Oral Microbiome in HIV-Infected Women: Shifts in the Abundance of Pathogenic and Beneficial Bacteria Are Associated with Aging, HIV Load, CD4 Count, and Antiretroviral Therapy
March 12, 2019The study looked at 16S rDNA-based pyrosequencing to compare the salivary microbiome in three groups: (1) Chronically HIV-infected women >50 years of age (aging); (2) HIV-infected women <35 years of age (young adult); and (3) HIV-uninfected age-matched women.
Short-term effectiveness of HIV care coordination among persons with recent HIV diagnosis or history of poor HIV outcomes
September 24, 2018Researchers aimed to better understand how Care Coordination Programs (CCP) affect PLWH by having one group that was a part of a CCP and another that wasn’t. After 12-months individuals, viral loads before and after the study were compared. It was found that those in the CCP who had been recently diagnosed benefited the greatest from the program, so it is hypothesized that CCPs help with the initial hurdles of accessing and adhering to ART.
Narrowing the Gap in Life Expectancy Between HIV-Infected and HIV-Uninfected Individuals With Access to Care
May 12, 2017There is a steep increase in life expectancy for HIV patients who are introduced to ART. HIV-positive individuals also have a higher prevalence than HIV-uninfected individuals of lifestyle risk factors that should be addressed by providers.
Three HIV patient stories
May 13, 2015These “Voices from the Field” from Doctors Without Borders are first-hand experiences from three patients in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Making Sure Your HIV Care is the Best It Can Be: A Consumer Quality of Care Training Workshop
August 1, 2006Facilitator guide to train consumers to understand performance data and empower them to partner with their health care providers.
