Modelling sexual transmission of HIV: testing the assumptions, validating the predictions.

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Dendritic cells and their subsets are among the very first immune cells to tackle incoming pathogens and initiate innate and adaptive immune responses. During the past year, some studies investigating the early events occurring at mucosal sites, upon HIV infection, reinforced our view that the virus h...

journal_title：Current opinion in HIV and AIDS

authors： Blanchet F,Moris A,Mitchell JP,Piguet V

更新日期：2011-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Highly active antiretroviral therapy has markedly reduced HIV morbidity and mortality in industrialized countries. Expanded access to the 6.5 million individuals in immediate need of antiretroviral therapy using a public-health-systems approach is now promulgated as an international policy. An approxi...

journal_title：Current opinion in HIV and AIDS

authors： Bekker LG,Egger M,Wood R

更新日期：2007-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Rare patients naturally control HIV replication without antiretroviral therapy. Understanding the mechanisms implicated in natural HIV control will inform the development of immunotherapies against HIV. Elite controllers are known for developing efficient antiviral T-cell responses, but recent finding...

journal_title：Current opinion in HIV and AIDS

authors： Moris A,Pereira M,Chakrabarti L

更新日期：2019-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:To explore the possible role of current prophylactic vaccines against human papillomavirus (HPV) in the prevention of anal intraepithelial neoplasia and squamous cell carcinoma of the anus (SCCA). RECENT FINDINGS:SCCA incidence is increasing in several developed countries, particularly in HIV-positiv...

journal_title：Current opinion in HIV and AIDS

authors： Franceschi S,De Vuyst H

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:To provide an update on the origin of the HIV epidemic and insights into how the immune response is shaping virus evolution. RECENT FINDINGS:Characterization of archival samples showed that by the 1960s, HIV had already diverged within humans. It is now estimated that HIV has been in humans since at ...

journal_title：Current opinion in HIV and AIDS

authors： Woodman Z,Williamson C

更新日期：2009-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:With the introduction of combined antiretroviral therapy (cART) and consequent reduction in the incidence of AIDS-related mortality, there has been a relative increase in the importance of non-AIDS-related conditions such as liver disease. This article reviews the positive and potential negative impac...

journal_title：Current opinion in HIV and AIDS

authors： Allen J,Smith C,Bhagani S

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:The purpose is to review recent insights into the impact of HIV-associated immune activation on AIDS and non-AIDS morbidity and mortality. RECENT FINDINGS:Immune activation has long been recognized as an important consequence of untreated HIV infection and predictor of AIDS progression, which decline...

journal_title：Current opinion in HIV and AIDS

authors： Utay NS,Hunt PW

更新日期：2016-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:The available vaccine and therapies against hepatitis B virus (HBV) rarely eliminate chronic infection with the virus. High mortality resulting from complicating cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma makes improving anti-HBV therapy an important priority. Recent advances with using gene therapy to co...

journal_title：Current opinion in HIV and AIDS

authors： Maepa MB,Jacobs R,van den Berg F,Arbuthnot P

更新日期：2020-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:The aim of this article is to review recent advances in the clinical care of HIV-infected children. RECENT FINDINGS:Obstacles to diagnosing HIV in children and providing clinical care to those HIV infected relate to a number of technical and operational factors. Most countries now have antiretroviral...

journal_title：Current opinion in HIV and AIDS

authors： Crowley S,Kekitiinwa A,Vaz P

更新日期：2007-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:The aim of this article is to describe progress in research and development of vaccines to prevent HIV/AIDS, emphasizing clinical trials and human studies published during the past year. RECENT FINDINGS:Clinical trial design depends, in large part, on whether vaccines are expected to provide protecti...

journal_title：Current opinion in HIV and AIDS

authors： Fast PE

更新日期：2006-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Natural killer (NK) cells promote antiviral immunity by producing proinflammatory cytokines and by lysing infected cells. In addition, NK cells can modulate dendritic cell functions. NK-dendritic cell crosstalk results in activation of both cell types, with dendritic cells promoting NK-cell activity a...

journal_title：Current opinion in HIV and AIDS

authors： Gougeon ML,Bras M

更新日期：2011-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:The aim of this paper is to assess the contribution of antiretroviral therapy to cardiovascular disease, by evaluating relevant clinical and surrogate outcome studies. RECENT FINDINGS:A large proportion of patients receiving antiretroviral therapy develop insulin resistance and dyslipidemia, particul...

journal_title：Current opinion in HIV and AIDS

authors： Friis-Møller N,Smieja M,Klein D

更新日期：2008-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Recent studies have been published characterizing the epidemiology of elite controllers. The demographic features, clinical characteristics, and HIV disease outcomes of elite controllers are summarized. RECENT FINDINGS:Elite controllers are defined by the ability to spontaneously suppress plasma vire...

journal_title：Current opinion in HIV and AIDS

authors： Okulicz JF,Lambotte O

更新日期：2011-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:The purpose of this review is to examine the literature regarding HIV-associated neurocognitive disorders, early HIV infection of the central nervous system (CNS), the role of the peripheral immune system in controlling HIV infection and disease within the brain and the potential role that early antir...

journal_title：Current opinion in HIV and AIDS

authors： Wright EJ

更新日期：2009-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:We reviewed the global state of harm reduction for people who use and/or inject drugs. KEY FINDINGS:Although harm reduction is now the key response to HIV among people who use drugs globally, intervention coverage remains suboptimal, exacerbated by chronic under-funding, declining donor support and l...

journal_title：Current opinion in HIV and AIDS

authors： Southwell M,Shelly S,MacDonald V,Verster A,Maher L

更新日期：2019-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:To review the status of HIV vaccine development RECENT FINDINGS:Since the discovery of HIV-1 in the early 1980s considerable effort has been exerted to develop a prophylactic vaccine, with relatively meagre results. The absence of natural immunity has proven to be a major stumbling block in identifyi...

journal_title：Current opinion in HIV and AIDS

authors： Girard MP,Plotkin SA

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Small molecule inhibitors targeting the CCR5 coreceptor represent a new class of drugs for treating HIV-1 infection. Maraviroc has received regulatory approvals, and vicriviroc is in phase 3 trials. Understanding how resistance to these drugs develops and is diagnosed is essential to guide clinical pr...

journal_title：Current opinion in HIV and AIDS

authors： Moore JP,Kuritzkes DR

更新日期：2009-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Although designed to target only the HIV protease, HIV protease inhibitors induce toxicities in patients such as insulin resistance and lipodystrophy that suggest that protease inhibitors have other targets in mammalian cells. Akt controls insulin signaling and is an important target in cancer, but no...

journal_title：Current opinion in HIV and AIDS

authors： Bernstein WB,Dennis PA

更新日期：2008-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:People with HIV continue to live with the health consequences of an episodic illness that limits their ability to fully participate in society, particularly for the growing number of older people living with HIV. The present review describes the recent evidence exploring the psychosocial challenges fa...

journal_title：Current opinion in HIV and AIDS

authors： Rueda S,Law S,Rourke SB

更新日期：2014-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:The aim of this article is to review the most recent literature regarding the immunopathogenesis of pathogen-associated immune reconstitution disease and to discuss the role of immune activation and various effector molecules and cells such as macrophages, effector and regulatory T cells, and natural ...

journal_title：Current opinion in HIV and AIDS

authors： Kestens L,Seddiki N,Bohjanen PR

更新日期：2008-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:We reviewed recent literature on the role of family planning in eliminating new pediatric HIV infections. RECENT FINDINGS:Global commitments to eliminate new pediatric HIV infections recognize that preventing unintended pregnancies among women with HIV is essential to achieving this goal. However, su...

journal_title：Current opinion in HIV and AIDS

authors： Wilcher R,Petruney T,Cates W

更新日期：2013-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:To highlight promising areas of research and preview future generations of microbicides, this review will focus on reports that described new cellular or viral targets, drug substances, or strategies that are specifically intended for topical microbicides. Those reports that dealt with the design, dis...

journal_title：Current opinion in HIV and AIDS

authors： Zydowsky TM

更新日期：2008-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Evidence-based strategies are needed to address the growing complexity of care of those ageing with HIV so that as life expectancy is extended, quality of life is also enhanced. RECENT FINDINGS:Modifiable contributing factors to the quantity and quality of life in adults ageing with HIV include: burd...

journal_title：Current opinion in HIV and AIDS

authors： Althoff KN,Smit M,Reiss P,Justice AC

更新日期：2016-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Research directed toward an HIV cure presents ethical as well as scientific challenges. RECENT FINDINGS:International guidelines, regulations, and the medical literature provide helpful guidance on protecting research participants. SUMMARY:This review presents points to consider for researchers, spo...

journal_title：Current opinion in HIV and AIDS

authors： Lo B,Grady C,Working Group on Ethics of the International AIDS Society.

更新日期：2013-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Although the goal of preventive HIV vaccine design is primarily the induction of broadly neutralizing antibodies (bNAbs), recent evidence suggests that a protective response will also benefit from Fc effector functions. Here, we provide an update on the antibody response to HIV infection, including bo...

journal_title：Current opinion in HIV and AIDS

authors： Richardson SI,Moore PL

更新日期：2019-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Outcomes among young people living with HIV (YPLWH) remain disturbingly poor. We summarize recent research on youth-friendly services (YFS) and adolescent-specific differentiated care models, which may improve outcomes across the HIV care continuum for this vulnerable population. We further emphasize ...

journal_title：Current opinion in HIV and AIDS

authors： Reif LK,McNairy ML,Lamb MR,Fayorsey R,Elul B

更新日期：2018-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:To briefly describe some of the replication-competent vectors being investigated for development of candidate HIV vaccines focusing primarily on technologies that have advanced to testing in macaques or have entered clinical trials. RECENT FINDINGS:Replication-competent viral vectors have advanced to...

journal_title：Current opinion in HIV and AIDS

authors： Parks CL,Picker LJ,King CR

更新日期：2013-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Antiviral therapy for chronic hepatitis B infection is rarely curative, thus research in HBV cure strategies is a priority. Drug development and testing has been hampered by the lack of robust cell culture systems and small animal models. This review summarizes existing models for HBV cure research an...

journal_title：Current opinion in HIV and AIDS

authors： Allweiss L,Strick-Marchand H

更新日期：2020-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:The review addresses the role of dolutegravir (DTG) in first-line therapy. In the era of test and treat, where United Nations AIDS Program and WHO have set the ambitious targets of 90/90/90, new efficacious, well tolerated, and simple therapeutic options are needed. RECENT FINDINGS:DTG has been teste...

journal_title：Current opinion in HIV and AIDS

authors： Cahn P

更新日期：2017-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:In the next 5-10 years, neither antiviral drug treatment nor a preventive vaccine is expected to provide a solution to the HIV epidemic. To achieve a relevant public health benefit, it is time to change focus and develop immune therapies to achieve a beneficial viral load reduction in the absence of d...

journal_title：Current opinion in HIV and AIDS

authors： Lisziewicz J

更新日期：2008-03-01 00:00:00