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The latest news on HIV prevention, treatment and cure from around the world. NAM Publications (known as aidsmap) is a charity based in the United Kingdom. We work to change lives by …
HIV transmission - Aidsmap
The two main ways in which HIV is passed on are unprotected vaginal and anal sex. Condoms, PrEP and HIV treatment are effective ways of preventing HIV transmission. HIV can …
Statins and HIV: how can the REPRIEVE findings be implemented
Jul 26, 2023 · Photo by @iasociety. Findings from the landmark REPRIEVE trial, which tested a daily statin medication for people living with HIV, were presented on Monday at the 12th …
AIDS 2022 | aidsmap
AIDS 2022. The 24th International AIDS Conference (AIDS 2022) took place in Montréal, Canada and virtually from 29 July to 2 August. NAM aidsmap was an official scientific media partner for …
Injectable treatment just as effective as standard HIV ... - Aidsmap
Mar 4, 2024 · Injectable treatment with cabotegravir and rilpivirine proved just as effective in maintaining viral suppression as standard oral antiretroviral treatment in a large trial in Africa, …
Recommended treatments for HIV - Aidsmap
The recommended first-line HIV treatments for most people all include an integrase inhibitor: either dolutegravir or bictegravir. It is usually taken together with a nucleoside backbone as …
AIDS 2022: Just six injections a year can prevent HIV: how will the ...
Aug 3, 2022 · New data suggest PrEP in pregnancy is safe Laurén Gómez at AIDS 2022. Photo by Rosalie Hayes. New data on PrEP use during pregnancy suggest it is not harmful to …
Big falls in HIV deaths in high-income countries - Aidsmap
Apr 2, 2024 · Over this period, the proportion of AIDS-related deaths declined by 33%. Similarly, death rates from any cause declined from a high of 17.1 per 1,000 between 2000 and 2003 to …
Welcome to the new aidsmap
Jul 19, 2019 · Welcome to the new look aidsmap. You’ll still get the same reliable and accurate reporting of the most important international stories relating to HIV prevention, treatment and …
What is HIV? - Aidsmap
HIV stands for h uman i mmunodeficiency v irus. This particular virus was identified in the 1980s and belongs to a group of viruses called ‘retroviruses’. HIV attacks the immune system, and …