HIV Home Testing OptionsAbout 1 in every 7 people with HIV do not know they have it. If someone has HIV, it is very important...reactions1comment
Racial Disparities and HIVAfter reaching its height in the mid-1980s, the overall number of new HIV transmissions has dropped in the United States. Today, people...reactions1comment
Recommendations for Using Antiretroviral Drugs for HIVA key treatment for HIV is antiretroviral therapy or ART. ART involves taking a mix of medicines every day. It works by...reactions1comment
Molecular HIV SurveillancePublic health officials are using genetic data collected from people living with HIV in a way that has advocates concerned. Molecular HIV...reactions1comment
What Is the HIV-2 Strain?Health experts think around 1 to 2 million people worldwide have HIV-2. But the numbers are likely higher. Doctors and scientists group...reactions1comment
The Connection Between Lipodystrophy and HIVLipodystrophy is a side effect of some drugs used to treat people living with HIV. These drugs are older medicines that are...reactions4comments
Monkeypox and HIV: Frequently Asked QuestionsIn 2022, the human monkeypox virus spread to countries that normally do not have the disease. Monkeypox is a worldwide public health...reactions1comment
What Are the Early Signs and Risk Factors of Coronary Artery Disease?Coronary artery disease (CAD) is the most common type of heart disease. It is the main cause of death in the United...reactions1comment
The Future of HIV CareHIV first started spreading widely in the United States in the 1980s. This means that some of the first people to work...reactions3comments
How a New Cancer Drug May Help Treat HIVYou may have seen headlines recently about a cancer drug that may help cure HIV. This drug is called pembrolizumab (brand name...reactions3comments
Why Wasn’t I Chosen for a Clinical Trial?In any clinical trial, participants must meet certain criteria to be eligible to participate. There are two commonly used terms when describing...reactionscomments
Treatment is Prevention, Part 2In Treatment as Prevention (TasP), Part 1, I reviewed the science that allows us to believe in U=U, or Undetectable = Untransmittable...reactions1comment
Treatment Is Prevention, Part 1“Treating HIV is among the most effective ways to prevent transmission.” It is now accepted science that if a person living with...reactions6comments
Making Sense of Cholesterol Tests ResultsA cholesterol test (also known as a lipid panel) measures the amount of "good" and "bad" cholesterol and triglycerides (fats) in your...reactions1comment
New HIV Variant Found in the NetherlandsA team of researchers has spotted a new HIV-1 strain (variant) called the VB (virulent subtype-B) variant. In February 2022, the researchers...reactions1comment
Aging with HIV: Tailored Care for People Who Are 50 and OlderImagine your 60th birthday. Maybe you have been living with HIV for most of your life, and you are doing well on...reactions1comment
Digital Health vs. Digital TherapeuticsTechnology is now a common way to deliver healthcare. Digital health products help prevent, diagnose, or manage chronic conditions. Devices range from...reactionscomments
What Are Digital Therapeutics?Digital therapeutics (DTx) first entered clinical discussions in the 1990s. The idea was that technology could improve healthcare access. It could help...reactionscomments
FDA Expands Use of Two HIV Medications to Adults with Suppressed Viral LoadsThe US FDA (Food and Drug Administration) has expanded the use of two HIV medications. The expansion will now allow the drugs...reactionscomments
How is Coronary Artery Disease Treated?Coronary artery disease (CAD) is a leading cause of death around the world. Managing risk for CAD and understanding its signs and...reactions1comment
