http://www.aidsmap.com/AIDS-2012-news/page/2406483/ en-gb NAM Publications - 2013 Fri, 22 Mar 2013 10:13:49 GMT Fri, 22 Mar 2013 10:13:49 GMT http://backend.userland.com/rss RSS.NET: http://www.rssdotnet.com/ Several research papers published in the last month have reported strong correlations between specific immune responses and protection against HIV infection or its effects. These include a comparison of women in the CAPRISA 004 microbicide trial who became infected and ones who did not, despite high exposure to HIV; an analysis of female sex workers http://www.aidsmap.com/Low-levels-of-innate-immune-activation-and-high-levels-of-gut-antibodies-may-protect-people-from-HIV/page/2483676/ AIDS2012 AIDS 2012 How transmission occurs Microbicides News feature PrEP The search for a cure Vaccines Gus Cairns http://www.aidsmap.com/page/2483676/ Fri, 24 Aug 2012 13:40:00 GMT HIV experts are concerned that the largely Islamic countries of the middle east and north Africa may be set to follow east and south-east Asia in seeing sharp rises in HIV infections in gay men and men who have sex with men. Studies presented at the 19th International AIDS Conference in Washington recently found http://www.aidsmap.com/Could-North-Africa-and-the-Middle-East-be-a-new-hotspot-for-HIV-in-gay-men/page/2472803/ AIDS2012 AIDS 2012 Egypt Epidemiology and behaviour Lebanon Men who have sex with men (MSM) Morocco Gus Cairns http://www.aidsmap.com/page/2472803/ Fri, 10 Aug 2012 09:40:00 GMT A large, randomised sample of 21-year-old Thai men, presented at the 19th International AIDS Conference in Washington recently, has found that by far the largest risk factor for HIV infection is gay identity. Contrary to the oft-quoted saying “it’s not who you are, but what you do,” actual male/male sexual behaviour, while still http://www.aidsmap.com/Most-young-Thai-MSM-define-as-heterosexual-even-if-they-mainly-have-sex-with-men/page/2470102/ AIDS2012 AIDS 2012 Epidemiology and behaviour Men who have sex with men (MSM) Thailand Young people Gus Cairns http://www.aidsmap.com/page/2470102/ Fri, 10 Aug 2012 08:40:00 GMT Complications of HIV infection among adolescents in resource-poor settings include malnutrition, chronic lung disease and tuberculosis as well as the long-term side effects of drugs - including lipodystrophy, peripheral neuropathy and high blood cholesterol (dislypidemia) – Dr. Phillipa Musoke told participants at a bridging session at the Nineteenth International AIDS Conference in Washington, DC last month. Adolescents infected at http://www.aidsmap.com/Needs-of-adolescents-with-HIV-need-greater-attention-AIDS-2012-hears/page/2461884/ AIDS2012 AIDS 2012 HIV treatment in children Zimbabwe Carole Leach-Lemens http://www.aidsmap.com/page/2461884/ Thu, 09 Aug 2012 07:30:00 GMT A new study presented at the 19th International AIDS Conference shows that young people, African Americans, and heterosexual men have particularly low rates of retention in care and viral suppression and that there are also inequalities between cities. A previous study published in November last year had caused concern by revealing that only about half the HIV-positive http://www.aidsmap.com/US-youth-heterosexual-men-and-African-Americans-losing-out-on-HIV-treatment-benefits/page/2469659/ AIDS2012 Access to medicines and treatment AIDS 2012 Delivery of care Infectiousness and treatment as prevention Promoting HIV testing Retention and linkage to care Starting treatment United States Gus Cairns http://www.aidsmap.com/page/2469659/ Wed, 08 Aug 2012 07:10:00 GMT A number of presentations at the 19th International AIDS Conference explored the 'hyperepidemic' of HIV amongst men who have sex with men, and especially black MSM. A paper presented by Gregorio Millet showed that, at least in the USA, the extremely high incidence and prevalence of HIV in this group is not driven by http://www.aidsmap.com/What-kind-of-prevention-do-gay-men-need/page/2464965/ AIDS2012 AIDS 2012 Behaviour change interventions HIV prevention policy Human rights Men who have sex with men (MSM) Mental and emotional health Microbicides Must see News feature PrEP Safer sex Structural factors Gus Cairns http://www.aidsmap.com/page/2464965/ Mon, 06 Aug 2012 07:10:00 GMT A study which aimed to produce a definition of intimate partner violence (physical, sexual, or psychological harm caused by a current or former partner) that would be appropriate for gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men (MSM) has found that up to 46% of men have experienced it. The study also suggested http://www.aidsmap.com/Depending-on-how-its-defined-between-13-and-46-of-American-gay-men-report-intimate-partner-violence/page/2456217/ AIDS2012 AIDS 2012 Epidemiology and behaviour Relationships and feelings Structural factors United States Roger Pebody http://www.aidsmap.com/page/2456217/ Fri, 03 Aug 2012 07:40:00 GMT Studies presented at the Nineteenth International AIDS Conference (AIDS 2012) in Washington DC called attention to the benefits of increasing male involvement in prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) efforts. Most notably, a Tanzanian study involving 354 facilities documented a major increase in the number of male partners undergoing HIV testing during the intervention period. A major challenge http://www.aidsmap.com/Male-partner-involvement-improves-HIV-testing-during-pregnancy/page/2460568/ AIDS2012 AIDS 2012 Nigeria Prevention of mother-to-child transmission Reproductive health Tanzania, United Republic Of Kelly Safreed-Harmon http://www.aidsmap.com/page/2460568/ Thu, 02 Aug 2012 08:00:00 GMT Research from Malawi further strengthens the case for using infant immunisation clinics as a key site for maternal and early infant HIV diagnosis, the Nineteenth International AIDS Conference (AIDS 2012) heard last week in Washington DC. Researchers who performed infant HIV testing at Malawian clinics where women brought their children for standard three-month immunisations concluded http://www.aidsmap.com/HIV-testing-at-immunisation-clinics-an-opportunity-to-identify-women-and-infants-who-are-falling-through-the-cracks/page/2460604/ AIDS2012 AIDS 2012 Diagnosing children Malawi Kelly Safreed-Harmon http://www.aidsmap.com/page/2460604/ Thu, 02 Aug 2012 07:20:00 GMT A higher CD4 cell count benefits the household economically and is associated with better educational opportunities for the children in the household, according to findings from a study in Uganda presented last week at the Nineteenth International AIDS Conference in Washington DC.The findings suggest that earlier diagnosis, and treatment to maintain CD4 cell http://www.aidsmap.com/Higher-CD4-count-preserves-ability-to-work-and-educate-children/page/2461838/ AIDS2012 AIDS 2012 Families and children Outcomes and prognosis Uganda Carole Leach-Lemens http://www.aidsmap.com/page/2461838/ Thu, 02 Aug 2012 06:40:00 GMT