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What challenges must Nigeria overcome to eliminate vertical transmission of HIV?

[From aidsmap, June 20, 2019] “Despite impressive health system-related achievements in the prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV (PMTCT) in the last decade, Nigeria contributes the greatest number of infants infected with HIV worldwide. Elimination of mother-to-child transmission of HIV in Nigeria requires the implementation of feasible, culturally acceptable and sustainable interventions and policies addressing […]

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Frequent drug-drug interactions in older people with HIV in France

[From aidsmap, June 19, 2019] “Drug-drug interactions are common in people over the age of 65 living with HIV and this substantially increases healthcare costs in France. Published in Open Forum Infectious Diseases, a new study has revealed that as many as 17% of ageing individuals had an identified drug-drug interaction, costing as much as

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Biktarvy Approved to Treat Pediatric Patients With HIV-1

[From Monthly Prescribing Reference, June 19, 2019] “The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved updated labeling for Biktarvy (bictegravir, emtricitabine, and tenofovir alafenamide; Gilead) to include treatment of both adult and pediatric patients weighing at least 25kg with HIV-1 who have no antiretroviral treatment history or to replace the current antiretroviral regimen in those

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Suicides outpace HIV deaths among gay, bisexual men; researcher urges more mental health support

[From CTV, June 19, 2019] “A recent update to an ongoing study found that, while deaths due to HIV continue to decline among gay and bisexual men in Canada, deaths by suicide are not. This is prompting the lead researcher, Travis Salway, to renew his call for more available mental health resources, particularly at STI

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