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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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New Data Provide Clearer Picture on Adherence to Lenacapavir

November 18th 2024

An update from the PURPOSE 2 trial focused on adherence and pharmacokinetics data for lenacapavir, used to prevent HIV.

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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

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Controlling Spread of Drug-Resistant HIV May Necessitate Interventions

November 4th 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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March 19th 2022

Functional Impairment May Heighten Cardiometabolic Risk Among People Living With HIV

Hayden E. Klein
Low functional status based on Duke Activity Status Instrument score was associated with higher cardiometabolic risk among individuals 45 years and older living with HIV, this new multinational cohort study found.
Network of connected patients
March 15th 2022

More, Better Linkage to Care Needed to Optimize HIV-Related Support Outcomes

Maggie L. Shaw
This new meta-analysis from World Health Organization and University of Cape Town investigators analyzed adverse posthospitalization discharge outcomes and related risk factors among persons living with HIV.
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March 10th 2022

HIV-1 Virulence Appears More Potent Among Heterosexual Individuals

Maggie L. Shaw
This new study evaluated the influence of transmission bottlenecks on HIV-1 infection virulence by comparing outcomes between penile-vaginal intercourse and anal intercourse, and found more severe disease among heterosexual individuals compared with men who have sex with men.
PrEP
March 8th 2022

Analysis Predicts Continued Disparities in PrEP Uptake

Hayden E. Klein
An analysis of 2019 claims data for California Medicaid enrollees shows large disparities in HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) uptake, especially among Black individuals.
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March 5th 2022

Data Show Drop in Sexual Health Services for HIV, STIs, Hepatitis in England

Maggie L. Shaw
A new report from the CDC details how services for HIV, sexual health, and viral hepatitis were affected in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to data from 2019 and 2020.
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March 3rd 2022

HIV, HCV Testing Availability Stagnates Despite Growing Number of Substance Use Treatment Facilities

Hayden E. Klein
Although thousands of new substance use disorder treatment facilities that offer medication for opioid use disorder were opened between 2017 and 2020, the proportion of facilities that also offered HIV and hepatitis C virus (HCV) testing hardly changed.
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February 26th 2022

CROI Abstract Shows Drop in Neurocognitive Deficit Among PLWH

Maggie L. Shaw
An abstract presented at this year’s Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections (CROI) bore out the results of an Italian investigation into a potential link between persons living with HIV (PLWH) taking newer antiretroviral therapies and neurocognitive disorder prevalence.
HIV PrEP pills
February 25th 2022

Drop in HIV PrEP Prescriptions, New Users Observed During COVID-19 Pandemic

Hayden E. Klein
A data analysis found a 22% reduction in HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) prescriptions and a 25% reduction in new PrEP users in the United States after COVID-19 was declared a national emergency.
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February 18th 2022

COVID-19 Vaccination Gap Between PLWH, General Population in New York

Hayden E. Klein
The CDC Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report also covered varying COVID-19 vaccination coverage among people living with HIV (PLWH) in New York.
What We're Reading
February 16th 2022

What We’re Reading: Woman Cured of HIV; COVID-19 Vaccination During Pregnancy; Fight to Continue Direct Contracting Model

AJMC Staff
A woman is now the third person in the world to be cured of HIV; CDC data suggest vaccinating women against COVID-19 during pregnancy may protect infants after birth; provider groups push to keep Direct Contracting payment model.
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February 14th 2022

HIV Policy, Resource Improvements Needed for Jailed Persons in North Carolina

Maggie L. Shaw
A new study from North Carolina has investigated individuals’ experiences with and perspectives on their receipt of HIV-related care while incarcerated in 1 of 21 jails in the state.
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February 11th 2022

Report Highlights HIV Diagnosis Disparities Among Black Adults

Hayden E. Klein
New data from the CDC’s latest Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report highlight disparities of HIV diagnoses among Black adults in the United States.
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February 7th 2022

Real-world HIV Diagnostic Testing Patterns in the United States

Chakkarin Burudpakdee, PharmD Aimee M. Near, MPH Jenny Tse, MS Jillian Faccone, MPH Pedro L. Rodriguez, PhD James K. Karichu, PhD Mindy M. Cheng, PhD
This retrospective study evaluated real-world implementation of the updated CDC HIV algorithm in a large US laboratory.
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February 3rd 2022

Highly Virulent HIV Variant Discovered in the Netherlands

Hayden E. Klein
Researchers have discovered a highly virulent HIV-1 variant in the Netherlands that causes immune system strength to decline twice as fast vs other HIV strains.
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January 31st 2022

For Persons Living With HIV, Transportation Barriers Adversely Affect HRQOL

Maggie L. Shaw
As a social determinant of health, transportation barriers and their impact on health-related quality of life (HRQOL) were investigated among persons living with HIV in the Deep South.
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January 29th 2022

Higher COVID-19 Vaccine Uptake Seen Among Subpopulations With HIV

Hayden E. Klein
COVID-19 vaccine uptake among people living with HIV was associated with older age, more years living with HIV, higher education level, and higher perceived COVID-19 vulnerability.
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January 28th 2022

What We’re Reading: Overdose Deaths; HHS’ Poor Watchdog Assessment; HIV Vaccine Trial Starts

AJMC Staff
Little-known drugs are now contributing to the US overdose epidemic; the Government Accountability Office finds HHS is at "High Risk Alert"; Moderna begins HIV vaccine trial.
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January 25th 2022

Data on Transactional Sex Among MSM Highlight Need for Enhanced HIV Prevention

Maggie L. Shaw
Men who have sex with men (MSM), in particular those paying for sex, need to be a priority population for targeted HIV prevention efforts in sub-Saharan Africa.
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January 22nd 2022

New CDC Report Shows Drop in HIV Incidence in Lesotho

Maggie L. Shaw
In this recent CDC report, data show decreases in new HIV diagnoses in Lesotho, in Africa, among adolescent girls and young women attending antenatal care.
What We're Reading
January 19th 2022

What We’re Reading: Free N95 Masks, COVID-19 Rapid Tests; Easing Limits on Blood Donors; Counterfeit HIV Drugs

AJMC Staff
The Biden administration will distribute 400 million nonsurgical N95 masks; a study aims to develop a questionnaire to enable gay and bisexual men to donate blood; counterfeit versions of Gilead HIV treatments were discovered in 9 states.
Mother holding baby
January 19th 2022

Case Report Follows Postpartum Mother-to-Child HIV Transmission

Hayden E. Klein
A mother in her early 30s received her HIV-1 diagnosis only after her child received their diagnosis of both HIV-1 and Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia at age 28 weeks.
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January 14th 2022

Transplant Equity Called for Among Persons Living With HIV

Maggie L. Shaw
In this review, comparable positive outcomes were seen among persons living with HIV vs not living with HIV who underwent kidney or liver transplant.
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January 11th 2022

People With HIV at Higher Risk of COVID-19 Infection Even After Vaccination, Study Finds

Hayden E. Klein
Researchers found that fully vaccinated people with HIV have a 41% higher risk of COVID-19 breakthrough infection compared with people without HIV.
Silhouette of a pregnant woman
January 5th 2022

Inflammation Increases Risk of Adverse Birth Outcomes in Women Living With, Without HIV

Maggie L. Shaw
This new study from India investigated outcomes as they pertained to preterm birth, low birth weight, and infant growth measures up to 1 year post delivery.
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January 4th 2022

HIV, ART May Influence Subdominant Gut Bacteria in Children With HIV

Hayden E. Klein
HIV infection and antiretroviral therapy (ART) may influence subdominant gut bacteria in association with immune status in children living with HIV.
Top 5 HIV for 2021
January 2nd 2022

Top 5 Most-Read HIV Content of 2021

Christina Mattina
This year’s most-read articles on HIV explored vaccine hesitancy, medication acceptance, cardiac health, and more.
Amanda Ely, CEO, CHIVA
December 28th 2021

CHIVA CEO Amanda Ely Explains How Fraser Guidelines Can Help Children With HIV

Maggie L. Shaw Hayden E. Klein
The Fraser guidelines can indicate if a child is fully competent to make their own decisions, including consenting to HIV tests if they may be at risk, explained Amanda Ely, CEO of the Children’s HIV Association (CHIVA) of the United Kingdom and Ireland.
Pregnant person holding pills
December 25th 2021

Study Finds Increased Marijuana Use During Pregnancy, Post Partum Among People With HIV

Hayden E. Klein
Marijuana use by people with HIV during pregnancy and post partum increased over time, with the prevalence of general substance use increasing more post partum.
Anna Brewster, services and volunteer manager, The Food Chain
December 21st 2021

The UK's The Food Chain Combines Food Education and HIV Management

Maggie L. Shaw Hayden E. Klein
HIV specialist dieticians at this London-based charity help people with HIV by providing personalized advice on how nutrition can have a positive effect on their overall health and well-being.
What We're Reading
December 21st 2021

What We’re Reading: Free At-Home COVID-19 Tests; Aduhelm Price Cuts; First Injectable HIV Preventive

AJMC Staff
Up to 500 million at-home COVID-19 test kits will be sent to US households for free, by request; Biogen cut the price of its Alzheimer disease drug Aduhelm nearly in half; the FDA approved the world’s first injectable medication to reduce the risk of sexually transmitted HIV.
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