Background Information
- HIV Life Cycle (AIDS InfoNet) and Spanish version
- The HIV Life Cycle (AIDSInfo)
- How HIV Causes AIDS (National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases – NIAID)
- More on How HIV Causes AIDS (NIAID)
- Stages of HIV Infection (AIDSmap)
- Prognosis (AIDSmap)
Selected Recent Articles
- Death rates for many communicable diseases fell in past decade. (October 2016, Healio)
- Educational attainment associated with health outcomes after starting HIV therapy. (October 2016, AIDSmap)
- Imperfect Adherence to HIV Meds May Spur Harmful Inflammation. (October 2016, Poz); related coverage from Healio
- Seniors With HIV Have a Higher Risk of Many Chronic Health Conditions. (September 2016, Poz)
- Cash Incentives for Substance Users Fail to Improve HIV Health. (September 2016, Poz)
- Early infant HIV testing at birth and at 6 weeks of age will save lives, extend life expectancy and is cost-effective for South Africa, study finds. (September 2016, AIDSmap)
- HCV/HIV coinfection contributes to mortality of patients awaiting LT [liver transplant]. (September 2016, Healio)
- HIV Meds Haven’t Prevented End-Stage Liver Disease in Those with Hepatitis. (September 2016, Hepmag)
- Managing non-communicable diseases among people living with HIV. (September 2016, AIDSmap)
- Prompt ART reduces HIV patients’ cancer risk. (September 2016, Healio)
- Spanish study gives reassurance: small HIV blips do not predict treatment failure. (September 2016, AIDSmap)
- HIV-positive gay and bisexual men have increased risk of hospitalisation with anxiety and mood disorders, a risk factor for later mortality. (September 2016, AIDSmap)
- Life expectancy of people starting HIV therapy differs sharply between high- and middle/low-income countries. (September 2016, AIDSmap)
- Weight Gain After Starting HIV Meds Linked With Heart Disease and Diabetes. (August 2016, Poz)
- Improvements in HIV treatment and care have had no impact on rates of endstage liver disease among HIV-positive patients with viral hepatitis. (September 2016, AIDSmap)
- In recent years, 178% increase in life expectancy for people living with HIV. (September 2016, Beta Blog)
- Liver Disease Signals More Frequent in Young People with Than Without HIV. (September 2016, HIV Treatment Alerts/TheBodyPro)
- Proportion of Deaths Caused by Heart Disease Rising in People with HIV. (September 2016, HIV Treatment Alerts/TheBodyPro)
- Survival After Age 50 with HIV Doubles in Nationwide Denmark Study. (September 2016, HIV Treatment Alerts/TheBodyPro)
- Statins reduce risk of progression to cirrhosis in HIV/HCV-co-infected people. (September 2016, AIDSmap)
- Elevated lipids associated with cognitive decline in middle-aged HIV-positive men doing well on ART. (August 2016, AIDSmap)
- Perhaps Having HIV Doesn’t Always Raise Fibrosis Risk in Those with Hepatitis C. (August 2016, Poz)
- Antiretroviral use shows no reduction in ESLD incidence. (August 2016, Healio)
- For Injection Drug Users With HIV, Higher Risk of Liver/Kidney Disease — But Not Other Non-AIDS Ills. (August 2016, TheBodyPro)
- In New York, 1 in 5 HIV Hospital Admissions Followed by Readmission Within 30 Days. (August 2016, TheBodyPro)
- One-Quarter of U.S. HIV Group Has Signals of Emphysema or Lung Fibrosis. (August 2016, TheBodyPro)
- Poor kidney function associated with increased cardiovascular risk for people with HIV. (August 2016, AIDSmap)
- Pot Use Linked to Poorer Aging Among People with HIV. (August 2016, Poz)
- Statins Linked to Lower Risk of Cirrhosis in Those with HIV and Hepatitis C. (August 2016, Poz)
- A detectable CMV viral load could signal a high risk of mortality in older individuals hospitalised with HIV-associated TB. (August 2016, AIDSmap)
- Direct-acting antiviral ‘revolution’ improves treatment of HIV/HCV coinfection. (August 2016, Healio)
- Hepatitis C Drives Non-AIDS Event Rate in 320 HIV Controllers. (August 2016, TheBodyPro)
- Higher Rates of Five Major Non-AIDS Comorbidities After Age 50. (August 2016, TheBodyPro)
- Hospitalization for Infection Is Linked with Risk of Death From Suicide. (August 2016, Poz)
- Ongoing hepatitis B virus replication associated with higher mortality for people with HIV. (August 2016, AIDSmap)
- Opioid Substitution Therapy Helps Drug Users Do Better With HIV Treatment. (August 2016, Poz)
- Package of prophylaxis against infections reduces the risk of death for people starting HIV treatment very late. (August 2016, AIDSmap)
- Patients with HIV in British Columbia frequently report food insecurity. (August 2016, Healio)
- People shifting from paediatric to adult HIV care have a high risk of ART failure. (August 2016, AIDSmap)
- AIDS Raises Risk of Death After Heart Attack. (July 2016, Poz)
- Those with Liver Transplants Have Excellent Chance of Hepatitis C Cure. (July 2016, Hepmag)
- Young women treated in very early HIV infection stay HIV negative and preserve immune function. (July 2016, AIDSmap); related coverage from MedPage Today
- TAF, combination regimens improve outcomes in HIV, but challenges remain. (July 2016, Healio)
- Viral suppression not improved by interventions among patients with HIV, substance use. (July 2016, Healio)
- Starting Treatment with First-Line Protease Inhibitors May Increase Kidney Disease Risk. (July 2016, TheBodyPro)
- VACS Index score can help identify HIV-positive people most at risk of neurocognitive decline. (July 2016, AIDSmap)
- ART use averting huge numbers of opportunistic infections among children living with HIV in lower-income countries. (June 2016, AIDSmap)
- HBV/HIV coinfection leads to poorer outcomes in hospitalized patients. (June 2016, Healio)
- Non-AIDS mortality in England and Wales in HIV positive vs general population. (June 2016, HIV Treatment Bulletin)
- WHO Confirms Antiretroviral Therapy Reduces the Risk of Life-Threatening HIV-Related Infections. (June 2016, WHO)
- Adolescents with HIV need to be rapidly linked to specialist care to have best chances of sustaining engagement with HIV services. (June 2016, AIDSmap)
- Sub-type C infection does not increase the risk of virologic failure when people are taking tenofovir-containing first-line ART. (June 2016, AIDSmap)
- AIDS patients have increased risk of death due to non-AIDS-related cancers. (May 2016, AIDSmap)
- Conflicting Reports on Whether Having HIV Affects Hepatitis C Cure Rates. (May 2016, Poz)
- Early initiation of ART has ‘important consequences’ for TB management. (May 2016, Healio)
- Harvoni leads to high real-world virologic response rates in HIV/HCV coinfection. (May 2016, Healio)
- HIV patients less likely to receive treatment for many cancers. (May 2016, Healio)
- HIV/HBV co-infection linked to worse immune recovery and death, but tenofovir improves outcomes. (May 2016, AIDSmap)
- The Benefits of Providing Immediate HIV Treatment. (May 2016, Poz)
- Prompt ART improves HIV patient outcomes. (May 2016, Healio)
- Does having HIV affect response to hepatitis C treatment? (May 2016, AIDSmap)
- HIV prematurely ages humans by an average of 5 years. (May 2016, Healio)
- Can We Say Goodbye to the Word AIDS? (May 2016, Beta Blog)
- HIV Ages Cells by Five Years. (May 2016, Poz)
- Moderate Alcohol Tied to Lower Death Rate in Swiss HIV Cohort. (May 2016, TheBodyPro)
- Biomarker Tracks Accelerated HIV-Associated Aging. (April 2016, NIH)
- Proportion of Cardiovascular Deaths Jumps Over 2-Fold in U.S. HIV Population. (April 2016, The BodyPro)
- Access to HIV treatment averted about a million serious illnesses, saved nearly $50 million in 2013 alone, review finds. (April 2016, Science Speaks Blog)
- HIV Spreads Through The Body Much Faster Than Previously Thought. (April 2016, Poz)
- Bodyweight influences risk for inflammation, mortality among HIV patients starting ART. (April 2016, Healio)
- Life Expectancy Rising in HIV Group Over 50, But Still Lags General Population. (March 2016, TheBodyPro)
- Alcohol Risks Higher in HIV-Positive People and Linked to Increased Mortality. (March 2016, HIV Treatment Bulletin)
- Starting HIV Treatment May Improve Liver Health. (March 2016, Poz)
- ART greatly reduces incidence of opportunistic infections in low-, middle-income countries. (March 2016, Healio)
- Deferred HCV therapy in MSM with HIV/HCV increases risk for mortality. (March 2016, Healio)
- Hepatitis C Cure is Linked to Lowered Risk of Death, Kidney Disease and Diabetes in Those With HIV. (March 2016, Poz)
- HIV-related factors increase risk of stroke. (March 2016, AIDSmap)
- Poorly Controlled HIV is Independently Linked to Liver Fibrosis Progression in Those with and Without Hepatitis C. (March 2016, Poz)
- START study shows that people starting HIV treatment earlier have better quality of life. (March 2016, AIDSmap)
- Life expectancy increases in HIV patients; significant gap remains. (February 2016, Healio); related coverage from AIDSmap, MedPage Today, and Poz; abstract from 2016 Retrovirus Conference
- Older People With HIV Have Longer, But Still Limited Lifespan. (February 2016, Poz)
- HIV mortality by care cascade stage and implications for universal ART eligibility. (February 2016, Retrovirus Conference)
- Co-trimoxazole fails to reduce mortality among HIV-exposed uninfected infants. (February 2016, Healio); abstract from 2016 Retrovirus Conference
- 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)
- HIV exposure causes 50% of infant deaths at 24 months in Botswana. (February 2016, Healio)
- TE superior to FIB-4 for diagnosing HIV/HCV coinfection outcomes. (February 2016, Healio)
- Ability to work increases in cART recipients; hurdles remain. (February 2016, Healio)
- Even One or Two Drinks a Day Can Be Harmful to People With HIV. (February 2016, Poz)
- Moderate alcohol consumption may be more harmful to people with HIV. (February 2016, AIDSmap)
- Bladder cancer occurring earlier in people with HIV, and cases more difficult to treat, French study finds. (February 2016, AIDSmap)
- D:A:D study: long-term treatment with tenofovir associated with increased risk of serious liver disease. (January 2016, AIDSmap)
- Start – and continue – HIV meds as soon as you can. (January 2016, Beta Blog)
- Undetectable & Low-level HIV Viral Replication. (January 2016, Beta Blog)
- Slower Immune Recovery for Rapid Progressors Starting HIV Meds. (December 2015, Poz)
- Previous AIDS-related pulmonary disease associated with lung cancer risk for people with HIV. (December 2015, AIDSmap)
- Low Vitamin D May Drag CD4 Recovery When Starting HIV Meds. (December 2015, Poz)
- Death during MDR-TB treatment more likely in people with HIV and underweight or most drug-resistant patients. (December 2015, AIDSmap)
- In-Hospital Mortality From HIV Dropping as Non-AIDS Proportion Surges. (December 2015, TheBodyPro)
- Coffee consumption linked to reduced liver fibrosis in people with HBV, HCV and NAFLD. (December 2015, AIDSmap)
- HIV-related wasting can have long-term consequences. (November 2015, AIDSmap)
- Women living with HIV in the UK continue to have poorer treatment outcomes. (November 2015, AIDSmap)
- Does low-level HIV viral load raise the risk of disease progression and co-morbidities? (November 2015, AIDSmap)
- Patients of non-specialist HIV physicians often have poor ART outcomes and frequently receive sub-optimal care. (November 2015, AIDSmap)
- Starting HIV Treatment Earlier Translates to More Bone Loss. (November 2015, Poz)
- Curing Hep C Lowers Risk of Death in Those Coinfected with HIV. (November 2015, Hepmag)
- Statins Slow Liver Disease in People with HIV and HCV. (November 2015, Hepmag)
- Risk of heart attack rises with length of HIV infection, regardless of age. (October 2015, AIDSmap)
- Large Study Finds Higher Incidence of Some Cancers among People with HIV. (October 2015, Beta Blog)
- Life Expectancy Is Steadily Improving for Older People With HIV. (October 2015, Poz)
- HIV infection duration, low CD4 count influence myocardial infarction. (October 2015, Healio)
- HIV-Related Asymptomatic Cognitive Impairment Likely Progresses. (October 2015, Poz)
- Impact of Early HIV Treatment on Lung Function: Important Results From START Sub-Study. (October 2015, HIV i-Base)
- Inflammation Markers Tied to Worse Kidney Function in Men Taking Antiretroviral Therapy. (October 2015, TheBodyPro)
- People with HIV at Increased Risk of Debilitating Lung Disease. (October 2015, Beta Blog)
- People with HIV are at higher risk of several types of cancer, large study finds. (October 2015, AIDSmap)
- Individuals with HIV living long enough to develop cancer. (October 2015, Healio)
- For Children, HIV Increases Risk of Death From Malaria. (October 2015, Poz)
- High standards of care associated with reduced mortality risk of patients with HIV. (September 2015, AIDSmap)
- Higher Body Mass Index Predicts Greater CD4 Count Gain After Starting HIV Treatment. (September 2015, TheBodyPro)
- HIV Increases Bone Fracture Risk by 32% in Middle-Aged U.S. Women. (September 2015, TheBodyPro)
- Substantial improvement in life expectancy of older HIV-positive patients in modern treatment era, report Danes. (September 2015, AIDSmap)
- Even People With Suppressed HIV Have a Lower Quality of Life. (September 2015, Poz)
- Bone loss slows, but continues long-term in HIV-positive people on antiretroviral therapy. (September 2015, AIDSmap)
- People With HIV Have Good Hodgkin’s Lymphoma Outcomes. (September 2015, Poz)
- HIV treatment as prevention scale-up linked to reduced mortality among people who inject drugs in Vancouver. (September 2015, AIDSmap)
- HIV-positive youth are less likely than adults to achieve viral suppression on antiretroviral treatment. (August 2015, AIDSmap)
- Deaths among youth with HIV less common; other complications emerge. (August 2015, Healio)
- Fatty liver may contribute to higher risk of death for HIV/HCV co-infected people. (August 2015, AIDSmap)
- Mortality Greater, CD4 Count Gains Slower in HIV/HCV-Coinfected Patients. (August 2015, TheBodyPro)
- Treating HIV and Addiction Together Packs a Life-Saving Punch. (August 2015, Poz)
- Hep C Coinfection Increases Death Risk in Drug Users With HIV. (July 2015, Hepmag)
- Not having enough food linked to poor treatment outcomes in New York. (June 2015, AIDSmap)
- Post-AIDS Diagnosis Survival Rates Still Not High Enough. (June 2015, Poz)
- Long-Term Painkiller Use Linked to Higher Death Risk Among HIV-Positive Individuals. (June 2015, TheBodyPro)
- Trans Women Less Likely to Have HIV Under Control. (June 2015, Poz)
- HIV Mortality Risk Remains High Despite Decrease Over 30 Years. (June 2015 TheBodyPro)
- Transmitted HIV drug resistance is persistent but is not harming treatment responses in the UK. (June 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)
- HIV infection and low CD4 count associated with hardening of arteries. (May 2015, AIDSmap)
- People who don’t tell anyone else their HIV status have as good health outcomes as other people living with HIV. (May 2015, AIDSmap)
- HIV Ages Immune Cell DNA by 14 Years. (April 2015, Poz)
- High treatment failure rate among Thai children switching to second-line ART. (April 2015, AIDSmap)
- Meth, Crack, Coke & Ecstasy: Effects on HIV Disease Progression. (April 2015, Beta Blog)
- 6 Overlooked Questions That May Hold the Key to Beating HIV. (April 2015, TheBodyPro)
- Early HIV Replication in the Brain Supports Hasty Treatment Start. (April 2015, Poz)
- Kids Who Start HIV Treatment With Low CD4s Largely Regain Them. (April 2015, Poz)
- HIV, Especially With Low CD4s, Raises Post-Surgery Death Rates. (March 2015, Poz)
- Spike in Heroin Use Spurs AIDS Center to Promote Its Needle Exchange. (March 2015, Hepmag)
- Starting HIV treatment early leads to better health and improved immune systems. (March 2015, Project Inform)
- ART soon after infection linked to better CD4 recovery through 10 years. (March 2015, NATAP)
- Antiretroviral treatment early in first stage of HIV infection adds to lasting impact on viral burden. (March 2015, Science Speaks Blog)
- Frailty and Cause-Specific Hospitalization among Aging HIV-Infected and Uninfected Persons. (March 2015, NATAP)
- Survival benefit of 9.2 million life-years attributed to Brazilian ART program. (March 2015, Healio)
- Speed of HIV’s Replication Affects Disease Progression. (February 2015, Poz)
- Markers of Immune Exhaustion Predict Post-Treatment Control in HIV Patients. (February 2015, TheBodyPro)
- 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)
- Financial Incentives Largely Fail to Improve Care for People With HIV. (February 2015, Poz)
- Trial results boost evidence early ART plus IPT preserves health. (February 2015, Science Speaks Blog)
- Early initiation of ART, sustained virological suppression reduced reservoir size. (February 2015, Healio)
- CVD mortality rates greater among those with HIV. (February 2015, Healio)
- Inflammation Persists Despite Very Early HIV Treatment. (February 2015, TheBodyPro)
- Cancer Rate is 50 Percent Higher Among People With HIV. (February 2015, Poz)
- Financial incentives can increase patient engagement in HIV care and improve viral suppression in some care settings. (February 2015, Science Speaks Blog)
- Death Rates Among HIV-Positive People, Especially Blacks, Are Falling. (February 2015, Poz)
- Mortality Among Blacks or African Americans with HIV Infection – United States, 2008-2012. (February 2015, Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report)
- Early HIV Treatment Advantage Is Lost If Treatment Is Interrupted. (February 2015, Poz)
- HIV Viral Rebounds Predict Fibrosis in HCV-Coinfected People. (February 2015, Hepmag)
- Starting HIV treatment early and then interrupting is no better than delaying it. (January 2015, AIDSmap)
- Gum Disease Can Lead Dormant HIV to Replicate. (January 2015, Poz)
- Comprehensive HIV Care Coordination Program Improves Viral Suppression Rates. (January 2015, TheBodyPro)
- People on HIV Treatment Double Their Risk of Death By Smoking. (January 2015, Poz)
- Waiting a Year to Start HIV Meds Could Hurt Chances for “Normal” CD4 Count. (January 2015, TheBody)
- Wrap-Around Care: A Necessity, Not a Luxury. (January 2015, Achieve and TheBody)
- Elite Controllers Hospitalized More Often Than Those Treated For HIV. (January 2015, Poz)
- Elite controllers may pay a high price for their low viral load. (January 2015, AIDSmap)
- First Year After HIV Infection Is Key Window for Treatment Start. (January 2015, Poz)
- HIV May Be Linked to Hearing Loss. (January 2015, Poz)
- Smoking Lowers Life Expectancy More Than HIV Itself. (January 2015, TheBodyPro)
- HIV-Positive Heroin Users CD4s May Drop Faster With Spotty Use. (December 2014, Poz)
- ART during tuberculosis therapy reduces mortality risk for people with HIV. (December 2014, AIDSmap)
- Prevention and Management of HIV-Associated Cardiovascular Disease. (November 2014, TheBodyPro)
- People living with HIV have high survival rates after liver transplants due to HCC. (November 2014, AIDSmap)
- Behavioural and financial incentives may improve HIV treatment outcomes. (October 2014, AIDSmap)
- Factors Associated With 10 Years of Continuous Viral Load Suppression on HIV Treatment. (October 2014, TheBodyPro)
- Cardiovascular Disease Risk Missed in Many HIV-Positive Veterans Despite Better Risk-Assessment Tool. (October 2014, TheBodyPro)
- Long-Term HIV Infection and Health-Related Quality of Life. (October 2014, CATIE)
- HIV treatment roll-out has had only a modest impact on mortality in Lusaka, Zambia. (October 2014, AIDSmap)
- Treatment of worm infections leads to increases in CD4 counts and haemoglobin and fall in viral load for HIV-positive women taking ART. (September 2014, AIDSmap)
- Greater Clarity to How HIV May Lead to Cognitive Decline. (September 2014, Poz)
- Pregnant women need more support on looking after their own health after childbirth – could help retention in Option B+ programmes. (September 2014, AIDSmap)
- HIV Superinfection Apparently Doesn’t Affect Disease Progression. (August 2014, Poz)
- HIV, if Treated, May Not Raise Cognitive Impairment Risk. (August 2014, Poz)
- Short-Term Weight Gain Associated With Increase in CVD and Diabetes Post-ART in HIV Cohort. (August 2014, TheBodyPro)
- HIV superinfection associated with accelerated viral loadincrease but has no impact on clinical disease progression. (August 2014, AIDSmap)
- Is HIV Superinfection Unhealthy? (August 2014, TheBodyPro)
- People With HIV Appear to Have a Lower Risk of MS. (August 2014, Poz)
- Risk of invasive pneumococcal disease remains high for people living with HIV. (August 2014, AIDSmap)
- HIV/HCV-Coinfected Individuals at Greater Risk of Osteoporosis and Fractures. (August 2014, TheBodyPro)
- South African women living with HIV subtype C experience rapid CD4 cell loss. (August 2014, AIDSmap)
- Switching from first-line ART with suppressed viral load linked to treatment failure. (July 2014, AIDSmap)
- Inflammation/Activation Markers Drop With ATV, DRV, RAL, But Not Completely – ACTG Study. (July 2014, NATAP)
- Many People With HIV Could Switch to Newer, Safer Regimens. (July 2014, Poz)
- People With HIV Less Likely to Receive Cancer Treatment. (July 2014, Poz)
- High CD4s Neutralize Raised Risk of Stroke in People With HIV. (June 2014, Poz)
- Treating Leaking Gut May Slow Progression of HIV Disease. (June 2014, Poz)
- Viral Load Is Best Predictor of CD4 Loss Among South Africans. (June 2014, Poz)
- HIV-Positive Men Have Lowered Risk of Prostate Cancer. (June 2014, Poz)
- Smoking Harms the Immune System in People With HIV. (May 2014, Poz)
- Low Vitamin D Is Linked to Poor HIV Treatment Outcomes. (May 2014, Poz)
- Men living with HIV have a lower risk of prostate cancer. (May 2014, AIDSmap)
- Low vitamin D concentrations associated with poor clinical and virological outcomesamong people starting HIV therapy. (May 2014, AIDSmap)
- Major Study Supports Benefits of Beginning HIV Therapy Early. (May 2014, Poz)
- Low CD4s Despite HIV Treatment Linked to Risk of Cancer. (May 2014, Poz)
- Early antiretroviral treatment reduces risk of AIDS and HIV-related illness. (May 2014, AIDSmap)
- HIV Bites Into Health-Related Quality of Life in the U.K. (May 2014, Poz)
- People living with HIV in the UK still have impaired health-related quality of life. (April 2014, AIDSmap)
- Treating HIV Very Early May Limit Inflammation, Gut Damage. (April 2014, Poz)
- Low CD4 count during HIV therapy increases risk of virus-related non-AIDS cancers. (April 2014, AIDSmap)
- HIV Puts Men at Greater Risk of Heart Disease. (April 2014, Poz)
- Hepatitis delta virus co-infection increases risk of poor liver-related outcomes for people living with HIV. (March 2014, AIDSmap)
- Crystal Meth May Fuel HIV Disease Progression and Transmission. (March 2014, Poz)
- Early antiretroviral therapy may limit gut damage and immune activation. (March 2014, AIDSmap)
- Common Cancers Are More Fatal Among People With HIV. (March 2014, Poz)
- HIV-Positive Men’s Risk of Heart Attack May Be Dropping. (March 2014, Poz)
- Drops in AIDS Deaths, Some Non-AIDS Deaths Parallel ART Expansion in British Columbia. (March 2014, NATAP)
- Arterial Inflammation Tied to High-Risk Coronary Plaques in HIV Group. (March 2014, NATAP)
- Cumulative Viral Load Predicts All-Cause and AIDS Death but Not Non-AIDS Death. (March 2014, NATAP)
- Heart attack risk in people with HIV may be falling – but not in women. (March 2014, AIDSmap)
- Male life expectancy nine years shorter due to lower male uptake of HIV treatment in rural South Africa. (March 2014, AIDSmap)
- People with HIV more likely to die after diagnosis of many common cancers in US. (March 2014, AIDSmap)
- Five Cancers Diagnosed at Later Stage in People with vs. Without HIV. (March 2014, NATAP)
- Low CD4/CD8 Ratio Predicts Non-AIDS Illness in Large Italian Cohort. (March 2014, NATAP)
- Race, Age, and Transmission Risk Affect Viral Suppression Chances in D.C. Cohort. (March 2014, NATAP)
- Older age associated with bigger increases in viral load and falls in CD4 count in patients not taking HIV treatment. (February 2014, AIDSmap)
- Big gaps in engagement with HIV care and virological suppression between US states. (February 2014, AIDSmap)
- A Low CD4 Count Despite Low Viral Load Raises Risk of Death. (February 2014, Poz)
- A low CD4 cell count despite viral suppression with HIV treatment is associated with a big increase in mortality risk. (February 2014, AIDSmap)
- Higher pill burden is associated with poorer adherence to HIV therapy and reduced chances of achieving an undetectable viral load. (January 2014, AIDSmap)
- Young People With HIV New to Care Have High Viral Loads. (January 2014, Poz)
- Study identifies factors associated with mortality in HIV-positive people with cryptococcal meningitis. (January 2014, AIDSmap)
- Regular clinic attendance especially beneficial for people with HIV who have low CD4 counts. (January 2014, AIDSmap)
- Life expectancy now considerably exceeds the average in some people with HIV in the US. (January 2014, AIDSmap)
- How HIV Instigates Cellular Suicide to Cause AIDS. (January 2014, Poz)
- Life Expectancy for Young People With HIV Is Nearly Normal. (December 2013, Poz)
- ARVs Cause Massive Gains in Life Expectancy in South Africa. (December 2013, Poz)
- Newly Discovered HIV Strain Progresses to AIDS in Only 5 Years. (December 2013, Poz)
- Life Expectancy for North Americans With HIV Reaches Historic High. (December 2013, CDC)
- Starting antiretroviral therapy significantly reduces the risk of decompensated liver disease for men with HIV/HCV co-infection. (December 2013, AIDSmap)
- Unsuppressed HIV Viral Load Doubles Heart Disease Risk. (December 2013, Poz)
- Worse Seroconversion Illness Linked to Faster AIDS Diagnosis. (December 2013, Poz)
- If CD4s Are High, A Multivitamin Combo Slows HIV Without ARVs. (December 2013, Poz)
- Severity of HIV seroconversion illness associated with subsequent disease progression. (December 2013, AIDSmap)
- Differences Between HIV-Infected Men and Women in Antiretroviral Therapy Outcomes — Six African Countries, 2004-2012. (November 2013, CDC)
- Micronutrient supplements delay HIV disease progression for patients with higher CD4 cell counts. (November 2013, AIDSmap)
- Church attendance associated with late HIV diagnosis among US MSM. (November 2013, AIDSmap)
- New Statin Guidelines Hit Snag With Faulty Risk Calculator. (November 2013, Poz)
- Successful hepatitis C treatment reduces risk of liver cancer and death, but most remain untreated. (November 2013, AIDSmap)
- Baseline Viral Load, Time to Suppression Dictate Rebound Risk. (November 2013, Poz)
- Heart Attack Risk Rises if CD4s Ever Dip Below 200. (November 2013, Poz)
- HIV rebound linked to higher baseline level, slower suppression and low-level viraemia. (October 2013, AIDSmap)
- Low CD4 cell count increases heart attack risk for people with HIV. (October 2013, AIDSmap)
- HIV Rebound Risk May Be Predicted by Baseline Viral Load, Time to Viral Suppression. (October 2013, TheBodyPro)
- No Increase in Heart Attacks Among HIV-Infected People With High CD4+ Cell Counts. (October 2013, TheBodyPro)
- Racial Differences Seen in Comparison of First-Line Fixed-Dose Combinations. (October 2013, TheBodyPro)
- Receiving HIV Care at Multiple Clinics Spells Worse Outcomes. (October 2013, Poz)
- People with HIV have higher risk of death after heart attack. (October 2013, AIDSmap)
- CD4 Cell Count at Presentation: A Figure With a Depressingly Small Upward Slope. (October 2013, Journal Watch)
- Long-acting antiretrovirals may improve survival for people with poor adherence. (October 2013, AIDSmap)
- Interferon response reduces liver disease and death in HIV/HCV co-infected people. (September 2013, AIDSmap)
- People with HIV/HCV-co-infection and advanced liver fibrosis can rapidly develop decompensated liver disease. (September 2013, AIDSmap)
- Persisently detectable viral load at any level increases risk of HIV treatment failure. (August 2013, AIDSmap)
- Insufficient Evidence to Support Universal HIV Treatment? (August 2013, Poz)
- Missing Appointments Post-HIV Diagnosis Raises Risk of Death. (August 2013, Poz)
- Low baseline CD4 cell count associated with greater bone loss after starting HIV therapy. (August 2013, AIDSmap)
- CD4 cell count at time of entry to HIV care did not increase significantly between 1992 and 2011. (August 2013, AIDSmap)
- Booze Doesn’t Affect Treatment Failure or CD4 Count. (August 2013, Poz)
- Few AIDS diagnoses among people with higher CD4 cell counts, but risk remains elevated for those with a count below 750. (August 2013, AIDSmap)
- Drinking alcohol doesn’t increase the risk of HIV treatment failure. (July 2013, AIDSmap)
- Lymphoma mortality rates remain elevated among HIV-positive people in the United States. (July 2013, AIDSmap)
- Gut Bacteria May Cause Inflammation, Aggravate HIV Disease. (July 2013, Poz)
- Hep B or C Coinfection Spells Worse Response to HIV Meds. (July 2013, Poz)
- A 15-Year Jump in Life Expectancy for People With HIV. (July 2013, Poz)
- Numerous Studies Show Benefit of Earlier HIV Treatment. (July 2013, Poz)
- Acute HIV Symptoms Predict Disease Progression. (July 2013, Poz)
- Number of HIV Regimens Linked to Lower Bone Mineral Density. (July 2013, Poz)