Tag: Rochelle P. Walensky

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    ‘Test and treat’ won’t stop HIV/AIDS epidemic, study finds

    Implementing a program of universal HIV testing and immediate antiretroviral treatment (ART) for infected individuals could have a major impact on the HIV/AIDS epidemic in Washington, DC, but a new study by led by Harvard researchers finds that it would not halt the epidemic, something that a previous report had projected. In a paper that will appear in the August 15 issue…

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    Earlier AIDS drug treatment would save 76,000 lives over 5 years

    EMBARGO DATE CORRECTION — JULY not August — Study suggests earlier HIV antiviral treatment saves lives and is cost effective, even in areas of limited resources Early initiation of lifesaving antiretroviral therapies should be the standard of care for all HIV-infected patients, even those in countries with limited medical and financial resources, according to a…

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