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London Mayor Sadiq Khan has called for broader availability of pre-exposure prophylaxis drugs in his welcoming speech at the Fast-Track Cities 2019 conference, where leaders from 300 cities around the world will discuss municipal responses to HIV, tuberculosis, and viral hepatitis.
An autopsy-based study examined long-term trends in HIV-related mortality among individuals living with the disease in New York City.
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In recent months, legislation to increase access to pre- and post-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP and PEP) passed in California with a vote of 34-1 in the Senate and a unanimous vote in the Assembly.
HIV-related immunosuppression may contribute to an elevated risk of cancer-related morbidity in elderly patients with the disease.
An FDA committee has recommended approval of Gilead’s Descovy to reduce the risk of sexually acquired HIV infection in those at high risk of acquiring the virus.
An FDA committee voted 16 to 2 to recommended emitricitabine 200 mg and tenofovir alafenamide 25 mg tablets (Descovy, Gilead) for a HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis indication.
A study in the Bukoba municipality of Tanzania has suggested that scaling up HIV testing, improving linkages to HIV care, and strengthening retention of antiretroviral therapy interventions can help increase viral load suppression (VLS).
Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) can reduce the risk of HIV infection in individuals at high risk.
It is prudent for pharmacists to stay current with these therapies and prevention strategies, as they are well-positioned to educate and support patients in their illness.
A study by the CDC has made several findings around injection practices and sexual behaviors among HIV-positive persons who inject drugs.
Vaccine found to provide durable protection against the “death star†HIV strain, which is notably hard to fight.
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