Research Summaries

Hepatitis C
Hepatitis C
08/22/2018
With the risk for tenofovir nephrotoxicity in mind, researchers investigated the impact of treatment with sofosbuvir/ledipasvir with or without tenofovir in patients with HCV/HIV coinfection.
08/22/2018
HIV
HIV
08/10/2018
Comorbidities like hepatitis C virus, renal, liver, and chronic pulmonary diseases significantly boosted the risk of hospitalization and costs of patients with HIV, a recent study suggests.
08/10/2018
HIV
HIV
07/25/2018
The International Antiviral Society–USA Panel has released a set of updated recommendations for the treatment of patients with HIV, including universal screening for anyone who has been sexually active and...
07/25/2018
HIV
HIV
07/25/2018
Antiretrovirals impact lipids and body fat, but the metabolic effects of specific antiretrovirals in individuals taking PrEP are unknown.
07/25/2018
sleep
sleep
07/25/2018
Data about the prevalence of sleep apnea among individuals with HIV and HF are scarce, although sleep apnea is common among those with HF. A new study investigated.
07/25/2018
HIV
HIV
07/24/2018
A new study presented at AIDS 2018 shed light on the incidence of hepatitis C virus re-infection among men who have sex with men and were using pre-exposure prophylaxis. The findings may lead to better...
07/24/2018
HIV
HIV
06/22/2018
Following an analysis of survey data from nearly 12,000 respondents, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have released a report on the frequency of HIV testing among various patient populations...
06/22/2018
HIV
HIV
06/07/2018
Although PrEP use has increased rapidly in various parts of the world, its effect on condom use among gay and bisexual men is not well characterized. In a new study, researchers explored trends in condom...
06/07/2018
HIV
HIV
05/30/2018
Recent research in AIDS Care found that VA patients with HIV had better treatment retention and viral suppression when taking a single-tablet regimen compared with a multi-tablet regimen.
05/30/2018
HIV infection
HIV infection
04/24/2018
The authors of a recent study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of an emerging cardiovascular risk biomarker in predicting CVD risk specifically among patients with HIV infection.
04/24/2018