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Anti-inflammatory drugs reduce effectiveness of SSRI antidepressants

A study in mice and in a human population shows that use of anti-inflammatory drugs reduces the effectiveness of SSRIs, the most widely used class of antidepressant medications.

Published
25 April 2011
From
Eurekalert Medicine & Health
Mental and emotional health problems
US: Access To Mental Health Drugs Among Vulnerable Populations Living With HIV Is Affected By State-Level Factors

The relative size of a state's federal Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program allocation, a state's political orientation and its concentration of psychiatrists influence the time-to-adoption of psychotropic drugs on state AIDS Drug Assistance Program formularies.

Published
14 April 2011
From
Medical News Today
Hepatitis C treatment
New Analysis Finds Antidepressants Boost Patient Adherence to Hepatitis C Treatment

An observational analysis of Medco clients has found that antidepressant treatment was associated with signficantly higher rates of adherence to interferon treatment for hepatitis C infection.

Published
12 April 2011
From
PR Newswire
Neurological and cognitive problems
Brain impairment in people with HIV may not be as common as we thought

Two studies presented at the17th British HIV Association (BHIVA) conference last week suggest that the proportion of people who have subtle brain impairment due to HIV may

Published
11 April 2011
By
Gus Cairns
Support issues for children and young people
Young adults who were infected at birth: the complexities of lifelong HIV are increasingly apparent

Although 85% of young adults who take antiretroviral therapy have an undetectable viral load, the complexities and complications of lifelong HIV infection are becoming increasingly apparent, researchers told

Published
11 April 2011
By
Roger Pebody
Side-effects
Switching from efavirenz to etravirine improves mood and sleep

Switching from efavirenz to etravirine is associated with significant improvements in central nervous system side-effects, UK investigators report in the online edition of AIDS. Patients were less likely

Published
07 December 2010
By
Michael Carter
Mental and emotional health problems
Depression associated with HIV risk factors for young people in South Africa

Symptoms of depression are common among young people in South Africa and associated with relationship characteristics and behaviours that increase the risk of HIV infection, an international

Published
29 November 2010
By
Michael Carter
Side-effects
Reconstructive surgery for facial fat loss is feasible and safe for patients with HIV

Reconstructive surgery is “a well tolerated, feasible tool to treat HIV-related face lipoatrophy”, according to an international team of investigators writing in the online edition of AIDS.

Published
02 November 2010
By
Michael Carter
Mental and emotional health problems
Many HIV-positive gay men have post-traumatic stress disorder

A third of HIV-positive gay men have post-traumatic stress disorder, UK investigators report in AIDS Patient Care and STDs. Events including starting treatment, HIV-related illness, and witnessing

Published
31 August 2010
By
Michael Carter
A third of HIV-positive gay men show signs of post-traumatic stress disorder

A study has found that one third of gay and bisexual men diagnosed with HIV show signs of post-traumatic stress disorder. Researchers were surprised to find that starting HIV medication was the strongest trigger for PTSD.

Published
19 August 2010
From
Pink News
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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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