News from AIDS 2012

The 19th International AIDS Conference (AIDS 2012) took place in Washington, USA, 22nd-27th July 2012.

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aidsmap news from AIDS 2012

How to tackle HIV stigma among health care workers

Stemming in part from negative associations with the virus itself, and in part from marginalisation of populations highly impacted by the virus, stigma and discrimination has long dissuaded

Published: 02 August 2012
By: Mara Kardas-Nelson

Which interventions are best to reduce HIV infections among drug users?

HIV infections among drug users currently make up 30% of new infections globally. Their social marginalisation makes them an especially difficult group to target for public health and

Published: 01 August 2012
By: Mara Kardas-Nelson

Changing the way HIV prevention is delivered – a roadmap

In the last few years there has been a wealth of dramatic data on the efficacy of new HIV prevention methods, including male circumcision, pre-exposure prophylaxis and

Published: 01 August 2012
By: Roger Pebody

Poverty-targeted cash transfers are reducing some HIV risk behaviours

Cash transfers to orphans and vulnerable children in Kenya are associated with later onset of sexual activity and fewer sexual partners, but no increase in condom use among

Published: 31 July 2012
By: Mara Kardas-Nelson

BCG vaccination causes immune activation of CD4 T-cells in infants

BCG vaccination, routinely given at birth to protect from tuberculosis (TB), causes an immune-activation of CD4 T cells, the HIV target cells, according to a South African

Published: 31 July 2012
By: Lesley Odendal

Raltegravir 800mg twice daily appears a good alternative to efavirenz for HIV-TB treatment

Raltegravir seems to be a suitable alternative to efavirenz for HIV-TB co-infected patients while receiving TB treatment, according to 24-week results of the ANRS 12 180 REFLATE

Published: 31 July 2012
By: Lesley Odendal

Female sex workers have 14 times the risk of having HIV as other women

Although researchers and public health organisations in most low and middle income countries have not collected any recent data on the prevalence of HIV in female sex

Published: 31 July 2012
By: Roger Pebody

Once-daily elvitegravir works as well as raltegravir at 96 weeks

The investigational HIV integrase inhibitor elvitegravir taken once daily continued to perform as well as twice-daily raltegravir (Isentress) at 96 weeks for treatment-experienced people with extensive drug resistance,

Published: 31 July 2012
By: Liz Highleyman

Cobicistat matches ritonavir as atazanavir booster

The new boosting agent cobicistat works as well as ritonavir (Norvir) as a pharmaco-enhancer or booster for the first-line protease inhibitor atazanavir (Reyataz) at 48 weeks, according to

Published: 30 July 2012
By: Liz Highleyman

Black gay men in the UK almost twice as likely to have HIV as white men, meta-analysis shows

A new analysis of existing studies on the sexual health of black gay men in the UK has found that despite having similar sexual risk behaviours to

Published: 30 July 2012
By: Roger Pebody

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@rodmccullom Huge risk that in the hype re: end of AIDS/AIDS-free generation, those already on the margins will be written off/left behind30 Jul 2012 03:16
Missed #AIDS2012? Thirty webcasts available here: http://ow.ly/czKLo #HIV #HIVCan30 Jul 2012 02:35
For anyone who hasn't seen it yet. Here's a link to my presentation @aids2012 on @pozandproud. I start at 24 min: http://globalhealth.kff.org/AIDS2012/July-26/The-Future-of-HIV-Prevention.aspx28 Jul 2012 03:16
“It is unacceptable that children at this point in time are not receiving treatment,” http://bit.ly/MSG8JM (@unicef_aids) #AIDS2012 #HIV28 Jul 2012 10:44
But I don't WANT #AIDS2012 to be over. How about we do it again next week?28 Jul 2012 04:28
Craziest week of my life. #AIDS2012 #wecanendaids28 Jul 2012 04:19
At #aids2012, I felt there were 3 worlds - science, money, community - and they only really meet up when they want something from eachother28 Jul 2012 02:18
What a week! #AIDS2012 was such an amazing experience to be in DC, amazing events and people from all around the world!28 Jul 2012 01:40
Productive and informative conference with closing ceremony officially over. Looking forward to implementing what I've learned! #aids201228 Jul 2012 12:28
So grateful for social media providing interaction with #AIDS2012 especially since it hasn't been covered by local 'traditional' media! TNKS28 Jul 2012 12:20
But we have to give thanks to those who went to #AIDS2012 2 make all our #VOICES be heard for #ONE #UNITED #CAUSE #EndHIV #STIGMA28 Jul 2012 12:19
Clinton: It's embarrassing to me that stigma against PLHIV exists in the US #AIDS2012 @ClintonTweet @ClintonHealth27 Jul 2012 10:57
watching Olympics 2012 open as AIDS 2012 closes. The NHS, Freddy Mercury and Annie Lennox making the connections between London and DC.27 Jul 2012 10:10
We've spoken a lot about a #HIV cure, but we've had a #TB cure for a long time, yet the same number of people die each year #aids201227 Jul 2012 04:03
Webcast now online of Friday Plenary: HIV in the Larger Global Context http://globalhealth.kff.org/AIDS2012/July-27/HIV-in-the-Larger.aspx #AIDS2012 @KaiserFamFound27 Jul 2012 04:01
Leaving DC and #AIDS2012. Feeling grateful for the hard work & compassion of all my colleagues & heroes fighting #HIV.27 Jul 2012 03:54
Glad I got to come to #AIDS2012 today. Being inspired by a man who became positive when HIV was a death sentence. Nearing 70, still strong.27 Jul 2012 03:45
Last day of #AIDS2012 . Met some wonderful people and heard some inspiring stories27 Jul 2012 03:07
Every time efficiency + cost-effectiveness mentioned, I'd like to hear that removing punitive laws that criminalize pops is both #aids201227 Jul 2012 12:01
Today - 11am EDT check out #LIMS2012 screening #Undefeated @aids2012 in the global village screening room @Life_inmyshoes #limsgoesglobal27 Jul 2012 09:21
#AIDS2012 - This has been an amazing experience! Thank you! Now, let's get to know #Washington DC a little!27 Jul 2012 05:31
Spread of #STDs & #HIV caused by more than #risk. Learn about #social impact on #health outcomes! http://tinyurl.com/CDCSDHPAPER #AIDS201227 Jul 2012 03:15
Delighted that Paul Ward, my boss at THT, got to meet Obama and shake his hand today at White House #AIDS201227 Jul 2012 03:01
Martin Holts reports from #AIDS2012: Including sex workers, drug users & MSM in prevention & treatment #ASHM #HIV/AIDS http://bit.ly/P4GskW27 Jul 2012 02:50
We're talking ARV-baed #HIVpx options for women and advocates and researchers agree we need to put the fun back in #sex. #AIDS2012 #HIV27 Jul 2012 01:32
On the other hand, new meta-analysis shows that ART prevents TB at all CD4s http://bit.ly/NZNP0Y27 Jul 2012 01:30
#AIDS2012: Widespread & audible scepticism in audience over HPTN 052 TB data. Does early ART prevent pulmonary TB or not? Still don't know.27 Jul 2012 01:24
Faith-Based Organizations Meet to Discuss HIV/AIDS Response on Sidelines of AIDS 2012 http://rmdy.hm/7rR #aids2012 #iac #religion27 Jul 2012 01:01
Katherine Fritz talks about #alcohol risk & #HIV. The rept behind the data: http://ow.ly/cwZMg #aids201227 Jul 2012 12:42
Choice Matters: Expanding the Method Mix of #ARV-Based Prevention for Women in 2012 and Beyond. Happening now! MTN, @HIVpxresearch #AIDS201227 Jul 2012 12:03
Timothy Henrich's slides re: #HIV reservoirs in two individuals after allogeneic stem cell transplantation http://pag.aids2012.org/session.aspx?s=274 #AIDS201226 Jul 2012 11:46
For reporters on HIV/AIDS: "Spend less time reading news releases & more time with HIV+ people, and people most at risk of HIV." @SeanStrub26 Jul 2012 11:06
Cheryl Overs and Debbie Macmillan somehow bridged the gap between the Global Village and Session Room 1 - between pharma and community26 Jul 2012 10:18
C Overs: is there really a product or a drug that can change the power balance between sex workers & clients? #aids2012 @CherylOvers #PrEP26 Jul 2012 04:04
Paul Semugoma: We cannot achieve an AIDS free-generation without including men who have sex with men @semugomanp26 Jul 2012 04:00
.@CherylOvers: Communities exist in real life, not as epidemiological categories built around HIV prevention risks26 Jul 2012 03:53
Powerful series of plenaries on MSM, sex workers, drug users, transgender ppl #aids2012 @semugomanp @CherylOvers26 Jul 2012 03:52
RT @SexpressionUK: If you do one thing today watch Debbie McMillan speak at #AIDS2012 inspirational is understatement http://globalhealth.kff.org/aids2012/?CFID=427180308&CFTOKEN=24885214&jsessionid=60302a3af483117fd9ad6c552556595d6b2126 Jul 2012 03:16
I must be doing something right to have had the honor of hearing from Debbie McMillan #humanrights #AIDS201226 Jul 2012 03:11
Debbie McMillan: if u include people like me on your Program design... U get solutions that work. #AIDS201226 Jul 2012 03:05
Overs: we now need more than ever support for human rights programmes. Stop funding things that do not work like rehabilitation #aids201226 Jul 2012 02:51
Semugoma: We need to end invisibility of MSM in epidemiology,service delivery & decisionmaking!#AIDS2012 #HIV26 Jul 2012 02:07
"If there is no talk about pleasure then its not comprehensive sexuality education." #AIDS2012 @bcondoms26 Jul 2012 12:58
#AIDS2012 participants, can we take off our "experts" hats long enough to truly connect with the children & families we are trying to serve?26 Jul 2012 12:55
Our translated #AIDS2012 science news bulletins for Wednesday 25th July, are now available to view by visiting http://bit.ly/Omy6ot26 Jul 2012 09:37
RT @WorldBank: "The end of AIDS is actually within our reach." - Kim http://bit.ly/OWeLOP #AIDS201226 Jul 2012 09:18
Preventing malaria, diarrhoea delays need for antiretroviral therapy http://dlvr.it/1vnQNY #AIDS201226 Jul 2012 06:19
Why Zambians don't test and treat http://dlvr.it/1vmwZP #AIDS201226 Jul 2012 05:12
Keeping children in school shows impact on HIV risk behaviours in Kenya http://dlvr.it/1vmNtC #AIDS201226 Jul 2012 04:04
Wish I could go to the #AIDS2012 Conference! but thank God for http://www.aidsmap.com/AIDS-2012/page/2329765/26 Jul 2012 03:49

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More coverage of the conference

Two other official partners of the conference are providing coverage and analysis online.

Clinical Care Options (CCO) provide audio highlights, capsule summaries and downloadable slidesets, while the Kaiser Family Foundation provide webcasting from conference sessions.