HIV Treatment
IDWeek 2016: Ibalizumab Monoclonal Antibody Looks Promising for HIV Patients Left Behind
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- Category: Experimental HIV Drugs
- Published on Friday, 28 October 2016 00:00
- Written by Liz Highleyman
Ibalizumab, an experimental antiretroviral agent that works differently than existing HIV drugs, demonstrated promising safety and antiviral activity in a small Phase 3 study of people with highly drug-resistant virus, according to a report at the IDWeek conference this week in New Orleans. If confirmed in larger studies, this could be good news for HIV patients who cannot be successfully treated using available therapies.
HIV Glasgow: 2-Drug HIV Therapy Just as Effective as Standard 3-Drug Therapy
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- Category: HIV Treatment
- Published on Tuesday, 25 October 2016 00:00
- Written by Keith Alcorn
Simplification of antiretroviral treatment to a boosted protease inhibitor and the nucleoside analog lamivudine -- a dual regimen -- is highly effective for people switching from a stable 3-drug regimen, researchers reported this week at the International Congress on Drug Therapy in HIV Infection (HIV Glasgow).
Researchers Observe Sustained Remission in Monkeys with HIV-Like Virus
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- Category: Search for a Cure
- Published on Sunday, 16 October 2016 00:00
- Written by Liz Highleyman
Researchers have induced sustained remission of simian immune deficiency virus (SIV), a relative of HIV, in macaque monkeys treated with antiretroviral therapy (ART) and an antibody-based therapy used to treat inflammatory bowel disease, according to a report in the October 14 edition of Science. The monkeys not only had undetectable viral load for up to nearly 2 years after stopping treatment, but they also showed replenishment of key immune cells in the gut.
HIVR4P 2016: More Viral Suppression Needed to Reduce HIV Infections Among Gay Men
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- Category: Cascade of Care
- Published on Wednesday, 19 October 2016 00:00
- Written by NIAID
HIV suppression on antiretroviral therapy (ART) would need to increase substantially among men who have sex with men in order to take advantage of "treatment as prevention" to reduce the rate of new HIV infections, according to a mathematical modeling study presented at the HIV Research for Prevention conference (HIVR4P 2016) taking place this week in Chicago.
Resources for People with HIV and Hepatitis in Disaster Areas
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- Category: HIV Treatment
- Published on Wednesday, 05 October 2016 00:00
- Written by HIVandHepatitis.com
During and after disasters such as Hurricane Matthew, people with medical conditions including HIV and viral hepatitis will be among those displaced and requiring emergency care. Government agencies offer resources for people with these and other chronic conditions, healthcare providers, and others who provide emergency and disaster-related services.
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