The AJMC® HIV compendium is a comprehensive resource for clinical news and expert insights for the condition, including disparities in care, prevention of infection among at-risk groups, and the importance of viral suppression.
May 9th 2024
A high burden of HIV could indicate other underlying factors, such as limited access to health care resources and a risk of major depressive disorder.
Dr Milena Murray: The Comorbidity Process Is Accelerated in People Living With HIV
December 8th 2020With age comes a greater comorbidity burden, noted Milena Murray, PharmD, MSc, BCIDP, AAHIVP, associate professor at Midwestern University College of Pharmacy who practices at Northwestern Medicine's Infectious Disease Center in Chicago.
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HIV Remains a Top-10 Cause of Death for Some Populations, Despite Overall Mortality Drops
December 4th 2020The most recent data from the CDC show a 36.6% decrease in overall mortality among individuals living with HIV; despite this progress, the virus remains a leading cause of death among certain races and ethnicities.
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Dr Milena Murray: Be Careful When Prescribing ART for Patients on Hormonal Contraception
November 30th 2020Certain antiretroviral therapy (ART) drugs can decrease contraception’s effectiveness, said Milena Murray, PharmD, MSc, BCIDP, AAHIVP, associate professor, Midwestern University College of Pharmacy.
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Dr Milena Murray: We Must Make Sure Patients at Risk for, Living With HIV Are Engaged in Their Care
November 27th 2020Clinicians must make sure patients are engaged in their care, stressed Milena Murray, PharmD, MSc, BCIDP, AAHIVP, associate professor at Midwestern University College of Pharmacy.
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Dr Milena Murray: Much Work Remains to Get Rid of the Ban on Gay Men Donating Blood
November 16th 2020Even heterosexual women are at risk of contracting HIV, so gay men should not be singled out as the only population with a transmission risk, said Milena Murray, PharmD, MSc, BCIDP, AAHIVP, associate professor, Midwestern University College of Pharmacy.
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Dr Milena Murray: Affordability Conversations Should Begin at the Prescriber’s Office
November 10th 2020What is feasible for one person may be unaffordable for another, said Milena Murray, PharmD, MSc, BCIDP, AAHIVP, associate professor, Midwestern University Chicago College of Pharmacy, who practices at the Northwestern Medicine Infectious Disease Center.
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Dr Milena Murray on Ensuring Ongoing Patient Interactions During the COVID-19 Pandemic
November 5th 2020Partnering with pharmacists ensures prescription availability for patients with HIV during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), noted Milena Murray, PharmD, MSc, BCIDP, AAHIVP, of Midwestern University College of Pharmacy.
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Dr Milena Murray on the Importance of Using People-First Language With Patients Living With HIV
October 30th 2020The patients must always come first, emphasized Milena Murray, PharmD, MSc, BCIDP, AAHIVP, associate professor at Midwestern University College of Pharmacy, who practices at the Northwestern Medicine Infectious Disease Center in Chicago.
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Perinatal Exposure to HIV Requires Specialized, Coordinated Care
October 19th 2020Pediatricians and pediatric HIV specialists need to coordinate their care plans for infants born with potential perinatal exposure to the virus, according to a new report from the American Academy of Pediatrics.
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What Factors Are Predictive of Lower ART Adherence Among Hispanic, Latino MSM?
October 13th 2020Younger age, poverty, recent drug use, depression, and unmet need for ancillary services were linked to lowered antiretroviral therapy (ART) adherence among HIV-positive Hispanic and Latino men who have sex with men (MSM).
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PrEP Costs Must Come Down for Uptake to Increase, Study Says
September 26th 2020Over a 4-year study period, the price for 30 tablets of preexposure prophylaxis (PrEP) medication increased more than 20%, potentially keeping the medication out of the hands of those most at risk for potentially contracting HIV.
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Drug Resistance Mutations Increasingly Showing Up in Germany Among HIV-Positive Individuals
September 22nd 2020Despite the known benefits of antiretroviral therapy, the treatment may prove more difficult to use among clusters of patients with HIV exhibiting resistance to certain drug classes.
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Remote HIV Testing, Phone Delivery of Results Has Potential Despite Drawbacks
September 19th 2020Because men who have sex with men continue to represent a disproportionate number of annual HIV diagnoses each year, a recent study investigated the utility of remote testing and phone delivery of test results among the patient group.
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Dr Anthony Fauci Speaks to the Likelihood of Vaccines for HIV and COVID-19
September 10th 2020A vaccine for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is aspirationally possible by the end of the year and the beginning of 2021, noted Anthony S. Fauci, MD, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases.
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How Were HIV Care Services in South Carolina Interrupted by the COVID-19 Pandemic?
September 1st 2020Results from a recent study in the state show how its HIV service care continuum was affected by the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic (COVID-19), namely that more than a quarter of HIV clinics had to close completely.
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