Employment discrimination linked to health care access and use in transgender women
How does job discrimination affect transgender women's ability to get health care?
An observational surveillance report examined associations between employment discrimination and health care access/use among transgender wo…
Job discrimination at work is linked to transgender women's difficulty getting needed medical care and using health services in seven U.S. c…
PEPFAR-supported ART scale-up in Uganda associated with increased treatment coverage
PEPFAR-supported HIV treatment program expanded in Uganda, reaching more people
A report on PEPFAR-supported antiretroviral therapy scale-up in Uganda found an increase in people with HIV receiving treatment.
Uganda expanded HIV treatment access through PEPFAR, helping more people get life-saving antiretroviral therapy and preventing infections an…
Report describes HIV stigma and health care discrimination among Hispanic or Latino people with HIV in the US
How does stigma affect Hispanic people living with HIV in the US?
An observational report describes HIV stigma and health care discrimination among Hispanic or Latino people with HIV in the United States.
A new report examines how stigma and discrimination affect Hispanic people living with HIV in the United States healthcare system.
Observational report describes coinfections with monkeypox, HIV, and STIs in U.S. patients
What happens when monkeypox, HIV, and other STIs overlap in the same person?
An observational report from eight U.S. jurisdictions described coinfections with monkeypox, HIV, and sexually transmitted infections among …
A new report shows people with monkeypox can also have HIV and other sexually transmitted infections, giving health providers a clearer pict…
Observational study examines PrEP discussion and use among transgender women with HIV risk behaviors
Are transgender women who need HIV prevention getting the right conversations?
An observational study in seven U.S. urban areas examined whether transgender women reporting HIV acquisition behaviors were more likely to …
Many transgender women at higher risk for HIV aren't having the doctor conversations that could protect them, according to a new study.
Observational report notes increase in meningococcal disease cases among US persons with HIV in 2022
Report notes increase in meningococcal disease among people with HIV in the US
An observational report from the United States noted an increase in meningococcal disease cases among persons with HIV during 2022 compared …
A public health report found more cases of meningococcal disease among people with HIV in the US in 2022 compared to earlier years.
Report describes HIV services and outcomes during COVID-19 pandemic in the United States
Report examines HIV services and outcomes during the COVID-19 pandemic
A report describes HIV services and outcomes during the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States from 2019 to 2021.
A new report examines how HIV services and health outcomes changed in the United States during the COVID-19 pandemic from 2019 to 2021.
Same-day ART initiation non-inferior to waiting for TB results for viral suppression in people with HIV
Study finds same-day HIV treatment works as well as waiting for tuberculosis test results
A randomized non-inferiority trial in 590 people with HIV and TB symptoms in Lesotho and Malawi found same-day ART initiation was non-inferi…
People with HIV and tuberculosis symptoms get their virus controlled just as well when starting treatment the same day as waiting for test r…
Surveillance data identifies higher-than-expected recent HIV infections in Malawi
Why are new HIV infections rising in Malawi? A surveillance report sounds the alarm
A field surveillance report from Malawi found higher-than-expected recent HIV infections, prompting a public health response.
Surveillance data from Malawi shows new HIV infections are rising at a higher-than-expected rate, signaling that the virus is still spreadin…
CDC updates recommendations for HIV nonoccupational postexposure prophylaxis
CDC updates recommendations for HIV prevention medication after possible exposure
The CDC has issued updated recommendations for antiretroviral postexposure prophylaxis following nonoccupational HIV exposure.
The CDC updated its guidance on taking HIV prevention medication after a possible exposure to help doctors give the most current advice.
HIV/AIDS continues disproportionate impact on U.S. Black or African American population
HIV and AIDS continue to disproportionately affect Black Americans, awareness day notes
A non-research announcement for National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day notes the continuing disproportionate impact of HIV infection and AIDS…
National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day highlights that HIV and AIDS continue to disproportionately affect Black or African American people in…
Guideline update finds women at high HIV risk eligible for all hormonal contraceptives and IUDs
Can women at high risk for HIV safely use hormonal birth control?
A guideline update indicates women at high risk for HIV infection are eligible to use all hormonal contraceptive methods and intrauterine de…
Women at high risk for HIV can safely use all hormonal birth control and IUDs without restrictions.
Questions about HIV
Why does HIV/AIDS continue to have a disproportionate impact on Black people in the US?
HIV/AIDS disproportionately affects Black people in the US due to systemic inequities including healthcare access barriers, stigma, criminalization, and underrepresentation in research and community engagement.
Full answer →How can machine learning predict my CD4 and CD8 counts if I have HIV/AIDS?
Machine learning models can predict your CD4 and CD8 counts by analyzing patterns in your routine blood tests, organ function, and other clinical data over time, helping doctors personalize your HIV care.
Full answer →Can bictegravir and lenacapavir suppress HIV-1 just as well as my complex current regimen?
Yes, a once-daily bictegravir-lenacapavir single-tablet regimen is non-inferior to complex regimens for maintaining HIV-1 suppression at 48 weeks, based on phase 3 trial data.
Full answer →Did the number of new HIV infections among gay men change recently?
No, the number of new HIV infections among gay men in the US did not change overall from 2010 to 2019.
Full answer →Can an agricultural program help food insecure women with HIV in Kenya?
Yes, an agricultural program called Shamba Maisha reduced food insecurity and improved psychosocial outcomes for food insecure women with HIV in Kenya, including those who became pregnant.
Full answer →What is the viral non-suppression rate for people with HIV in Uganda on dolutegravir?
In Uganda, about 6.4% of people with HIV on dolutegravir have viral non-suppression (viral load ≥1,000 copies/mL), based on a large routine-care cohort.
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