HIV/AIDS News

A circumcision program in Rakai, Uganda reduced HIV acquisition in non-Muslim men over four years, according to researchers from Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health.

Among perinatally HIV-infected youth, researchers found no association between specific antiretroviral therapy and the severity of psychiatric disorders, according to new findings.

Gut microbial translocation persisted after control of HIV replication and was associated directly or indirectly with generalized immune activation, according to recent study findings published online.

Gut microbial translocation persisted after control of HIV replication and was associated directly or indirectly with generalized immune activation, according to recent study findings published online.

A program that provided cash transfers to unmarried school-aged females and their parents in Malawi decreased the risk for HIV and herpes simplex virus type 2 infections.

Children exposed to HIV before birth may be at risk for language impairments. Therefore, these children may benefit from routine screening for language impairment, even if they show no obvious signs of a language problem, according to a study published online.

The FDA has approved updated labeling for tenofovir disoproxil fumarate to include dosing information for the treatment of HIV-1 infection in pediatric patients aged 2 to 18 years.

Eradicating new infant HIV infections in Zimbabwe will require improved access to antiretroviral medications and support to help HIV-infected mothers continue taking their medication, according to a report published in the January issue of PLoS Medicine.

Researchers found that children aged 1 to 2 years who take anti-HIV drugs have higher cholesterol levels compared with children the same age who do not have HIV.

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