Self-Reported PrEP Intake Strongly Correlates With Actual Use
Self-reported PrEP intake in a diary app was strongly associated with blood concentrations reflecting actual PrEP intake in the previous 6 weeks.
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Cancer Incidence Rates in 2021 Indicate Return to Prepandemic Levels
MONDAY, Sept. 30, 2024 (HealthDay News) — The overall incidence rates for all cancer sites...
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HIV Detectability in PrEP and Early ART Affected by Testing Sensitivity
The following is a summary of “Suppressed HIV antibody responses following exposure to...
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Most Americans Unprepared to Handle Opioid Overdoses
MONDAY, Aug. 26, 2024 (HealthDay News) — More than three in four people (77 percent) say...
Read MorePrEP A “Major Factor” in Reducing HIV Seroconversions
A recent study of survey data published in the Journal of the International AIDS Society identified several factors associated with HIV seroconversion among people who belong to sexual minorities and have sex with men, including...
Read MoreBi-Yearly PrEP Monitoring Safe, Effective & Associated With Lower Costs
The EZI-PrEP study, conducted from September 2021 to March 2024, aimed to assess the non-inferiority of less frequent PrEP monitoring among men who have sex with men in the Netherlands. The research was presented at the AIDS...
Read MoreFast cardiac T mapping using slice-selective adiabatic spin-lock preparation pulses.
Myocardial T mapping techniques commonly acquire multiple images in one breathhold to calculate a single-slice T map. Recently, non-selective adiabatic pulses have been used for robust spin-lock preparation (T). The objective of...
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Q&A: Flexibility With PrEP Highly Important for Gay, Bisexual and Queer Men
PrEP use among gay, bisexual, and queer men is dynamic, with no singular approach favored, and results warrant educational efforts on adaptable PrEP strategies.
Read MorePrEP Linked With Decline in HIV Diagnoses, But Disparities Persist
An increase in PrEP prescriptions from 2014 to 2022 in New York City correlated with a decrease in new HIV diagnoses, but racial and ethnic inequalities remained, ac – cording to findings published in AIDS. Benjamin Katz,...
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HAV & HBV Immunity Common in PrEP Users
Patients on PrEP commonly exhibited immunity to hepatitis A virus (HAV) and hepatitis B virus (HBV), but HPV vaccination remains un – common, according to results pub – lished in Sexually Transmitted Infections....
Read MoreStigma Affects Confidence in PrEP Use & Adherence
Stigma associated with PrEP indirectly influences adherence to therapy through its effect on confidence in using PrEP, highlighting the moderating role of anticipated HIV stigma in this association, according to findings...
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Protecting Patient Data: Physician’s Guide to Preparing for Cyberattacks on Healthcare Data Systems
By enhancing cybersecurity, physicians can safeguard patient data and promote an industry culture of trust. Proactive initiatives provide the strongest defense.
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Rapid PrEP Initiative Supported by Both Patients and Clinicians
A rapid PrEP initiative at a sexual health center was preferred by patients and supported by clinicians, indicating its potential to increase PrEP uptake.
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Structural Racism and Discrimination Impact PrEP Care
Structural racism and discrimination are integral to include when analyzing the influence of race and ethnicity on the pre-exposure prophylaxis care continuum.
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CME/CE: Low Uptake & High Discontinuation: Characterizing PrEP Use Among Transgender Women
This course discusses the rates of PrEP initiation and discontinuation and the factors that...
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Q&A: To Increase PrEP Use, “Push Beyond Equality” & Focus on Equity
New research suggests a need “to push beyond PrEP equality and focus on PrEP equity” to increase PrEP uptake and provide PrEP to the people who need it most.
Read MoreStructural Racism & Discrimination Impact PrEP Care
Examining the impact of race/ ethnicity in PrEP care without considering structural racism and dis – crimination may miss certain factors that impact care, according to results published in AIDS and Behavior. Florence...
Read MoreRapid PrEP Initiative Supported by Both Patients & Clinicians
Rapid PrEP initiatives were unanimously supported by both patients and clinicians at a sexual health center, indicating the potential of this approach for initiating PrEP, according to findings published in the Journal of the...
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Uptick in STIs Seen After Initiation of PrEP
Increases in rates of gonorrhea and chlamydia following the initiation of PrEP underscores the need for more comprehensive STI testing among PrEP users.
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PrEP Use Varies Among Asian MSM
Among Asian MSM, use of pre-exposure prophylaxis varied based on region of birth and risk for HIV.
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