Epidemiology of HIV/AIDS

Abbott Researchers Find Rare Group of People With Controlled HIV Who Could Be a Key To Unlocking Cure

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Tuesday, March 2, 2021
Articles, Health, HIV/AIDS, Pandemics, Sexually transmitted diseases and infections, Global health, HIV, Epidemiology of HIV/AIDS

Findings from the study could lead researchers closer to their goal of ending the HIV epidemic by uncovering links between natural virus suppression and future treatments.

Key Points: 
  • Findings from the study could lead researchers closer to their goal of ending the HIV epidemic by uncovering links between natural virus suppression and future treatments.
  • The surveillance program continues to be a pathway fueled by collaboration, enabling researchers to proactively evaluate and solve infectious disease challenges.
  • Abbott will increase its efforts to identify, track and prevent future pandemics across many different types of infectious diseases.
  • 1 A high prevalence of potential HIV elite controllers identified over 30 years in Democratic Republic of Congo, EBioMedicine.

The Beginning of the End for HIV

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Tuesday, January 26, 2021
Medicine, Clinical medicine, HIV/AIDS, Health, Pandemics, Pre-exposure prophylaxis, HIV, Prevention of HIV/AIDS, Epidemiology of HIV/AIDS, Draft:Ending the HIV Epidemic Initiative

New reports indicated HIV had originated in Haiti, and it continued to spread like wildfires in Europe and Uganda.

Key Points: 
  • New reports indicated HIV had originated in Haiti, and it continued to spread like wildfires in Europe and Uganda.
  • PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis) is an HIV prevention prescription for people who don't have HIV that helps reduce their risk of getting HIV if exposed to the virus.
  • Testing and treatments, like PrEP, have shown significant progress in the fight to end the HIV epidemic.
  • "We can accomplish the end of HIV in Houston and across the nation by 2030 if we work together."

OraSure Technologies to Commemorate World AIDS Day by Ringing NASDAQ Closing Bell

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Monday, November 30, 2020
Pandemics, Medical specialties, Health, Retroviridae, HIV/AIDS, OraSure Technologies, Shuga, MTV Staying Alive, HIV, Epidemiology of HIV/AIDS

BETHLEHEM, Pa., Nov. 30, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- OraSure Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: OSUR), a leader in the fight against HIV, today announced its plans to commemorate World AIDS Day.

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  • BETHLEHEM, Pa., Nov. 30, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- OraSure Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: OSUR), a leader in the fight against HIV, today announced its plans to commemorate World AIDS Day.
  • On Tuesday, Dec. 1st, OraSure will ring the closing bell for the NASDAQ Stock Market, in a virtual ceremony that will be livestreamed.
  • A year ago, on World AIDS Day 2019, it appeared that eliminating the HIV epidemic was within our grasp.
  • To commemorate World AIDS Day globally, OraSure also partnered with the MTV Staying Alive Foundation on a video campaign, based around an African television series MTV Shuga, which encourages young adults to take an HIV self-test.

United We Rise Works To Collectively End The HIV Epidemic For Every(Black)Body

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Monday, September 28, 2020
Articles, Health, Pandemics, Epidemiology of HIV/AIDS, HIV, Preventive healthcare, Medical specialties

BOSTON, Sept. 28, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Today, United We Rise (UWR) launches nationally with the goal to unite and mobilize a collective force to end the HIV epidemic and uplift the quality of life for Black people.

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  • BOSTON, Sept. 28, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Today, United We Rise (UWR) launches nationally with the goal to unite and mobilize a collective force to end the HIV epidemic and uplift the quality of life for Black people.
  • "Ultimately, we envision United We Rise as a new approach to releasing HIV's grip."
  • According to the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Black/African Americans account for a higher proportion of HIV diagnoses and people with HIV, compared to other races/ethnicities.
  • "Gilead is pleased to support United We Rise, which aims to address and eliminate health inequities, especially HIV related inequities in the Black Community.

New progress in the fight to end HIV in Canada by 2025

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Tuesday, May 26, 2020
Pandemics, HIV/AIDS, Epidemiology of HIV/AIDS, Medical specialties, Infectious diseases, Health, HIV/AIDS in China

The Positive Effect collaboratively designed by scientists, medical experts, community leaders and people with living with HIV in Canada begins online at positiveeffect.org .

Key Points: 
  • The Positive Effect collaboratively designed by scientists, medical experts, community leaders and people with living with HIV in Canada begins online at positiveeffect.org .
  • HIV stigma arises out of fear, lack of knowledge, and prejudices, and thats why we created The Positive Effect.
  • Erasing stigma is a building block in our strategy to end the HIV epidemic in Canada by 2025.
  • CANFARs mission is to end Canadas HIV epidemic by leading national strategies to increase prevention, testing and linkage to care and to end HIV stigma.

HIV CARE PROVIDERS IDENTIFY THE TOP BARRIERS TO ENDING THE EPIDEMIC

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Wednesday, December 11, 2019
HIV/AIDS, Medicine, Pandemics, Clinical medicine, Health, Pre-exposure prophylaxis, Epidemiology of HIV/AIDS, HIV/AIDS in China, AIDS service organization

Washington, DC, Dec. 11, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The American Academy of HIV Medicine (AAHIVM), today, highlighted critical barriers to ending the HIV epidemic as identified by HIV care providers in the hardest hit areas of the country.

Key Points: 
  • Washington, DC, Dec. 11, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The American Academy of HIV Medicine (AAHIVM), today, highlighted critical barriers to ending the HIV epidemic as identified by HIV care providers in the hardest hit areas of the country.
  • Providers cite homelessness/unstable housing, HIV stigma, and transportation barriers as the three biggest barriers to care.
  • In urban jurisdictions where there is an historical HIV epidemic, clinicians believe their community is faring better across the HIV care continuum, there are more providers available to treat people with HIV and provide PrEP, and there are fewer barriers to care.
  • The American Academy of HIV Medicine is the nations leading independent organization of healthcare professionals dedicated to providing excellence in HIV care and prevention.

Supporting HIV Communities Impacted by the Opioid Crisis

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Thursday, December 5, 2019
Pandemics, Opioid epidemic in the United States, Sackler family, Epidemiology of HIV/AIDS, Infectious diseases, Health, Medical specialties, HIV/AIDS

Boston, MA, Dec. 05, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Addressing how the opioid crisis has affected people with HIV is critical to achieving the Federal Administrations goal of ending the HIV epidemic by 2030.

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  • Boston, MA, Dec. 05, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Addressing how the opioid crisis has affected people with HIV is critical to achieving the Federal Administrations goal of ending the HIV epidemic by 2030.
  • Even as there was a 12.7 percent overall decrease in the mortality rate among persons diagnosed with HIV from 2011-2015, the opioid overdose death rate among persons diagnosed with HIV increased by 42.7 percent.
  • Our goal is to ensure people with HIV and OUD have access to behavioral health care, treatment, and recovery services.
  • By engaging cross-sector stakeholders, leveraging HIV and OUD resources, and providing technical assistance across HIV and substance use we will measure system and service delivery changes.

Los Angeles Turns Red to Commemorate World AIDS Day

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Friday, November 29, 2019
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Los Angeles, Nov. 29, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lights will turn red across Los Angeles County, including Los Angeles City Hall and the pylons at Los Angeles International Airport on Sunday, December 1stto commemorate the 31st annual World AIDS Day.

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  • Los Angeles, Nov. 29, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lights will turn red across Los Angeles County, including Los Angeles City Hall and the pylons at Los Angeles International Airport on Sunday, December 1stto commemorate the 31st annual World AIDS Day.
  • These lights are seen by millions of people across Los Angeles every night and we hope their shining red will remind those millions of the over 31,000 Los Angelenos we have lost to AIDS and the over 61,000 of our friends and neighbors currently living with HIV/AIDS, said Craig E. Thompson, CEO of APLA Health.
  • Los Angeles County has the second largest HIV epidemic in the country and we must continue to educate everyone on how to prevent new infections.
  • Hopefully people are inspired by these lights to work together as a community to stop HIV and AIDS in our County.

UK and South Africa are Chasing the US in Run for Top Producer of HIV/AIDS Related Research, New Elsevier Report Finds

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Tuesday, November 26, 2019
Health, Articles, Retroviridae, Pandemics, HIV/AIDS, HIV, Epidemiology of HIV/AIDS, HIV/AIDS in Africa

South Africa's research output in the field of HIV/AIDS accounts for a total of 6,823 publications between 2014 and 2018.

Key Points: 
  • South Africa's research output in the field of HIV/AIDS accounts for a total of 6,823 publications between 2014 and 2018.
  • The report further underlines that the relative activity in HIV/AIDS research is highest in four countries in Sub-Saharan Africa including: South Africa; Uganda; Kenya; and Nigeria.
  • Looking at the overall research conducted on HIV/AIDS, the report finds that the US is the leading producer of HIV/AIDS related research with 35,493 publications between 2014 and 2018.
  • "South Africa is a relatively small country but has carried a massive HIV burden and punched well above its weight in research publishing.

UK and South Africa are Chasing the US in Run for Top Producer of HIV/AIDS Related Research, New Elsevier Report Finds

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Tuesday, November 26, 2019
Health, Articles, Pandemics, Retroviridae, HIV, HIV/AIDS, Epidemiology of HIV/AIDS, President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief

Based on the global field-weighted citation impact, this new report by Elsevier charts global trends in AIDS and HIV research.

Key Points: 
  • Based on the global field-weighted citation impact, this new report by Elsevier charts global trends in AIDS and HIV research.
  • South Africa's research output in the field of HIV/AIDS accounts for a total of 6,823 publications between 2014 and 2018.
  • The report further underlines that the relative activity in HIV/AIDS research is highest in four countries in Sub-Saharan Africa including: South Africa; Uganda; Kenya; and Nigeria.
  • Looking at the overall research conducted on HIV/AIDS, the report finds that the US is the leading producer of HIV/AIDS related research with 35,493 publications between 2014 and 2018.