See Also:  Benefits of HIV Treatment and Risks of Non-Treatment; Late HIV Diagnosis and Treatment; PEP – Post-Exposure Prophylaxis (Prevention); HIV Treatment as Prevention; Starting HIV Treatment

Selected Recent Articles

•  Prompt ART reduces HIV patients’ cancer risk.  (September 2016, Healio)
• Early HIV Treatment Lowers Transmission Risk by Up to 93%: HPTN 052 Final Results.  (August 2016, TheBodyPro)
• START analysis looks at who benefits most from immediate HIV treatment.  (August 2016, AIDSmap)
• Early ART reduces risk for HIV-1 transmission among serodiscordant couples.  (August 2016, Healio)
• Early HIV treatment: mothers say they need time to think.  (July 2016, AIDSmap)
• Earlier HIV treatment is not over-burdening health services.  (July 2016, AIDSmap)
• Young women treated in very early HIV infection stay HIV negative and preserve immune function.  (July 2016, AIDSmap); related coverage from Poz and MedPage Today
• Starting treatment on the day of HIV diagnosis improves retention and viral suppression, Haiti study shows.  (July 2016, AIDSmap)
• Feasible to prescribe ART to emergency department patients with suspected acute HIV infection.  (July 2016, AIDSmap)
• Early initiation of ART has ‘important consequences’ for TB management.  (May 2016, Healio)
• The Benefits of Providing Immediate HIV Treatment.  (May 2016, Poz)
• Prompt ART improves HIV patient outcomes.  (May 2016, Healio)
• More targeted interventions to diagnose HIV during acute infection are needed, researchers warn.  (April 2016, AIDSmap)
• No adverse social consequences from early ART initiation in West Africa.  (April 2016, AIDSmap)
• A FRESH Look at Basic HIV Cure Research.  (March 2016, AVAC)
• START study shows that people starting HIV treatment earlier have better quality of life.  (March 2016, AIDSmap)
• Early antiretroviral therapy has no impact on marker of early cardiovascular disease.  (February 2016, AIDSmap)
• Early antiretroviral therapy reduces the risk of infection-related cancers.  (February 2016, AIDSmap)
• Removing clinic barriers to rapid initiation of ART in Uganda enables 70% to start on the same day.  (February 2016, AIDSmap); abstract from 2016 Retrovirus Conference
• Treating HIV Immediately May Protect Against Cognitive Decline.  (January 2016, Poz)
• Starting HIV Treatment Earlier Translates to More Bone Loss.  (November 2015, Poz)
• START sub-study shows more bone loss with earlier HIV treatment.  (October 2015, AIDSmap)
• With EACS release, all international HIV treatment guidelines agree on when to start – for the first time since 2006.  (October 2015, AIDSmap)
• Benefits of early HIV treatment are clear, but issues raised by START and D:A:D remain unresolved.  (October 2015, AIDSmap)
• Impact of Early HIV Treatment on Lung Function: Important Results From START Sub-Study.  (October 2015, HIV i-Base and TheBodyPro)
• Same-day start to antiretroviral treatment leads to faster HIV suppression in San Francisco.  (July 2015, AIDSmap)
• As HPTN 052 ends, Dr. Cohen confirms findings with new insights.  (July 2015, Science Speaks Blog)
• HIV Remission for More Than 12 Years After Very Early Treatment in French Teenager.  (July 2015, TheBodyPro)
• HPTN 052: No Partner Infections with Viral Suppression.  (July 2015, Beta Blog)
• The Day the HIV Treatment Pendulum Stopped Swinging.  (July 2015, TheBodyPro)
• Early HIV Treatment’s Benefits Examined More Closely.  (July 2015, Poz)
• START trial provides definitive evidence of the benefits of early HIV treatment.  (July 2015, AIDSmap)
• Final study results provide definitive scientific evidence to support earlier initiation of HIV treatment.  (July 2015, International AIDS Society)
• While “game-changing,” START trial draws “line in the sand” and sets “time a’ ticking” to stop preventable illnesses and death, calls for action are accompanied by questions of impact of inequities, obstacles.  (July 2015, Science Speaks Blog)
• World Health Organization to recommend HIV treatment for all.  (July 2015, AIDSmap)
• Prompt ART especially important for people with HIV aged 45 and over.  (July 2015, AIDSmap)
• Early ART proves more beneficial than deferred treatment.  (May 2015, Healio)
• High lifetime costs of treating HIV show importance of investing in prevention.  (May 2015, AIDSmap)
• Solid Evidence Backing Early HIV Treatment Finally Arrives.  (May 2015, Poz)
• START trial finds that early treatment improves outcomes for people with HIV.  (May 2015, AIDSmap)
• Early HIV Replication in the Brain Supports Hasty Treatment Start.  (April 2015, Poz)
• Even Very Early HIV Treatment May Not Reverse Damage to the Gut.  (March 2015, Poz)
• More people in the UK are starting HIV treatment early, in order to reduce their risk of transmission.  (March 2015, AIDSmap)
• Early antiretroviral treatment reduces, but does not eliminate HIV reservoir.  (March 2015, AIDSmap)
• Inflammation and gut leakage remains elevated in people with HIV despite early antiretroviral treatment.  (March 2015, AIDSmap)
• Starting HIV treatment early leads to better health and improved immune systems.  (March 2015, Project Inform)
• Antiretroviral treatment early in first stage of HIV infection adds to lasting impact on viral burden.  (March 2015, Science Speaks Blog)
• ART soon after infection linked to better CD4 recovery through 10 years.  (March 2015, NATAP)
• Early ART, TB Prevention Improve HIV Outcomes.  (February 2015, MedPage Today)
• Early initiation of ART, sustained virological suppression reduced reservoir size.  (February 2015, Healio)
• Trial results boost evidence early ART plus IPT preserves health.  (February 2015, Science Speaks Blog)
• Starting HIV treatment at CD4 count above 500 reduces the risk of serious illness and death by 44%, African Temprano trial shows.  (February 2015, AIDSmap)
• Inflammation Persists Despite Very Early HIV Treatment.  (February 2015, TheBodyPro)
• Early antiretroviral treatment reduces seizure risk by two-thirds for children with HIV.  (February 2015, AIDSmap)
• Early HIV Treatment Advantage Is Lost If Treatment Is Interrupted.  (February 2015, Poz)
• Waiting a Year to Start HIV Meds Could Hurt Chances for “Normal” CD4 Count.  (January 2015, TheBody)
• First Year After HIV Infection Is Key Window for Treatment Start.  (January 2015, Poz)
• Influence of early ART on antibody detection in children.  (August 2014, HIV i-Base)
• Effects of long-term ART initiated during primary HIV infection on reservoir size.  (August 2014, HIV i-Base)
• Treating Early May Limit HIV Reservoir, But Virus Still Rebounds.  (July 2014, Poz)
• Starting ARVs Soon After Birth Can Vastly Reduce HIV Reservoir.  (July 2014, Poz)
• Major Study Supports Benefits of Beginning HIV Therapy Early.  (May 2014, Poz)
• Early antiretroviral treatment reduces risk of AIDS and HIV-related illness. (May 2014, AIDSmap)
• Treating HIV Very Early May Limit Inflammation, Gut Damage.  (April 2014, Poz)
• Jetsons-Era HIV Care and Prevention.  (April 2014, Poz)
• Man Who Began HIV Treatment 5 Days In Appears Virus-Free.  (March 2014, Poz)
• Early treatment reduces viral reservoirs but does not prevent rebound.  (March 2014, AIDSmap)
• Very Early HIV Treatment in Monkeys Limits Viral Reservoir.  (March 2014, Poz)
• Early antiretroviral therapy may limit gut damage and immune activation.  (March 2014, AIDSmap)
• Brain Markers of Inflammation Drop to Normal With Early ART. (March 2014, NATAP)
• Early Treatment Lowers HIV’s Spread and Benefits Economy.  (March 2014, Poz)
• Giving Short-Term ARVs During Early HIV Infection Has Benefits.  (January 2014, Poz)
• Slow Progress in Getting Africans on ARVs Early in HIV Disease.  (December 2013, Poz)
• Short course of ART during primary HIV infection has immunological and virological benefits after treatment is stopped.  (December 2013, AIDSmap)
• HIV Resurgence in “Boston Patients” Frustrates, Informs Research Into Cure.  (December 2013, Kaiser Family Foundation)
• Early ART only increases TB IRIS risk for people with HIV who have a CD4 cell count below 50.  (November 2013, AIDSmap)
• Early Treatment and Weight Management May Prevent Common HIV Comorbidities.  (November 2013, TheBodyPro)
• “If I am given antiretrovirals I will think I am nearing the grave” – a challenge for early treatment strategies.  (September 2013, AIDSmap)
• Early, Short Course of HIV Meds for Infants Better Than a Delay.  (September 2013, Poz)
• Loss of kidney function in older people with HIV underlines need for earlier treatment.  (September 2013, AIDSmap)
• Numerous Studies Show Benefit of Earlier HIV Treatment.  (July 2013, Poz)
• Starting treatment at a CD4 count above 500 reduces the HIV reservoir for people with long-term infection.  (July 2013, AIDSmap)
• German researchers report case of ‘functional cure’ after very early HIV treatment.  (July 2013, AIDSmap)
• Prompt HIV diagnosis and early antiretroviral therapy especially important for older people.  (June 2013, AIDSmap)
• Early Treatment May Do More Harm Than Good in Poor Regions.  (June 2013, Poz)
• 14 French People With HIV Have Achieved Functional Cure.  (March 2013, Poz)
• French researchers report 14 patients in ‘remission’ after controlling HIV for over 4 years off treatment.  (March 2013, AIDSmap)
• No Excess Death Among HIV-Infected People – as Long as CD4+ Cell Counts Are Kept Close to Normal.  (March 2013, TheBodyPro)
• Very early antiretroviral treatment limits the size of HIV reservoir. (March 2013, AIDSmap)
• Earlier treatment in South African cohort did not increase loss to follow-up. (February 2013, AIDSmap)