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Adolescents living with HIV face complex psychosocial concerns: require targeted, comprehensive services

As the number of young people living with HIV increases internationally, new and innovative ways to talk about sex, disclosure, and health need to be developed for

Published
20 July 2010
By
Mara Kardas-Nelson
Child developmental issues
Child development affected by late treatment start in resource-limited settings

Children infected with HIV in resource-poor settings are at a significant risk for developmental impairment – affecting neurocognitive functions as well as growth – in spite of increased

Published
20 July 2010
By
Carole Leach-Lemens
HIV treatment in children
'Encouraging' long-term outcomes for French children infected with HIV at birth

The outcomes for children who were infected with HIV at birth before 1993 in France are “encouraging”, investigators report in the July 15th edition of

Published
29 June 2010
By
Michael Carter
Nutrition
Nutritional supplementation has only modest benefits for patients with HIV

Two studies have cast doubt on the value of nutritional supplements for patients with HIV. The first study, published in the July 1st edition of

Published
09 June 2010
By
Michael Carter
Child developmental issues
HIV subtype affects risk of brain impairment in HIV-positive children

HIV subtype A is associated with poorer neuropsychological performance than subtype D in children, investigators from Uganda report in the online edition of AIDS. Children

Published
14 April 2010
By
Michael Carter
Families and children
HIV-positive boys have reduced bone density

HIV-positive pubescent boys have significantly lower bone mineral content and density than their HIV-negative peers, US investigators report in the online edition of AIDS. The

Published
11 March 2010
By
Michael Carter
HIV treatment in children
South African study shows good ART outcomes for children in primary health clinic

Over 80% of children who began antiretroviral treatment remained in care with 90% of those still in care showing complete viral suppression after two years

Published
11 August 2009
By
Carole Leach-Lemens
Young people
Growing pains

Why ageing with HIV isn’t just a concern for the over 50s, by Edwin J Bernard.

Published
01 December 2008
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HIV treatment update
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