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Nature

2 months ago

Blockbuster obesity drug leads to better health in people with HIV

Semaglutide may help people with HIV to lose weight and reduce fat accumulation.

Drugs like semaglutide could play a key role in managing metabolic issues caused by anti-HIV medications. [ more ]

National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)

Decades of Dedication and Collaboration: Unraveling the HIV Mystery

Researchers have worked together in the past to address unknown illnesses, such as HIV and now COVID-19.

The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) played a role in addressing the HIV pandemic, focusing on the impact on mental health. [ more ]

LGBTQ Nation

Transphobia hurts trans women's health, new HIV research finds

Social and economic marginalization increases transgender women's risk of contracting HIV

70% of transgender women reported experiencing at least one type of anti-trans discrimination in the past 12 months [ more ]

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The CDC finds discrimination puts trans women at higher risk of HIV

Discrimination puts trans women at higher risk of contracting HIV.

Trans women need improved access to healthcare and PrEP. [ more ]

english.elpais.com

4 months ago

A beacon in the fight against HIV

PEPFAR has saved 25 million lives, treated 20 million people with HIV, and prevented 5.5 million babies from being born with HIV in the past twenty years.

Global challenges such as the rising cost of living, conflicts, and the climate crisis are threatening the funding and support for programs like PEPFAR. [ more ]

Queerty

Study says people over 40 with HIV would benefit from also taking this medication

The British HIV Association recommends that everyone over 40 living with HIV should be offered statins for the primary prevention of cardiovascular disease, regardless of their cholesterol levels.

The recommendations are based on the findings of the REPRIEVE study, which showed that participants assigned statins had a significantly lower risk of developing major cardiovascular problems. [ more ]

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Axios

Anthony Fauci memoir, "On Call," coming June 18

Anthony Fauci, the chief medical adviser to President Biden, will release a memoir called 'On Call: A Doctor's Journey in Public Service' on June 18.

Fauci's memoir will cover his experiences in public health over the past forty years, including his role in addressing global epidemics such as HIV, Ebola, SARS, and COVID-19. [ more ]

www.theguardian.com

HIV vaccine trial in Africa halted after disappointing initial results

The first trial in Africa testing two combination vaccines to prevent HIV has been halted after researchers determined that the vaccines were not effective.

The trial, known as the PrEPVacc trial, was being conducted on 1,500 people aged 18 to 40 in Uganda, Tanzania, and South Africa.

The final results of the trial are expected to be released in late 2024. [ more ]

ABC7 San Francisco

Latinos disproportionately impacted by HIV in Santa Clara Co., data shows

Despite progress made against HIV and AIDS, 35,000 people still become infected in the US each year.

Racial inequities in HIV diagnoses persist, with 60% of new diagnoses in Santa Clara County occurring among the Hispanic and Latino community. [ more ]

www.dw.com

Virologists making progress in fight against HIV/AIDS DW 12/01/2023

Antiretroviral drugs have been successful in treating HIV infection since the mid-1990s.

Integrase inhibitors are a major breakthrough in HIV treatment and have saved the lives of many patients. [ more ]

BBC News

Watch: Can opt-out HIV tests help end new cases?

Over 3,500 previously undiagnosed cases of HIV, Hepatitis B, and Hepatitis C have been identified through opt-out testing pilots in the UK since April 2022.

The trials aimed to identify cases in people who are unlikely to get tested at a sexual health clinic.

Opt-out testing can lead to early diagnosis and save the NHS money in the long term. [ more ]

LGBTQ Nation

Black Lives Matter

HIV still plagues Black Americans at alarming rates. Could AI be the key to more equitable care?

Job discrimination and structural stressors contribute to higher risk behavior for HIV in non-white communities.

New technologies and innovations offer solutions to bridge disparities in HIV incidences and increase uptake in preventative measures. [ more ]

Los Angeles Times

Los Angeles

Jailed for missing a court date, he died after not being given his HIV medicine, suit says

Lesley Overfield is suing over her son's death after he was not given his HIV antiretroviral medications while in jail.

Overfield's family alleges that the jail failed to provide the medication he needed for the entire duration of his detention. [ more ]

Queerty

4 months ago

Artificial intelligence

Meet the sassy drag queen AI chatbot who wants to talk to you about HIV

Healthvana has developed an AI chatbot to provide information about HIV, STIs, and PrEP.

The chatbot includes a drag queen AI option to make interactions more engaging and friendly. [ more ]

National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)

Artificial intelligence

Multimodal Artificial Intelligence: Opportunities and Challenges in HIV Clinical Care

The goal of this concept is to encourage the use of multimodal artificial intelligence to accelerate HIV diagnosis, prevention, and treatment.

The concept aims to leverage advanced multimodal AI models to improve HIV prevention, treatment, and care by expanding capacities in clinical care and data-driven applications. [ more ]

BBC News

Women

HIV and forced sterilisations: How four Kenyan women found justice

Four women in Kenya have been awarded damages for being sterilized without their consent due to their HIV-positive status.

The women fought a nine-year legal battle to receive compensation for the procedure, which has had lasting effects on their lives and relationships. [ more ]

LGBTQ Nation

Social justice

We read 4 groundbreaking non-fiction HIV books so you don't have to

Queer authors have written complex examinations of the politics behind the AIDS epidemic.

Susan Sontag's book 'AIDS and its Metaphors' explores contemporary rhetoric about HIV and its impact on modern anxieties. [ more ]

HuffPost

8 Common HIV Myths You Need To Stop Believing

Misinformation and stigma surrounding HIV and AIDS have led to underdiagnosis and undertreatment.

Education is important in dispelling myths and reducing the stigma around HIV. [ more ]

HuffPost

7 Early Warning Signs Of An HIV Infection

During the first few weeks of being infected with HIV, most people experience flu-like symptoms that indicate their body is reacting to the virus.

These early signs of HIV infection, known as acute retroviral syndrome, can be mild and mistaken for the flu, mononucleosis, or tonsillitis. [ more ]

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Canada news

10 million Brits would not work or be friends with someone HIV+

10 million Brits would avoid being friends with or working with someone who was HIV+.

Many Brits are still ignorant of how HIV can be transmitted. [ more ]

Boston.com

Error may have exposed hundreds of Salem hospital patients to HIV, hepatitis

Around 450 endoscopy patients at Salem Hospital may have been exposed to HIV and other viruses during procedures from 2021 to 2023.

The hospital notified the patients and offered a hotline for questions and free screenings.

There is no evidence of infection as a result of the exposure. [ more ]

National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)