Research Summaries

HIV
HIV
03/05/2019
As effective HIV interventions have been identified, the design and interpretation of HIV prevention trials has evolved. David Dunn, from University College London, explained these changes during CROI...
03/05/2019
prevention
prevention
12/05/2018
Researchers leading the PrEPX trial evaluated whether the CDC’s eligibility criteria for PrEP therapy correlate with biological HIV risk.
12/05/2018
prevention
prevention
11/21/2018
For the first time, the US Preventive Services Task Force has made recommendations for all at-risk populations of HIV infection to receive PrEP therapy. To see which populations are included in this...
11/21/2018
HIV
HIV
11/16/2018
Researchers designed a survey to determine whether pregnant women with HIV knew their partner’s HIV status, their prevention or treatment plan, and if they had health insurance.
11/16/2018
Cardiometabolic risk
Cardiometabolic risk
11/08/2018
Given that the prevalence of obesity is increasing among people liv
11/08/2018
HIV
HIV
10/02/2018
HIV-negative men who receive pre-exposure prophylaxis with tenofovir and emtricitabine do not develop resistance to these drugs, according to new findings.
10/02/2018
Immunology
Immunology
10/01/2018
In this study, the researchers examined adipose tissue changes of men with HIV who were taking cART to determine whether diagnosing metabolic syndrome rather than lipodystrophy is better for cardiometabolic...
10/01/2018
Cardiometabolic risk
Cardiometabolic risk
09/07/2018
In a new study, researchers examined whether HIV is independently associated with abdominal obesity, elevated LDL-C, hypertriglyceridemia, and hypertension.
09/07/2018
HIV
HIV
09/04/2018
In an attempt to decrease transmission of HIV and end the current epidemic, major stakeholders are taking steps to increase availability of pre-exposure prophylaxis, although some plans still deny...
09/04/2018
HIV
HIV
08/27/2018
Test your knowledge on HIV infection.
08/27/2018