Studies firmly establish “undetectable equals untransmittable”
From NIH.gov… Extensive evidence from HIV prevention research studies has firmly established that “Undetectable Equals Untransmittable,” or U=U. This means that people living with HIV who achieve and maintain an undetectable viral load — the amount of virus in their blood — by taking antiretroviral therapy (ART) as prescribed do not sexually transmit HIV to others. […]
Health Alert: Get tested for HIV and other Sexually transmitted infections
According to a CDC report, HIV continues to have a disproportionate impact on racial and ethnic minorities, gay and bisexual men, and other men who have sex with men. Yet, 15% of men who are infected with HIV don’t know it. Also, according to CDC research, cases of gonorrhea, chlamydia and syphilis have risen for the fifth […]
A Nurse Care Management Program for HIV Prevention Among Youth Experiencing Homelessness
From Contagionlive… HIV prevalence is as high as 12% in young people experiencing homelessness. This population is also 6 to 12 times more likely to become infected with HIV than housed youth. Obstacles to HIV prevention and care among youth experiencing homelessness are compounded by substance use, housing instability, and mental illness. These obstacles present […]
Scientists detect a new strain of HIV
From CNN… The strain is a part of the Group M version of HIV-1, the same family of virus subtypes to blame for the global HIV pandemic, according to Abbott Laboratories, which conducted the research along with the University of Missouri, Kansas City. The findings were published Wednesday in the Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency […]
FDA approves second PrEP drug
From HIV.gov… PrEP, or pre-exposure prophylaxis, is an HIV prevention method in which people who do not have HIV take medicine on a daily basis to reduce their risk of getting HIV if they are exposed to the virus. Descovy for PrEP should be used as part of a comprehensive strategy, including adherence to daily […]
Groundbreaking study finally researches PrEP use among trans men
From HIV Plus online… According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, over 1.1 million people 13 years old and over are living with HIV, and nearly 14 percent of them are undiagnosed. While studies from world health organizations continue to expand deeper realities unseen in the epidemic, transgender men are often excluded from […]
University of Pittsburgh: Scarcity of scientific studies regarding LGBTQ youth health inequities
From HealthNewsDigest.com… There is a dearth of scientifically investigated, evidence-based interventions to address substance use, mental health conditions and violence victimization in sexual and gender minority youth, according to a research review led by the University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health and published today in the journal Pediatrics. After poring over thousands of research publications […]
NIH: Viral suppression achieved when at-risk populations are engaged in care
NIH press release… Gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men and transgender women with HIV, who are not in care, can be engaged in care when reached and connected with HIV treatment services, according to findings from a clinical trial supported by the National Institutes of Health. Nearly half of the study […]
J&J developing immunization against HIV
From Bloomberg.com… is preparing to test an experimental HIV vaccine in the U.S. and Europe in a move toward developing the first immunization against the deadly disease after decades of frustration. Some 3,800 men who have sex with men will receive a regimen of shots in a study that’s planned to be launched later this […]
New immunotherapy kills HIV: Pitt Men’s Study participants “vital to the success of this study”
From Pitt Health Sciences… In a first on the quest to cure HIV, University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health scientists report today in EBioMedicine that they’ve developed an all-in-one immunotherapy approach that not only kicks HIV out of hiding in the immune system, but also kills it. The key lies in immune cells designed to recognize an […]