Mpox and HIV

This information page from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) addresses the prevalence of Mpox in people diagnosed with HIV and provides recommendations for vaccination and treatment.

National HIV/AIDS Aging Awareness Day 2022 Twitter Chat

Read the transcript of our Twitter Chat on Aging with HIV at the hashtag #NHAADchat.

Infection with HIV can accelerate aging within the first two to three years of infection, study says

Researchers with University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) looked at blood samples from more than 200 men to compare those infected with HIV to a control group who did not have HIV, and scored them on five different measures of aging.

Strengthening systems of care for people with or at risk for HIV, HCV and opioid use disorder: a call for enhanced data collection

In this implementation project, an assessment was made of the data capacity of the health system to measure a cascade of care (COC) across HIV, HCV and OUD services in five states to help guide public health planning.

Community Story: I Was Diagnosed With HIV at 15. It Took Time, But Life Got Better

“After my diagnosis, everything changed.”

Brandi Velasquez recounts her personal experiences with HIV and how it changed her life — leading to finding community and becoming an activist.

How I Knew I Had HIV: Stories by Real People Living with HIV

Everyone’s experience is different, and that’s important because NO ONE symptom just shows up to indicate that you might have HIV. That is why getting tested is so important. In the beginning, it can be frightening, but these individuals overcame their fears and have triumphed.

Addressing Health Disparities in HIV: Introduction to the Special Issue, JAIDS Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes: December 15, 2021

This article is about how racial and ethnic minorities specifically in California are impacted by HIV/AIDS. It discusses how they tailored their programs to target low-income populations. This particular study was done to prevent further HIV infections in at-risk populations. 

True Stories: Living with HIV

These are the stories of three people who are using their experiences of living with HIV to encourage people to get tested, share their stories, or find out what options are best for them.

Echocardiographic Findings Among Virally Suppressed HIV-Infected Aging Asians Compared with HIV-Negative Individuals

The study looked into the prevalence and risk factors associated with echocardiogram abnormalities among those who are older and living with HIV.

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outcomes in HIV/AIDS patients: A systematic review

This study worked to see the outcome of those who are living with AIDS and who also contracted COVID-19. They concluded that those with HIV/AIDS who had the disease well-controlled were not at a higher risk of COVID-19 symptoms being more severe. It was also found that those with bacterial pneumonia may be at risk of worse COVID-19 symptoms.

Racial/Ethnic Disparities in HIV Preexposure Prophylaxis Among Men Who Have Sex with Men – 23 Urban Areas, 2017

A lower percentage of black and Hispanic men who have sex with men (MSM) than white MSM had discussed PrEP with a health care provider or had used PrEP within the past year. Healthcare provider training regarding cultural competencies may be beneficial when interacting with patients who are of these communities to ensure everyone gets equitable healthcare.

Clusterization of co-morbidities and multi-morbidities among persons living with HIV: a cross-sectional study

Co-morbidities and multi-morbidities are extremely prevalent in people living with HIV. More than 50% of PLHW were multi-morbid and about 30% had three or more comorbidities. Those living with HIV are much more at risk of dying or living with more than one disease.