Starting the treatments conversation
A new campaign from NAPWA urges people living with HIV talk to their doctors about the benefits of HIV treatment for themselves and their partners.
Published : 09/05/2012Latest news on HIV treatments
Findings of recent research into treatments.
New US treatment guidelines recommend that all PLHIV commence treatment
Newly updated US antiretroviral treatment guidelines issued by the US Department of Health and Human Services recommend that all people living with HIV should consider commencing HIV treatment.
Published : 05/04/2012
Tracking Changes study out now
This study of people living with HIV and S100 prescribers showed that PLHIV rely on their doctors for information about antiretroviral treatment.
Published : 07/03/2012
NGOs call on government to prioritise access to medicines over trade interests
The Public Health Association of Australia joined with five Australian and international medical, health and fair trade organisations this week to urge the Prime Minister to preserve access to affordable medicines in the Trans Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPPA).
Published : 01/03/2012
Tenofovir associated with increased risk of kidney disease
Treatment with tenofovir is associated with a modestly increased risk of three key markers of kidney disease, US investigators report in the online edition of AIDS.
Published : 21/02/2012
BHIVA Guidelines recommend doctors discuss treatment as prevention with all patients
The British HIV Association (BHIVA) has announced a recommendation that doctors should discuss the evidence for the effectiveness of antiretroviral treatment as prevention with all patients with HIV.
Published : 21/02/2012
South Africa to produce generic ARVs by 2016
The South African government has entered into a partnership with a pharmaceutical company that will allow it to manufacture ingredients used in antiretroviral (ARV) drugs locally.
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