Research on HIV/AIDS in Children
2012
- Text Me: Innovative Approach to Youth HIV Med Compliance (April 6, 2012)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
On TheBodyPRO.com
- Stopping Treatment After Early ART in Infants (March/April 2012)
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In HIV Treatment Bulletin, from HIV i-Base
On TheBodyPRO.com
- High Prevalence of d4T-Associated Lipodystrophy Including Lipoatrophy in Children (March/April 2012)
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In HIV Treatment Bulletin, from HIV i-Base
On TheBodyPRO.com
- Lopinavir/Ritonavir Monotherapy in Children (March/April 2012)
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In HIV Treatment Bulletin, from HIV i-Base
On TheBodyPRO.com
- Lower Malaria Risk in Children Receiving Lopinavir/Ritonavir-Based Compared to NNRTI-Based ART (March/April 2012)
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In HIV Treatment Bulletin, from HIV i-Base
On TheBodyPRO.com
- Pediatric Formulations of ARVs: Including an Exciting New Class (March/April 2012)
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In HIV Treatment Bulletin, from HIV i-Base
On TheBodyPRO.com
- NIH-Funded Study Defines Treatment Window for HIV-Positive Children Infected at Birth (March 7, 2012)
From U.S. National Institutes of Health
On TheBodyPRO.com
- NIH-Funded Studies Show Benefits of Immediate Antiretroviral Treatment for HIV-Infected Infants (March 6, 2012)
From National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
On TheBodyPRO.com
- Delaying ART in Childhood Can Reduce Long-Term CD4 Count in Adulthood (January/February 2012)
To read PDF, click here.
In HIV Treatment Bulletin, from HIV i-Base
On TheBodyPRO.com
- HIV Drugs Not Linked With Child Psychiatric Problems (February 10, 2012)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Positive Youth, Healthy Adults: Does Positive Well-Being in Adolescence Predict Better Perceived Health and Fewer Risky Health Behaviors in Young Adulthood? (January 18, 2012)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
On TheBodyPRO.com
- NIH Study Shows HIV-Exposed Children at High Risk of Language Delay (January 9, 2012)
HIV exposed children could benefit from early diagnosis, classroom intervention.
From U.S. National Institutes of Health
On TheBodyPRO.com
2011
- Children With HIV in Asia Suffer Resistance to AIDS Drugs (December 8, 2011)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
On TheBodyPRO.com
 The Dilemma: Ethics, AIDS and the Medical Community -- A Blog Entry by Rae Lewis-Thornton (December 7, 2011)
"Many of these foster agencies thought that drug studies was the best way to give children with AIDS access to some of the most advanced treatments around. So what's the problem if these were legitimate studies? Well, there is always the overall ethic of whether children should be enrolled in toxic drug studies."
From TheBody.com
- Cholesterol Levels Elevated in Toddlers Taking Anti-HIV Drugs (November 21, 2011)
NIH study first to show effect in this age group; long-term significance unknown.
From U.S. National Institutes of Health
On TheBodyPRO.com
- The Pediatric Antiretroviral Pipeline (September 2011)
In 2011 Pipeline Report, from Treatment Action Group and HIV i-Base
On TheBodyPRO.com
- More Metabolic Abnormalities in Children Receiving a PI Compared to NNRTI in NEVEREST Study (July/August 2011)
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In HIV Treatment Bulletin, from HIV i-Base
On TheBodyPRO.com
- Prematurity Not Associated With Early Mortality in Infants on ART (July/August 2011)
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In HIV Treatment Bulletin, from HIV i-Base
On TheBodyPRO.com
- Paediatric Antiretroviral Pipeline: Update on Etravirine and Maraviroc (July/August 2011)
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In HIV Treatment Bulletin, from HIV i-Base
- No Difference in AIDS-Free Survival in Children Starting ART With a CD4% Between 15%-24% Compared to Deferring Until Less Than 15% in the PREDICT Trial (July/August 2011)
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In HIV Treatment Bulletin, from HIV i-Base
On TheBodyPRO.com
- Effect of Specific ART Drugs on Lipid Changes and the Need for Lipid Management in Children With HIV (August 22, 2011)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
On TheBodyPRO.com
- HIV Treatment Outcomes Poorer in Adolescents and Young Adults (August 9, 2011)
- Kaletra Can Cause Kidney Problems in Newborns (July 5, 2011)
In Los Angeles Times
- Lopinavir Troughs Lower in Children on Once-Daily Dose With Efavirenz (May/June 2011)
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In HIV Treatment Bulletin, from HIV i-Base
On TheBodyPRO.com
- Cerebral Function in Perinatally HIV Infected Young People and HIV Uninfected Sibling Controls (May/June 2011)
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In HIV Treatment Bulletin, from HIV i-Base
- Health Outcomes for Young Adults With Perinatally Acquired HIV Infection Following Transfer to Adult Services (May/June 2011)
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In HIV Treatment Bulletin, from HIV i-Base
On TheBodyPRO.com
- Some Children With HIV Grow Resistant to Drugs, Says Study (April 25, 2011)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
On TheBodyPRO.com
- HIV Kids Growing Up Well, Study Finds (April 22, 2011)
In Bloomberg Businessweek
- Rate of Antiretroviral Virological Failure Higher Among Children Living With HIV/AIDS Than Adults, Study Finds (April 20, 2011)
In Kaiser Daily Global Health Policy Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
On TheBodyPRO.com
- Premastication of Food by Caregivers of HIV-Exposed Children -- Nine U.S. Sites, 2009-2010 (March 11, 2011)
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In Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
On TheBodyPRO.com
- Second-Line Antiretrovirals (ARTs) for Children (February 11, 2011)
In Kaiser Daily Global Health Policy Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
On TheBodyPRO.com
- HIV-Negative Babies Born to HIV-Positive Mothers Have Weakened Ability to Fight Some Infections (February 9, 2011)
In Kaiser Daily Global Health Policy Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
On TheBodyPRO.com
- Study Finds Three-Drug Combination Can Reduce Risk of HIV Transmission During Breastfeeding More Than Standard Therapy (January 18, 2011)
In Kaiser Daily Global Health Policy Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
On TheBodyPRO.com
- Anxiety/Stress Among Mothers Living With HIV: Effects on Parenting Skills and Child Outcomes (January 11, 2011)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
On TheBodyPRO.com
2010
- Viral Counts Necessary for Gauging Health of Children With HIV (November 18, 2010)
From U.S. National Institutes of Health
On TheBodyPRO.com
- As HIV Babies Come of Age, Problems Linger (November 10, 2010)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
On TheBodyPRO.com
- Kaletra Superior to Viramune in HIV-Positive Infants, U.S. Study Finds (November 3, 2010)
From National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
On TheBodyPRO.com
- Finding Ways to Help the Youngest With HIV (November 2, 2010)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
On TheBodyPRO.com
- Advancing Pediatric, Maternal and Child Health (October 19, 2010)
From AIDS.gov
On TheBodyPRO.com
- HIV-Positive Children on HAART May Need Revaccination (September 9, 2010)
In Kaiser Daily Global Health Policy Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
On TheBodyPRO.com
- Complex Needs of HIV-Positive Adolescents (July 21, 2010)
HIV-positive adolescents not only have to deal with issues such as disclosure and adherence, but also face the traditional challenges of growing up, research presented to the conference showed.
From aidsmap.com
- WHO Announces New Approaches to HIV Prevention and Treatment Among Children (July 20, 2010)
Children's lives can be saved if HIV treatment starts earlier.
From World Health Organization
On TheBodyPRO.com
- Variable Treatment Response Among Children in Poor and Middle-Income Countries (July 20, 2010)
Outcomes for HIV-positive children initiating antiretroviral therapy differ sharply according to region, new research shows.
From aidsmap.com
- Prompt Treatment Benefits Child Growth (July 20, 2010)
HIV-positive adolescents who start antiretroviral therapy before their CD4 cell count falls below 200 have significantly better growth than those who initiate treatment when their immune system is weaker, South African research has demonstrated.
From aidsmap.com
2009
- Survival of Children With HIV in the United States Has Improved Dramatically Since 1990s, New Analysis Shows (December 18, 2009)
Mortality rate still higher than for children without HIV.
From U.S. National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
On TheBodyPRO.com
- New Dosing Recommendations Retrovir (Zidovudine) Syrup for HIV-Infected Infants (November 6, 2009)
From U.S. Food and Drug Administration
- Abused, Maltreated Kids Have Sex Earlier: Study (August 13, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
On TheBodyPRO.com
- Prechewed Infant Food May Transmit AIDS Virus (August 4, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
On TheBodyPRO.com
- Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission (July 20, 2009)
Study Summary by Louise Kuhn, Ph.D.
In The 5th International AIDS Society Conference on HIV Pathogenesis, Treatment and Prevention, from TheBodyPRO.com
- HIV-Positive Babies More Likely to Contract Deadly TB if Given BCG (July 1, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily Global Health Policy Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
On TheBodyPRO.com
- Early HAART Initiation Improves Vaccine Response Among HIV-Positive Children, Study Says (May 1, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
- Home Stimulation Programme Shows Positive Impacts on the Neurodevelopmental Status of Children Infected With HIV (April 22, 2009)
From aidsmap.com
- Body-Shape Changes and Lipid Abnormalities Common in HIV-Positive Children and Young Adults (March 19, 2009)
From aidsmap.com
- European Study Confirms That HIV Treatment Within Three Months of Birth Improves Outcome for HIV-Positive Infants (March 11, 2009)
From aidsmap.com
- Language Impairment May Be More Common Than Previously Thought in Perinatally HIV-Infected Children, Study Suggests (February 11, 2009)
One-third of 178 perinatally HIV-infected children scored low on language assessments in the 12-site prospective cohort study, explained Mabel Rice, Ph.D. There appeared to be a relationship between risk of secondary language impairment and any of three factors at study enrollment: CDC Class C; viral load >400 copies/mL; and CD4+ percentage <25%.
In The 16th Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections, from TheBodyPRO.com
- Efforts to Help Children Affected by HIV/AIDS Should Focus on Families, Report Says (February 11, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
- 5% or More of Perinatally HIV-Infected Adolescents May Be Long-Term Nonprogressors, U.S. Study Suggests (February 10, 2009)
In what may be the first study of its kind, Rohan Hazra, M.D., offers data suggesting that a significant proportion of HIV-infected U.S. adolescents, all of whom were infected with HIV at birth, were able to remain off antiretroviral therapy for at least six months without experiencing any noticeable degree of disease progression.
In The 16th Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections, from TheBodyPRO.com
- Risk of Deformities Very Low in Infants Exposed to HAART (February 2009)
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In Treatment Update, from Canadian AIDS Treatment Information Exchange
On TheBodyPRO.com
- French Study Clears HAART of Cancer Link in Kids (February 2009)
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In Treatment Update, from Canadian AIDS Treatment Information Exchange
On TheBodyPRO.com
2008
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2003
- A Trial of a 9-Valent Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine in Children With and Those Without HIV Infection (November 2003)
[Archived Article]
Abstract of a study in the New England Journal of Medicine.
In IAPAC Monthly, from International Association of Physicians in AIDS Care
- HAART Use Higher Among "Responsible" HIV-Positive Youths (August 25, 2003)
[Archived Article]
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
On TheBodyPRO.com
- First-Time Sex for Teens Usually Not a "Casual Fling," Study Finds (August 11, 2003)
[Archived Article]
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
On TheBodyPRO.com
- Higher Than Recommended Dose of Nevirapine Needed for HIV Suppression in Children (August 7, 2003)
[Archived Article]
From aidsmap.com
- Keys to Adherence in Youth: Simplicity, Knowledge, Support (August 7, 2003)
[Archived Article]
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
On TheBodyPRO.com
- HIV Risk Higher for Rural Than for Urban/Suburban Adolescents, Particularly Among African Americans (August 4, 2003)
[Archived Article]
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
On TheBodyPRO.com
- Senate Approves Bill Requiring Pediatric Testing of Drugs, Including HIV/AIDS Medications (July 25, 2003)
[Archived Article]
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
- HIV-Positive Teenagers With Lipodystrophy Have Lower Growth Hormone Secretion (July 1, 2003)
[Archived Article]
Researchers conducting a small study believe they've found the first link between lipodystrophy and lack of growth hormone in children on HAART.
From aidsmap.com
- Kids' Risk of HIV After Accidental Exposure Is Low (June 4, 2003)
[Archived Article]
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
On TheBodyPRO.com
- HIV-Positive Boys and Girls Enter Puberty Later (May 7, 2003)
[Archived Article]
A study finds children with low CD4 percentages start puberty half a year or more later than usual.
From aidsmap.com
- Youth and HIV: The Epidemic Continues (March 13, 2003)
[Archived Article]
An overview of research presented at the 2003 Retrovirus conference.
In The PRN Notebook
2002
- Genotyping Less Effective at Predicting Effective Regimens in Children (October 4, 2002)
[Archived Article]
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
On TheBodyPRO.com
- Incidence of Cardiac Abnormalities in Children With HIV Infection (October 2002)
[Archived Article]
An abstract from Journal of Pediatrics.
In IAPAC Monthly, from International Association of Physicians in AIDS Care
On TheBodyPRO.com
- Children's Medications (September/October 2002)
[Archived Article]
A review of the latest research on pediatric HAART.
To read PDF, click here.
In Positively Aware, from Test Positive Aware Network
On TheBodyPRO.com
- Telephone vs. Face-to-Face Notification of HIV Results in High-Risk Youth (April 12, 2002)
[Archived Article]
In SHOP Talk: School Health Opportunities and Progress Bulletin, from Sexuality Information and Education Council of the United States
On TheBodyPRO.com
- New Awards, Expanded Focus for Pediatric AIDS Clinical Trials Group (March 7, 2002)
[Archived Article]
From U.S. National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
On TheBodyPRO.com
- News Briefs (Winter 2001/2002)
[Archived Article]
In Bulletin of Experimental Treatments for AIDS, from San Francisco AIDS Foundation
On TheBodyPRO.com
1996-2001
- Protease Inhibitors in Children: Combination Therapy Reduced Death by Two Thirds (November 23, 2001)
[Archived Article]
To read PDF, click here.
In AIDS Treatment News, from AIDS Treatment News
On TheBodyPRO.com
- Thinning Bones Found in HIV+ Girls (April 23, 2001)
[Archived Article]
From Canadian AIDS Treatment Information Exchange
On TheBodyPRO.com
- HAART-Associated Bone Mineral Loss Through Increased Rate of Bone Turnover in Vertically HIV-Infected Children (February 8, 2001)
[Archived Article]
In The 8th Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections, from TheBodyPRO.com
- Virologic and Immunologic Responses in Children With Advanced HIV Disease on a New HAART Regimen (PACTG 366) (February 7, 2001)
[Archived Article]
In The 8th Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections, from TheBodyPRO.com
- HIV-Infected Children on HAART Reconstitute Tetanus-Specific T Cell Responses Without Booster Vaccination (February 7, 2001)
[Archived Article]
In The 8th Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections, from TheBodyPRO.com
- Mitochondrial and Mitochondrial-Like Symptoms in Children Born to HIV-Infected Mothers. Exhaustive Evaluation in a Large Prospective Cohort (February 7, 2001)
[Archived Article]
In The 8th Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections, from TheBodyPRO.com
- Is Simplification of HAART Safe in HIV-Infected Children? First Pediatric Switch Study (February 7, 2001)
[Archived Article]
In The 8th Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections, from TheBodyPRO.com
- Immunologic Reconstitution in Children and Adolescents Treated with HAART (February 6, 2001)
[Archived Article]
In The 8th Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections, from TheBodyPRO.com
- Pharmacologic Characteristics of Efavirenz and Nelfinavir Associated With Virologic Response in HIV-Infected Children (February 5, 2001)
[Archived Article]
In The 8th Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections, from TheBodyPRO.com
- Therapeutic Drug Monitoring of Amprenavir Combined With Ritonavir as Salvage Therapy in HIV-1-Infected Patients (July 11, 2000)
[Archived Article]
In The XIII International AIDS Conference, from TheBodyPRO.com
- Benefits and Barriers of Early Detection of HIV Infection Among Adolescents (July 7, 2000)
[Archived Article]
In SHOP Talk: School Health Opportunities and Progress Bulletin, from Sexuality Information and Education Council of the United States
- Early Therapy of Vertical HIV-1 Infection: Evidence for Cessation of Viral Replication and Absence of Virus-Specific Immunity (January 31, 2000)
[Archived Article]
In The 7th Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections, from TheBodyPRO.com
- Immune Reconstitution and Viral Load Response in Antiretroviral-Naive Vertically HIV-Infected Children Enrolled in the PENTA 5 Trial (January 31, 2000)
[Archived Article]
In The 7th Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections, from TheBodyPRO.com
- Response to Childhood Immunizations in HIV-Infected Children Treated With Potent Combination Antiretroviral Therapy (January 31, 2000)
[Archived Article]
In The 7th Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections, from TheBodyPRO.com
- Nucleoside Analogs Plus Ritonavir in Stable Antiretroviral Therapy-Experienced HIV-Infected Children: A Randomized Controlled Trial (January 26, 2000)
[Archived Article]
In Journal of the American Medical Association
- Pediatric Study Group (Winter 1999/2000)
[Archived Article]
In Women's Treatment News, from PWA Health Group
- Triple-Drug Combination Pediatric Trial (Winter 1999/2000)
[Archived Article]
Do the results support our federal treatment guidelines?.
In Women's Treatment News, from PWA Health Group
- A Phase I Study of Hydroxyurea in HIV-Infected Children Receiving Didanosine and/or Stavudine (February 2, 1999)
[Archived Article]
In The 6th Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections, from TheBodyPRO.com
- Reassuring Findings About Infants Exposed to Zidovudine (January 12, 1999)
[Archived Article]
From U.S. National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
- Making Treatment Decisions in Children With HIV (October 1998)
[Archived Article]
In AIDS Care, from San Francisco General Hospital
- Study Shows Efavirenz Promising in Treating Pediatric HIV Infection (September 28, 1998)
[Archived Article]
Leads to approval of new drug for treating HIV-infected children.
From U.S. National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
- CD4 Count and Viral Load Do Predict Progression in Pediatric Patients (June 1998)
[Archived Article]
In HIV Newsline, from San Francisco General Hospital
- Advances in Pediatric HIV Research (Spring 1998)
[Archived Article]
In CRIA Update, from AIDS Community Research Initiative of America
- HIV Late Breakers I (September 28-October 1, 1997)
[Archived Article]
In The 37th Annual Meeting of the Interscience Conference on Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy, from TheBodyPRO.com
- Combinations of Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors in Children (August 1997)
[Archived Article]
In HIV Newsline, from San Francisco General Hospital
- Low-Dose ZDV Is Effective in Children (August 1997)
[Archived Article]
In HIV Newsline, from San Francisco General Hospital
- Triple Combination Therapy in Infants (August 1997)
[Archived Article]
In HIV Newsline, from San Francisco General Hospital
- Antiretroviral Therapy in Children (August 1997)
[Archived Article]
In HIV Newsline, from San Francisco General Hospital
- Pediatric Trial of 141W94, Vertex Protease Inhibitor (July 18, 1997)
[Archived Article]
From AIDS Treatment News
- Major Pediatric Study Stopped Early: Combination Treatment Better (July 4, 1997)
[Archived Article]
From AIDS Treatment News
- ACTG 300 Leaves Many Questions Unanswered (July/August 1997)
[Archived Article]
In GMHC Treatment Issues, from Gay Men's Health Crisis
- Low-Dose ZDV Is Effective in Children (June 1996)
[Archived Article]
In HIV Newsline, from San Francisco General Hospital
- Pediatric Treatment Update (March 1996)
[Archived Article]
In GMHC Treatment Issues, from Gay Men's Health Crisis
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