Treatment as Prevention¨

A study from the Henan province of China published recently shows that antiretroviral therapy (ART) may not be as effective at suppressing HIV and preventing onward transmission in ‘real world’ settings as it is in the best clinical practice. The study found that ART given to the partner with HIV within monogamous heterosexual couples with […]

Take a pill daily and prevent the contraction of HIV 99 percent of the time. That is the narrative presented to many young men who have sex with men (MSM) by their peers regarding pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP). And, as is normally the case with anything framed in such a simple manner, the nuances of treatment

The Catholic Church will provide “treatment as prevention,” or TasP, in a pilot program that could involve 140,000 HIV-positive people in Tanzania, the Globe and Mail reports. TasP refers to the concept of testing more people for HIV and providing those who are HIV positive with medications that lower their viral load while increasing their

Canadians are rightly proud of the universal coverage provided by our national health-care system. Sadly, there are gaps in access with very grave consequences. In regions across the country, care and treatment is failing to reach those living with HIV. Saskatchewan is among a number of regions in Canada experiencing alarming spikes in the spread

There is evidence of increasing interest in HIV treatment as prevention among people living with HIV in the UK, with the number of people starting treatment at high CD4 cell counts doubling over a five-year period, according to data presented at a Public Health England meeting this week. In 2013, 49% of those starting treatment

There is evidence of increasing interest in HIV treatment as prevention among people living with HIV in the UK, with the number of people starting treatment at high CD4 cell counts doubling over a five-year period, according to data presented at a Public Health England meeting this week. In 2013, 49% of those starting treatment

Canadians are rightly proud of the universal coverage provided by our national health care system. Sadly, there are gaps in access with very grave consequences. In regions across the country, care and treatment is failing to reach those living with HIV. Saskatchewan is among a number of regions in Canada, such as Manitoba and even

Canadians are rightly proud of the universal coverage provided by our national health care system. Sadly, there are gaps in access with very grave consequences. In regions across the country, care and treatment is failing to reach those living with HIV. Saskatchewan is among a number of areas in Canada – including Manitoba and even

Julio Montaner has garnered a slew of awards and honorary degrees from around the world as his quest to destroy HIV/AIDS gains traction with more political leaders. But shaking the Pope’s hand last week and meeting with Vatican officials about starting up a massive pilot program using the treatment he developed might have been the

AUSTIN, Texas – People who recently have been infected with HIV may not be as highly infectious as previously believed, a finding that could improve global efforts to prevent HIV transmission and save lives. In particular, the finding bolsters the strategy of treating patients with antiretroviral drugs before the onset of AIDS to prevent transmission.