Dapivirine-containing vaginal ring linked to reduced HIV-1 transmission
1. In a randomized, placebo-controlled trial of sexually active women in sub-Saharan Africa, dapivirine-containing vaginal rings were linked with a ...
Tag: human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
Antiretroviral therapy lowers mother-to-child HIV transmission rates
1. Rates of HIV transmission were significantly lower for two combined antiretroviral therapies (ART) compared to single drug zidovudine prophylaxis. ...
Early ART therapy for HIV-1 linked to decreased transmission: The HPTN 052 trial
1. Individuals infected with HIV-1 who were randomized to receive antiretroviral therapy (ART) at trial enrollment had a 97% and ...
Only low risk of HIV transmission among those well controlled on antiretroviral therapy
1. This prospective study found no instances of HIV transmission among serodiscordant couples engaging in condomless sexual intercourse when the ...
Modified hepatitis B vaccination regimen in HIV-infected patients associated with improved immune response
1. In HIV-infected individuals, a modified hepatitis B vaccination regimen which consisted of a higher dose compared to the standard ...
Two novel HIV vaccines demonstrate safety and immunogenicity
1. From this small randomized, double-blinded, placebo controlled trial, two novel adenovirus-based human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) vaccinations were safe, well-tolerated, ...
Community treatment of HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis demonstrated low acquisition rate but disparities in adherence
1. For patients who received pre-exposure prophylaxis delivered through sexual health clinics in the United States, the adherence rate was ...
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The iPrEx trial: Preexposure prophylaxis reduces HIV transmission in men and transgender women who have sex with men [Classics Series]
1. In human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-seronegative men and transgender women who have sex with men, preexposure prophylaxis with antiretrovirals significantly ...
Increased incidence of certain cancers in HIV-positive individuals
1. From a cohort study, HIV-infected people had significantly increased incidence of Kaposi sarcoma (KS), non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL), lung cancer, ...