People on HIV drugs have ‘substantial’ Alzheimer’s protection: study
People taking drugs for HIV and hepatitis B are less likely to develop Alzheimer’s disease, according to a new study. UVA Health investigators now would like clinical trials to examine the potential of the HIV medications as a means to prevent Alzheimer’s disease.
Touch Points in Community Health: Pan-Viral Testing and Linkage to Care in Emergency Departments and Urgent Care Centers
Join HealthHIV and expert panelists for an interactive live webinar to exchange ideas on opportunities and challenges of implementing pan-viral testing and linkage to care within Emergency Departments and Urgent Care Centers. Emergency medicine physicians will discuss the need for pan-viral (HIV, HBV, HCV, and STIs) testing and linkage to care in EDs and UCCs, and share evidence-based standards of care for pan-viral testing.
NIAID HIV Language Guide
This guide includes language suggestions for communicating about HIV and related topics.
The State of Aging in 2024
This webinar features initial key findings from the HealthHIV Fourth Annual State of Aging with HIV™ National Survey and expert faculty, including from the Administration for Community Living (ACL), the Office of Infectious Disease and HIV/AIDS Policy of the Department of Health and Human Services, community organizations, and HealthHIV.
Patients With HIV May Have High Prevalence of Long COVID
The prevalence of long COVID was high in patients living with HIV, according to a review published in eClinicalMedicine.
Recommendations for Incorporating Geriatrics Into HIV Care Include Attention to Both Body and Mind
Of the nearly 1.1 million people living with HIV in the United States in 2022, an estimated 54% were over 50 years old, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Yet we are not doing enough to meet the needs of this population: A recent CDC study found that the country was on pace to miss all of its 2025 goals for improving the quality of life for people living with HIV age 50 and older.
Nearly 20% of New HIV Diagnoses Occur Among Older Adults
Patients aged 50 and older who were newly diagnosed with HIV often reported heterosexual transmission and were more often women when compared with those younger than 50, according to an analysis of patients in New York State that was published in JAIDS.
Community Touch Points for Pan-Viral Testing and Linkage to Care in College and University Health Centers
Join HealthHIV and expert panelists for an interactive webinar to exchange ideas on opportunities and challenges of implementing pan-viral testing and linkage to care within student health centers and university health centers.
Pharmacist-Led PEP/PrEP: A Comprehensive HIV Prevention Guide and Skills Assessment Activity
This two-part activity will provide continuing pharmacy education (CPE) to pharmacists who contribute or will contribute to HIV prevention, addressing knowledge and practice gaps identified among pharmacists and provide the clinical tools necessary for pharmacists to fulfill active roles within interdisciplinary HIV-prevention teams.
Adapting HIV Treatment for People with Substance Use Disorder
In this activity, an expert discusses how to adapt HIV treatment for people with substance use disorders, exploring barriers to management, effective communication strategies, coordinating care with mental health and substance use treatment providers, and guideline recommendations for developing HIV care plans.
