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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

By Julia Bonavitacola

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

By Julia Bonavitacola

November 18th 2024

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

By Julia Bonavitacola

November 15th 2024

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Liver Steatosis, Fibrosis Highly Prevalent in People Living With HIV

By Julia Bonavitacola

November 12th 2024

Madalitso Juwayeyi

Empowering Young Women in the Fight Against HIV

By Maggie L. Shaw

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.

Continuing Medical Education

November 23rd 2024

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

1.5 Credits / HIV/AIDS, Infectious Diseases

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The Past, Present, and Future of HIV Funding

December 11th 2017

The Past, Present, and Future of HIV Funding

Jaime Rosenberg

A Kaiser Family Foundation web briefing navigated the HIV/AIDS funding landscape, taking a look at trends over time, the latest data, and what we might expect in the future.

NCI Expands Clinical Trial Access for Patients With HIV in CITN-12 Trial

December 5th 2017

NCI Expands Clinical Trial Access for Patients With HIV in CITN-12 Trial

Jaime Rosenberg

The National Cancer Institute (NCI) is sponsoring an ongoing clinical trial that evaluates pembrolizumab in people with HIV who have relapsed or refractory cancer and are also taking antiretroviral therapy. People with HIV are often excluded from participating in clinical trials of new cancer treatments because of concerns that treatments may be unsafe for them.

What We're Reading: Uterine Transplant Birth; Opioid Treatment; Curbing HIV

December 4th 2017

What We're Reading: Uterine Transplant Birth; Opioid Treatment; Curbing HIV

A woman gives birth after receivng a uterine transplant for the first time in the US; a once-monthly treatment for patients with poioid addiction gains FDA approval; and LA public health officials launch an initiative to reduce the annual number HIV infections.

Scientists Find Brake for Protein Shell of HIV, Blocking Infection

December 3rd 2017

Scientists Find Brake for Protein Shell of HIV, Blocking Infection

Allison Inserro

Researchers find brake mechanism that prevents an essential shell from forming on virus that causes AIDS.

On World AIDS Day, Highlighting Prevention Efforts Through Report on Voluntary Medical Male Circumcision

December 2nd 2017

On World AIDS Day, Highlighting Prevention Efforts Through Report on Voluntary Medical Male Circumcision

Jaime Rosenberg

Countries in Southern and Eastern Africa have the highest prevalence of HIV worldwide. The Joint United Nations Program on HIV/AIDS strategy to end AIDS by 2030 has been dedicated to preventing HIV through voluntary medical male circumcision in Southern and Eastern African countries with HIV epidemics and low male circumcision prevalence.

September 18th 2017

HIV Medicine Association Releases Guidelines for Chronic Pain Management

Alison Rodriguez

The HIV Medicine Association of the Infectious Disease Society of America recently published clinical practice guidelines for managing chronic pain in patients with HIV.

August 25th 2017

What We're Reading: HIV Privacy Breach; Googling Depression; All ACA Counties Covered

July 25th 2017

What We're Reading: Monthly HIV Shot; Molina Layoffs; Charlie Gard Treatment

June 7th 2017

Expert Panel: Access to Multiple Treatment Options Is Needed to Continue the Fight Against HIV

Jerry Cade, MD Jeff Dunn, PharmD, MBA Holly Kilness-Packett, MA Glen Pietrandoni, RPh, AAHIVP Carl Schmid, MBA

A multidisciplinary panel of HIV experts gathered in October 2016 to discuss the current state of HIV care and develop critical recommendations for Pharmacy and Therapeutics (P&T) committee members to consider when developing policies affecting their member populations who are living with HIV. This paper presents the panelâ€™s discussion, consensus opinion, and conclusions.

June 5th 2017

On Anniversary of First Report, a Change to HIV.gov

The change reflects scientific advances that have converted AIDS from a certain death sentence to a condition that can be managed with proper diagnosis and treatment.

April 6th 2017

AACR Study Finds Shift in Cancer Burden in HIV-Positive Individuals

Surabhi Dangi-Garimella, PhD

A study presented at the annual meeting of the American Association for Cancer Research predicts a shift in the number and the pattern of cancer incidence among those infected with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).

Dr Thomas C. Quinn Discusses Global Trends in HIV Transmission

February 18th 2017

Dr Thomas C. Quinn Discusses Global Trends in HIV Transmission

The spread of HIV has stabilized in some areas of the world, but continues to rise in others, said Thomas C. Quinn, MD, director of the Johns Hopkins Center for Global Health.

February 3rd 2017

Diabetes More Common Among HIV Patients, Study Finds

Christina Mattina

A recent study in BMJ Open Diabetes Research & Care indicates that the prevalence of diabetes is higher among individuals infected with HIV than in the general population.

Dr Mark Fendrick Discusses Underinsurance Worries and Possible Solutions

January 22nd 2017

Dr Mark Fendrick Discusses Underinsurance Worries and Possible Solutions

Underinsurance, which occurs when people have insurance but aren't covered for services they need, is a serious problem in the US, according to A. Mark Fendrick, MD, director of the Center for Value-Based Insurance Design at the University of Michigan. He proposed some strategies to alleviate this phenomenon, like smarter deductibles and revised Internal Revenue Service (IRS) rules.

January 21st 2017

Missed Opportunity to Test Patients With Severe Mental Illness for HIV

Laura Joszt, MA

Despite being up to 15 times more likely to be HIV positive, people with bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, and major depression with psychosis aren’t much more likely than the general population to be tested for the virus.

January 9th 2017

AIDS Advocates Fear Potential Consequences of ACA Repeal

Christina Mattina

The impending repeal of Obamacare has sparked concerns that vulnerable groups will lose insurance coverage and access to treatment, including HIV/AIDS patients.

January 8th 2017

Guidelines for HIV/AIDS Diagnosis and Treatment

Christina Mattina

These guidelines provide an overview of the current recommendations surrounding HIV/AIDS diagnosis, treatment, and complications.

January 4th 2017

What We're Reading: Is the GOP Eyeing Changes to Medicare, Too?

What we're reading, January 4, 2017: Republicans in Congress may also make changes to Medicare; churches and faith-based organizations launch syringe exchanges; and judge rules Amgen's PCSK9 patent is valid.

December 23rd 2016

Heart Attack Risk Nearly Doubles for HIV Patients

Inflammation appears to be the reason patients living with HIV have higher heart disease risk.

December 20th 2016

AJMC Health IT Issue: It's Not the Systems, It's What You Do With Them

The annual health information technology issue (IT) of The American Journal of Managed Care looks at the purpose for the decade-long move away from paper to technology-based infrastructure: better delivery of care to populations. As special guest editor Dr. Joshua R. Vest and other authors note, there is progress, but we’re not there yet.

December 12th 2016

Building Health IT Capacity to Improve HIV Infection Health Outcomes

Hannah Rettler, MPH R. Monina Klevens, DDS, MPH Gillian Haney, MPH Liisa Randall, PhD Alfred DeMaria, MD Johanna Goderre, MPH

Massachusetts is integrating HIV surveillance and leveraging electronic health record clinical data into their electronic disease case management system to enhance monitoring the HIV continuum of care.

October 14th 2016

AJMC in the Press, October 14, 2016

Coverage of our peer-reviewed research in the healthcare and mainstream press.

October 1st 2016

Increasing Access to Antiretroviral Therapies as a Global HIV/AIDS Prevention Strategy

Demonstrating the efficacy of antiretroviral therapies and other treatments in preventing the spread of HIV, Thomas Quinn, MD, showed that there is hope for decreasing HIV transmissions across the world. He cautioned, however, that HIV/AIDS still remains a global pandemic, and more work must be done to accelerate the rate of decrease in HIV infections.

September 10th 2016

Resistance to HCV Treatment Can Still Be a Challenge

The treatment of chronic hepatitis C virus has been revolutionized by the development of direct-acting antivirals, but a small fraction of patients do experience resistance and treatment failure.

July 22nd 2016

What We're Reading: A Review of Governor Mike Pence's Healthcare Record

Pence's record on Medicaid expansion and an HIV outbreak are getting national attention now that he is nominated for vice president.

July 15th 2016

What We're Reading: Policies Needed to Support Prisoner Health After Release

What We’re Reading, July 15, 2016: What can the 7 remaining co-ops do to survive; CMS projects increased Medicare spending per enrollee by 2025; and experts call for policy changes to support the health of prisoners at high risk for HIV.

July 13th 2016

What We're Reading: VA Failed Veterans With Brain Trauma

What We’re Reading, July 13, 2016: Humira faces competition from a biosimilar; Washington, DC, campaigns to raise awareness on anti-HIV PrEP pills; and veterans may have been incorrectly diagnosed for traumatic brain injury...or not.

June 22nd 2016

Investigation Finds Nevada Discriminated Against Inmates With HIV or Disabilities

Laura Joszt, MA

The Department of Justice has found that the Nevada Department of Corrections has been discriminating against inmates with HIV and with disabilities, according to a letter of findings issued.

May 15th 2016

Number of HIV Infections in US Falling, Missed Reduction Goals

The number of new HIV infections and the HIV transmission rate both decreased from 2010 to 2015, but still fell well short of the goals set by the Obama administration in 2010.

May 6th 2016

Special Issue of AJMC Examines Policy Questions Surrounding Hepatitis C Treatment

The arrival of direct-acting antivirals to treat hepatitis C virus raised unprecedented policy questions in healthcare. This new drug class was initially met with alarm over cost and barriers to the cure, despite the potential for long-term savings, and represents one of a number of topics explored in a special issue of The American Journal of Managed Care.

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