Feature Channels: AIDS and HIV

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Research co-led by an investigator at Johns Hopkins Children’s Center shows that four children born with HIV who were safely removed from antiretroviral therapy (ART) continued to have undetectable levels of the virus for about a year or more without treatment. The children were among 54 newborns who were given very early treatment within the first 48 hours of life — rather than within weeks or months, as is typical. [email protected]

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Below are summaries of recent Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center research findings and other news. March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, contact our media team to set up interviews.

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Semaglutide is a safe, effective therapy for a common fatty liver disease in people with HIV, according to the results of a clinical trial presented by UTHealth Houston.

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New research from Steven Goodreau, University of Washington professor of anthropology, shows that condom use has been trending downward among younger gay and bisexual men over the last decade, even when they aren’t taking pre-exposure prophylaxis, or PrEP.

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Wistar Institute’s Dr. Mohamed Abdel-Mohsen has demonstrated a connection between viral damage to the gut and premature biological aging.

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A UCLA Health-led study found a combination of interventions of one-on-one telehealth coaching, peer support forums, and automated text messages more than doubled the use of the HIV prevention strategy, called PrEP, among younger, at-risk Americans, a group that historically has had low use of the medication.

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Stay informed! These are the latest research articles on "Long COVID" from the Coronavirus News Source on Newswise.

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Higher income countries must move away from unfair data practices that undermine African researchers, writes Nicki Tiffin.

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Droughts have the potential to increase the spread of HIV for women living in rural parts of Africa, researchers at the University of Bristol have found.

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There is a large discrepancy in HIV care and education for those with intellectual disabilities that results in an increase in HIV in the population.

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Prof. Dr. Thanyavee expressed her appreciation and honor for receiving the Outstanding Researcher Award.

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Below are some of the latest research and features on this growing population of older adults in the Seniors channel on Newswise.

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A new clinical trial, led by clinicians and researchers at the UNC School of Medicine, show that the combination of the drug vorinostat and immunotherapy may modestly shrink the latent HIV reservoir, but more work needs to be done in the field to create a cure.

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The latest research and expertise on the flue can be found in the Influenza channel on Newswise.

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Around one million individuals worldwide become infected with HIV, the virus that causes AIDS, each year.

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Find the latest research and features on emergency medicine in the Emergency Medicine channel on Newswise.