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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.

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HPV Vaccination Cost-Effective at Preventing Cervical Cancer in Patients With HIV

November 21st 2024

Women living with HIV can reduce their risk of cervical cancer using a human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine that is both cost-effective and effective in preventing the virus.

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New Data Provide Clearer Picture on Adherence to Lenacapavir

November 18th 2024

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BIC/FTC/TAF Effective at Virologic Suppression in HIV Presenting Late

November 15th 2024

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Liver Steatosis, Fibrosis Highly Prevalent in People Living With HIV

November 12th 2024

Madalitso Juwayeyi
Empowering Young Women in the Fight Against HIV

November 8th 2024

Clarifying USPSTF Recommendations for HIV Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP)

This discussion focuses on how to address barriers and disparities as obstacles to using PrEP, with a focus on USPSTF PrEP guidelines and ACA Part 47 for payers and providers.

This multi-stakeholder roundtable panel discussion will focus on how to address barriers and disparities as obstacles to the use of PrEP, with a focus on increased understanding and education around US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) PrEP guidelines and Affordable Care Act Part 47 for payers and providers.
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November 21st 2024

Navigating the HIV Treatment Frontier: Equipping Managed Care Professionals With Strategies for Innovation, Access, and Adherence

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Dr W. David Hardy: Efforts Needed for President Trump's Plan to End HIV Epidemic in 10 Years
February 20th 2019

Dr W. David Hardy: Efforts Needed for President Trump's Plan to End HIV Epidemic in 10 Years

W. David Hardy, MD, adjunct professor of medicine, Johns Hopkins University, discusses the importance of identifying patients with undiagnosed HIV and preventing new infections for accomplishing President Trump's plan to end the HIV epidemic in 10 years.
What We're Reading: Young Blood Injections; Gilead Accused of Kickbacks; Minor Consent for PrEP
February 20th 2019

What We're Reading: Young Blood Injections; Gilead Accused of Kickbacks; Minor Consent for PrEP

AJMC Staff
The FDA is warning against services offering to inject older adults with younger people's blood plasma; Gilead is being accused of providing kickbacks to providers to boost sales of its drugs; and a bill in Maryland would allow minors to consent to preventive treatment for HIV.
What We're Reading: Kaiser Permanente's Tuition Offer; Menopause and the Brain; Air Force and HIV
February 19th 2019

What We're Reading: Kaiser Permanente's Tuition Offer; Menopause and the Brain; Air Force and HIV

AJMC Staff
Kaiser Permanente will waive annual tuition for the first 5 classes of its new medical school, following a similar move by the New York University School of Medicine; menopause is typically thought of in terms of the end of fertility, but more attention is being paid to the effects of the lack of estrogen on the brain; a federal judge has ordered the US Air Force to temporarily stop discharging service members who are HIV-positive.
Diagnosis and Treatment of Cognitive Impairment in HIV Patients
February 19th 2019

Diagnosis and Treatment of Cognitive Impairment in HIV Patients

Wallace Stephens
As survival rates for people living with HIV continue to increase and the population grows older, cognitive impairment is becoming more common.
Study Will Follow Outcomes of HIV-to-HIV Liver Transplants
February 14th 2019

Study Will Follow Outcomes of HIV-to-HIV Liver Transplants

Jaime Rosenberg
The HOPE in Action Multicenter Liver Study will determine the safety of 80 HIV-to-HIV liver transplants.
Immunotherapy Is Safe, Effective in Patients With Cancer Living With HIV
February 12th 2019

Immunotherapy Is Safe, Effective in Patients With Cancer Living With HIV

Jaime Rosenberg
A systematic review has found that immune checkpoint inhibitors are safe in patients with cancer living with HIV, and that these patients have similar objective response rates for certain cancers that have been seen in uninfected patients with cancer.
Podcast: This Week in Managed Care—State of the Union Health Initiatives and Other Health News
February 10th 2019

Podcast: This Week in Managed Care—State of the Union Health Initiatives and Other Health News

Every week, The American Journal of Managed Care® recaps the top managed care news of the week, and you can now listen to it on our podcast, Managed Care Cast.
This Week in Managed Care: February 8, 2019
February 8th 2019

This Week in Managed Care: February 8, 2019

This week, the top managed care news included President Trump's State of the Union address highlighting healthcare; HHS Secretary Alex Azar taking on drug rebates; and physicians asking Congress to fully implement the HITECH Act.
HIV Experts Across HHS Outline Plan for Ending HIV Epidemic Within 10 Years
February 7th 2019

HIV Experts Across HHS Outline Plan for Ending HIV Epidemic Within 10 Years

Jaime Rosenberg
Following President Trump’s second State of the Union address, where he announced plans to end the HIV epidemic, HIV experts from across HHS outlined a comprehensive plan of action focusing on diagnosis, treatment, prevention, and response.
Trump Highlights New Initiatives for Childhood Cancer, HIV in State of the Union
February 6th 2019

Trump Highlights New Initiatives for Childhood Cancer, HIV in State of the Union

Laura Joszt, MA
During his second State of the Union address, President Trump highlighted past bipartisan accomplishments, such as legislation to confront the opioid crisis, but also outlined future priorities, such as addressing the cost of healthcare and prescription drugs.
What We're Reading: Trump May Include HIV Plan in Speech; Judge Tosses ACA Suit; CF Treatment Gaps
February 4th 2019

What We're Reading: Trump May Include HIV Plan in Speech; Judge Tosses ACA Suit; CF Treatment Gaps

AJMC Staff
While President Trump's State of the Union address is not finalized, he may plan to unveil a promise to end HIV transmission in America by 2030; a federal judge dismissed a lawsuit brought by Maryland that claimed the Trump administration is failing to enforce the Affordable Care Act; new cystic fibrosis (CF) treatments targeting the genetic mutations that cause the disease help about 90% of patients, meaning that 10% are still waiting for a cutting-edge therapy.
ACC/AHA Cholesterol Guidelines Increased Statin Eligibility for Patients With HIV, But Challenges Persist
February 2nd 2019

ACC/AHA Cholesterol Guidelines Increased Statin Eligibility for Patients With HIV, But Challenges Persist

Jaime Rosenberg
When the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association (ACC/AHA) released new cholesterol guidelines in 2013, replacing older guidelines and changing statin eligibility, more patients with HIV became recommended for statin therapy. However, many patients are still not recommended for or prescribed the treatment.
Researchers Say They Can Now Accurately Measure HIV Reservoirs
January 30th 2019

Researchers Say They Can Now Accurately Measure HIV Reservoirs

Jaime Rosenberg
Being able to accurately measure HIV reservoirs that remain in the body even during viral suppression is the first step to being able to destroy these reservoirs and, potentially, cure the infection. Researchers say they've created a new technique that will allow them to do so.
Lung Disease From Smoking Marijuana More Likely in Men With HIV
January 26th 2019

Lung Disease From Smoking Marijuana More Likely in Men With HIV

Jaime Rosenberg
Men living with HIV are more likely to develop lung disease from long-term marijuana smoking compared with uninfected men.
HIV, Vaccine Refusal, Delays Among Greatest Threats to Global Health, Says WHO
January 22nd 2019

HIV, Vaccine Refusal, Delays Among Greatest Threats to Global Health, Says WHO

Jaime Rosenberg
The organization's list of 10 health challenges include both environmental and medical challenges they say demand attention from the World Health Organization (WHO) and health partners in 2019.
NIH Researchers Say the Science Is Clear: Undetectable Equals Untransmittable in HIV
January 16th 2019

NIH Researchers Say the Science Is Clear: Undetectable Equals Untransmittable in HIV

Jaime Rosenberg
Researchers from the National Institutes of Health (NIH)’s National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases reviewed clinical trials and cohort studies validating the concept that people living with HIV who have achieved viral suppression can not sexually transmit HIV.
Damaged Immune Receptor Could Lead to More Severe Comorbidities in HIV, Study Finds
January 14th 2019

Damaged Immune Receptor Could Lead to More Severe Comorbidities in HIV, Study Finds

Samantha DiGrande
While treatment for HIV has made tremendous strides over the past few decades, many patients with the infection still struggle with comorbidities such as chronic inflammation, diabetes, and cardiovascular problems, among others. In a recent study, researchers at Michigan State University sought to understand why patients with HIV develop such complications.
Following Discrimination Allegations, Insurer Will Stop Denying Coverage Based on PrEP Usage
January 11th 2019

Following Discrimination Allegations, Insurer Will Stop Denying Coverage Based on PrEP Usage

Jaime Rosenberg
Mutual of Omaha has agreed to no longer deny life insurance and long-term insurance to people using Truvada for HIV prevention following allegations of discrimination in 2 separate settlements.
State Data Show Racial/Ethnic Disparities in HIV, Syphilis Diagnoses Among MSM
January 8th 2019

State Data Show Racial/Ethnic Disparities in HIV, Syphilis Diagnoses Among MSM

Jaime Rosenberg
Using state-level surveillance data of reported HIV and syphilis cases among men who have sex with men (MSM), researchers found a widely disparate impact of HIV and syphilis among black and Hispanic MSM compared with white MSM.
People Living With HIV Have 2-Fold Risk of Heart Failure
January 5th 2019

People Living With HIV Have 2-Fold Risk of Heart Failure

Jaime Rosenberg
People living with HIV are at a greater risk for incident heart failure, with those with higher viral loads and lower CD4+ T cell counts having the greatest risk.
Study Finds No Decrease in Health-Related QOL Among High-Risk Individuals Starting PrEP for HIV
January 3rd 2019

Study Finds No Decrease in Health-Related QOL Among High-Risk Individuals Starting PrEP for HIV

Jaime Rosenberg
Quality of life (QOL) in at-risk individuals starting pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) for HIV prevention is similar to that in the general population and is maintained over time.
Study Identifies Inverse Relationship Between Minimum Wage, HIV Diagnoses Among Black Men, Women
December 27th 2018

Study Identifies Inverse Relationship Between Minimum Wage, HIV Diagnoses Among Black Men, Women

Jaime Rosenberg
Metropolitan areas with a minimum wage that was $1 higher at baseline had a 27.12% lower rate of newly diagnosed HIV cases among black residents.
Single-Tablet Regimens Produce Better HIV Virologic Response Than Multiple-Tablet Regimens
December 26th 2018

Single-Tablet Regimens Produce Better HIV Virologic Response Than Multiple-Tablet Regimens

Jaime Rosenberg
According to a new study, single-tablet regimens may provide better virologic response and control than multiple-tablet regimens for people living with HIV, likely due to a lower pill burden and, subsequently, better medication adherence.
Diabetes, Cancer Interviews Among Most-Watched Videos of 2018
December 20th 2018

Diabetes, Cancer Interviews Among Most-Watched Videos of 2018

Laura Joszt, MA
Throughout the year, The American Journal of Managed Care® (AJMC®) offered a number of video programs, including Peer Exchange discussions and interviews, on a range of topics. Here are the most-watched videos published by AJMC® in 2018.
Disparities in HIV Diagnoses Persist Among Black Women in the US
December 20th 2018

Disparities in HIV Diagnoses Persist Among Black Women in the US

Jaime Rosenberg
Despite HIV diagnosis rates decreasing among black women as a whole, disparities in diagnosis rates persist among US- and non–US-born black women.
Study Determines Why Patients With HIV Have Higher Rates of Cancer
December 15th 2018

Study Determines Why Patients With HIV Have Higher Rates of Cancer

Alison Rodriguez
After investigating why patients with HIV have higher rates of cancer than the general population, researchers identified how T-cells move and multiply to invade other cells in these patients.
NIH Announces Funding for HIV Treatment, Prevention Research in Vulnerable Southern Counties
December 13th 2018

NIH Announces Funding for HIV Treatment, Prevention Research in Vulnerable Southern Counties

Jaime Rosenberg
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) said that it will fund a series of collaborations with medical research institutions in the region as part of a new initiative that will expand ongoing research at the NIH-funded Centers for AIDS Research, a group of HIV-focused research institutions focused on reducing the burden of HIV domestically and globally.
NIH Commentary Highlights Importance of Engaging Men in HIV Treatment, Prevention
December 7th 2018

NIH Commentary Highlights Importance of Engaging Men in HIV Treatment, Prevention

Jaime Rosenberg
In a new commentary, scientists from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) assert that engaging men in HIV prevention and care is essential for ending the HIV pandemic.
HIV-2 Just as Deadly as HIV-1, but at a Slower Rate
December 6th 2018

HIV-2 Just as Deadly as HIV-1, but at a Slower Rate

Alison Rodriguez
A recent study compared the time to AIDS and mortality and the CD4 T-cell dynamics between HIV-1 and HIV-2, finding that both groups have a high probability of developing and dying from AIDS without antiretroviral treatment.
Disparities in HIV Care Among Hispanic/Latino Men and Women
December 1st 2018

Disparities in HIV Care Among Hispanic/Latino Men and Women

Alison Rodriguez
A new report from the CDC revealed that it is necessary for providers to be aware of the challenges faced by Hispanics/Latinos with diagnosed HIV and to improve access to ancillary services.
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