HIV Populations
Premature Aging and Age-Related Conditions in People with HIV
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- Category: HIV & Aging
- Published on Tuesday, 06 December 2011 00:00
- Written by Liz Highleyman
Older HIV positive people were more likely to have multiple health problems at an earlier age, matching those of HIV negative individuals 10 years older, according to an Italian study described in the December 2011 issue of Clinical Infectious Diseases. A Swiss study in the same issue found that non-AIDS-related conditions including cardiovascular disease, cancer, bone loss, and diabetes are a growing concern as people with HIV survive to older ages due to effective antiretroviral treatment.
October 15 Is National Latino AIDS Awareness Day
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- Category: Race/Ethnicity
- Published on Thursday, 13 October 2011 00:00
- Written by HIVandHepatitis.com
Saturday, October 15, 2011, has been designated National Latino AIDS Awareness Day, providing an opportunity to educate the community and encourage HIV testing and timely treatment.
ICAAC 2011: Lopinavir/ritonavir Reduces Mother-to-Child HIV Transmission during Supplemental Breastfeeding
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- Category: Pregnancy & HIV MTCT
- Published on Friday, 23 September 2011 00:00
- Written by Liz Highleyman
HIV positive mothers who use a lopinavir/ritonavir (Kaletra or Alluvia) antiretroviral regimen can reduce the risk of transmitting the virus to their infants during extended supplemental breastfeeding, supporting recent World Health organization (WHO) guidelines.
EACS 2011: Do Women with HIV Experience Earlier Menopause?
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- Category: Women & HIV
- Published on Thursday, 13 October 2011 00:00
- Written by Liz Highleyman
Premature menopause may be more common among women with HIV, but the difference is primarily driven by women with advanced immune deficiency, according to study results presented at the 13th European AIDS Conference (EACS 2011) this week in Belgrade.
Sunday September 18 is National HIV/AIDS and Aging Awareness Day
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- Category: HIV & Aging
- Published on Thursday, 15 September 2011 00:00
- Written by Liz Highleyman
This Sunday marks the 4th observance of National HIV/AIDS and Aging Awareness Day (NHAAAD), intended to call attention to the epidemic's impact on an aging population.
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