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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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Women Reporting High HIV Stigma Had Higher Odds of Reduced Treatment Adherence

August 14th 2025

High stigma due to HIV was also associated with depression and drug use, making the reduction in stigma vital for improving the care of women with HIV.

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HCV Cure/Clearance Rates Below National Target Goals in Patients Coinfected With HIV

August 13th 2025

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PrEP Adherence Linked to Area Deprivation Index in Ohio

August 5th 2025

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Weight Gain Linked to Lower Quality of Life in HIV

July 29th 2025

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High Burdens of Drug Resistance Found in Children With HIV

July 24th 2025

Clarifying USPSTF Recommendations for HIV Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP)

This discussion focuses on how to address barriers and disparities as obstacles to using PrEP, with a focus on USPSTF PrEP guidelines and ACA Part 47 for payers and providers.

This multi-stakeholder roundtable panel discussion will focus on how to address barriers and disparities as obstacles to the use of PrEP, with a focus on increased understanding and education around US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) PrEP guidelines and Affordable Care Act Part 47 for payers and providers.
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August 18th 2025

The Economics of Transthyretin-Mediated Amyloidosis: Balancing Equity and Access in Resource Allocation

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August 18th 2025

Advancing Immunotherapy in Endometrial Cancer: A Managed Care Perspective on Personalized Care

1.5 Credits / Gynecologic Cancer, Health Equity, Diversity & Inclusion, Oncology, Women's Health

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January 17th 2024

Vaccination for Hepatitis A Low in People Living With HIV

Julia Bonavitacola
Patients living with HIV had a lower uptake of hepatitis A virus vaccination despite it being recommended for this population.
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January 11th 2024

Women Living With HIV Could Have Tooth Loss After Menopause

Julia Bonavitacola
The deterioration of bones could contribute to the loss of teeth in women who are postmenopausal and living with HIV.
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December 25th 2023

Patients With Breast Cancer, HIV More Likely to Experience Suboptimal Adjuvant Chemotherapy Delivery

Brooke McCormick
The researchers noted the need for strategies to better support women living with HIV with breast cancer during toxic therapies to improve outcomes among this growing population.
Top 5 Most-Read HIV Articles of 2023
December 20th 2023

Top 5 Most-Read HIV Articles of 2023

Julia Bonavitacola
The top-read topics in HIV for 2023 included dried blood tests for HIV, people with HIV facing stigmas, and vitamin D supplementation in women with HIV.
Top 5 Most-Read News Content of 2023
December 18th 2023

Top 5 Most-Read News Content of 2023

Julia Bonavitacola
The top 5 most-read news content for 2023 featured COVID-19 vaccination uptake and its relation to HIV viral suppression, those more likely to get vitamin D supplements, and recurrence of Clostridioides difficile infection.
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December 13th 2023

All-Cause Mortality of Chinese Patients With HIV Declined During Past Decade, Study Says

Brooke McCormick
From 2013 to 2022, the all-cause mortality rate among patients with HIV in China declined from 5.4% to 2.7%.
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December 11th 2023

HIV-Infected Infants Treated Within Hours of Birth Attain, Sustain Undetectable Virus

Kenneth Bender, PharmD, MA
Infants with HIV could be spared from requiring lifetime antiretroviral (ART) if treated within hours of birth to disrupt formation of HIV viral reservoirs.
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December 7th 2023

What We’re Reading: AIDS Relief Negotiations; Menthol Cigarette Ban Delayed; At-Home Flu, COVID-19 Testing

AJMC Staff
Negotiations to extend US global HIV/AIDS relief work are deadlocked; the Biden administration delayed its rule on the proposed menthol cigarette ban until March 2024 after lobbying by civil rights groups; federal agencies have partnered with a digital health company to create an at-home test-to-treat program for flu and COVID-19.
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December 6th 2023

CDC Reports Higher Mortality, Treatment Interruption Rates Among Children With HIV Receiving ART vs Older Patients

Brooke McCormick
The researchers suggested prioritizing and optimizing HIV and general health services for children younger than age 5 living with HIV and receiving ART to help address their disproportionately poorer outcomes.
Contributor: Reflections on World AIDS Day 2023—A Call to Increase Research Funding on HIV and Aging
December 1st 2023

Contributor: Reflections on World AIDS Day 2023—A Call to Increase Research Funding on HIV and Aging

Kristen D. Krause, PhD, MPH
Research on HIV and aging should be the focus of future research as World AIDS Day brings the chronic illness to the forefront.
Estimating Hidden Populations of HIV With an Advanced Capture-Recapture Model
November 23rd 2023

Estimating Hidden Populations of HIV With an Advanced Capture-Recapture Model

Julia Bonavitacola
The Targeted Minimum Loss-based Estimation proved the most accurate capture-recapture model in estimating hidden populations of patients with HIV.
Nivolumab Safe in Patients With HIV, Cancer Using ART
November 15th 2023

Nivolumab Safe in Patients With HIV, Cancer Using ART

Julia Bonavitacola
Patients who have HIV and are using antiretroviral therapy (ART) did not have adverse outcomes when using nivolumab for cancer treatment.
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November 14th 2023

HIV Infection Could Affect Individual’s IQ Score

Julia Bonavitacola
IQ score could be detrimentally influenced by an individual’s HIV infection, both through neurons and the gut.
Preterm Infants Show No Increase in HIV Acquisition vs Full-Term Infants Exposed in Utero
November 10th 2023

Preterm Infants Show No Increase in HIV Acquisition vs Full-Term Infants Exposed in Utero

Julia Bonavitacola
Compared with infants born at term, infants born preterm following exposure to HIV had no observed increase in acquisition of HIV.
PrEP Training During Residency Increased Knowledge of HIV
November 10th 2023

PrEP Training During Residency Increased Knowledge of HIV

Julia Bonavitacola
Residents grew more knowledgeable and more comfortable with using pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) drugs for prevention against HIV after training was included in their residency program.
What We’re Reading: Free HIV Medication; MA Anticompetitive Regulations; Surge in Syphilis Cases
November 8th 2023

What We’re Reading: Free HIV Medication; MA Anticompetitive Regulations; Surge in Syphilis Cases

AJMC Staff
Medicare may cover full cost of preexposure prophylaxis drugs; rules aim to prevent excessive compensation in Medicare Advantage (MA) market; health officials advocate for widespread syphilis testing and intervention.
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November 4th 2023

Stigma Could Affect Mothers Disclosing HIV Status to Children

Julia Bonavitacola
Mothers in the United States were surveyed about the time of disclosure of their HIV status to their children, with internalized stigma of HIV a significantly associated factor.
Intervention Increases HIV Testing Uptake in Men, Study Finds
November 1st 2023

Intervention Increases HIV Testing Uptake in Men, Study Finds

Julia Bonavitacola
Men who had sex with men had increased HIV testing after participating in an intervention.
Highly Active ART Treatment Improved Immunohematological Profile
October 28th 2023

Highly Active ART Treatment Improved Immunohematological Profile

Julia Bonavitacola
Patients with HIV who started highly active antiretroviral therapy (ART) for 6 months had an improved immunohematological profile by the end of the study.
Telehealth Well Received With Satisfaction in Patients Living With HIV
October 25th 2023

Telehealth Well Received With Satisfaction in Patients Living With HIV

Julia Bonavitacola
Patients living with HIV had an interest in future use of telehealth due to high satisfaction in the care provided.
Pediatric, Adolescent Patients Desire Continued Telehealth Use in HIV Care
October 19th 2023

Pediatric, Adolescent Patients Desire Continued Telehealth Use in HIV Care

Julia Bonavitacola
Individuals aged up to 24 years living with HIV were likely to be satisfied with and would recommend telehealth services to their friends, a recent study found.
COVID-19 Vaccination Uptake Associated With HIV Viral Suppression in People Who Inject Drugs
October 16th 2023

COVID-19 Vaccination Uptake Associated With HIV Viral Suppression in People Who Inject Drugs

Julia Bonavitacola
People who inject drugs tended to have quicker COVID-19 vaccination uptake if they had HIV infection and viral suppression.
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October 12th 2023

Comorbidities Need to Be Considered When Prescribing ART to Optimize Treatment Outcomes

Julia Bonavitacola
Patient comorbidities should be considered when prescribing antiretroviral therapy (ART) to treat HIV to avoid comedication drug toxicities.
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October 5th 2023

What We’re Reading: College Degrees Linked to Longer Lifespans; Black Women Face Low PrEP Access; New COVID-19 Vaccines, End of Cards

AJMC Staff
Americans with college degrees live longer than those without; pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) accessibility is low for Black women; new COVID-19 vaccine access is proving difficult for some Americans, as the COVID-19 vaccine card is being phased out.
HBV Vaccine Recommendations, Catch-Up Efforts Decreased Infection Rate in Patients With HIV
October 4th 2023

HBV Vaccine Recommendations, Catch-Up Efforts Decreased Infection Rate in Patients With HIV

Julia Bonavitacola
Prevalence of hepatitis B virus (HBV) decreased in people living with HIV in Germany when vaccination coverage increased due to general recommendations and catch-up vaccination efforts.
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October 4th 2023

Need for PrEP Support Services Persists Among Latino MSM

Maggie L. Shaw
Among Latino men who have sex with men (MSM), access to and use of pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) remain at suboptimal levels, despite this population of individuals having disproportionately high rates of diagnosed HIV in the United States.
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September 29th 2023

What We’re Reading: Self-Injectable HIV Drug; COVID-19 Vaccine Coverage Resolved; Ozempic Adverse Effect

AJMC Staff
ViiV Healthcare is developing a self-injectable HIV drug similar to Cabenuva; HHS met with insurance companies to resolve COVID-19 vaccine coverage issues; the FDA has greenlit drugmaker Novo Nordisk to add reports of ileus, or intestinal blockage, to its Ozempic label.
Tailoring mHealth HIV Interventions Is Key for Equity of Access in Latinx Patients
September 29th 2023

Tailoring mHealth HIV Interventions Is Key for Equity of Access in Latinx Patients

Julia Bonavitacola
Patients with limited English proficiency need their mobile health (mHealth) interventions tailored more closely to their needs to improve equity of access for patients with HIV.
Transmasculine People Report Acceptance of Mobile App With Sexual Health Information, Resources
September 26th 2023

Transmasculine People Report Acceptance of Mobile App With Sexual Health Information, Resources

Julia Bonavitacola
Transmasculine individuals found mobile apps such as Transpire to be beneficial in increasing their access to information on sexual health.
Incidence Rate of Tuberculosis Among Individuals With HIV in Africa Higher Than Estimated
September 19th 2023

Incidence Rate of Tuberculosis Among Individuals With HIV in Africa Higher Than Estimated

Julia Bonavitacola
The World Health Organization 2022 Africa regional report underestimated the incidence rate of tuberculosis in sub-Saharan African individuals living with HIV, according to a recent analysis.
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