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HTB Sept/Oct online
1 September 2023. Related: News.
Further reviews from IAS 2023; semaglutide and HIV…
Slide sets from talks and workshops
3 August 2023. Related: Advocates, Resources.
The following selected slide sets from over 60 community workshops and other talks were produced by i-Base advocates. These are free to use for any non-commercial application. When third-party slides are used these remain the copyright of the original author. …
Featured HTB July/August 2023: news from IAS 2023
1 August 2023. Related: News.
Contents online Non-technical HTB summary Download 7/8 JulyAugust 2023 – PDF file Subscribe to HTB by email This issue of HTB leads with early reports from the 12th IAS conference held in Brisbane from 23 to 26 July 2023. This was a …
HTB May/June 2023 now online
1 June 2023. Related: News.
Contents online Non-technical HTB summary: 12 news stories explained. Download HTB 5-6 MayJune 2023 – PDF Subscribe to HTB by email HIV and implementation science A recent editorial comment in JAMA focused on the time taken – a ‘chasm’ – between …
Mpox (Monkeypox): Q&A factsheet
8 May 2023. Related: News.
Factsheet on mpox (monkeypox): prevention, treatment, vaccines…
thrush
17 April 2023. Related: T.
A fungal (yeast) infection that affects the mouth and throat, gullet, sinuses, genital organs and – rarely – the brain. Also called ‘candida’.
HTB April 2023 (6 April 2023)
16 April 2023. Related: News.
Contents online Download HTB 4 April 2023 – PDF Subscribe to HTB by email This issue of HTB includes reports from CROI 2023 on the safety of the dapivirine ring during pregnancy and on the impact of recent US legislation on …
Pocket guides (May 2023)
15 April 2023. Related: News.
NEW: pocket size leaflets based the longer i-Base guides – includes hepatitis C confection and UK guide to PrEP
HTB April 2023 early reports online
6 April 2023. Related: News.
Further reports from CROI and on mpox
Talk – essential to getting the best care
1 April 2023. Related: Pocket ART, Side effects.
It sounds obvious but talking is important This is still the most direct way for your doctor to understand how you are feeling. This includes anything that you are worried about. Mild side effects are sometimes easy to manage but …
NNRTI
1 April 2023. Related: N.
NNRTI – Non-Nucleoside Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitor, a type of HIV drug – also called ‘non-nuke’. Efavirenz, nevirapine, rilpivirine, etravirine and doravirine are all NNRTIs. Drug targets in the virus life cycle. Listing of NNRTIs.
QoL – Quality of Life
1 April 2023. Related: Pocket ART, Side effects.
QoL stand for Quality of Life As ART is hopefully going to keep you alive for a long time. you want to make sure your quality of life is good. Advice for a healthier lifestyle advice is just as important for HIV …
ART – HIV treatment
1 April 2023. Related: ART, HIV positive people, Pocket ART, Resources.
ART stands for antiretroviral treatment HIV drugs are called antiretrovirals because HIV is a retrovirus. ART is used to treat HIV. It is an exciting time for HIV care. ART is now the routine next step after finding out you …
Feeding your baby
1 April 2023. Related: Pocket ART, Pregnancy.
Because HIV is present in breast/chest milk, bottle feeding with formula milk is strongly recommended in the UK Bottle feeding with formula milk is health and nutritious and 100% safe for protecting your baby from becoming infected by HIV. Being …
Side effects – pocket guide (2023)
1 April 2023. Related: Guides, News, Publications.
Pocket side effects guide is a small i-Base leaflet about side effects, long term health and your quality of life (QoL) Pocket side effects guide online Download and view pocket QoL May23 PDF Order free printed copies Full guide to HIV and your …
HTB March 2023 now online
10 March 2023. Related: News.
Contents online Download HIV no 3 – PDF – STILL TO COME Subscribe to HTB by email This issue of HTB includes first reports from the 30th CROI held from 19–22 February 2023 in Seattle. Pipeline HIV drugs and formulations for treatment …
Find or change clinic in the UK
1 March 2023. Related: HIV positive people, Resources.
Choosing a clinic Choosing a clinic usually depends on where you live, but it you are treated in the UK, you have a choice for where you go for your HIV care. If you live in London or another large …
PrEP, PEP and PEPSE
1 March 2023. Related: Advocates, HIV positive people, Resources.
This page includes links to information about PrEP, PEP and PEPSE. PrEP = Pre Exposure Prophylaxis. PrEP is the term for using HIV drugs before and after sex. If taken as recommended, PrEP is highly effective at preventing HIV infection. It …
cotrimoxazole
15 February 2023. Related: C.
cotrimoxazole is combination two antibiotics (trimethoprim and sulfamethoxazole). Tradenames include Septrin and Bactrim. Abbreviations for this combination include SXT, TMP-SMX, TMP-SMZ or TMP-sulfa. Cotrimoxazole is commonly used in HIV care as a prophylaxis against PCP and toxoplasmosis. Everyone with a …
HTB January/February online (1 February 2023)
1 February 2023. Related: News.
CROI, Glasgow and important journal reviews…