Successful results of a University of Liverpool-led trial that utilised nanotechnology to improve drug therapies for HIV patients has been presented at the Conference on Retroviruses and…
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Month: February 2017
HIV+ kidney failure patients face hurdles in receiving necessary transplants
A new study finds that HIV-infected individuals with kidney failure are less likely to receive a kidney transplant – especially from living donors – than their uninfected counterparts.
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HIV vs. AIDS: Differences and connections
What are the causes and symptoms of HIV and AIDS? How does HIV lead to AIDS? How are they tested and diagnosed, and what treatments might be used?
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HIV symptoms timeline: How do symptoms change?
What are the three stages of HIV? Learn about the symptoms at the AIDS stage, slowing HIV progression, and the outlook if treatment is not received.
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HIV rash: What does it look like and how long does it last?
Rashes are one of the earliest symptoms of an HIV infection. Learn about the types of rash that can occur, their duration, and treatment options.
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HIV: Early signs and symptoms
Do the signs of HIV differ for men and women and what happens after the early stage? How is HIV transmitted and when are people contagious?
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What increases the chance of getting HIV?
How is HIV spread and what are the risk factors for contracting HIV? Which groups are at the highest risk of HIV and who should be tested?
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Delinquent youth have more high-risk sex HIV/AIDS behaviors as they age
Delinquent youth are more likely to have high-risk HIV/AIDS sexual behaviors as they age, including multiple sexual partners and unprotected vaginal sex with a high-risk partner, reports a…
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Highlighting the clinical complications associated with ART in HIV/TB coinfected patients
Future Science Group has announced the publication of an article in Future Virology highlighting the clinical complications associated with antiretroviral therapy in Chinese HIV/ Tuberculosis (TB)…
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Genetics of both virus and patient work together to influence the course of HIV infection
A patient’s genetics may impact disease progression by inducing mutations in the HIV genome.
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