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Mental and emotional health and wellbeing
Long-term stress suppresses immune system, particularly in those who are sick, finds meta-analysis

Long-term stress suppresses the ability of the immune system to fight viral as well as bacterial and parasitic infections, according to a meta-analysis of almost

Published
09 July 2004
By
Michael Carter
Mental and emotional health and wellbeing
Dementia and neuropathy common in Ugandan HIV-positive patients

Dementia and sensory neuropathy are common among untreated HIV-positive individuals in sub-Saharan Africa, according to research presented this week at the American Academy of Neurology

Published
28 April 2004
By
Keith Alcorn
Mental and emotional health and wellbeing
Over 50s with HIV at increased risk of cognitive impairment, even with HAART

Preliminary data from an ongoing study into the impact of aging on cognitive function in older HAART-treated HIV-positive individuals suggests that patients aged over 50

Published
19 February 2004
By
Michael Carter
HIV testing policies and guidelines
UN guidelines published for HIV counselling and testing in sexual and reproductive health services

Two respected international organisations have published guidelines for the integration of a key aspect of HIV prevention into reproductive health services. International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF)

Published
17 February 2004
By
Michael Carter
Mental and emotional health and wellbeing
Neuropsychological impairment more frequent in HIV/HCV coinfected

Although it is known that both HIV and HCV can cause neurological complications and cognitive impairment, the interaction between the two viruses is not well

Published
14 February 2004
By
Liz Highleyman
Mental and emotional health and wellbeing
Antisocial personality disorders frequent in 'core' STI transmitters, says US study

Having a current sexually transmitted infection (STI) and a history of STIs is significantly associated with having an antisocial personality disorder, according to study conducted

Published
22 January 2004
By
Michael Carter
Mental and emotional health and wellbeing
Methamphetamine use worsens the damage to brain cells in patients with HIV encephalitis

Methamphetamine (‘crystal meth’) exacerbates the HIV-mediated damage to brain cells, according to research published by American investigators in the December 15th issue of the Journal

Published
17 December 2003
By
Christopher Gadd
Lung disease
Smoking more likely to cause lung problems in people with HIV

Smokers with HIV are significantly more likely to develop the lung condition emphysema than HIV-negative smokers. Emphysema is a condition in which lung tissue is

Published
05 March 2001
By
Keith Alcorn
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Community Consensus Statement on Access to HIV Treatment and its Use for Prevention

Together, we can make it happen

We can end HIV soon if people have equal access to HIV drugs as treatment and as PrEP, and have free choice over whether to take them.

Launched today, the Community Consensus Statement is a basic set of principles aimed at making sure that happens.

The Community Consensus Statement is a joint initiative of AVAC, EATG, MSMGF, GNP+, HIV i-Base, the International HIV/AIDS Alliance, ITPC and NAM/aidsmap
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