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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 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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 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 …

CROI, Glasgow and important journal reviews…

surrogate marker – A surrogate marker is when something that is easy to measure is used as a marker for something that is difficult to measure directly. The CD4 count doesn’t directly measure HIV. But it is a good surrogate …

Food and Drug Administration (FDA) – the US FDA is the government organisation that is responsible for approving and regulating human and animal medicines in the US. It is also responsible for the safety of other products including foods, cosmetics …

European Medicines Agency (EMA) – the EMA is the part of the European Union that is responsible for approving and regulating human and animal medicines and medical products. See: www.ema.europa.eu/en

RITA – this is a type of HIV test that can indicate whether you recemtly became HIV positive. This is defined as being the last six months. RITA stands for Recent Infection Treatment Algorithm. In the UK, this test is used to …

recency HIV test – this is a type of HIV test that can indicate whether you recemtly became HIV positive. This is defined as being the last six months. It is sometimes called a detuned or RITA test (Recent Infection Treatment …

There are many national and international guidelines. These cover all aspects of how to manage and treat HIV and related complications. UK guidelines (BHIVA). Other UK guidelines. European guidelines (EACS). PENTA guidelines for children. US guidelines (DHHS). WHO guidelines for …

Contents online Download HIV no 11/12 – PDF (pre-proof version) Subscribe to HTB by email The final issue of HTB for 2022 includes a review of the latest HIV statistics in the UK, conference news from Glasgow, the launch of updated …

A new edition of this UK guide to PrEP is now available. This A5 booklet includes new information about PrEP and women, and PrEP and trans and non binary people. Also about access to PrEP in the UK. The guide is …

PrEP and Women: new leaflet with Sophia Forum

More reports from AIDS 2022 and International Pediatric HIV Workshop held in Montreal, plus Monkeypox in the UK

AIDS 2022 Montreal: dolutegravir and PrEP in pregnancy, ARVs and weight gain plus Monkeypox special report…

AIDS 2022 Montreal: ART for children, doxycycline PrEP for STIs, HIV cure and remission case reports – and Monkeypox…