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HIV-positive young women have adequate response to human papillomavirus vaccine

HIV-positive girls did not respond as well to the quadrivalent human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine as HIV-negative girls of the same age, but they responded as well as

Published
16 October 2013
By
Liz Highleyman
Vaccinations and immunisations
High rates of anal HPV infection among young gay men

Prevalence and incidence of anal human papillomavirus (HPV) are high among young gay men, according to US research published in the Journal of Infectious Diseases. Overall prevalence of

Published
28 August 2013
By
Michael Carter
Cancer
Cervical cancer a major threat to HIV-positive women

HIV-positive women are living longer, but are now dying of cervical cancer. In Zimbabwe, cervical cancer is now the most common cancer among women, particularly those living with HIV. Activists are urging the government to step up efforts to prevent deaths related to the disease, accusing it of paying lip service to the problem.

Published
08 February 2013
From
IRIN Plus News
Vaccinations and immunisations
Higher Dose Flu Vaccine Works Better for People with HIV

HIV positive people who received a quadruple dose of a trivalent seasonal influenza vaccine produced more protective antibodies without a significant increase in side effects, researchers reported in the January 1, 2013, Annals of Internal Medicine.

Published
04 January 2013
From
HIVandHepatitis.com
Vaccinations and immunisations
US: New Pneumococcal Vaccines Recs for People Living with HIV

People living with HIV should receive two different vaccines to help prevent serious strep-related illness.  

Published
19 October 2012
From
AIDSMeds
Vaccinations and immunisations
CDC Recommends Pneumococcal Vaccine Combo for Immune Compromised People

Immunocompromised individuals, including people with HIV, should receive both the 13-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine Prevnar 13 and the 23-valent pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine Pneumovax 23 to prevent pneumococcal pneumonia and invasive disease, according to the latest recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Published
18 October 2012
From
HIVandhepatitis.com
Hepatitis B
Hepatitis B vaccine is effective for up to 15 years

Nearly all children who received three doses of hepatitis B vaccine achieved immunity, but about 20% fell below the protective antibody threshold by year 15, Canadian researchers

Published
12 September 2012
By
Liz Highleyman
Vaccinations and immunisations
Booster dose of measles vaccine achieves high levels of protection for children taking effective HIV treatment

A booster dose of the measles vaccine produces protective antibody responses and immunologic memory in children receiving HIV therapy, US investigators report in the online edition of

Published
21 June 2012
By
Michael Carter
Vaccinations and immunisations
HIV viral load at yellow fever vaccine determines response to vaccine

A higher viral load lowered odds of response to the yellow fever vaccine.

Published
29 March 2012
From
International AIDS Society
Sexually transmitted infections
Group backs HPV shot recommendation for boys

The American Academy of Pediatrics has backed the Centers for Disease Control's recommendation that the HPV vaccine Gardasil should be offered to boys over 11 as well as girls.

Published
28 February 2012
From
Reuters Health
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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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