by Jim Thompson | Mar 10, 2014 | CROI, CROI 2014, Microbicides, Prevention |
CROI 2014: Microbicides Two prominent members from AVAC’s Global Advocacy for HIV Prevention team expound on the paradigm shift that is occurring around the nomenclature for ‘long lasting’ treatments. New options for HIV prevention exist and are in...
by Jim Thompson | Mar 10, 2014 | CROI, CROI 2014, Cure |
CROI 2014: The Cure A discussion on elements surrounding HIV Cure research including viral persistence and its impact on HIV cure research, with discussion that viral persistence is proving to be more complex than originally expected by early researcher leading to the...
by Jim Thompson | Mar 10, 2014 | CROI, CROI 2014, Prevention |
CROI 2014: The Science of PrEP There is to date one approved oral Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis antiretroviral medication that can prevent HIV infection if taken regularly. Alternatives in development presented at CROI include topical agents, injectable agents, and...
by Jim Thompson | Mar 10, 2014 | CROI, CROI 2014 |
CROI 2014: Neurological Issues This years plenary presenter Dr. Serena Spudich is joined by two prominent neurologists to discuss the resurgence of interest on what is going on in the brain as individuals are aging with HIV and the role of neurology in investigating...
by Jim Thompson | Mar 10, 2014 | CROI, CROI 2014 |
CROI 2014: Mental Health Issues Panel discussion with global perspectives on mental health issues and HIV. Two major studies are presented and outlined in detail, Dr. Edward Hammond’s groundbreaking presentation on “Persistent CSF but not Plasma HIV/RNA is...
