One of the main goals of Life4me+ — is to prevent new cases of HIV and other STIs, hepatitis C and tuberculosis.

The app helps to establish anonym communication between physicians and HIV-positive people. It allows you to conveniently organize your medication intake timetable and set concealed and personalized reminders.

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27 August 2021

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Christine Kalatma: The future of HIV treatment

Christine Kalatma: The future of HIV treatment

What will HIV treatment look like in the near future? What developments are underway, and why is there still no HIV vaccine? The Medical Bulletin discussed these and other important issues with Professor Christine Kalatma of the University of the Sorbonne.

26 August 2021

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Dolutegravir containing regimens can suppress HIV even with less than ideal adherence

Dolutegravir containing regimens can suppress HIV even with less than ideal adherence

Researchers have found that antiretroviral therapy (ART) regiments based on the the integrase inhibitor, dolutegravir (DTG) are more likely to lead to sustained viral suppression even in the face of poor adherence and treatment interruptions - compared to earlier drugs. ...

23 August 2021

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Changes to CDC HIV manual leave U=U activists and advocates frustrated

Changes to CDC HIV manual leave U=U activists and advocates frustrated

Earlier this month Life4me+ reported that the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) had updated their "Guide to the Treatment of Sexually Transmitted Infections". Major changes were made to the HIV transmission section, namely, that a person living with HIV ...

17 August 2021

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UNAIDS: Chile finally declares the forced sterilisation of women with HIV illegal

UNAIDS: Chile finally declares the forced sterilisation of women with HIV illegal

According to information published on the UNAIDS website, the Republic of Chile, after many years of debate and court proceedings, has that it was illegal to forcibly sterilise a woman who was living with HIV almost 20 years ago. The government has agreed to a settlement ...

17 August 2021

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Could a new technology help us reduce HIV reservoirs in the brain?

Could a new technology help us reduce HIV reservoirs in the brain?

American scientists have developed a technology that can deliver drugs in the form of nanoparticles and potentially reduce HIV reservoirs in the brain that may provoke neurological disorders. Biochemists at the University of Miami believe that the ability of nanoparticles ...

17 August 2021

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Analysis of 40 studies of impact of HIV on suicide show conflicting results

Analysis of 40 studies of impact of HIV on suicide show conflicting results

There are many different opinions about whether HIV is related to suicide rates. But there's no unequivocal answer to this question. The Aidsmap information resource (an online magazine that works in the field of HIV and publishes and analyses research related to HIV/AIDS) ...

17 August 2021

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CDC amends guidelines to support U=U message

CDC amends guidelines to support U=U message

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has put its support behind the widely-accepted message that a person living with HIV who has an undetectable viral load cannot sexual transmit the virus. They updated and amended their manual on the 23rd July. Following ...

11 August 2021

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Researchers in Melbourne to trial experimental new HIV treatments

Researchers in Melbourne to trial experimental new HIV treatments

Researchers in Melbourne have been granted permission to conduct two new trials of HIV experimental therapy. According to the the team, the results of the research called ‘NIVO-LD’ and ‘Titan’, maybe bring us “one step closer to the cure for HIV”, reports the Star Observer. ...

11 August 2021

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Pfizer and Moderna COVID vaccines trigger the same immune response in people with HIV as those without HIV

Pfizer and Moderna COVID vaccines trigger the same immune response in people with HIV as those without HIV

According to the results of studies conducted into the Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines, experts have concluded that the two vaccines cause a strong immune response in people living with HIV, reports Aidsmap. In some countries, people living with HIV are being given ...

11 August 2021

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‘I help HIV positive people - Svetlana Izambaeva’ film launch

‘I help HIV positive people - Svetlana Izambaeva’ film launch

It’s not customary to talk about HIV in wider-society, but this approach doesn’t lead to positive outcomes. HIV remains a large problem for Russia - many people suffer from stigma and discrimination. The Svetlana Izambaeva Foundation was founded in 2008 with the goal ...