False-Positive HIV Test Results More Likely Among Patients With Active COVID-19
Researchers examined whether patients with PCR-positive COVID-19 infection are more likely to have false-positive results for HIV infection via fourth-generation assay.
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Neurocognitive Deficits Observed in HIV Despite Long-Term Antiretroviral Therapy
Researchers compared neurocognitive function among patients with vs without HIV infection.
Medicare Coverage Updates for People With HIV
While Medicare covers a range of services, relatively high cost-sharing requirements exist for some beneficiaries, especially those with HIV.
COVID-19 mRNA-1273 Noninferior to BNT162b2 Vaccine After Third Dose in Immunosuppressed
Researchers examined antibody responses among immunosuppressed patients following receipt of a third dose of either the mRNA-1273 or BNT162b2 vaccine.
Lack of Efficacy Ends Trial Evaluating Janssen’s HIV Vaccine Candidate
The decision to discontinue the study was made based on an analysis from an independent data and safety monitoring board.
Discontinuation of Several HIV Medications Reported to FDA
The HIV medications are all manufactured by ViiV Healthcare, a GlaxoSmithKline.
Clinicians Address the Resurgence of Syphilis in the United States
Syphilis diagnoses have continued to accelerate for the past few years due to COVID-19 pandemic-related restrictions at sexual health clinics.
New Trogarzo Administration Method Cuts Maintenance Dose Time for HIV Patients
The approval was based on data from the phase 3 TMB-302 trial that evaluated Trogarzo 800mg administered via IV push once every 2 weeks.
Investigation Into Counterfeit HIV Med Spurs Legal Action
The legal action follows an investigation that identified counterfeit products being sold by distributors not authorized to sell Janssen’s medicines.
Diagnostic Accuracy of Point-of-Care HIV Viral Load Tests vs Laboratory-Based Assays
In this meta-analysis, researched compared the diagnostic accuracy point-of-care HIV RNA viral load tests with laboratory-based assays to detect antiretroviral therapy treatment failure in patients with HIV infection.
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