Why Is the Opioid Overdose Death Rate Higher in People With HIV?
Karin Bosh, PhD, explains why the opioid overdose death rate was higher in 2015 than in 2011 among people with HIV.
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Implementing a PrEP Prediction Model
Julia Marcus, PhD, MPH, provides advice for health care systems looking to implement a model to identify potential PrEP candidates.
Botswana Beat Cohort Study and the Safety of Dolutegravir in Pregnancy
Ava Avalos, MD, details the effects of a dolutegravir-based regimen on pregnancy.
Successes of Point-of-Care Viral Load Testing
Paul Drain, MD, MPH, explains how point-of-care viral load testing was successful in providing rapid results to patients in a South African-based study.
How Providers Can Help Prevent PrEP Resistance
Kavita Misra, PhD, MPH, explains how health care providers can help prevent PrEP resistance from growing by increasing screening for acute HIV infection.
Barriers to PrEP Use
Julia Marcus, PhD, MPH, discusses the barriers of PrEP use and how current prescribing guidelines are used in clinical practice.
Exploring the Link Between Antiretroviral Therapy and Weight Gain
Paul Sax, MD, details his research on integrase inhibitor-based regimens and weight gain.
The DISCOVER Study: Options for PrEP
Brad Hare, MD, explains how the findings of the DISCOVER study indicate that PrEP is no longer a one-size-fits-all situation.
The Battle Against HIV and Superviruses
Bluma Brenner, PhD, confesses that HIV "terrifies the hell" out of her, as it continues to build resistance against existing therapy regimens.
The London Patient: Not a "Cure" Just Yet
Laura Waters, MD, FRCP, an author on the Nature article on the reported HIV remission of the London Patient, explains why it is too soon to label the remission as a cure.
Paul Sax, MD, Reacts to News of the London Patient
Paul Sax, MD, shares his take on news of the second person ever achieving long-term HIV remission.
Dolutegravir-Based Regimens: The Botswana Beat Cohort Study's 'Encouraging' Results
Ava Avalos, MD, discusses the "encouraging" 12-month outcomes from the Botswana Beat Cohort study, which employs a dolutegravir-based regimen.
Implementing Point-of-Care Viral Load Testing
Paul Drain, MD, MPH, discusses the results of a study evaluating point-of-care viral load testing and discusses the advantages to implementation.
Demystifying PrEP for Clinicians
Paul Sax, MD, explains how he would demystify PrEP to clinicians who are not comfortable using HIV medications.
The Challenge of Treating HIV and Comorbidities
W. David Hardy, MD, adjunct professor of medicine in the Division of Infectious Disease at Johns Hopkins University, talks about the challenges of treating patients with HIV and comorbidities.
HIV Cure Research: Still in Infancy Stages
Paul Sax, MD, explains the lack of concrete progress in the curing of HIV.
Long-Acting Injectables: The Future of HIV Care?
W. David Hardy, MD, discusses long-acting injectable agents in the pipeline.
PrEP Promotion Through Clinician Collaboration
Ian Frank, MD, addresses reasons why some clinicians are not recommending PrEP to individuals who could benefit from the regimen.
The Challenges of HIV Care Retention
Paul Edward Sax, MD, explains how one obstacle of HIV treatment and care is maintaining adherence.
What Evidence Is There to Support U=U?
W. David Hardy, MD, discusses the Undetectable Equals Untransmittable (U=U) movement.
What is on the Horizon for HIV Prevention?
Ian Frank, MD, discusses the future of HIV prevention and long-acting injectables.
Two-Drug Approaches for HIV Treatment
Paul Sax, MD, discusses 2-drug approaches for treatment of HIV, including dolutegravir + lamivudine.
How Important Is Access to PrEP for People at High Risk of Contracting HIV?
W. David Hardy, MD, discusses how important access to PrEP is for people at high risk of contracting HIV.
Do Certain Groups Struggle With PrEP Adherence?
Ian Frank, MD discusses how younger individuals who do not take regular medication may struggle to adhere to the daily routine.
Novel Treatments for HIV Currently in Development
Paul Sax, MD, discusses treatments for HIV that are currently in development.
What Are Some of the Challenges Involved With Taking PrEP?
W. David Hardy, MD, discusses the challenges health care providers encounter when it comes to patients taking PrEP.
Strategies for Maintaining Adherence to PrEP
Ian Frank, MD, discusses strategies that individuals taking PrEP can use to maintain adherence to the daily regimen.
Determining the Burden of Candidemia in the US
Sharon Tsay, MD, explains why burden estimates for candidemia are needed.
Candida Epidemiology: Non-albicans Infections Are On the Rise
Emily Ricotta, PhD, ScM, highlights the increase in non-albicans candidiasis, which tends to be more antibiotic resistan,t in both bloodstream and sterile-site infections.
Is Severe Influenza a Risk Factor for Aspergillosis?
Mitsuru Toda, MS, PhD, discusses research that discovered 94 patients who had invasive aspergillosis with influenza.