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According to recent research presented by the University of California, geriatric syndromes are multifactorial age-related changes that are associated with functional decline in women living with HIV (WWH). The study found that WWH demonstrate an increased risk for osteoporosis and cognitive decline compared to men and to women without HIV,
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Research on HIV/AIDS has highlighted the significance of addressing anxiety and social functioning in individuals living with the disease, particularly in resource-limited settings like Pakistan. A recent study conducted at the Capital University of Science & Technology in Islamabad, Pakistan, examined the impact of anxiety on social functioning in
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A recent study published in AIDS Research and Treatment has shed light on the sex differences in HIV outcomes, specifically in the context of treatment acceptability, health-related quality of life (HRQL), and symptom burden among people living with HIV (PLWH). The research, conducted by a team of experts from Aix-Marseille
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Mexican researchers have been studying HIV/AIDS mortality trends in Mexico from 1998 to 2022. Utilizing data from the Mexican National Death Registry, they analyzed deaths related to advanced HIV disease (AHD) and its associated characteristics. The study's findings indicate a high and increasing proportion of deaths attributed
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Research has shed light on the complexities surrounding the HIV care continuum, highlighting multiple barriers that hinder retention in care, including structural, systemic, and individual factors. A recent study conducted at the NOVA Southeastern University examined individuals living with HIV (PLH) who had detectable HIV-1 viral loads, with the goal
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A recent study conducted by researchers at Copenhagen University Hospital has found a significantly higher risk of schizophrenia spectrum disorders among individuals with HIV, particularly among those who contracted HIV through injection drug use. The study, which was published in the AIDS journal, analyzed data from a nationwide, population-based, matched
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A new study has found that trauma prevalence among people with HIV (PWH) is significantly higher than in the general population in the United States. Conducted within the Florida Cohort (2019-2022), the study aimed to describe the prevalence of 12 types of traumatic experiences over a lifetime and within the
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Research has shown a strong correlation between housing instability and HIV infection, with both factors being associated with the early onset of aging-related health conditions, including frailty. A study published in the journal AIDS analyzed data from adults in HIV care collected during routine clinical visits at six sites within
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Research conducted by the University of Health Sciences in Lahore, Pakistan, has investigated the role of CCR5-59029A/G and CCR2-64IA/G polymorphisms in HIV susceptibility in a local population. The study, published in the Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences, found that neither polymorphism was linked to HIV susceptibility, with both
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A new study has highlighted the importance of awareness among healthcare professionals about the atypical manifestations of secondary syphilis, particularly in patients with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. According to a report published in Case Reports in Medicine, a 46-year-old man with HIV Stage II presented with extensive condyloma lata
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Research has shown that people living with HIV/AIDS (PWHA) are at a higher risk of developing non-cervical cancers, particularly anal, vaginal, vulvar, penile, and oropharyngeal cancers. A study conducted by Imperial College London found that PWHA are 30.32 times more likely to develop anal cancer, 15.78 times
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A study conducted by researchers at the Southern University of Science and Technology (SUSTech) in Shenzhen, China, suggests that integrase strand transfer inhibitor (INSTI)-based antiretroviral therapy (ART) may be associated with weight gain in people living with HIV (PLWH). The research, published in the Clinical Infectious Diseases journal, analyzed
