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Tenofovir resistance far higher than expected
A higher prevalence of tenofovir resistance was identified in patients with HIV infection living in low- and middle-income settings and with lower...
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Clonal CD4+ T-cells a reservoir of infectious HIV
Researchers have found that clonal CD4+ T-cells can act as a reservoir of replication-competent HIV-1 that persists in individuals treated long-...
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HIV care disparities remain stark for African Americans
Only 38% of African Americans newly diagnosed with HIV infection received consistent care during the next 3 years, compared with half of Hispanic/...
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HIV research update: Late January 2016
A great volume of HIV and AIDS research enters the medical literature every month. It’s difficult to monitor everything, so here’s a quick look at...
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Novel HIV-1 vaccines found safe, immunogenic in healthy adults
Two novel HIV-1 vaccines produced significant humoral and cellular immune responses in healthy adults, according to a multicenter randomized trial...
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HIV infection an independent risk factor for AECOPD
HIV infection is an independent risk factor for an acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AECOPD), particularly in those...
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Trial results for hepatitis C antivirals not generalizable to coinfected HIV/HCV patients
Clinical trial results for direct-acting antivirals against hepatitis C virus (HCV) may have limited generalizability for patients coinfected with...
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For HIV PrEP, FTC-TDF as safe as aspirin
The combination oral therapeutic emtricitabine-tenofovir disoproxil fumarate (FTC-TDF) for pre-exposure prophylaxis for HIV infection compares...
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Concerning number of HIV-associated Hodgkin lymphoma patients go untreated
Lower 5-year survival among HIV-positive vs. HIV-negative Hodgkin lymphoma patients is largely attributable to a high rate of nontreatment among...
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HIV research update: Early January 2016
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Pre-exposure prophylaxis could cut HIV incidence by 44%
Rates of HIV infection in the United Kingdom could drop by 44% this decade if just a quarter of high-risk men who have sex with men receive pre-...