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The search for a cure
Beyond antibodies: conference hears of new molecular tools to kill HIV-infected reservoir cells

The 2019 HIV and Hepatitis B Cure Forum took place on 20-21st July immediately before the 10th International AIDS Society Conference on HIV Science (IAS 2019)

Published
22 July 2019
By
Gus Cairns
Epidemiology and behaviour
What’s the relationship between PrEP, condom use and STIs?

HIV experts and professionals agree that pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is a valuable addition to HIV prevention, but have varied views of the relationship between PrEP, reduced condom use

Published
17 July 2019
By
Roger Pebody
PrEP science
Trial Pairs PrEP With Behavioral Intervention to Prevent HIV in Drug Users

Yale University investigators are leading a trial that is testing a bio-behavioral intervention’s ability to improve pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) adherence and reduce the risk of HIV acquisition in individuals with opioid dependency, a population experiencing new outbreaks of HIV.

Published
12 July 2019
From
Contagionlive.com
PrEP science
CytoDyn Signs Groundbreaking Memorandum of Understanding with Thai Red Cross AIDS Research Centre to Study Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis Use of Leronlimab (PRO 140) in People at High Risk of Acquiring HIV

“The rationale for the use of leronlimab as PrEP is grounded in the long-standing observation that individuals deficient for the CCR5 co-receptor are nearly completely resistant to sexual transmission of HIV,” said Dr. Jonah Sacha, Associate Professor of the Oregon Health & Science University. Dr. Sacha continued, “Given the difficulties many patients face with adherence to daily oral antiretroviral therapy drugs as PrEP, once-weekly leronlimab as PrEP could be transformative in slowing the epidemic.”

Published
20 June 2019
From
CytoDyn press release
PrEP science
Truvada as PrEP Tied to Only Modest Bone Density Decline

A new analysis also found a correlation between higher adherence to the daily drug regimen and greater bone density loss.

Published
17 June 2019
From
POZ
PrEP science
Study Suggests Widespread PrEP Use Would Take a Big Bite Out of HIV

The study also projected that PrEP use among adult gay and bi men would result in considerable reductions of HIV among adolescents.

Published
11 June 2019
From
POZ
PrEP policies and guidelines
Is Off-Label HIV Prevention Better Than None?

Rather than prescribe F/TDF as PrEP, Michael Saag, MD said, prescribers should sidestep the brand-name product and instead give their PrEP-eligible patients a generic HIV drug combination that uses lamivudine (3TC) with TDF.

Published
31 May 2019
From
MedPage Today (requires free registration)
Achieving the 90-90-90 target
New Zealand: The tide turns on HIV

The goal to virtually eliminate HIV transmission in NZ by 2025 suddenly looks attainable. Dr Peter Saxon explains why.

Published
17 May 2019
From
Newsroom
PrEP science
Some people may have genes that hamper a drug's HIV protection

Some people’s genes may stop an antiretroviral drug from protecting them against HIV, a genetics study suggests.

Published
13 May 2019
From
Science News
Drug interactions and pharmacokinetics
Do Feminizing Hormones Impact Efficacy of PrEP Drugs?

A team of investigators is examining why some transgender women taking hormones may need higher levels of PrEP medication.

Published
29 April 2019
From
Contagion Live
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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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