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The AJMC® HIV compendium is a comprehensive resource for clinical news and expert insights for the condition, including disparities in care, prevention of infection among at-risk groups, and the importance of viral suppression.

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What We’re Reading: Americans With HIV are Living Longer; Barriers to Obesity Treatments for Children; Warning Labels on Social Media for Children
What We’re Reading: Aging With HIV; Obesity Treatment Barriers; Social Media Warning Labels

June 17th 2024

Ageing with HIV comes with greater risks of other health complications; behavioral counseling programs for obesity are scare and often not covered by insurance; the surgeon general is calling for legislative action to protect youth when they interact with social media.

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Small Increase in Blood Donor Deferrals Found When MSM Use Individual Risk Assessment

June 12th 2024

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Long-Acting Injectable Antiretroviral Therapy Less Appealing to Marginalized Communities

June 11th 2024

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Self-Testing for HIV Commonly Adopted in MSM From China

June 6th 2024

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Point-of-Care HIV Testing Uptake Similar in Dental Settings

June 6th 2024

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February 14th 2022

HIV Policy, Resource Improvements Needed for Jailed Persons in North Carolina

Maggie L. Shaw
A new study from North Carolina has investigated individuals’ experiences with and perspectives on their receipt of HIV-related care while incarcerated in 1 of 21 jails in the state.
Hand holding HIV red ribbon
February 11th 2022

Report Highlights HIV Diagnosis Disparities Among Black Adults

Hayden E. Klein
New data from the CDC’s latest Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report highlight disparities of HIV diagnoses among Black adults in the United States.
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February 7th 2022

Real-world HIV Diagnostic Testing Patterns in the United States

Chakkarin Burudpakdee, PharmD Aimee M. Near, MPH Jenny Tse, MS Jillian Faccone, MPH Pedro L. Rodriguez, PhD James K. Karichu, PhD Mindy M. Cheng, PhD
This retrospective study evaluated real-world implementation of the updated CDC HIV algorithm in a large US laboratory.
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February 3rd 2022

Highly Virulent HIV Variant Discovered in the Netherlands

Hayden E. Klein
Researchers have discovered a highly virulent HIV-1 variant in the Netherlands that causes immune system strength to decline twice as fast vs other HIV strains.
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January 31st 2022

For Persons Living With HIV, Transportation Barriers Adversely Affect HRQOL

Maggie L. Shaw
As a social determinant of health, transportation barriers and their impact on health-related quality of life (HRQOL) were investigated among persons living with HIV in the Deep South.
Group of people wearing HIV ribbons
January 29th 2022

Higher COVID-19 Vaccine Uptake Seen Among Subpopulations With HIV

Hayden E. Klein
COVID-19 vaccine uptake among people living with HIV was associated with older age, more years living with HIV, higher education level, and higher perceived COVID-19 vulnerability.
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January 28th 2022

What We’re Reading: Overdose Deaths; HHS’ Poor Watchdog Assessment; HIV Vaccine Trial Starts

AJMC Staff
Little-known drugs are now contributing to the US overdose epidemic; the Government Accountability Office finds HHS is at "High Risk Alert"; Moderna begins HIV vaccine trial.
Image of puzzle spelling HIV AIDS
January 25th 2022

Data on Transactional Sex Among MSM Highlight Need for Enhanced HIV Prevention

Maggie L. Shaw
Men who have sex with men (MSM), in particular those paying for sex, need to be a priority population for targeted HIV prevention efforts in sub-Saharan Africa.
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January 22nd 2022

New CDC Report Shows Drop in HIV Incidence in Lesotho

Maggie L. Shaw
In this recent CDC report, data show decreases in new HIV diagnoses in Lesotho, in Africa, among adolescent girls and young women attending antenatal care.
What We're Reading
January 19th 2022

What We’re Reading: Free N95 Masks, COVID-19 Rapid Tests; Easing Limits on Blood Donors; Counterfeit HIV Drugs

AJMC Staff
The Biden administration will distribute 400 million nonsurgical N95 masks; a study aims to develop a questionnaire to enable gay and bisexual men to donate blood; counterfeit versions of Gilead HIV treatments were discovered in 9 states.
Mother holding baby
January 19th 2022

Case Report Follows Postpartum Mother-to-Child HIV Transmission

Hayden E. Klein
A mother in her early 30s received her HIV-1 diagnosis only after her child received their diagnosis of both HIV-1 and Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia at age 28 weeks.
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January 14th 2022

Transplant Equity Called for Among Persons Living With HIV

Maggie L. Shaw
In this review, comparable positive outcomes were seen among persons living with HIV vs not living with HIV who underwent kidney or liver transplant.
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January 11th 2022

People With HIV at Higher Risk of COVID-19 Infection Even After Vaccination, Study Finds

Hayden E. Klein
Researchers found that fully vaccinated people with HIV have a 41% higher risk of COVID-19 breakthrough infection compared with people without HIV.
Silhouette of a pregnant woman
January 5th 2022

Inflammation Increases Risk of Adverse Birth Outcomes in Women Living With, Without HIV

Maggie L. Shaw
This new study from India investigated outcomes as they pertained to preterm birth, low birth weight, and infant growth measures up to 1 year post delivery.
Gut microbiome
January 4th 2022

HIV, ART May Influence Subdominant Gut Bacteria in Children With HIV

Hayden E. Klein
HIV infection and antiretroviral therapy (ART) may influence subdominant gut bacteria in association with immune status in children living with HIV.
Top 5 HIV for 2021
January 2nd 2022

Top 5 Most-Read HIV Content of 2021

Christina Mattina
This year’s most-read articles on HIV explored vaccine hesitancy, medication acceptance, cardiac health, and more.
Amanda Ely, CEO, CHIVA
December 28th 2021

CHIVA CEO Amanda Ely Explains How Fraser Guidelines Can Help Children With HIV

Maggie L. Shaw Hayden E. Klein
The Fraser guidelines can indicate if a child is fully competent to make their own decisions, including consenting to HIV tests if they may be at risk, explained Amanda Ely, CEO of the Children’s HIV Association (CHIVA) of the United Kingdom and Ireland.
Pregnant person holding pills
December 25th 2021

Study Finds Increased Marijuana Use During Pregnancy, Post Partum Among People With HIV

Hayden E. Klein
Marijuana use by people with HIV during pregnancy and post partum increased over time, with the prevalence of general substance use increasing more post partum.
Anna Brewster, services and volunteer manager, The Food Chain
December 21st 2021

The UK's The Food Chain Combines Food Education and HIV Management

Maggie L. Shaw Hayden E. Klein
HIV specialist dieticians at this London-based charity help people with HIV by providing personalized advice on how nutrition can have a positive effect on their overall health and well-being.
What We're Reading
December 21st 2021

What We’re Reading: Free At-Home COVID-19 Tests; Aduhelm Price Cuts; First Injectable HIV Preventive

AJMC Staff
Up to 500 million at-home COVID-19 test kits will be sent to US households for free, by request; Biogen cut the price of its Alzheimer disease drug Aduhelm nearly in half; the FDA approved the world’s first injectable medication to reduce the risk of sexually transmitted HIV.
Jason Myers, PhD
December 20th 2021

Dr Jason Myers on the Stigma Against New Zealanders Living With HIV

Maggie L. Shaw Hayden E. Klein
Jason Myers, PhD, CEO, of the New Zealand AIDS Foundation, explains how they conducted a New Zealand version of the Stigma Index Research to solve the issue of Māori living with HIV experiencing worsened stigma and discrimination.
HIV red ribbon on globe
December 16th 2021

Disproportionate HIV Risk Among Transgender People Continues

Hayden E. Klein
Compared with the general population of individuals over age 15, transmasculine individuals are almost 7 times more likely to have HIV, and transfeminine individuals are 66 times more likely to have HIV.
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December 10th 2021

Care Continuum Improvements Needed for Sexual Minority Men Living With HIV

Maggie L. Shaw
The CDC’s latest Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report details the care and HIV service disparities that persist among sexual minority men.
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December 7th 2021

Study Finds Slower Viral Suppression Progress in Children, Adolescents Than Adults With HIV

Hayden E. Klein
The proportions of children and adolescents living with HIV who have achieved viral suppression after antiretroviral therapy initiation were consistently lower than those of adults.
Doctor with red ribbon
December 4th 2021

Indicators for Potential Drug-Drug Interactions Identified Among People Living With HIV

Hayden E. Klein
New data show the prevalence of potential drug-drug interactions varies according to the drug use pattern considered, with people living with HIV using multiple illegal drugs being at the highest risk.
What We're Reading
December 1st 2021

What We're Reading: FDA Panel in Favor of Merck COVID-19 Pill; Aspen Pharmacare, J&J Vaccine Agreement; Newest Strategies to Cure HIV

AJMC Staff
An FDA advisory panel voted in favor of emergency authorization for Merck's COVID-19 pill; South African drug maker Aspen Pharmacare announced that it was finalizing the first agreement to control production of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine in Africa; the International AIDS Society launched its latest strategy to find a cure for HIV.
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December 1st 2021

Contributor: While Many Americans Refuse COVID-19 Vaccination, People Affected by HIV Have Been Waiting for 40 Years

Perry N. Halkitis, PhD, MS, MPH Kristen D. Krause, PhD, MPH
The social, structural, and economic drivers of HIV are not so different from COVID-19. Still, those who have witnessed the ravages of HIV have been in a 40-year holding pattern when it comes to a vaccine, according to experts from the Rutgers School of Public Health.
Will Nutland, DrPH, PrEPster
November 23rd 2021

Dr Will Nutland Explains the History of PrEP in England

Maggie L. Shaw
Will Nutland, DrPH, is cofounder of PrEPster, an honorary assistant professor at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, and an activist.
Black man with doctor
November 19th 2021

Multifaceted Interventions Needed to Increase ART Adherence Among Black Men

Maggie L. Shaw
Adherence to antiretroviral treatment (ART) for HIV among Black sexual minority men who have sex with men remains below that of their White counterparts, as does the resulting viral suppression.
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November 16th 2021

What We're Reading: Immune System Shown to Cure HIV; Premature Births Increasing; Handling Mental Health Crises

AJMC Staff
Researchers have found a second reported case of an immune system potentially curing a person of HIV; US premature birth rates are on the rise in minority groups; most Americans say mental health professionals should be first responders to mental health and suicide situations.
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