clinicians, researchers and people living with HIV has developed a ‘patient-reported outcome measure’ (PROM) for use in HIV care – the Positive …

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Risk of dying from COVID-19 doubled for people with HIV in …

WEBThe findings are similar to those of two large studies published in 2020, which also found a raised risk of death from COVID-19 in people with HIV in the United …

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PrEP promotion should be positive and inclusive aidsmap

WEBPre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) programmes should adopt modern marketing strategies that are attractive to healthy individuals and that might promote an …

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High mortality of people living with HIV in Thailand

WEBThe probability that people living with HIV in Thailand survive five years after starting antiretroviral therapy was just 75%, according to a recent study published in …

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How to get PrEP in the UK aidsmap

WEBIt’s also possible to obtain generic PrEP through a UK-based online pharmacy or private clinic, such as Superdrug, Doctor 4 U or Same Day Doctor. You will need to complete a …

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Major changes in characteristics of TB epidemic in HIV-positive

WEBA total of 7224 TB cases were diagnosed in New York between 1992 and 1995, and 60% of these involved patients with HIV. The total number of diagnosed TB …

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“Men are more selfish and proud”: healthcare workers' …

WEBHealthcare workers’ negative attitudes towards men prevent them from acknowledging structural barriers and may create hostile environments for men wanting …

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WEBaidsmap changes lives by sharing information about HIV & AIDS. We provide independent, accurate & accessible information about HIV. News. The latest news on HIV prevention, …

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Two Thai clinics provide exemplary models of trans-centred

WEBThe success of two Thai clinics can be attributed to the active participation of trans women, integrating sexual health and gender-affirming services and a focus on …

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