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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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Women Experiencing Partner Violence More Motivated to Receive PrEP

November 25th 2024

Women with higher symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder and major depressive disorder after intimate partner violence were more likely to have higher motivation to receive pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP).

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

November 21st 2024

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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

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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December 3rd 2024

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

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Highly Active ART Treatment Improved Immunohematological Profile
October 28th 2023

Highly Active ART Treatment Improved Immunohematological Profile

Julia Bonavitacola
Patients with HIV who started highly active antiretroviral therapy (ART) for 6 months had an improved immunohematological profile by the end of the study.
Telehealth Well Received With Satisfaction in Patients Living With HIV
October 25th 2023

Telehealth Well Received With Satisfaction in Patients Living With HIV

Julia Bonavitacola
Patients living with HIV had an interest in future use of telehealth due to high satisfaction in the care provided.
Pediatric, Adolescent Patients Desire Continued Telehealth Use in HIV Care
October 19th 2023

Pediatric, Adolescent Patients Desire Continued Telehealth Use in HIV Care

Julia Bonavitacola
Individuals aged up to 24 years living with HIV were likely to be satisfied with and would recommend telehealth services to their friends, a recent study found.
COVID-19 Vaccination Uptake Associated With HIV Viral Suppression in People Who Inject Drugs
October 16th 2023

COVID-19 Vaccination Uptake Associated With HIV Viral Suppression in People Who Inject Drugs

Julia Bonavitacola
People who inject drugs tended to have quicker COVID-19 vaccination uptake if they had HIV infection and viral suppression.
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October 12th 2023

Comorbidities Need to Be Considered When Prescribing ART to Optimize Treatment Outcomes

Julia Bonavitacola
Patient comorbidities should be considered when prescribing antiretroviral therapy (ART) to treat HIV to avoid comedication drug toxicities.
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October 5th 2023

What We’re Reading: College Degrees Linked to Longer Lifespans; Black Women Face Low PrEP Access; New COVID-19 Vaccines, End of Cards

AJMC Staff
Americans with college degrees live longer than those without; pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) accessibility is low for Black women; new COVID-19 vaccine access is proving difficult for some Americans, as the COVID-19 vaccine card is being phased out.
HBV Vaccine Recommendations, Catch-Up Efforts Decreased Infection Rate in Patients With HIV
October 4th 2023

HBV Vaccine Recommendations, Catch-Up Efforts Decreased Infection Rate in Patients With HIV

Julia Bonavitacola
Prevalence of hepatitis B virus (HBV) decreased in people living with HIV in Germany when vaccination coverage increased due to general recommendations and catch-up vaccination efforts.
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October 4th 2023

Need for PrEP Support Services Persists Among Latino MSM

Maggie L. Shaw
Among Latino men who have sex with men (MSM), access to and use of pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) remain at suboptimal levels, despite this population of individuals having disproportionately high rates of diagnosed HIV in the United States.
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September 29th 2023

What We’re Reading: Self-Injectable HIV Drug; COVID-19 Vaccine Coverage Resolved; Ozempic Adverse Effect

AJMC Staff
ViiV Healthcare is developing a self-injectable HIV drug similar to Cabenuva; HHS met with insurance companies to resolve COVID-19 vaccine coverage issues; the FDA has greenlit drugmaker Novo Nordisk to add reports of ileus, or intestinal blockage, to its Ozempic label.
Tailoring mHealth HIV Interventions Is Key for Equity of Access in Latinx Patients
September 29th 2023

Tailoring mHealth HIV Interventions Is Key for Equity of Access in Latinx Patients

Julia Bonavitacola
Patients with limited English proficiency need their mobile health (mHealth) interventions tailored more closely to their needs to improve equity of access for patients with HIV.
Transmasculine People Report Acceptance of Mobile App With Sexual Health Information, Resources
September 26th 2023

Transmasculine People Report Acceptance of Mobile App With Sexual Health Information, Resources

Julia Bonavitacola
Transmasculine individuals found mobile apps such as Transpire to be beneficial in increasing their access to information on sexual health.
Incidence Rate of Tuberculosis Among Individuals With HIV in Africa Higher Than Estimated
September 19th 2023

Incidence Rate of Tuberculosis Among Individuals With HIV in Africa Higher Than Estimated

Julia Bonavitacola
The World Health Organization 2022 Africa regional report underestimated the incidence rate of tuberculosis in sub-Saharan African individuals living with HIV, according to a recent analysis.
Study: Financial Incentives Increase PrEP Initiation, Adherence for HIV
September 15th 2023

Study: Financial Incentives Increase PrEP Initiation, Adherence for HIV

Ashley Gallagher
Applying novel and effective approaches based on behavioral economics for pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) dissemination programs could help to tailor the programs to the populations and settings of areas with high HIV burden.
Program Structure, Group Dynamics Fundamental to HIV Intervention Success
September 11th 2023

Program Structure, Group Dynamics Fundamental to HIV Intervention Success

Julia Bonavitacola
An intervention for Black women living with HIV was shown to have improved perceived outcomes when incorporating a support network and when the program structure emphasized trust.
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September 8th 2023

Survey of Women With HIV Suggests Stigma, Discrimination Persist

Julia Bonavitacola
Women living with HIV reported their experiences living with the disease, highlighting discrimination in their social lives.
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September 6th 2023

Differentiated Service Delivery Models Have Comparable Effectiveness to Standard of Care in HIV

Julia Bonavitacola
Patients with HIV were able to maintain care and achieve viral suppression with differentiated service delivery models with comparable effectiveness to the standard of care.
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August 31st 2023

Exchange Sex Associated With Different Types of Sexual Risk

Julia Bonavitacola
Access to HIV testing and pre-exposure prophylaxis could benefit from being tailored to the type of exchange sex.
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August 28th 2023

Behaviors Associated With HIV Transmission Varied Across Rural Communities

Julia Bonavitacola
Interventions should be tailored to local factors when aiming to reduce the risk of HIV in rural residents who use drugs.
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August 22nd 2023

USPSTF Recommends PrEP for People at Risk of HIV Infection

Julia Bonavitacola
The US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) has recommended that clinicians prescribe pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) to decrease the risk of acquiring HIV.
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August 15th 2023

COVID-19 Had Limited Effect on Prevalence of HIV, STI Diagnosis Rates

Julia Bonavitacola
Men who have sex with men living with HIV were found to have diagnosis rates of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) that were stable throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.
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August 10th 2023

Burden of Aging-Related Comorbidities Higher in Women Living With HIV

Julia Bonavitacola
The overall burden of aging-related comorbidities was higher in women compared with men, especially in people living with HIV.
High Prevalence of Women With HIV Have Chronic Pain
August 8th 2023

High Prevalence of Women With HIV Have Chronic Pain

Julia Bonavitacola
A global assessment found that there was a high prevalence of chronic pain in women living with HIV.
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August 4th 2023

Testing for HIV Decreased for Sex Workers in Iran

Julia Bonavitacola
Female sex workers were found to have tested for HIV less in 2020 than had been reported in 2015.
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August 2nd 2023

Frequency of Watching Television, Listening to Radio Associated With Knowledge of HIV/AIDS in Women in Somalia

Julia Bonavitacola
New research found that women in Somalia relied on television and radio to learn about HIV/AIDS.
Diverse group of men and women with HIV
July 31st 2023

Associations Among BMI, Waist Circumference, Neuropsychological Performance in Women With HIV Appear Unclear

Brooke McCormick
The results found within women living with HIV and women without HIV differed from those found in a similar study on men living with HIV and men without HIV.
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July 28th 2023

Patients Have Low Risk of Sexually Transmitting HIV With Viral Loads Less Than 1000 Copies/mL

Brooke McCormick
Evidence shows almost zero risk of sexual transmission when HIV viral loads are less than 1000 copies/mL, which could allow providers to destigmatize HIV and promote antiretroviral therapy adherence.
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July 26th 2023

Heavy Alcohol Use Associated With Lower Self-Reported Health Status in Women With HIV

Julia Bonavitacola
Women with HIV who reported heavy alcohol use were more likely to have lower self-reported health status, but this association was not seen in men with HIV.
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July 20th 2023

Comorbidities in HIV Patients Who Smoke Linked to Gender, Socioeconomic Status

Julia Bonavitacola
Comorbidities assessed included cardiovascular, cancer, pulmonary, and mental health diagnoses, chosen due to their relation to smoking and their substantial mortality burden.
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July 18th 2023

Late, Delayed ART Initiation in China Significantly Decreased After Guideline Update

Brooke McCormick
Researchers found that Beijing residents with HIV sought out treatment earlier after China updated its HIV treatment guidelines in 2016.
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July 13th 2023

Limited Data Available on HPV Vaccine Immunogenicity, Efficacy in People Living With HIV

Brooke McCormick
Researchers summarized the limited available data on human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine efficiency and immunogenicity in people living with HIV and gave insight into topics for further research.
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