A study published in JAIDS showed that psychosocial conditions such as intimate partner violence fuel HIV incidence among Latino men who have sex with men, and psychosocial interventions should be considered to reduce HIV disparities in this population.
Virologic failure is uncommon in individuals who initiate antiretroviral therapy during acute HIV infection, according to a study in Thailand. The authors said this shows that ART initiation during acute HIV infection is efficacious and clinicians can monitor for virologic failure after 24 weeks of therapy.
In children with slow-progressing HIV, there is a substantial burden of chronic morbidity even when CD4 count is relatively preserved, researchers reported in JAIDS. They said timely HIV testing and prompt antiretroviral initiation are urgently needed to prevent development of chronic complications.
A better understanding of patient-level HIV-related outcomes across different staffing models, and among different patient populations and geographic locations, is urgently needed to improve HIV disease management, according to a study in AIDS Care.
A study in the journal AIDS found that short treatment interruption did not compromise 18-month CD4%, viral control, growth, or morbidity compared to continued antiretroviral therapy among infants who started ART in early HIV infection.
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