Q&A: Researchers discuss how PrEP medication can help lower HIV infections in women
People at risk for contracting HIV from sex can reduce their risk of infection by up to 99% when they take pre-exposure ...
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Mass. budget includes language expanding access to preventative HIV medications
The measure waives the need for a primary care physician’s prescription for HIV medications like PrEP and Doxy PEP.
Kidney transplants are safe between people with HIV, new US study shows
The new study looked at 198 kidney transplants performed across the U.S. Researchers found similar results whether the ...
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HIV vs. AIDS: How Are They Different?
Keep reading to find out the key distinctions between HIV and AIDS, including symptoms, progression, treatment options, and overall impact on health. Are HIV and AIDS the Same Thing? HIV and AIDS ...
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Masindi pastors increasing HIV drug resistance, treatment failure
MASINDI - Pastors in Masindi have been accused of increasing the risk of drug resistance and HIV treatment failure in the district. Masindi district HIV focal person Oliver Nyangoma says some ...
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How HIV prevention stays out of reach for many
In the last 30 years, HIV rates have gone down, in large part because of the game-changing prescription drug pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), which reduces the risk of contracting HIV through sex ...
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Can a mother with HIV, hepatitis B breastfeed?
The act of feeding a baby with breast milk, known as breastfeeding, not only provides the baby with perfect nutrition but also helps the baby fight off many illnesses. It is a cost-effective ...
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Signs and Symptoms of HIV in Women
Early diagnosis is vital for HIV. The sooner you receive a blood test and diagnosis, the sooner you can start treatment to bring and keep HIV at undetectable levels. Staying in close contact with ...
Pathbreaking HIV drug's generic version to be made in India
To bridge the gap until generic versions become available, Gilead has also committed to supply the product at no profit to ...
Theratechnologies to Present Data at IDWeek 2024 Highlighting Advances in Treatment and Management of Complications in People with HIV
IDWeek is the joint annual meeting of the Infectious Diseases Society of America, the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America, the HIV Medicine Association, the Pediatric Infectious Diseases ...
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Gilead's HIV Prevention Treatment Lenacapavir Shows Potential
Gilead Sciences, Inc. GILD recently announced additional efficacy, safety and demographic data from its late-stage study on lenacapavir, a twice-yearly injectable HIV-1 capsid inhibitor, for the ...
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5 Decades of Notable Achievements in Treatment for HIV/AIDS
The start of AIDS Awareness Month puts a spotlight on how treatment for HIV and AIDS has progressed over the past 40 years. Treatment for HIV/AIDS has consistently seen progress each decade ...