Regional Arab Network Against Aids

The past decade has delivered major advances to reduce the burden of tuberculosis (TB) among HIV-positive individuals.

Read more: Tackling the persistent burden of tuberculosis among people living with HIV

Detecting HIV earlier, through screening programs that can identify the virus shortly after infection, may lead to lower rates of HIV transmission in local epidemics, suggest findings from a new study published in Clinical Infectious Diseases and available online.

Read more: HIV testing during early infection may reduce new cases in high-risk communities

Taking antiretroviral therapy exactly as prescribed is not only essential for lowering the amount of HIV in an infected individual, but also critical for reducing the risk of transmission.

Read more: 4 Reasons HIV Patients Struggle With Treatment Adherence

Hepatitis C (HCV) has become the leading infectious disease killer in the United States of America (USA), exceeding the combined total deaths of 60 other diseases, including HIV and tuberculosis. HCV is a major co-morbidity for people living with HIV.

Read more: Hepatitis C becomes the leading infectious disease killer in the USA