HIV/AIDS in the African-American Community: Treatment

Top 10 HIV/AIDS-Related Clinical Developments of 2011 (December 1, 2011)
From The Body
HIV Meds Use Low Among Young MSM of Color (September 7, 2011)
From The Body
Pushing Healthy Lifestyle Cuts Risk of Chronic Disease for Blacks: Study (April 25, 2011)
In HealthDay
Blacks Have 40% Higher Risk of Antiretroviral Failure in Five-Study Analysis (March 2011)
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In HIV Treatment ALERTS!, from The Center for AIDS
Study: Sex, Race and Location May Influence HIV Outcomes (January 26, 2011)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Black Treatment Advocates Network (BTAN) -- Jackson, Mississippi Training September 27 through October 1, 201 (September 20, 2010)
From Black AIDS Institute
Florida: Health Care Conference Targets HIV/AIDS (September 16, 2010)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Black AIDS Institute, in Partnership with Merck, Launches Dynamic National HIV/AIDS Treatment and Care Advocacy Network (August 9, 2010)
Black Treatment Advocates Network (BTAN) focuses on improving care for thousands of black Americans in the U.S.
From Black AIDS Institute
Examination of Inequalities in HIV/AIDS Mortality in the United States From a Fundamental Cause Perspective (June 21, 2010)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
HIV Frontlines: An Interview With Debbie Hagins, M.D., Clinical Director of a Ryan White Clinic in Georgia (February 5, 2010)
From The Body
Conspiracy Beliefs About HIV Are Related to Antiretroviral Treatment Nonadherence Among African-American Men With HIV (December 7, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Expert Discusses HIV-Related Kidney Disease, Susceptibility Among Blacks (July 22, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily U.S. HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
African Americans, Women Have Lower Virologic Response Rates in Both Arms of Head-to-Head Antiretroviral Trial (July 20, 2009)
Race and gender may prove to be a more critical factor than we think in virologic response to HIV medications. In the large HEAT study, which compared two first-line HAART regimens, Kimberly Smith, M.D., M.P.H., et al found that in both study arms, fewer African Americans (versus white patients) and females (versus males) achieved a viral load of less than 50 copies/mL.
In The 5th International AIDS Society Conference on HIV Pathogenesis, Treatment and Prevention, from The Body PRO
HIV/AIDS Outreach Efforts in Atlanta, Buffalo, N.Y., Target Black Community (March 10, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
HIV Disease Progresses More Slowly Among People of African Descent, Study Finds (March 9, 2009)
From aidsmap.com
Race Troubles: Why Do African-Americans With HIV Fare Worse? (Spring 2009)
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In Achieve, from ACRIA and GMHC
Mortality Higher Among HIV-Infected Black Patients; Women, Blacks Spend Less Time on HAART (February 6, 2008)
From The Body PRO
Black-White HIV Mortality Ratio in U.S. Has Widened in HAART Era, Study Finds (January 3, 2008)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Disparities in Survival Attributable to Suboptimal HIV Care for Women and Minorities in the U.S. (February 27, 2007)
In Exclusive Coverage of the 14th Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections, from The Body PRO
Racial Disparities in HIV Diagnosis, Access to Care and Treatment Effects (February 27, 2007)
In Exclusive Coverage of the 14th Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections, from The Body PRO
How Is HIV Different in African Americans? (February 2006)
From The Body
Adverse Health Outcomes Among Black Americans (November/December 2005)
HIV treatment sometimes works differently for African Americans than for whites. Is genetics or environment the cause?.
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In Positively Aware, from Test Positive Aware Network
The African-American Outreach Initiative (March/April 2005)
A former organizer of this annual Atlanta conference explains its history and future goals.
In Survival News, from AIDS Survival Project
White Doctors Delay HIV Treatment for Their Black Patients, Study Says (November 3, 2004)
[Archived Article]
From HealthDayNews
Who Are We Hurting: The Hesitation by People of Color (July/August 2004)
[Archived Article]
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In Positively Aware, from Test Positive Aware Network
Genetics, Race/Ethnicity and Efavirenz Side Effects (July 2004)
[Archived Article]
A study finds that a genetic variation, more common among African Americans than whites, impacts the body's absorption of efavirenz.
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In Project Inform Perspective, from Project Inform
Hepatitis C Treatment Regimen Far Less Successful Among Black Patients (June 1, 2004)
[Archived Article]
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Reaching Out!: African-American Outreach Initiative 2004 (May/June 2004)
[Archived Article]
A recap of this year's conference, which is aimed at HIV outreach workers serving African Americans.
In Survival News, from AIDS Survival Project
Palm Beach Will Be Part of Project to Determine Minorities' Access to HIV Care (September 11, 2003)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Ohio: Program Reaches Out to Those With HIV (August 25, 2003)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Metabolic and Virologic Responses to Different Regimens Vary by Gender and Race (July 14, 2003)
[Archived Article]
In The 2nd International AIDS Society Conference on HIV Pathogenesis and Treatment, from The Body PRO
New York City Restores HIV Service Funds for Minorities (June 19, 2003)
[Archived Article]
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Nashville Gets New AIDS Research Center With African-American Focus (May 30, 2003)
[Archived Article]
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
You Have HIV ... And You Have AIDS (April 2003)
[Archived Article]
Why are so many New Yorkers coming so late to care? Race -- and access to insurance -- may play a strong role.
In GMHC Treatment Issues, from Gay Men's Health Crisis
New York City Panel Says Health Cutbacks Fall Hardest on Minorities (March 19, 2003)
[Archived Article]
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Progress Reported on Curbing Racial Disparities in HIV Care (October 30, 2002)
[Archived Article]
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
New Studies Highlight Racial Disparity, Treatment Access Among HIV Patients (October 29, 2002)
[Archived Article]
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Federal Program Patients Mostly Minorities With Barriers to Care (September 16, 2002)
[Archived Article]
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Men of Color Sought for Historic AIDS Study (June/July 2002)
[Archived Article]
In Positive Living, from AIDS Project Los Angeles
Report Says U.S. Minorities Get Lower-Quality Health Care; Moral Implications of Widespread Pattern Noted (March 21, 2002)
[Archived Article]
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Models Sought to Link HIV/STD Services for African-Americans (March 18, 2002)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
An Examination of Social and Behavioral Factors Potentially Affecting Black Men's Ability to Adhere to HAART (February 13, 2002)
[Archived Article]
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In STEP Ezine, from Seattle Treatment Education Project
News & Notes: Community HIV Testing and Care Initiative Launched in Harlem (June 2000)
In Body Positive, from Body Positive
Racial Shift Spotlights Need for Better Prevention and Care (January 13, 2000)
[Archived Article]
From AIDS Action Council
African-American and Latina Women Fight Culture to Obtain Care (May 1998)
[Archived Article]
Women talk about overcoming cultural objections to getting the treatment they need.
In Journal of the International Association of Physicians in AIDS Care, from International Association of Physicians in AIDS Care
Four Target Cities Chosen to Receive Hands-on Treatment Education Technical Assistance in 1996 (May 2, 1996)
[Archived Article]
From National Minority AIDS Council

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