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Infectiousness and treatment as prevention
The HIV treatment cascade – patching the leaks to improve HIV prevention

The concept of an HIV treatment cascade has emerged as a way to identify gaps in the continuum, which are preventing people from realizing the treatment and prevention benefits of antiretroviral therapy.

Published
20 February 2013
From
CATIE Prevention in Focus
Promoting HIV testing
Dr Alan McOwan: Testing times

You are safer having unsafe sex with someone who is HIV positive and being treated than with someone who doesn’t know their status, says Dr Alan McOwan

Published
20 February 2013
From
Gay Star News
UK health services
Many people with HIV not disclosing at GUM clinics: estimates of undiagnosed infections may be too high

Many people with HIV are not disclosing their status when using sexual health clinics, according to the results of a study conducted at a large London genitourinary

Published
19 February 2013
By
Michael Carter
Testing policies and guidelines
Uganda: Concern over mandatory HIV testing raised by civil society groups

Civil society organisations in Teso, eastern Uganda have asked the government to go slow in its plans to commence mandatory HIV testing in public health centers across the country this year. more →

Published
18 February 2013
From
Key Correspondents
Confidentiality, consent and medical ethics
Leno bill modernizes California's HIV confidentiality laws

SB 249 protects the privacy of HIV and AIDS patients while allowing the disclosure of important medical information under limited circumstances in order to better coordinate and transition care. The bill also updates the state’s confidentiality requirements for HIV tests to ensure that all existing and new testing types are protected.

Published
18 February 2013
From
San Diego LGBT Weekly
Infectiousness and treatment as prevention
Couples study in Uganda finds no HIV infections from partners on antiretroviral therapy

A longitudinal cohort study of heterosexual couples in Uganda has found more evidence of the efficacy of antiretroviral therapy (ART) in curbing HIV infection within the community. The study

Published
18 February 2013
By
Gus Cairns
Kidney problems
Tenofovir, atazanavir/ritonavir and Kaletra associated with kidney problems in patients taking HIV therapy

Data from a large study into the safety of anti-HIV drugs suggest that the antiretrovirals tenofovir (Viread, also in Truvada, Atripla and Eviplera), atazanavir (Reyataz) and lopinavir/ritonavir

Published
15 February 2013
By
Michael Carter
Health monitoring in resource-limited settings
UNITAID-financed project to increase access to new HIV monitoring technology

UNITAID and France Expertise Internationale (FEI) signed a US$ 2.4 million agreement to implement the “OPP-ERA” project which will stimulate the market entry of new manufacturers and suppliers of HIV Viral Load Test (VLT) technologies, bringing an innovative solution to meet the HIV monitoring and diagnostics needs in resource-limited settings.

Published
15 February 2013
From
UNITAID
HIV testing
Tales of the late diagnosed

Gus Cairns talks to four people who were diagnosed with HIV only just in time to save their lives – and the daughter of one who wasn’t.

Published
14 February 2013
From
HIV treatment update
Promoting HIV testing
Media campaign on acute HIV infection symptoms has limited impact

A advertising campaign and website that aimed to raise awareness among gay men in Seattle, Washington, of the symptoms of acute HIV infection was recalled by a

Published
14 February 2013
By
Roger Pebody
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