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The Role of Targeted HIV Screening in the Emergency Department: A Scoping Review.
CONCLUSIONS: Targeted HIV screening at the ED can be impactful, feasible and well accepted, but often requires extra funding and staff. Most previous work has focused on areas of high disease prevalence. PMID: 33231157 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Current HIV Research - November 22, 2020 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Spagnolello O, Gallagher B, Lone N, Ceccarelli G, D'Ettorre G, Reed MJ Tags: Curr HIV Res Source Type: research

The Increase of HIV-1 Infection, Neurocognitive Impairment, and Type 2 Diabetes in The Rio Grande Valley.
Abstract The human immunodeficiency virus (HIV-1) infection remains a persistent predicament for the State of Texas ranking seventh among the most documented HIV cases in the United States. In this regard, the Rio Grande Valley (RGV) in South Texas is considered as one of the least investigated areas of the state with respect to HIV infection and HIV associated comorbidities. Considering the 115% increase in average HIV incidence rates per 100,000 within the RGV from 2007-2015, it is worth characterizing this population with respect to their HIV-1 infection, HIV-1 associated neurocognitive disorders (HAND), and th...
Source: Current HIV Research - October 28, 2019 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: De La Garza R, Rodrigo H, Fernandez F, Roy U Tags: Curr HIV Res Source Type: research

The interplay between HIV and COVID-19: summary of the data and responses to date
Conclusion COVID-19 is threatening gains against the HIV epidemic, including the U.S. Ending the HIV Epidemic goals. The ongoing collision of these two global pandemics will continue to need both study and interventions to mitigate the effects of COVID-19 on HIV efforts worldwide.
Source: Current Opinion in HIV and AIDS - December 15, 2020 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: COVID/HIV: Edited by R. Brad Jones Source Type: research

Mental health and substance use in HIV-infected adolescents
Purpose of review Adolescents with HIV include both those infected perinatally and behaviourally. This population is confronted by normative challenges and HIV stressors as they move towards becoming increasingly independent adults. This review focuses on mental health and substance use in adolescents with HIV. These are important issues in their own right as well as having implications for antiretroviral therapy (ART) adherence and HIV management. Recent findings Sixteen articles, published from 1 January 2016 to 1 September 2017, were included from 13 distinct studies, mostly from the United States and Africa. Cross...
Source: Current Opinion in HIV and AIDS - May 1, 2018 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: ADOLESCENTS AND HIV: Edited by Mary-Ann Davies and Elizabeth Hamlyn Source Type: research

In New Offensive Against HIV, Metro Atlanta Is a Battleground In New Offensive Against HIV, Metro Atlanta Is a Battleground
President Trump ' s HIV strategy, announced during his State of the Union address last week, will target hot spots for HIV infection, such as Metro Atlanta.Medscape Medical News
Source: Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines - March 25, 2019 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: HIV/AIDS News Source Type: news

Comorbidity and Psychosocial Correlates in People With HIV Comorbidity and Psychosocial Correlates in People With HIV
A new study investigates the possible association between various psychosocial factors and comorbidities among people living with HIV in this region of the United States.HIV Medicine
Source: Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines - April 22, 2020 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: HIV/AIDS Journal Article Source Type: news

Syndemics of HIV with mental illness and other noncommunicable diseases: a research agenda to address the gap between syndemic theory and current research practice
Purpose of review The aim of this article is to summarize the status of syndemic research on HIV and noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) to identify opportunities for improving research to benefit prevention and treatment of NCDs among persons living with HIV. Recent findings The majority of research on syndemics of HIV and NCDs has been conducted in the United States, with few studies in low and middle-income countries. The substance abuse, violence, and AIDS syndemic model was used by a quarter of the studies, however, most other studies failed to outline a syndemic model for interpreting their findings. Mental illnesse...
Source: Current Opinion in HIV and AIDS - June 9, 2020 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: HIV SYNDEMICS: Edited by Kenneth H. Mayer Source Type: research

Many in the United States Have Not Been Tested for HIV Many in the United States Have Not Been Tested for HIV
The findings represent a ' missed opportunity ' to fully execute HIV screening recommendations, CDC researchers said.Medscape Medical News
Source: Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines - June 28, 2019 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: HIV/AIDS News Source Type: news

Physician Counseling After HIV Diagnosis Could Stem Epidemic Physician Counseling After HIV Diagnosis Could Stem Epidemic
Authorities in the United States are using genetic tests to trace the path of HIV through communities, and physicians are helping marginalized patients understand what this means for them.Medscape Medical News
Source: Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines - July 22, 2019 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: HIV/AIDS News Source Type: news

U.S. to Pay for Thousands of Doses of HIV Drugs for Venezuelan Migrants U.S. to Pay for Thousands of Doses of HIV Drugs for Venezuelan Migrants
The United States said on Wednesday it will provide thousands of doses of HIV medication to treat Venezuelans in Colombia as part of regional efforts to manage care for millions of migrants fleeing the crisis-hit nation.Reuters Health Information
Source: Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines - August 30, 2019 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: HIV/AIDS News Source Type: news

Easy Access to PrEP Reduces Rates of HIV Acquisition Easy Access to PrEP Reduces Rates of HIV Acquisition
A community-based approach to the prescription of pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) in East Africa led to a significant decrease in new cases of HIV, and could work in the United States.Medscape Medical News
Source: Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines - July 14, 2020 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: HIV/AIDS News Source Type: news

Prevalence and Trends in HIV and Testing Among U.S. Adults Prevalence and Trends in HIV and Testing Among U.S. Adults
A national survey provides insight into the HIV prevalence and testing trends among adults in the United States.JAIDS: Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes
Source: Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines - March 30, 2021 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: HIV/AIDS Journal Article Source Type: news

Kenya: Kenya May Lose HIV/Aids Funding if U.S. Makes no Resolution on Kenyan MPs' Request
[allAfrica] Harare -- Kenya might stop receiving funds for HIV if a decision in the U.S. Congress is not made by the end of the month, according to Business Insider Africa.
Source: AllAfrica News: HIV-Aids and STDs - September 1, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: Aid and Assistance HIV-Aids and STDs East Africa External Relations Governance Health and Medicine Kenya Sustainable Development United States, Canada and Africa Source Type: news

A Combination of Novel HIV-1 Protease Inhibitor and Cytochrome P450 (CYP) Enzyme Inhibitor to Explore the Future Prospective of Antiviral Agents: Evotaz
Curr HIV Res. 2023 May 22. doi: 10.2174/1570162X21666230522123631. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTViruses belong to the class of micro-organisms that are well known for causing infections in the human body. Antiviral medications are given out to prevent the spread of disease-causing viruses. When the viruses are actively reproducing, these agents have their greatest impact. It is particularly challenging to develop virus-specific medications since viruses share the majority of the metabolic functions of the host cell. In the continuous search for better antiviral agents, the United States Food and Drug Administration (USFDA...
Source: Current HIV Research - May 24, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Abha Sharma Poonam Sharma Isha Kapila Vikrant Abbot Source Type: research