Zimbabwe: low-cost, brief psychological intervention helps people with HIV stay virally suppressed dlvr.it/T5Pfxr

The latest edition of HIV update is now online: aidsmap.com/bulletin/hiv-u…
-Underestimated HIV-related symptoms
-Starting HIV treatment
-Weight gain on HIV treatment
-Life expectancy
-Opioids to deal with pain in older people with HIV
-Pain and HIV
-Editors' picks from other sources

While there have been reductions in HIV-related deaths among people in high income countries, there has been almost no progress for people who inject drugs, particularly women, in these countries.
Attention must be paid to these citizens. aidsmap
aidsmap.com/news/apr-2024/…

Great day of HIV information filming for aidsmap! Thanks to everyone who trekked to rainy Croydon for the day! ☔️

To breastfeed or not: mothers living with HIV in African countries still unclear on what to do dlvr.it/T5D2KT

HIV clinicians in Spain underestimate their patients’ HIV-related symptoms dlvr.it/T563sR

We have recently published new editions of our four hepatitis C pages in our series, The basics.
These pages provide easy-to-read and illustrated information on hepatitis C for people living with HIV.
Read them all on aidsmap.com
bit.ly/3VExZS8

For the latest news on HIV prevention, treatment & cure, read our recent bulletin:
-More news from CROI 2024
-Ten safer-breastfeeding rules
-Other aidsmap news
-Viral load logs
-Editors' picks from other sources
-New resources for young people
-HIVR4P 2024
aidsmap.com/node/38877/pre…

Young people living with HIV can find it hard to take daily HIV medication. We’ve worked with young people and aidsmap to produce a handy information booklet! Made by young people for young people. Health professionals, message us for free print copies

chiva.org.uk/my-medicine-my…

We've published a new easy-to-read & illustrated page on life expectancy for people with HIV. If you're diagnosed in good time, have access to care & treatment, & are taking your medicines, you can expect to live as long as someone who doesn't have HIV.
aidsmap.com/about-hiv/basi…

Adolescents prefer long-acting injectables to daily oral HIV treatment, study finds dlvr.it/T4xtWQ

Big falls in HIV deaths in high-income countries – except for injecting drug users dlvr.it/T4xXgW

Nigerian analysis defines what makes a youth-friendly HIV service work dlvr.it/T4vWKP

Why is the roll-out of injectable PrEP taking so long? dlvr.it/T4nRl7

Weight gain on HIV treatment: more than a 'return to health' phenomenon? dlvr.it/T4m4Gy

We've launched a new set of resources about medicine for children and young people living with HIV, including an information booklet on HIV medication, information sheets and 4 animations!
Created with support from aidsmap and funding from ViiV Healthcare

chiva.org.uk/my-medicine-my…

HIV controllers are rare individuals who have a very low viral load without taking treatment.
Our updated page outlines reasons why controllers should consider taking antiretroviral therapy, and the effects of treatment on HIV controllers. aidsmap.com/about-hiv/shou…

🗓️ With less than four months to go until #AIDS2024 kicks off, we would like to kindly remind those planning to attend in #Munich to apply for your visa as soon as possible.

🖱️ Visit our immigration page for guidance on the visa process & to view FAQs: aids2024.org/visa

The US opioid crisis has reached older people with HIV dlvr.it/T4kRfQ