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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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People Living With HIV Communicate Less With Health Care Providers

June 9th 2025

About 40% of people living with HIV in an international survey did not make joint decisions regarding treatment with their provider despite reporting a high amount of trust.

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Machine Learning Capable of Predicting Hyperlipidemia in People With HIV

May 28th 2025

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Adolescents, Young Adults With HIV at Increased Risk of Mental Health Issues

May 20th 2025

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Implementation of HIV Molecular Cluster Detection in US

May 15th 2025

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ART, Tuberculosis Prevention Treatments Effective When Taken Simultaneously

May 14th 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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June 10th 2025

Navigating the HIV Treatment Frontier: Equipping Managed Care Professionals With Strategies for Innovation, Access, and Adherence

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February 4th 2025

Knowledge of HIV Prophylaxis Low in Pharmacy Students

Julia Bonavitacola
Pharmacy students primarily in the US had a shortage of tools to assess knowledge specifically of prophylaxis in HIV care.
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January 31st 2025

Poor Oral Health Quality of Life Found in Frail Patients With HIV

Julia Bonavitacola
Patients living with HIV who were frail or prefrail had significantly poorer oral health-related quality of life compared with patients with HIV who were robust.
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January 27th 2025

Long-Term HIV Viral Suppression Not Affected by Alcohol Reduction

Julia Bonavitacola
In patients with HIV, alcohol reduction after a 6-month intervention and adherence to isoniazid had no effect on the high levels of viral suppression reported at baseline.
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January 24th 2025

Low Risk of HIV Transmission Among Those Receiving ART

Julia Bonavitacola
A meta-analysis found a low risk of HIV transmission in people taking antiretroviral therapy (ART) in high-income countries.
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January 22nd 2025

Combination of Dolutegravir, Lamivudine Effective in People Living With HIV

Julia Bonavitacola
Real-world analyses have confirmed the efficacy of the 2-drug regimen of dolutegravir and lamivudine in treating HIV, confirming phase 3 testing results.
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January 17th 2025

Behavioral, Structural Vulnerabilities in Women With HIV Identified After Recent Incarceration

Julia Bonavitacola
Women who are using heroin and were recently incarcerated had increased stimulant use, which is associated with adverse outcomes in HIV.
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January 15th 2025

Patients With HIV May Have High Prevalence of Long COVID

Julia Bonavitacola
Although the association between HIV and long COVID was inconclusive, the prevalence of long COVID in patients with HIV was high.
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January 14th 2025

Updated Guidelines Allow Men Who Have Sex With Men to Join National Blood Donor Month Efforts

Brooke McCormick
Men who have sex with men (MSM) can now participate in National Blood Donor Month under the FDA's updated guidelines, marking a crucial step toward addressing blood shortages and promoting inclusivity.
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January 10th 2025

Enhancing HIV Outcomes in Adolescents Can Be Done Through Evidence-Based Interventions

Julia Bonavitacola
Interventions, such as asset-building, differential service delivery interventions, and digital interventions can help to improve health outcomes in adolescents with HIV.
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January 6th 2025

Thyroid Abnormalities Possible in Patients Living With HIV

Julia Bonavitacola
Monitoring thyroid dysfunction from HIV could prevent hypothyroidism in the few patients who have these abnormalities.
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January 5th 2025

People Living With HIV Satisfied With Telemedicine During Pandemic

Julia Bonavitacola
People living with HIV in California were highly satisfied with telephone visits during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic and wanted to continue them in their regular care.
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Published: January 2nd 2025 | Updated: January 3rd 2025

Lockdowns Led to Altered Regulation of Inflammatory Responses in People Living With HIV

Julia Bonavitacola
Lockdowns instituted due to the COVID-19 pandemic could have brought about exacerbated immune responses in people living with HIV.
Top 5 Most-Read HIV Articles of 2024
January 1st 2025

Top 5 Most-Read HIV Articles of 2024

Julia Bonavitacola
Top articles about HIV this year included effects of HIV on tooth loss and cardiac surgery, caregiver experiences, and a federal ruling on military enlistment.
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December 23rd 2024

Oral HPV Subtypes Common in Women, Children With HIV

Julia Bonavitacola
The prevalence of HPV81 in mother-child pairs with HIV in Nigeria could have implications on vaccination against human papillomavirus (HPV).
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December 19th 2024

Stigma Remains Primary Health Concern in Patients With HIV/AIDS

Julia Bonavitacola
Stigma surrounding HIV can lead to barriers to health care, including refusal to get care, that could help individuals who are living with the condition.
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December 17th 2024

Patients With HIV Had Reduced Frequency, Severity of Long COVID Symptoms

Julia Bonavitacola
Symptoms associated with long COVID were less frequent in patients living with HIV.
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December 12th 2024

Substance Use, HIV Testing Connected in US Adolescents

Julia Bonavitacola
Tailored promotion of testing for HIV and sexually transmitted infections can help to reduce the incidence of HIV in adolescents.
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December 5th 2024

Trust, Access to Technology Among Important Factors for Virtual HIV Care

Julia Bonavitacola
Older adults with HIV provided insights into their preferences and experiences with virtual care to provide areas to target in practice and policy.
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December 5th 2024

Initiating PrEP Through the Emergency Department Has Pros, Cons to Improving Uptake

Julia Bonavitacola
A qualitative study spoke to emergency department and HIV clinic staff to evaluate the feasibility of initiating pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) in patients visiting the emergency department.
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November 25th 2024

Women Experiencing Partner Violence More Motivated to Receive PrEP

Julia Bonavitacola
Women with higher symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder and major depressive disorder after intimate partner violence were more likely to have higher motivation to receive pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP).
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November 21st 2024

HPV Vaccination Cost-Effective at Preventing Cervical Cancer in Patients With HIV

Julia Bonavitacola
Women living with HIV can reduce their risk of cervical cancer using a human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine that is both cost-effective and effective in preventing the virus.
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November 18th 2024

New Data Provide Clearer Picture on Adherence to Lenacapavir

Julia Bonavitacola
An update from the PURPOSE 2 trial focused on adherence and pharmacokinetics data for lenacapavir, used to prevent HIV.
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November 15th 2024

BIC/FTC/TAF Effective at Virologic Suppression in HIV Presenting Late

Julia Bonavitacola
The combination therapy of bictegravir/emtricitabine/tenofovir (BIC/FTC/TAF) was both tolerable and produced virologic suppression in patients who were presenting late in their HIV infection.
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November 12th 2024

Liver Steatosis, Fibrosis Highly Prevalent in People Living With HIV

Julia Bonavitacola
The prevalence of liver steatosis was higher in people living with HIV compared with liver fibrosis, although both liver conditions are prevalent for these individuals.
Madalitso Juwayeyi
November 8th 2024

Empowering Young Women in the Fight Against HIV

Maggie L. Shaw
As part of our coverage of the biennial AIDS conference from the International AIDS Society, we spoke with Madalitso Juwayeyi, program manager at FACT-Malawi, to learn more about her organization and how it strives to serve the sexual and reproductive health needs of adolescent girls and young women in her native Malawi.
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November 4th 2024

Controlling Spread of Drug-Resistant HIV May Necessitate Interventions

Julia Bonavitacola
Specific subtypes and transmission clusters for HIV could require targeted interventions to control spread of HIV that is drug-resistant.
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October 29th 2024

Relationships Between Neighborhood Stressors, Mental Health Exist in PWH

Julia Bonavitacola
People living with HIV (PWH) can have mental health implications related to their neighborhood markers and environment.
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October 24th 2024

Drug-Related Problems High in HIV Treatment Failure

Julia Bonavitacola
Treatment effectiveness and safety can be affected by drug-related problems in patients who experience HIV treatment failure.
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October 15th 2024

ICU Mortality of People Living With HIV Has Decreased Over Time

Julia Bonavitacola
Patients living with HIV in Barcelona, Spain have seen a decrease in mortality of patients in critically ill condition admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU).
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October 10th 2024

Lenacapavir Highly Effective in Preventing HIV

Julia Bonavitacola
New data from the PURPOSE 2 trial continue to show the efficacy of lenacapavir in HIV prevention in individuals who have sex with men.
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