Infectious diseases
Infectious diseases
04/22/2020
The National Institutes of Health has published guidelines for the treatment of COVID-19 that will be updated regularly as new data emerge.
04/22/2020
HIV
HIV
10/04/2019
The FDA has approved a new option for HIV-1 pre-exposure prophylaxis to reduce HIV-1 infection risk from sex, excluding in those who have receptive vaginal sex.
10/04/2019
HIV infection
HIV infection
09/13/2019
In his session as IAS 2019, Myron Cohen, MD, discussed new long-acting injectables for HIV prevention and the ongoing trials that will determine the efficacy of each.
09/13/2019
HIV
HIV
07/20/2019
In a recent study, researchers examined trends in HIV incidence in high-risk patients prescribed PrEP
07/20/2019
bone density
bone density
07/16/2019
The impact of tenofovir-containing pre-exposure prophylaxis on bone mineral density may vary depending on an individual’s adherence. Authors of a new study assessed the effect of the only FDA-approved PrEP...
07/16/2019
prevention
prevention
03/24/2019
Researchers from Australia investigated the incidence of and behavioral risk factors associated with STIs, as well as the changes in STI incidence after preexposure prophylaxis initiation.
03/24/2019
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
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
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