HIV

Around 320 children and adolescents died every day from AIDS-related causes in 2018, according to a UNICEF snapshot.

Patient-reported outcomes have a key role in person-centred HIV care but are underused.

Remaining challenges in European continent to contain the HIV epidemic

Snapshots from the EACS, the 17th European AIDS Conference in Basel 2019.

“The results of a confidential survey in EU countries – a huge difference in what the countries are paying for PrEP”

“New drugs are being developed to be delivered in a long-acting way…to free people of the burden of daily habits”

“The UNAIDS pre-set goals of 90-90-90 for 2020 are only 8 weeks away, so where are we?"

The population of people requiring HIV care is ageing and new challenges are emerging for both patients and physicians.

5-year outcomes for patients enrolled in NEAT001/ANRS143 study were presented

Scientists from all over the world are working to address HIV-related challenges, from basic research to standards of care.

Not being tested for HIV and sexually transmitted infections before pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) initiation is associated with inadequacy of testing while on treatment

Some European countries are moving fast towards ending the AIDS epidemic, but huge differences are still present across regions

The aim of the EACS guidelines is to provide easy and accessible recommendations to clinicians involved in the care of a person living with HIV

A Swiss analysis suggested that avoiding neonatal prophylaxis could be possible in some children, depending on maternal HIV viral load in the third trimester.