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<乌鸦传媒>HHS Proposes Rule to Increase Access to Kidney, Liver Transplants in HIV Patients

Rule would streamline criteria for organ donation from donors with HIV to recipients with HIV

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<乌鸦传媒>CDC: U.S. Falls Short in Improving QoL for Older People With HIV

Addressing shortcomings will require moving "beyond clinical care," agency says

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<乌鸦传媒>FDA Could Soon Limit Use of Only Drug for COVID Prevention

Pemivibart may have reduced activity against growing variant KP.3.1.1, agency warns

A photo of two PrEP pills in the palm of a man鈥檚 hand.

<乌鸦传媒>PrEP Scripts Most Likely to Be Filled When Prescribed by ID Specialists

Clinicians not specializing in ID could benefit from more PrEP training, researchers say

<乌鸦传媒>New Firearm Injury Numbers; Another Indication for Semaglutide?

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<乌鸦传媒>Fauci Still Masks: Here's When and Why

Former NIAID director also discusses HIV and flu antivirals, his third COVID infection, and more

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<乌鸦传媒>Switching to Two-Drug HIV Regimen Just as Effective as Three-Drug Approach

Dolutegravir-based ART also led to less weight gain

<乌鸦传媒>Fauci on the Politicization of Public Health

It was "egregiously obvious during COVID," says former NIAID director

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<乌鸦传媒>Antiretroviral Abacavir Linked With Cardiovascular Events in REPRIEVE Trial

Clinicians should consider other options for ART, researcher says

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<乌鸦传媒>Single HIV RNA Test Delivered False Positives With Long-Acting Cabotegravir PrEP

Findings highlight performance gaps in current HIV testing guidelines, expert says

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<乌鸦传媒>Long-Acting Cabotegravir Appears Safe in Pregnancy

Maternal, neonatal outcomes are similar to background rates, analysis finds

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<乌鸦传媒>'Next Berlin Patient' Adds to Small but Growing Number of People Cured of HIV

New case suggests HIV cure can be achieved independent of stem cell transplant donor CCR5 status

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<乌鸦传媒>Twice-Yearly Injection Yields Zero HIV Infections for High-Risk Women in Trial

Questions remain about its affordability, safety in pregnancy, experts say

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<乌鸦传媒>Two Tests Better Than One for Detecting Anal Cancer in People With HIV

Combination testing also tied to fewer referrals for further diagnostics

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<乌鸦传媒>Novel Program Helps People With HIV Manage Chronic Pain

Intervention may be as efficacious as pharmacologic treatments, researchers suggest

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<乌鸦传媒>Thousands of Oregon Hospital Patients May Have Been Exposed to Infectious Diseases

An anesthesiologist may not have followed infection control practices

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<乌鸦传媒>The Early Days of the AIDS Crisis Felt Like 'Putting Band-Aids on a Hemorrhage'

An adapted excerpt from Anthony Fauci's new book, On Call

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<乌鸦传媒>Rising Share of New HIV Cases in Young Latinos Leads to Call for Targeted Funding

CDC data show much lower rates of PrEP coverage among Latinos than among white Americans

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<乌鸦传媒>Real-World Analysis Identifies Meds Tied to Higher Risk of Liver Injury

Case reports may not be as reliable, researchers say

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<乌鸦传媒>Americans With HIV Are Living Longer. Federal Spending Isn't Keeping Up.

Funding constraints could undermine the decades-long battle

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<乌鸦传媒>Co-Locating COVID Vaccines, Infection Testing With Syringe Services Shows Success

94% of people completed primary vaccination in this Baltimore-based initiative

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<乌鸦传媒>FDA Urged to Relax Tissue Donation Restrictions for Gay, Bisexual Men

Advocates say policy should be based on individualized risk assessments, "not historic bias"

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<乌鸦传媒>What to Know About the U.K.'s Tainted Blood Scandal

Tens of thousands contracted HIV or hepatitis from transfusions during the 1970s and 1980s

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<乌鸦传媒>AAP OKs Breastfeeding for Some Moms With HIV on ART

New report reverses decades of recommending against breastfeeding for all moms with HIV

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<乌鸦传媒>Pig-Kidney Recipient Dies; Colon Cancers Surge in Teens; CRISPR Fails to Cure HIV

Health news and commentary gathered by 乌鸦传媒 staff

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<乌鸦传媒>Most Pregnant Women With HIV Don't Get Recommended Vaccinations

Antenatal vaccines are "of utmost importance" in immunocompromising conditions like HIV

An electron microscope image of a human T cell under attack by HIV.

<乌鸦传媒>'Vampire Facials' Linked to Cases of HIV. Here's What to Know About the Procedure.

Platelet-rich plasma microneedling facials are intended to rejuvenate one's skin

A photo of a statin tablet sitting on its blisterpack.

<乌鸦传媒>A Closer Look at the New Statin Therapy Guidelines for Patients With HIV

Clinicians can use these recommendations to navigate primary CVD prevention efforts

Photo of a young Black patient telling doctor about his sore throat during visit to hospital.

<乌鸦传媒>CDC: Alarming Rise in Serogroup Y Meningococcal Disease

Patients may present with bacteremia, septic arthritis

A photo of a senior woman receiving a covid vaccination from a female nurse.

<乌鸦传媒>How Often Should Immunocompromised People Get a COVID Booster?

Experts say about every 6 months, but that should be individualized

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<乌鸦传媒>Dapivirine Vaginal Ring, Oral PrEP Safe for HIV Prevention in Pregnancy

Interventions needed to prevent a catastrophe in maternal and infant outcomes, says researcher

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<乌鸦传媒>Once-Weekly ART Showed Similar Efficacy for HIV as Daily ART

Virologic suppression rate was 94.2% in both groups

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<乌鸦传媒>Monthly ART Injections Top Pills for HIV Patients With Adherence Problems

Trial halted early for efficacy despite not meeting significance criteria on primary endpoint

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<乌鸦传媒>Semaglutide Cuts Liver Disease Severity in People With HIV

Weekly injections reduced liver fat by 31% at 6 months

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<乌鸦传媒>Interventions Can Reduce CVD Risk Factors in HIV Patients, Studies Show

Lowering blood pressure, cholesterol prove feasible in randomized trials

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<乌鸦传媒>'Vampire Facials' at Spa Linked to HIV Infections

Unsanitary conditions resulted in infections in three people; investigation still ongoing

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<乌鸦传媒>Semaglutide Reduced Inflammatory Biomarkers in HIV Patients With Lipohypertrophy

Levels of IL-6, high-sensitivity CRP, and soluble CD163 were decreased with the GLP-1 agonist

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<乌鸦传媒>Steep Decline in Chlamydia, Syphilis Rates 'Seals the Case' for DoxyPEP

Other data showed high uptake of doxycycline post-exposure prophylaxis among PrEP users

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<乌鸦传媒>Long-Acting Injectable Comparable to Oral ART for HIV in Sub-Saharan Africa

Trial is "essential first step" in exploring this public health strategy, researcher says

A scanning electron microscope image of an HIV-1 virus.

<乌鸦传媒>Oldest Patient 'Cured' of HIV Still in Remission 5 Years After Transplant for AML

But it's unlikely stem cell transplants will ever be large-scale cure for HIV, says expert

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