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Preventable deaths, including those due to drug overdose (OD), are a significant public health concern in New York City (NYC), with rates increasing during the past decade, according to Sarah L. Braunstein, PhD, MPH. “NYC also...

Medical mistrust among Black Americans, resulting from systemic racism and a history of unequal treatment in healthcare, may play a role in COVID-19 inequities, specifically among Black Americans living with HIV, explains Laura...

Persons entering HIV care have elevated mortali- ty compared with a matched United States popu- lation, but the difference has decreased over time, according to a study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine. Researchers...

Tenofovir disoproxil fumarate (TDF)-containing pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) was associated with a low risk of renal impairment overall in patients at high risk of HIV infection, while older patients and those with...

The estimated annual incidence of HIV climbed from 20,000 infections in 1981 to a peak of 130,400 infections in 1984-1985, but more recently, the annual incidence has been on the decline, reaching 34,800 infections in 2019,...

Although major advancements in treating HIV infection have turned what used to be a death sentence into a manageable chronic condition, many people living with HIV/AIDS still face a dramatically higher risk for suicide,...

“HIV greatly affects the gut, even early after infection, causing the gut to lose a large portion of its CD4 cells and its normal barrier function,” explains Allison Ross Eckard, MD. “These changes increase microbial...

Life expectancy among people with HIV receiving ART has significantly improved in Latin America and the Caribbean, according to a study published in The Lancet HIV. Investigators assessed life expectancy trends from 2003-2017...

Like certain health conditions, including cancer, diabetes, and high blood pressure, HIV and AIDS also increases one’s risk of infection with, and mortality from, COVID-19, according to a study published in Scientific Reports....

People living with HIV (PLWHIV) without known cardiovascular disease have an increased prevalence and volume of noncalcified coronary plaque, as measured by coronary computed tomography (CT) angiography, compared with healthy...

With an increasing prevalence of older adults living with HIV, thanks to the effectiveness of ART, so too has the prevalence of age-related chronic illnesses—including cardiovascular disease (CVD)—increased among this patient...

Forty-two percent of transgender women with a valid HIV test result have a positive result, with considerable regional and ethnic/racial variation, according to a report issued by the CDC. Investigators presented data from...

For people with HIV, deferral of ART has a small effect on increasing the 10-year risk for cancer, according to a study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine. Investigators estimated the long-term risk difference for...

Infusion of a broadly neutralizing antibody (bnAb) does not prevent overall HIV-1 acquisition more effectively than placebo, according to a study of two trials published in the New England Journal of Medicine. Researchers...

Evidence indicates recent setbacks in HIV prevention gains among people who inject drugs, with several HIV outbreaks among this population in recent years, explains Alexis M. Roth, MPH, PhD. “In cities where the drug market has...