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The Pharmacy Times® human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) resource center provides clinical news and articles, coverage from conferences and meetings, links to condition-specific resources, and videos and other content.

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Breakthrough in HIV Research Creates New Path to Better Therapies

New research on the structure of HIV has revealed a promising novel drug target for treating HIV infection.

Pharmacy Heroes: Team Cares for Patients with HIV/AIDS, HCV, Other Illnesses Amid COVID-19 Pandemic

Today, we’re celebrating the clinical pharmacy specialist team at the William J. Holloway Community Program in Delaware.

The High Cost of Hepatitis C Infection

The 2 most common, recommended, and simplified treatments for HCV are glecaprevir/pibrentasvir (Mavyret) and sofosbuvir/velpatasvir (Epclusa).

Study Shows Anti-Parasitic Drug Can Kill COVID-19 Virus in Cell Culture

The widely available anti-parasitic drug ivermectin is capable of killing COVID-19 within 48 hours in a cell culture, according to a new study.

Interactives: Case Studies (March 2020)

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Study Suggests Second Patient Cured from HIV Through Stem Cell Transplantation

A study of the second HIV patient to undergo successful stem cell transplantation from donors with an HIV-resistant gene found that there was no active viral infection in the patient’s blood 30 months after they stopped antiretroviral therapy.

Study: Visceral Fat is Predictor of Liver Fibrosis, Fibrosis Progression in People With HIV

The findings highlight the critical role played by excess visceral adiposity in the progression of fibrosis among HIV-infected patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, according to the study authors.

Penalties for HIV Exposure Reduced in State of Washington

In addition, the new legislation calls for more intervention from local and state health officers, allowing them to recommend options ranging from testing to counseling. This includes the ability to mandate treatment for an individual determined to be placing others at risk.

New Genes Controlling HIV Infection Discovered That Could Help Make Predictions About Pharmacy

Scientists at the Gladstone Institutes have cataloged host proteins that physically bind to HIV proteins, which identify human proteins that the virus can use to infect cells and spread.

Colorado Aims to Let Pharmacists Write Own Prescriptions for HIV Prevention Drugs

The bill is intended to "prevent a health insurance carrier from requiring a covered person to undergo step therapy or to receive prior authorization before receiving HIV infection prevention drugs."

U=U Continues to Unite HIV Community, Dismantle Stigma Around the Epidemic

The Undectectable = Untransmittable (U=U) campaign started in early 2016 and has been sharing the message to dismantle the stigma surrounding HIV ever since. More than 970 community partners from 101 countries have come together to clear up the confusion about the science behind U=U.

Can a Patient with HIV Maintain a Lawsuit?

Potential discrimination is at issue in a case against the insurer for mandating use of a specialty pharmacy.

Medication adherence plays a vital role in the success, or failure, of patients with HIV/AIDS. This Pharmacy Times® specialty page serves as a hub for all clinical news that pharmacists need to know about HIV treatment and possible prevention. The coverage includes breaking news coverage of approvals from the US Food and Drug Administration, key takeaways from the latest novel therapies in clinical trials, and notifications of updates to clinical guidelines for the conditions. Additionally, this page provides suggestions for ways that pharmacists can collaborate with physicians to help overall continued care.