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From ‘life span’ to ‘health span’ – new guidelines for ageing with HIV in South Africa
New clinical guidelines for the care of older people with HIV shift the focus from viral suppression to overall health. As the world’s population of people over 50 years old living with HIV grows, it becomes increasingly important to understand how HIV and geriatric medicine interact.
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Modelling study backs targeted, not universal, lenacapavir PrEP for pregnancy and breastfeeding
Targeted deployment of twice-yearly lenacapavir for pregnant and breastfeeding women without HIV in high-incidence districts in sub-Saharan Africa could substantially reduce vertical transmission at a fraction of the cost of universal rollout, according to a modelling study published in the Journal of the International AIDS Society. But the authors say lenacapavir should be seen as complementary to, not a substitute for, strengthening existing programmes to prevent vertical transmission.
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Kaposi sarcoma claims lives of South Africans with HIV, despite the ART rollout
Patients with Kaposi sarcoma (KS) in South Africa are presenting late to healthcare facilities and have an overall poor prognosis, despite the decade-long rollout of antiretroviral therapy (ART), according to a new study. KS is a cancer caused by the human herpes virus 8 (HHV-8) and usually appears as lesions on the skin or on mucosal surfaces, like inside the mouth or in the genital area.
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