Antiretroviral Therapy Journal Articles

• Chemsex and High-Risk Sexual Behaviours in HIV-Positive MSM Might sexualized drug use contribute to riskier sexual behaviors among men who have sex with men?
  HIV Medicine, April 2018
• OBV/PTV/r+DSV+RBV in Patients With HCV Cirrhosis Does real-life data confirm the results of clinical trials regarding the efficacy and safety profile of this DAA regimen in patients with HCV infection and cirrhosis?
  Liver International, April 2018
• PrEP Among MSM and the Transgender Population How willing are MSM and transgender individuals to use PrEP -- and how might its use impact sexual behavior among these populations? A new survey provides insight.
  HIV Medicine, April 2018
• HIV Drug Resistance in Early vs Delayed ART HIV patients who initiated early ART realized a reduced rate of drug resistance than those who started later.
  JAIDS: Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes, April 2018
• Managing Drug Interactions With Antivirals in HIV/HCV How are drug-drug interactions best managed in HIV/HCV co-infected patients treated with direct-acting antivirals?
  HIV Medicine, April 2018
• Rapid Serological Test for HIV Exposure Screening in Infants A new study evaluates the performance of rapid serological tests as an HIV exposure screening tool in infants.
  JAIDS: Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes, March 2018
• Lipids After ART Switch in Perinatally HIV-Infected Youth Perinatally HIV-infected youth realized an improved lipid profile after switching from an older protease inhibitor-based ART to an ATV/r- or DRV/r-based ART.
  HIV Medicine, March 2018
• Vaginosis and Hormonal Contraception and HIV Acquisition A new study examines the impact of bacterial vaginosis on the association between hormonal contraception and HIV acquisition.
  AIDS, March 2018
• Prevention of HIV-1 Transmission Through Breastfeeding These strategies may help reduce mother-to-child transmission of HIV during breastfeeding, but how do they compare in terms of safety and efficacy?
  JAIDS: Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes, March 2018
• HIV Diagnoses Among Persons Aged 13-29 Years A better understanding of the rates of diagnosis of HIV infection among adolescents and young adults could have important implications for targeted HIV prevention strategies.
  Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report, March 2018
• ART Pill Count and Clinical Outcomes in Treatment-Naive HIV Could a single-tablet ART regimen for HIV result in better outcomes over multiple-pill formulations?
  HIV Medicine, March 2018
• Review of Selected NMEs 2017 Learn about the profiles of recently approved new molecular entities in this review.
  U.S. Pharmacist, March 2018
• OBV/PTV/r + Sofosbuvir With or Without RBV for HCV Gt2 or 3 This study investigated the efficacy and safety of 12-week OBV/PTV/r + SOF with or without RBV in patients with HCV genotype 2 or 3 infection, including those with cirrhosis.
  Journal of Viral Hepatitis, March 2018
• B-Cell Activation and Dysfunction Preceding Lymphoma in HIV In what ways might B-cell dysfunction and activation contribute to lymphoma development in HIV-positive persons?
  HIV Medicine, March 2018
• Risk of Congenital Abnormalities Among Women on ART The authors discuss a study that examined whether fetal exposure to antiretroviral therapy is associated with a greater risk for developing certain congenital abnormalities.
  AIDS, March 2018
• SVR to OPrD Treatment for Hepatitis C This study examined adherence to and efficacy of a regimen of OPrD with or without RBV in a large cohort of HCV GT1 patients with advanced fibrosis.
  Journal of Viral Hepatitis, February 2018
• Promoting High Standards of Care for Women Living With HIV The Women Against Viruses in Europe Working Group released a position statement focused on improving issues in the management of women living with HIV.
  HIV Medicine, February 2018
• Disparities in SVR and Transmission Risk in HIV Care Are there significant racial and ethnic disparities in sustained viral suppression and transmission risk potential in persons living with diagnosed HIV?
  Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report, February 2018
• Rates of Incident Diabetes and Prediabetes in Treated HIV A new study sheds light on the incidence of diabetes and prediabetes among men with long-term treated HIV infection.
  AIDS, February 2018
• NRTI-Reducing Strategies in HIV Treatment NRTI-reducing antiretroviral regimens may help reduce toxicity and costs, but how effective are they?
  HIV Medicine, February 2018