26 August 2010. Related: News.
We lead our coverage from the IAS conference in Vienna with an analysis of the Caprisa 004 trial. In terms of conference headlines, the biggest news came from the results of a prevention study called Caprisa 004. This study reported …
26 August 2010. Related: News.
In this issue we lead with reports from the 18th International AIDS Conference, which took place in Vienna in July. As we explain in our introduction, access to treatment, to which there are many barriers – including unjust legislation, donor …
15 July 2010. Related: News.
Updated guide – HIV treatment explained using everyday language.
1 July 2010. Related: News, Other reports, Publications.
Pipeline report 2010: launched at IAS conference in Vienna HIV, tuberculosis, and viral hepatitis: drugs, diagnostics, vaccines, immune-based therapies, and preventive technologies in development This year i-Base is partnering with Treatment Action Group (TAG) to produce a pipeline report on …
2 June 2010. Related: News.
The latest issue of HTB is now online. It includes over 25 reports from recent conferences including the recent BHIVA /BASHH conference in Manchester, summaries from the PK workshop in Italy (thanks to the Liverpool drug interaction report) and final …
4 May 2010. Related: News.
Over 140 community organisations sign letter to US guideline panel… The following statement from a broad range of community organisations and advocates was released on 4 May 2010. It highlights the importance of the START trial to obtain the best …
30 April 2010. Related: News.
A ‘late breaker’ presentation at the recent joint BHIVA/BASHH conference in Manchester included a report of a rapid increase in the number of cases of Lymphogranuloma venereum (LGV) reported to the Health Protection Agency (HPA) over winter 2009/10. [1] Diagnoses …
20 April 2010. Related: News.
The March/April 2010 issue of HIV Treatment Bulletin is now online. This issue includes our first set of reports from the 17th Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections (CROI). Read this issue online. Download PDF. A non-technical summary from CROI …
20 April 2010. Related: News.
Two new BHIVA guidelines are now online in draft for comment. Infant feeding in the UK: draft guidelines online for comment Legal issues on HIV transmission and the law for healthcare workers: draft guidelines online for comment Comments can be …
19 April 2010. Related: News.
The cancellation of air travel to and from the UK may have resulted in some HIV-positive travellers having insufficient ARVs to cover their extended stay. People in London can contact the Chelsea and Westminster Hospital who are aware of the problem. …
23 March 2010. Related: News, Other reports, Publications.
A non-technical summary from the recent 17th Retrovirus conference has been produced to cover some of the most interesting studies. This supplement to the March/April issue of HIV Treatment Bulletin will also be distributed separately as a community report. Covering …
21 February 2010. Related: News.
The 17th Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections (CROI), one of the most important annual HIV meetings, was held this year from 16-19 February. As with previous meetings, this conference publishes extensive webcasts, and these are already online. Making this scientific content …
11 February 2010. Related: News.
The following reports from the 12th European AIDS Society Conference held in November 2009, Cologne are included in the January/February issue of HTB. Screening for anal cancer recommended for HIV-positive men Once-daily darunavir/r monotherapy is suboptimal as initial regimen in …
6 October 2009. Related: News.
GGT (gamma glutamyl transferase) – enzyme involved in metabolism that is produced in the bile ducts. Any type of liver disease, heavy drinking, and some medications can increase levels of GGT.
2 October 2009. Related: News.
More reports from IAS 2009 held in Cape Town in July in HTB September/October 2009. Also in this issue of HTB: Raltegravir (Isentress) granted an expanded licence from the European Union Commission. Detention and removal of HIV-positive people in the …
1 September 2009. Related: HIV positive people, News, Resources.
We compiled the following Q&As in response to the increased number of calls and emails about swine flu. Updated: September 1 2009
22 August 2009. Related: News.
Created for the Vital Arts programme at Barts and the London NHS Trust.
11 March 2009. Related: News.
NOTE: This guide was updated in November 2013 and the links below are to this updated version. Read the 2013 guide online Order a free print copy Download 2009 PDF 935 Kb Update of our guide for people with HIV/HCV …