HIV/AIDS Topics CROI 2013: Black Gay Men Have Higher HIV Risk Despite Fewer Partners
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- Category: HIV Prevention
- Published on Monday, 11 March 2013 00:00
- Written by Gus Cairns
An analysis of 4 studies of sexual risk and HIV infection in U.S. gay men, presented at the 20th Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections (CROI 2013) last week in Atlanta, has found a 22% higher risk of HIV infection per sexual contact among black gay men that is not explained by other factors such as number of sexual partners, injecting drug use, or age.
CROI 2013: Monthly Injectable and Tenofovir Vaginal Ring Protect Monkeys against Infection
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- Category: HIV Prevention
- Published on Wednesday, 06 March 2013 00:00
- Written by Gus Cairns
A long-acting injectable integrase inhibitor (GSK1265744) protected male macaque monkeys from rectal infection with an HIV-like virus, while a vaginal ring containing tenofovir prevented infection of female monkeys, researchers reported at the this week at the 20th Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections (CROI 2013) in Atlanta.
CROI 2013: VOICE Trial's Disappointing Result Poses Big Questions for PrEP
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- Category: HIV Prevention
- Published on Monday, 04 March 2013 00:00
- Written by Gus Cairns
The failure of one of the largest trials yet conducted of HIV drug-based prevention methods poses questions for how to turn vaginal microbicides and oral pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) into methods people can actually use, the 20th Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections (CROI 2013) in Atlanta heard today.
Coverage of the 2013 Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections
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- Category: HIV Treatment
- Published on Monday, 04 March 2013 00:00
- Written by HIVandHepatitis.com
HIVandHepatitis.com coverage of the 20th Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections (CROI 2013), March 3-6, 2013, in Atlanta.
Conference highlights include HIV experimental therapies and treatment strategies, HIV cure research, HIV-related conditions and complications, treatment as prevention and PrEP, new treatments for hepatitis C, and HIV/HBV and HIV/HCV coinfection.
HIVandHepatitis.com CROI 2013 conference section
3/4/13
CROI 2013: Retrovirus Conference Starts Sunday in Atlanta
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- Category: HIV Treatment
- Published on Thursday, 28 February 2013 00:00
- Written by Liz Highleyman
The 20th Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections (CROI 2013) kicks off Sunday, March 3, at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta. HIVandHepatitis.com will be on site next week to bring you breaking news coverage on HIV and hepatitis C.
Look for reports from the HIVandHepatitis.com team and our content partners at NAM/Aidsmap.com starting Monday. Sign up for our email newsletter to get the latest headlines and follow us on Twitter @HIVandHepatitis.
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