Research on HIV/AIDS in Children
2012-2013
- Student Coalition Ranks Research Universities' Spending and Activities on Neglected Diseases, Other Illnesses (April 5, 2013)
In Kaiser Daily Global Health Policy Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
On TheBodyPRO.com
- Functional Cure of HIV-Infected Infant After Early ART (Video) (March 20, 2013)
From HIVandHepatitis.com
- Small Risk of Birth Defects Due to Efavirenz Confirmed in French Cohort (March 20, 2013)
From HIVandHepatitis.com
- Mississippi Baby Cured: One Study Whose Impact Will Last Well Beyond CROI 2013 (March 14, 2013)
In The 20th Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections (CROI 2013), from TheBodyPRO.com
- Virologic Failure in 40% of Perinatally Infected U.S. Children -- Regimen Switching Slow (March 12, 2013)
From National AIDS Treatment Advocacy Project
- Efavirenz Tied to Neurological Birth Defects (March 8, 2013)
From MedPage Today
- Longer Use of Nevirapine Stops HIV in Babies (March 8, 2013)
From MedPage Today
- HIV Drug Not Tied to Premature Births (March 8, 2013)
From MedPage Today
- CROI: Possible Infant "Cure" but Health Disparities Remain Evident (March 8, 2013)
In AIDS United Policy Update, from AIDS United
On TheBodyPRO.com
- Guarding Against Infection Key for HIV in Kids (March 7, 2013)
From MedPage Today
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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)
To read PDF, click here.
In HIV Treatment Bulletin, from HIV i-Base
On TheBodyPRO.com
- Prematurity Not Associated With Early Mortality in Infants on ART (July/August 2011)
To read PDF, click here.
In HIV Treatment Bulletin, from HIV i-Base
On TheBodyPRO.com
- Paediatric Antiretroviral Pipeline: Update on Etravirine and Maraviroc (July/August 2011)
To read PDF, click here.
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)
To read PDF, click here.
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)
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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
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- 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
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2003
- A Trial of a 9-Valent Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine in Children With and Those Without HIV Infection (November 2003)
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)
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)
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)
From aidsmap.com
- Keys to Adherence in Youth: Simplicity, Knowledge, Support (August 7, 2003)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
From U.S. National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
On TheBodyPRO.com
- News Briefs (Winter 2001/2002)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
In The 8th Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections, from TheBodyPRO.com
- Immunologic Reconstitution in Children and Adolescents Treated with HAART (February 6, 2001)
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)
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)
In The XIII International AIDS Conference, from TheBodyPRO.com
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