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The expansion of HIV treatment access during the past two decades, particularly in low- and middle-income countries, stands as a significant accomplishment in the field of public health.1 Currently, there are an estimated 30 million people on antiretroviral treatment for HIV globally, of whom approximately 70% reside in Africa.2 Despite advancements in the provision of antiretroviral therapy […]

Antiretroviral therapy (ART) effectively manages HIV by suppressing viral replication. It's crucial for healthcare professionals (HCPs) to keep abreast of ART updates for optimal patient care. Dr. Eric Daar, Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, reports on CROI 2024, underscoring the efficacy of long-acting injectable (LAI) therapies in trials like CARES, MOCHA, and LATITUDE. The findings support LAI therapy's potential for global HIV treatment programs, including in resource-limited settings like sub-Saharan Africa.

The treatment of people with HIV (PWH)/hepatitis B virus (HBV) co-infection, especially those who have additional comorbidities requiring multiple drug therapies can be problematic. Bictegravir/emtricitabine/tenofovir alafenamide (BIC/FTC/TAF) is a co-formulated medication consisting of two components in a single tablet regimen: bictegravir (BIC), an integrase strand transfer inhibitor (INSTI); and emtricitabine (FTC) and tenofovir alafenamide (TAF), […]

Article highlights Erythrasma is a common chronic superficial cutaneous bacterial infection caused by Corynebacterium minutissimum when conditions are conducive. Corynebacterium minutissimum produces coproporphyrin III (a phosphor) that emits a coral pink fluorescence under Wood’s lamp and helps confirm the diagnosis of erythrasma. Smears, cultures and biopsies are only needed in a minority of patients with […]

Despite significant progress in HIV prevention efforts, unmet needs and challenges remain in at-risk populations. These include issues such as stigma, lack of access to healthcare and prevention services, and implementation of effective prevention strategies. Dr Nyaradzo Mgodi (Zimbabwe University, Zimbabwe) joins touchINFECTIOUS DISEASES to discuss the unmet needs and challenges that remain in at-risk […]

The dapivirine vaginal ring has been developed as a HIV prevention method for pregnant and breastfeeding women, releasing dapivirine, an antiretroviral drug over a 28-day period to reduce the risk of HIV transmission. This method has shown promising results in clinical trials and could be an important tool for reducing the burden of HIV among […]

While the global commitment to treating HIV has saved countless lives, efforts to prevent new HIV infections have not been so fruitful. The annual number of new HIV infections among adults worldwide has barely changed over the past 5 years, with a disappointing 31% decline since 2010, much lower than the 75% target for 2020 that […]

COVID-19 typically causes less severe illness and fewer deaths in children and adolescents compared to adults. Nonetheless, children and adolescents remain susceptible to COVID-19 infection and can transmit to others. In this touchINFECTIOUS DISEASES interview, we met with Dr Ruth Link-Gelles (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Atlanta, GA, USA) to discuss real-world findings of […]