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People living with HIV (PLWH) have increased risk of cardiovascular diseases compared with uninfected populations. We assessed structural cardiac abnormalities and their associated risk factors in well-treated PLWH and uninfected […]
» Read more56 Dean Street (56DS), a sexual health clinic in London, provides a quarter of England’s HIV post-exposure prophylaxis following sexual exposure (PEPSE). Since the limited introduction of pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) […]
» Read moreHigh rates of respiratory symptoms and chronic bronchitis (CB) are reported in people with HIV infection (PWH). We investigated the prevalence of respiratory symptoms and CB in PWH and HIV-negative […]
» Read moreThe aim of the study was to describe the prevalence of elevated body mass index (BMI) in a cohort of treatment-naïve people living with HIV (PLWH) and to investigate the […]
» Read moreHigh rates of respiratory symptoms and chronic bronchitis (CB) are reported in people with HIV infection (PWH). We investigated the prevalence of respiratory symptoms and CB in PWH and HIV-negative […]
» Read moreThe aim of the study was to describe the prevalence of elevated body mass index (BMI) in a cohort of treatment-naïve people living with HIV (PLWH) and to investigate the […]
» Read moreThe European AIDS Clinical Society (EACS) Guidelines cover key aspects of HIV management with major updates every two years.The 2019 Guidelines were extended with a new section focusing on drug-drug interactions […]
» Read moreUndoubtedly, comorbidities complicate long-term HIV management and have significant cost implications for healthcare systems. A better understanding of these comorbidities and underlying causes would allow for a more considered and […]
» Read moreUniversal test and treat (UTT) is recommended for people living with HIV (PLHIV) to reduce morbidity/mortality and minimize transmission. However, concerns exist that this strategy may lead to more crowded […]
» Read moreNational guidelines in Botswana recommend baseline CD4 count measurement and both CD4 and HIV viral load (VL) monitoring post-antiretroviral therapy (ART) initiation. We evaluated the utility of CD4 count measurement […]
» Read moreLiver diseases have become a leading cause of death among people with AIDS (PWA). This study aimed to investigate whether PWA experienced excess mortality related to liver diseases as compared […]
» Read moreThe characteristics of critically ill HIV-positive patients and the causes of their admission to intensive care units (ICUs) are only known through retrospective and unicentric studies. This study aims to […]
» Read moreGender differences in the efficacy of treatment and the mortality of HIV-infected patients have not yet been fully elucidated. For the first time, we used data from a 20-year cohort […]
» Read moreRapid antiretroviral therapy (ART) initiation is recommended in early HIV infection (EHI), even in the absence of baseline viral resistance test result. We analysed time to viral suppression according to […]
» Read moreWe report the frequency of previous HIV testing at baseline in men who have sex with men (MSM) who enrolled in an HIV self-testing (HIVST) randomized controlled trial [an HIV […]
» Read morePeople living with HIV (PWH) are at elevated risk of cardiac disease compared to the general population. Methamphetamine use has been associated with structural heart disease and increased mortality from […]
» Read moreThe aim of the study was to determine whether it is safe to stop secondary prophylaxis in patients with talaromycosis after immune reconstitution with a sustained increase in CD4 count […]
» Read moreIntegration of HIV care with general healthcare may improve patient engagement. We assessed patient outcomes in four clinics offering HIV care integrated into primary care clinics in Yangon, Myanmar.We carried […]
» Read morePeople with HIV (PWHIV) are likely to need therapies for comorbidities as they age. We assessed risk of drug-drug interactions (DDIs) in PWHIV.The Climate-HIV electronic recording system was used to […]
» Read moreThe aim of the study was to systematically review current studies reporting on clinical outcomes in people living with HIV (PLHIV) infected with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2).We […]
» Read moreWe aimed to study the incidence rate, predictors and outcomes of HIV care interruption (HCI) in Belgium.We analysed data for adult patients with at least two HIV care records in […]
» Read moreAlthough outcomes of antiretroviral therapy (ART) have been evaluated in randomized controlled trials, experiences from subpopulations defined by age, CD4 count or viral load (VL) in heterogeneous real-world settings are […]
» Read moreThe aim of this study was to evaluate the factors that can influence an incomplete viral response (IVR) after acute and early HIV infection (AEHI).This was a retrospective, observational study […]
» Read moreMedium-grade proteinuria (100-500 mg/g creatinine) is common among people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) but is often undetected or ignored. This prospective, observational cohort study examined medium-grade proteinuria as a risk factor […]
» Read morePost-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) care remains a challenge for individuals with potential sexual exposure to HIV in terms of PEP completion and ongoing risk behaviours.A retrospective analysis was carried out on […]
» Read moreThe unprecedented global scale of COVID-19 globally has triggered a race to discover interventions to reduce associated morbidity and mortality and rapid release of research findings prior to any degree […]
» Read moreNew HIV diagnoses in persons aged > 50 years (hereafter ‘older persons’) are becoming more common; the clinical features and outcomes of these older individuals are poorly described.We conducted a retrospective cohort […]
» Read moreWe assessed the prevalence of potentially inappropriate medication (PIM) among older (≥ 65 years) people living with HIV (O-PLWH) in the region of Madrid.We analysed the dispensation registry of community and hospital […]
» Read morePlasma levels of proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9 (PCSK9), a major regulator of cholesterol metabolism, have been reported to have an increasing trend in people living with HIV (PLWH) compared […]
» Read moreThere is limited literature on the appropriateness of viral load (VL) monitoring and management of detectable VL in public health settings in rural South Africa.We analysed data captured in the […]
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