World AIDS Day is held on December 1st every year. This observance highlights the global movement to fight against HIV and AIDS and is an opportunity to express support and solidarity against HIV stigma. Despite the increased awareness about these conditions in recent years, many still suffer from the discrimination that results from misconceptions and […]

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New research shows minimal transmission risk through breast milk for mothers on effective treatment.

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A new study in JAMA Internal Medicine accessed data from over 25000 patients to analyze the risk of community-acquired pneumonia in both non-HIV and HIV patients using opioids as painkillers.   People with HIV suffer severe immune deficiencies that compromise their body’s ability to fight pathological conditions, making them prone to a wide spectrum of […]

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New research from Case Western Reserve University in the United States makes strides in understanding why HIV-infected patients often suffer from higher cancer rates. Controlling HIV infection with antiretroviral therapy has considerably reduced the risk of AIDS-defining cancers such as Kaposi’s sarcoma and certain B-cell lymphomas. However, cancer remains a leading cause of death in […]

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Researchers in Montréal test if a smartphone application is an answer for the shortage of HIV self-tests in Canada. We are extremely lucky to live in an era when HIV is considered to be a chronic condition that is treatable and manageable by available pharmaceuticals. When treatment is available, there should be no undiagnosed HIV […]

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World AIDS Day was the first ever global health day established to raise awareness worldwide of the fight against AIDS. Since 1988, every December 1st is designated as World AIDS Day and this year marks the 30th anniversary. World AIDS Day highlights the importance of universal treatment, care and support for people living with HIV/AIDS […]

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In a recent study, researchers investigated whether individual HPV types are specifically linked to HIV infection. It has been well established there is a link between sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and HIV prevalence. Globally, the most common and widespread STI among sexually active adults is human papillomavirus (HPV). HPV affects an estimated 50% of HIV-negative […]

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In a recent study published in Nature, researchers report a new dual-combo antibody treatment to treat HIV-1. Once in the human body, the HIV-1 virus has the capacity to integrate itself into the human genome and replicate using the replication machinery of its host. Even with the immune response combating the viral infection through programmed […]

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