HIV Superinfection (Reinfection)

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The Basics

When Is It OK for 2 HIV-Positive People to Have Condomless Sex? An HIV Doc Weighs In (May 28, 2015)
From TheBody.com
FAQs About HIV Superinfection (January 2, 2012)
From The Body's "Ask the Experts" Forums
Effect of Antiretroviral Therapy on Risk of Sexual Transmission of HIV Infection and Superinfection (August 2009)
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From U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Dual HIV Infection: A Look at the Evidence (Winter 2005/2006)
Scientists still know little about whether a person can be infected with two strains of HIV -- and what it might mean if he/she is.
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In Bulletin of Experimental Treatments for AIDS, from San Francisco AIDS Foundation
Re-Infection: Is It a Concern for People Living With HIV? (November 2004)
As the debate continues, safer sex between HIV-positive couples remains a prudent choice, Project Inform says.
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From Project Inform
HIV Superinfection and Immune Control: Implications for Vaccine Development? (December 2002)
A thorough review of recent research.
In The PRN Notebook

News & Research

Is HIV Superinfection Unhealthy? A Blog Entry by Tim Lahey, M.D., M.M.Sc. (August 13, 2014)
From TheBodyPRO.com
Blog Highlights New Articles Published in PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases, PLOS Pathogens (August 30, 2013)
In Kaiser Daily Global Health Policy Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Recombination Dynamics in Case of MDR HIV Sub-Type D Following Superinfection With Wild-Type HIV Sub-Type B (July/August 2012)
In HIV Treatment Bulletin, from HIV i-Base
On TheBodyPRO.com
Uganda: HIV Superinfections Appear Common (June 19, 2012)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from CDC National Prevention Information Network
HIV Superinfection in Uganda May Be More Common Than Previously Thought, Study Finds (June 7, 2012)
From U.S. National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
On TheBodyPRO.com
Study of HIV Superinfection and Neutralizing Antibody Responses Causes Confusion (April 16, 2012)
In Michael Palm HIV Basic Science, Vaccines & Cure Project, from Treatment Action Group
On TheBodyPRO.com
Risk of HIV Reinfection May Be Similar to Risk of Initial HIV Infection (March/April 2012)
To read PDF, click here.
In HIV Treatment Bulletin, from HIV i-Base
On TheBodyPRO.com
HIV Super-Infection Beliefs and Sexual Practices of People Living With HIV/AIDS (January 11, 2011)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from CDC National Prevention Information Network
Barebacking Between HIVers May Lead to Superinfection, Viral Load Spikes, Study Finds (April 6, 2009)
From aidsmap.com
No Superinfection Risk Found Among Gay, HIV-Positive, Long-Term Couples (January 19, 2009)
From aidsmap.com

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Archive 1999-2000

Superinfection (Reinfection): New Study in San Francisco Offers Free Resistance and Viral Load Testing (December 1, 2000)
In AIDS Treatment News, from AIDS Treatment News
Along the Latex Highway: Supervirus Adventures (July 2000)
Superinfection? Reinfection? A new study discounts both.
In Survival News, from AIDS Survival Project
Case of Probable HIV Reinfection Reported (Spring 2000)
In Bulletin of Experimental Treatments for AIDS, from San Francisco AIDS Foundation
Documentation of HIV-1 Superinfection and Acceleration of Disease Progression (February 2, 2000)
From Seattle Treatment Education Project
The Reinfection Debate (June 1999)
In Survival News, from AIDS Survival Project

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