Variation in Assays that Identify Early HIV Antibody Seroconversion
A study evaluated 5 commercially available assays that are approved for HIV seropositivity confirmation and could be readily performed in clinical laboratories.
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CDC: HIV Testing Occurs at <1% of Physician Visits
HIV testing occurs at less than 1 percent of physician office and emergency department visits and at less than 3 percent of community health center (CHC) visits.
Factors Contributing to Poor ART Adherence, HIV-1 Drug Resistance Explored
HIV-positive patients in the United States face significant challenges associated with poor adherence to antiretroviral therapy (ART) and HIV-1 drug resistance, according to a study published in AIDS and Behavior.
Similar Risk for COVID-19 in HIV-Infected Individuals, General Population
Investigators conducted a study at a Spanish hospital to identify characteristics of COVID-12 infection in individuals with HIV.
Prevalence of Hepatic Steatosis in HIV-infected Individuals
A team of investigators from Denmark sought to determine the prevalence of hepatic steatosis in people with HIV vs those without the infection.
Efficacy of Dolutegravir vs Efavirenz ART in Late Pregnancy
Initiation of dolutegravir-based antiretroviral therapy in the third trimester of pregnancy was associated with a greater number of women having a viral load <50 copies/mL at the time of delivery as compared with efavirenz-based therapy.
PrEP Awareness and Engagement Lowest in Adolescents With Greatest Risk for HIV
The uptake rate of pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) for HIV prevention has remained low, especially among at-risk adolescents.
HIV Not Linked to Increased Risk for Severe COVID-19
Patients who are HIV-positive with a probable or proven severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection may not be at a greater risk for severe disease or death compared with patients who are HIV-negative,
Specificities and Sensitivities of OSA Screening Tools for People With HIV
In terms of screening for obstructive sleep apnea in people living with HIV, the STOP-BANG questionnaire had good sensitivity, whereas the Berlin questionnaire and the Epworth Sleepiness Scale demonstrated good specificity.
Pediatric HIV Exposure or Infection Linked to S pneumoniae and P jirovecii Carriage Prevalence, Density
Pediatric HIV infection and HIV exposure without infection both had an association with carriage prevalence and densities for Streptococcus pneumoniae and Pneumocystis jirovecii.
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