Hiv
FDA sets date for decision on twice-yearly shots to prevent HIV
The FDA has accepted Gilead Sciences’ new drug application for lenacapavir as a long-lasting injectable to prevent HIV infection and set a date of June 19 to decide on its approval, Gilead announced Tuesday.
Disruptions in US funding could threaten HIV care for children in Africa
Millions of children in Africa rely on funding from the United States for HIV care or testing — support that was threatened last month when President Donald J. Trump froze foreign aid spending after taking office.
Tenofovir-treated HIV associated with increased CKD rate for adults in Tanzania
Adults in Tanzania living with HIV and taking tenofovir have a higher rate of chronic kidney disease vs. those without the viral infection, according to a prospective cohort study.
Teens with cancer report worse pain, mental health a year after advance care planning
Teens with cancer who participated in family-centered advance care planning reported greater levels of pain, depression and anxiety after 12 months, according to results published in Pediatrics.
‘People are going to die’: US foreign aid pause hits life-saving HIV, malaria programs
A 90-day review of U.S. foreign aid spending ordered by President Donald J. Trump has halted global health programs, including the U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief and the President’s Malaria Initiative.
People with HBV, HIV coinfection at risk for hepatitis D ‘superinfection’
Patients with HIV and hepatitis B coinfection are at an increased risk for hepatitis D, which is associated with an increased risk of liver-related complications and mortality, researchers found.
Doxy-PEP use may significantly reduce the risk for STIs
The rates of chlamydia and syphilis declined dramatically among individuals living with HIV who were prescribed doxycycline postexposure prophylaxis, according to results of a retrospective cohort study.
Ambient UVR exposure tops immunosuppression factors causing Merkel cell carcinoma
Ambient ultraviolet radiation exposure and Merkel cell polyomavirus were both attributed to the development of Merkel cell carcinoma, whereas HIV, organ transplants and lymphocytic leukemia were not, according to a study.
An app to diagnose ear infections? Our top questions for pediatricians in 2024
The most-read Healio Pediatrics story of 2024 was a Q&A with Lisa L. Abuogi, MD, MSc, FAAP, who co-authored the AAP’s policy statement in support of breastfeeding for parents with HIV.
New guidance, and signs the epidemic is slowing: The top STI stories of 2024
Throughout 2024, data surrounding STDs came in waves of good and bad news, with data showing slower rates of infection and even disease elimination intermingling with news of hospitals failing to follow CDC guidance.