Stronger CD8 T-cell responses linked to lower inducible HIV transcription on long-term ART
In Ugandan adults after more than a decade of suppressive ART, stronger HIV-specific CD8⁺ T-cell effector responses were associated with ...
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Universal HPV vaccination and anal cancer screening take centre stage in push to eliminate HPV-associated cancers
A meeting report from the HPV Prevention and Control Board argues that eliminating HPV-associated cancers requires universal vaccination of boys ...
High blood pressure often undiagnosed among South Africans living with HIV
A cross-sectional study of 742 adults in HIV care in South Africa's Western Cape found that about one in three ...
Diaries beat monthly surveys for tracking PrEP and condom use in Hong Kong men
A Hong Kong study of 287 men who have sex with men found monthly surveys reported far higher on-demand PrEP ...
Most Women in Two-City Study Prefer Long-Acting Injectable PrEP Over Daily Pills, Despite Low Awareness
A mixed-methods study of 602 women in Washington, DC, and Santo Domingo found that roughly seven in ten preferred long-acting ...
Pre-Departure Tuberculosis Screening Offers Limited Predictive Value for Ethiopian Migrants in Israel
A ten-year Israeli cohort study found that 0.6 percent of screened Ethiopian migrants developed tuberculosis after arrival, with HIV infection, ...
SCORE2 Tracks WHO Cardiovascular Risk Estimates Most Closely in a Congolese HIV Cohort
A retrospective study of 107 people living with HIV in Kikwit found that SCORE2 showed the closest agreement with WHO ...
Suspected HIV drug resistance linked to raised inflammation and altered clotting in Kenya
A cross-sectional study at Kisii Teaching and Referral Hospital in Kenya found that HIV-positive adults suspected of antiretroviral therapy resistance ...
Syphilis and HIV: A Review Maps a Two-Way Infection Partnership
A new review outlines how syphilis and HIV interact, from higher reinfection risk to diagnostic and treatment challenges in people ...
Audit finds varied HBV monitoring after switching HIV patients to HBV-inactive ART
An audit of 183 people with HIV and HBV exposure found 12 switched to HBV-inactive antiretroviral therapy, with significant variation ...
Jatropha curcas Leaf Extracts Inhibit Key Drug-Metabolizing Enzymes in Rat Liver Microsomes
A new in vitro study reports that aqueous and ethanol leaf extracts of Jatropha curcas moderately inhibit the drug-metabolizing enzymes ...
Marriage, Health Literacy Tied to Better HIV Treatment Adherence in Southeast Iran Study
A cross-sectional study of 120 people living with HIV in southeast Iran links marriage, health literacy, healthier lifestyle, and fewer ...
Vaccination gaps persist among people living with HIV in Australian clinic audit
A retrospective audit at an Australian metropolitan HIV service found adequate hepatitis B vaccination in 47.9 percent of patients, far ...
One in Twelve Zambian Adults Shows Signs of Depression or Anxiety, National Survey Finds
A multilevel analysis of the 2024 Zambia Demographic and Health Survey estimates that 8.2% of Zambian adults aged 15–59 screen ...
Ugandan HIV clinics lack tools and training to treat hypertension, survey finds
A survey of 89 healthcare providers at ten Ugandan HIV clinics found no in-service hypertension training, insufficient knowledge, and shortages ...
Chemical antibodies show promise against viruses and neglected tropical diseases
A new review evaluates how short synthetic nucleic acid molecules called aptamers could improve diagnosis and treatment of viral and ...
Rapid HIV treatment starts rose sharply in Wuhan over a decade but remain suboptimal
A decade-long retrospective cross-sectional study in Wuhan found rapid HIV treatment initiation rose from 2.35 percent in 2016 to 52.87 ...
Hypertension and Diabetes Dominate Among HIV Patients on Antiretroviral Therapy in Northwestern Nigeria
A cross-sectional study of 246 people living with HIV on HAART in three Nigerian states found hypertension and diabetes were ...
Anemia linked to heart muscle thickening in adults in Tanzania and Haiti
A cross-sectional study of adults in Tanzania and Haiti finds moderate to severe anemia independently associated with high-output left ventricular ...
Retinal Collapse in HIV and Diabetes Points to Organ Burden, Not CD4 Counts
A two-patient case series links multi-organ dysfunction, rather than CD4 counts, to divergent retinal vascular outcomes in people with coexisting ...
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