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Transgender people
What the Trans Community Needs to Know About New Expert Recommendations

New provider recommendations aimed at doctors caring for trans patients were published on July 1 in the Annals of Internal Medicine, including changes that overall make it easier to identify trans patients and provide medical care for trans individuals.

Published
08 July 2019
From
The Body
Achieving the 90-90-90 target
WHO’s “Treat All” Policy Had Immediate Effect on Global HIV Treatment Rates

The World Health Organization (WHO) recommendation in 2015 that all nations provide HIV treatment regardless of an individual’s CD4 count had a rapid and stark effect on increasing rates of rapid access to antiretrovirals (ARVs) in various developing nations.

Published
04 July 2019
From
POZ
Cardiovascular disease
American Heart Association Scientific Statement on CVD and HIV

A new scientific statement from the American Heart Association (AHA) provides "pragmatic" recommendations on how to approach cardiovascular disease (CVD) prevention and management in the growing number of people living with HIV infection.

Published
04 June 2019
From
Medscape (requires free registration)
Cardiovascular disease
As HIV patients live longer, heart disease might be their next challenge

As people with HIV live longer, they also find themselves at higher risk for heart attack, stroke and other types of cardiovascular disease. A new American Heart Association report hopes to raise awareness about that connection, along with pointing out cardiovascular disease prevention and treatment strategies for an emerging population with unique concerns researchers have only begun to explore.

Published
04 June 2019
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American Heart Association
Health monitoring in resource-limited settings
Significant health gains from faster switching to second-line ART in sub-Saharan Africa

Switching to second-line antiretroviral therapy (ART) after a single viral load measurement above 1000 copies/ml has the potential to save lives, avert a significant burden of AIDS-related illnesses

Published
29 May 2019
By
Michael Carter
Combatting stigma
What works against self-stigma? First systematic review aims to find out

A systematic review of whether different interventions helped to overcome self-stigma in people in African and Asian countries who are living with or at risk of HIV

Published
24 May 2019
By
Gus Cairns
Pharmaceutical industry
Medicare decides against tighter management of HIV drugs

The Department of Health and Human Services will continue barring Medicare Part D plans from applying the drug utilization management tools prior authorization and step therapy for beneficiaries taking HIV antiretroviral drugs. A rule proposed in November 2018 would have permitted such practices. Gilead voiced opposition to the original proposal, saying physicians need to have the flexibility to prescribe the right medicines for patients.

Published
21 May 2019
From
BioPharma Dive
Clinical trials
Analytical treatment interruptions: minimising the risks and maximising their scientific value

Recommendations for the safe and appropriate use of ‘analytical treatment interruptions’ have been developed by a group of HIV experts, including clinicians, patient advocates, bioethicists, social scientists and

Published
15 May 2019
By
Alain Volny-Anne
Undetectable viral load and treatment as prevention
Most UK clinic staff now tell people about U=U, but not always in the same way

Two presentations at this month’s British HIV Association (BHIVA) conference in Bournemouth show that most specialist healthcare workers are now informing people with HIV that if their

Published
29 April 2019
By
Gus Cairns
HIV treatment for children and young people
U.S. Revises Pediatric HIV Treatment Guidelines

Changes include new information about risks associated with Tivicay during pregnancy and a removal of older drugs owing to toxicities.

Published
23 April 2019
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Poz
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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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