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The Basics/Overview

Structured Treatment Interruptions (May 2008)
Why might HIVers try a doctor-supervised drug holiday? This article examines the reasons -- and what studies show about how successful each strategy is.
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From Project Inform
Treatment Interruptions (January 17, 2008)
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From AIDS InfoNet
SMART Stops Stopping (April 2006)
A look at why the SMART study prematurely ended, and what it means for the future of HIV treatment interruptions.
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In TAGline, from Treatment Action Group
Questions and Answers About the SMART Study (January 18, 2006)
Highlighted information released after the cancellation of the largest study ever to examine the value of structured treatment interruptions.
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From U.S. National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
Structured Treatment Interruption Part I: Overview (February 11, 2004)
In The 11th Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections, from The Body PRO
Structured Treatment Interruption Part II: Case Studies (February 11, 2004)
In The 11th Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections, from The Body PRO
What Are STIs and What Are the Goals of STIs? (January 2004)
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In Project Inform Perspective, from Project Inform
Structured Treatment Interruption (December 2003)
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From The Center for AIDS
To Break or Not to Break, That Is Still the Question (September/October 2003)
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In Positively Aware, from Test Positive Aware Network
The Pros and Cons of Structured Treatment Interruptions (July 15, 2003)
In The 2nd International AIDS Society Conference on HIV Pathogenesis and Treatment, from The Body PRO
HAART Break: An Update on Structured Treatment Interruptions (July 2002)
In ACRIA Update, from AIDS Community Research Initiative of America
The Buzz: Structured Treatment Interruption and Immune Reconstitution (March/April 2002)
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In Positively Aware, from Test Positive Aware Network
NIH Seven-Day On-Off Trial May Reduce Drug Side Effects, Cost; Why It's Not Ready for Use (December 21, 2001)
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In AIDS Treatment News, from AIDS Treatment News
Structured Treatment Interruptions (November 2001)
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From Project Inform
Immunotherapy of HIV: On the Horizon? (October 2001)
The value of structured treatment interruption for those with acute HIV infection.
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In HEPP News, from Brown Medical School
Insights Into Treatment Interruptions for Patients with Early, Chronic, and Drug-Resistant HIV Disease (September 2001)
Summary of work from Marcus Altfeld, M.D., Mark Dybul, M.D., and Veronica Miller, Ph.D. by Tim Horn.
In The PRN Notebook
Sloppy Treatment Impulses (September/October 2001)
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In Positively Aware, from Test Positive Aware Network
Is Switching or Stopping Therapy Right for You? (March 2001)
In WISE Words, from Project Inform
New Developments in STIs and SIT (October 2000)
In Project Inform Perspective, from Project Inform
Structured Treatment Interruptions: In Brief (October 2000)
In WISE Words, from Project Inform
An Update on Structured Treatment Interruptions: Possibilities & Pitfalls (Fall 2000)
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In CRIA Update, from AIDS Community Research Initiative of America
Approaches to Interrupting HAART for the Treatment of HIV Infection (Autumn 2000)
In Bulletin of Experimental Treatments for AIDS, from San Francisco AIDS Foundation
The Latest on Structured Treatment Interruptions (August 2000)
In Project Inform Perspective, from Project Inform
Medication Vacations (Summer 2000)
A poz point of view on structured treatment interruptions.
In Women Alive Newsletter, from Women Alive
Stop, Start, Switch (June 2000)
From Community Research Initiative on AIDS
Warning about Treatment Interruptions (Summer 2000)
In Women Alive Newsletter, from Women Alive
"Drug Holidays" Pose Significant Risks, No Proven Benefits (May 5, 2000)
In STEP Ezine, from Seattle Treatment Education Project
Hoping for a Holiday: Structured Treatment Interruptions (Spring 2000)
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In CRIA Update, from AIDS Community Research Initiative of America
Structured Treatment Interruption... Promising, Uncertain, Not Yet Ready For "Do-It-Yourselfers" (March/April 2000)
From Being Alive
Structured Treatment Interruption: Future Protocol or Wishful Thinking? (Spring 2000)
In Bulletin of Experimental Treatments for AIDS, from San Francisco AIDS Foundation
Structured Treatment Interruptions and HIV Immune Response (Spring 2000)
Still trying to interrupt (STIs), but the virus won't let us get in a word edgewise.
In GMHC Treatment Issues, from Gay Men's Health Crisis
Going Wild (Type) with Structured Treatment Interruptions (STIs) (September/October 1999)
In GMHC Treatment Issues, from Gay Men's Health Crisis
Time-Out/Time-In (September/October 1999)
Suspending one's drug regimen: when to start and when to stop.
In Positively Aware, from Test Positive Aware Network
Treatment News: Treatment Interruption Consequences Unknown (September 1999)
In Positive Living, from AIDS Project Los Angeles
Pulsed Therapy and Structured Interruptions of Treatment (April 1999)
In Project Inform Perspective, from Project Inform
Turn on Your Body -- Mobilize the Immune System (April 1999)
In Survival News, from AIDS Survival Project

Personal Accounts

Drug Economy (July/August 2001)
Antiretroviral renegade fights fashion with didanosine + Hydroxyurea duo, betting his future on genetic barriers.
In TAGline, from Treatment Action Group
Pickett Fences: Day and Night, Night and Day and Night (March/April 2001)
In Positively Aware, from Test Positive Aware Network
Medication Vacations (Summer 2000)
A poz point of view on structured treatment interruptions.
In Women Alive Newsletter, from Women Alive
AZT Monotherapy Veteran Checks Out Chemotherapeutic Quitsville and Lives to Tell About It (May 1999)
From Treatment Action Group

Research/Trial Results

Markers of Inflammation and Blood-Clotting Tied to Hazards of Intermittent HIV Treatment (October 21, 2008)
From National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
Interleukin-2 Ineffective in Maintaining Baseline CD4+ Cell Count During Treatment Interruption (February 6, 2008)
From The Body PRO
Resuming Treatment Partly Restores Health of Patients in SMART Study (February 3, 2008)
In 15th Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections, from The Body PRO
Are Previous Treatment Interruptions Associated With Higher Viral Rebound Rates in Patients With Viral Suppression? (January 30, 2008)
In AIDS
Dutch Study Finds STIs Safe for Some (October 2007)
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In Project Inform Perspective, from Project Inform
TILT: A Look at the Role of Interleukin-2 in Treatment Interruption Leans Toward the Negative (February 28, 2007)
In Exclusive Coverage of the 14th Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections, from The Body PRO
SMART & Staccato: Two CD4-Guided Treatment Interruption Trials With Contradictory Results (August 17, 2006)
In XVI International AIDS Conference
Staccato Study Suggests That Some CD4-Guided Treatment Interruptions Can be Safe (August 8, 2006)
In Time
Treatment Interruptions: SMART or Stupid? (Spring 2006)
An in-depth look at the data behind the SMART study -- and what lessons, if any, can be learned from the results.
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In ACRIA Update, from AIDS Community Research Initiative of America
Intermittent Treatment-Interruption Arm of Major African Study Is Halted (March 15, 2006)
From aidsmap.com
Community Sign-On Letter: Continue the SMART Trial (January 27, 2006)
From The Center for AIDS
International HIV/AIDS Trial Finds Continuous Antiretroviral Therapy Superior to Episodic Therapy (January 18, 2006)
The massive, international SMART trial is abruptly cancelled due to a twofold greater risk of progression to AIDS among people taking periodic treatment interruptions.
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From U.S. National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
Treatment Action Group Statement on the Termination of the SMART Study (January 18, 2006)
Many other types of HIV treatment interruptions may still have a benefit -- it is still too early to call them a failed strategy, the group says.
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From Treatment Action Group
Virologic Suppression Between Six and 18 Months on New Regimen Can Predict Long-Term Outcomes (December 16, 2005)
In addition, patients who previously had a treatment interruption appear less likely to succeed on their current regimen.
In The 45th Interscience Conference on Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy
Case Report: Four-Year Treatment Break Reverses Woman's Lipohypertrophy, but Not Lipoatrophy (October 11, 2005)
From aidsmap.com
Efavirenz Clearance May Take Up to 8 Weeks, Case Report Warns; Implications for Treatment Interruption (September 28, 2005)
From aidsmap.com
Treatment Interruption Less Successful When Nadir CD4 Count Is Below 200, Study Finds; Incomplete Post-Interruption Immune Recovery Is Concern (September 2005)
In AIDS Patient Care and STDs
NNRTIs Have a Greater Risk of Resistance Than PIs When Used in Regimens After Treatment Break (August 26, 2005)
From aidsmap.com
Lamivudine Monotherapy Better Than Treatment Interruption in Rescue Patients With M184V (July 27, 2005)
In The 3rd International AIDS Society Conference on HIV Pathogenesis and Treatment
Giraffes and HIV: Treatment Interruptions With a Twist (March/April 2005)
Dr. Andrew Zalski explains the theory behind partial treatment interruptions -- stopping all but one carefully selected drug in a person's HAART regimen.
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In Positively Aware, from Test Positive Aware Network
Comparing a Treatment Interruption With or Without Interleukin-2 in Delaying a Falling CD4+ Cell Count (February 25, 2005)
In The 12th Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections, from The Body PRO
Supervised Treatment Interruptions After Successful HAART: Strategy Usually Not Successful Over Long Term (December 31, 2004)
In AIDS Treatment News, from AIDS Treatment News
Weekend Treatment Interruptions for Certain Well-Controlled Patients: Interview With Cal Cohen, M.D. (December 31, 2004)
In AIDS Treatment News, from AIDS Treatment News
HIV JournalView: When to Stop Antiretroviral Therapy? (December 2004)
A JAIDS study finds that treatment discontinuation is safe in some patients with CD4+ cell counts over 250.
From The Body PRO
Treatment Interruption May Work for People With Pre-HAART CD4 Counts Over 250 (October 26, 2004)
From aidsmap.com
CD4-Guided Pulse Therapy; Induction/Maintenance Therapy: Research From AIDS 2004 (September 2004)
A list of studies examining these two therapy-sparing approaches to HIV treatment.
In TAGline, from Treatment Action Group
French Researchers Question Benefit of Lifelong Antiretroviral Treatment (August 2004)
A small, limited study suggests that after three years of use, HAART may reach the apex of its immunologic benefit.
In TAGline, from Treatment Action Group
Five Days On, 2 Days Off: A Pilot Study on Innovative Treatment of HIV Infection (July 13, 2004)
In The XV International AIDS Conference, from The Body PRO
Weekly Cycles of Once-Daily Anti-HIV Drugs Could Reduce Cost of HIV Treatment (May 20, 2004)
From U.S. National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
Benefit of Treatment Interruption in HIV-Infected Patients With Multiple Therapeutic Failures: A Randomized Controlled Trial (March 12, 2004)
Contrary to earlier findings, this study suggests interruptions can be successful in multi-drug-resistant patients.
From Johns Hopkins AIDS Service
Structured Treatment Interruption Part I: Overview (February 11, 2004)
In The 11th Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections, from The Body PRO
Structured Treatment Interruption Part II: Case Studies (February 11, 2004)
In The 11th Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections, from The Body PRO
Interruption of Treatment Is Safe for Those Who Started Too Early (December 2003/January 2004)
A recent European study bolsters the idea that HIV-positive people who started treatment with CD4 counts over 350 can safely stop.
From HIV i-Base
Failures of One Week On, One Week Off Antiretroviral Therapies in a Randomized Trial (November 2003)
Abstract of a study in the journal AIDS.
In IAPAC Monthly, from International Association of Physicians in AIDS Care
CD4-Guided Treatment Interruptions: A New Therapeutic Strategy (September 15, 2003)
In The 43rd Interscience Conference on Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy, from The Body PRO
Negative Impact of Drug Holidays in HIV-Infected Patients on NNRTIs (September 15, 2003)
In The 43rd Interscience Conference on Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy, from The Body PRO
Structured Treatment Interruptions Successful With Patients Who Have High CD4 Counts (September 14, 2003)
In The 43rd Interscience Conference on Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy, from The Body PRO
Treatment Interruption: Study Found Poor Result for Highly Treated, Highly Resistant Patients (September 12, 2003)
In AIDS Treatment News, from AIDS Treatment News
Treatment Interruption Shows No Benefit in Drug-Resistant HIV Infection (August 27, 2003)
From U.S. National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
Intermittent HIV Therapy Still Not a Viable Option (July 16, 2003)
In The 2nd International AIDS Society Conference on HIV Pathogenesis and Treatment, from The Body PRO
Structured Treatment Interruption Failure in Treatment-Experienced Patients (July 15, 2003)
In The 2nd International AIDS Society Conference on HIV Pathogenesis and Treatment, from The Body PRO
An Interview With Dr. Cal Cohen on Highlights From the 10th Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections (April 4, 2003)
In AIDS Treatment News, from AIDS Treatment News
Structured Treatment Interruption (STI) (March 3, 2003)
Part of HIV InSite's coverage of the 10th Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections.
From HIV InSite
Key Therapeutic Decisions in Managing HIV Infection (Spring 2003)
An update on when to start, when to switch and when to stop, from STEP's conference review of Retrovirus 2003.
In STEP Perspective, from Seattle Treatment Education Project
Structured Treatment Interruption as a Long-Term Treatment Strategy (Spring 2003)
From STEP's conference review of Retrovirus 2003.
In STEP Perspective, from Seattle Treatment Education Project
Structured Treatment Interruption to Increase Response to Salvage Therapy (Spring 2003)
From STEP's conference review of Retrovirus 2003.
In STEP Perspective, from Seattle Treatment Education Project
Treatment Interruption (March 2003)
A review of presentations from the 10th Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections.
In Hopkins HIV Report
Benefit of Interrupting AIDS Drugs Is Debated; New Research Supports Both Sides (February 13, 2003)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Swiss-Spanish Intermittent Treatment Trial: A Qualified Failure? (January 29, 2003)
The results from the largest structured treatment interruption trial to date may not be as terrible as advertised.
In TAGline, from Treatment Action Group
Salvage Strategies and STI at the 10th Annual Retrovirus Conference (January/February 2003)
In GMHC Treatment Issues, from Gay Men's Health Crisis
Research From the 42nd ICAAC: Predicting Rebounds, Predicting Death (December 2002)
In IAPAC Monthly, from International Association of Physicians in AIDS Care
Predictors of Long-Term Response to Therapy Resumption After Treatment Interruption in HIV-1 Infected Patients Failing Antiretroviral Therapy (November 19, 2002)
In The 6th International Congress on Drug Therapy in HIV Infection, from The Body PRO
Shift in HIV-1 Resistance After Treatment Interruption in Patients With Virological Failure and Antiviral Effect Following Trizivir Plus Efavirenz (AZLF3003 Study) (November 19, 2002)
In The 6th International Congress on Drug Therapy in HIV Infection, from The Body PRO
Treatment Interruptions (November 18, 2002)
In The 6th International Congress on Drug Therapy in HIV Infection, from The Body PRO
Antiviral Therapy 2002 (November 17, 2002)
In The 6th International Congress on Drug Therapy in HIV Infection, from The Body PRO
Altered States (November 2002)
An overview of results from the 2002 Swiss-Spanish Intermittent Treatment Trial.
In TAGline, from Treatment Action Group
Supervised Treatment Interruption in an Urban HIV Clinical Practice: A Prospective Analysis (October 26, 2002)
In 40th Annual Meeting of the Infectious Diseases Society of America, from The Body PRO
Key T-Cell Subset Loses Efficacy During Structured Treatment Interruptions (October 11, 2002)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
"Drug Holidays" Not Beneficial for Fighting HIV (September 25, 2002)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
HAART Interruption Strategies: How, When, and Why? (September 2002)
A review of the latest research.
In The PRN Notebook
STIs in Chronic Infection: Predicting Success (September 2002)
In TAGline, from Treatment Action Group
Long-Term Interruption of HIV Treatment May Be Safe in Certain Patients (August 29, 2002)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Digging Deeper at the Resistance Workshop (August 14, 2002)
Key clinical findings from July's XI International HIV Drug Resistance Workshop.
From International AIDS Society
Drug Halt Can Reduce Resistance in Late-Stage AIDS (July 11, 2002)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Strategies to Prevent Loss of CD4+ and Onset of Resistance During Treatment Interruptions (July 11, 2002)
In The XIV International AIDS Conference, from The Body PRO
Treatment Interruptions: A Summary of the Data to Date (July 11, 2002)
In The XIV International AIDS Conference, from The Body PRO
Special Retrovirus Update: Structured Treatment Interruptions (March 28, 2002)
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In STEP Ezine, from Seattle Treatment Education Project
9th Retrovirus Conference Coverage: Structured Treatment Interruptions (Spring 2002)
In STEP Perspective, from Seattle Treatment Education Project
Anti-HIV Therapy Update: STI and Third-Line Therapy (March 2002)
In Project Inform Perspective, from Project Inform
Strategic Treatment Interruptions: Where Are We? (February 26, 2002)
In The 9th Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections, from The Body PRO
SSITT: A Prospective Trial of Treatment Interruptions in HIV Infection (February 25, 2002)
In The 9th Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections, from The Body PRO
HAART Therapy: One Week On, One Week Off? (January 2002)
In HEPP News, from Brown Medical School
Whatever Happened to Structured Treatment Interruptions? (Winter 2001/2002)
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In ACRIA Update, from AIDS Community Research Initiative of America
Structured Treatment Interruptions for the Management of HIV Infection (December 19, 2001)
In Journal of the American Medical Association
Long-Term Effects of Treatment Interruptions: 18-Month Evaluation of a Controlled Trial in >300 HIV-Positive Patients (December 18, 2001)
In 41st Interscience Conference on Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy (ICAAC 2001), from The Body PRO
Predictors of Virologic and Immunologic Success Post Treatment Interruption (TI) in Patients with Chronic HIV Infection (December 18, 2001)
In 41st Interscience Conference on Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy (ICAAC 2001), from The Body PRO
Structured Treatment Interruptions (STI) in Patients Receiving HAART Since Primary HIV-1 Infection (PHI): Spontaneous Control of Viremia in Almost Half of Cases After the First Two Cycles Off Therapy (December 18, 2001)
In 41st Interscience Conference on Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy (ICAAC 2001), from The Body PRO
STI in Patients with Incomplete Viral Suppression (December 16, 2001)
In 41st Interscience Conference on Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy (ICAAC 2001), from The Body PRO
Use of Structured Treatment Interruptions in Primary Infections (December 16, 2001)
In 41st Interscience Conference on Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy (ICAAC 2001), from The Body PRO
7-Day-On, 7-Day-Off Regimen Could Reduce Cost, Toxicities of HIV Therapy (December 3, 2001)
From U.S. National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
Less Is More? STI in Acute and Chronic HIV-1 Infection (November 9, 2001)
In Nature Medicine
Interrupting AIDS Treatment Shows Promise (November 2001)
In Body Positive, from Body Positive
Therapy Interruptus (November 2001)
The latest news on medically monitored HIV treatment interruptions.
In Reasons for Hope, from Search for a Cure
Structured Treatment Interruption: Panacea or Pandora? (October 27, 2001)
In 39th Annual Meeting of the Infectious Diseases Society of America, from The Body PRO
Treatment Interruption: Erroneous Press Report (July 27, 2001)
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In AIDS Treatment News, from AIDS Treatment News
Effects of Prolonged Discontinuation of Successful Antiretroviral Therapy (July 9, 2001)
In The 1st International AIDS Society Conference on HIV Pathogenesis and Treatment, from The Body PRO
CD4 Cell Response During Lengthy or Unsupervised Treatment Interruptions (Summer/Autumn 2001)
In Bulletin of Experimental Treatments for AIDS, from San Francisco AIDS Foundation
Spanish Doctors Try Switching Therapy From Month to Month (May 16, 2001)
From Canadian AIDS Treatment Information Exchange
SMART Study: Background, Concepts, and Design (Spring 2001)
In Research Initiative/Treatment Action!, from The Center for AIDS
Drug Holidays, Structured Treatment Interruptions, and Structured Intermittent Therapy (Februray 19, 2001)
In The 2001 National Conference on African Americans and AIDS, from The Body PRO
Virologic and Immunologic Consequences of Discontinuing Combination Antiretroviral-Drug Therapy in HIV-Infected Patients With Detectable Viremia (February 15, 2001)
In New England Journal of Medicine
New Insights Into Viral Reservoirs and HIV Treatment Interruptions (February 7, 2001)
In The 8th Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections, from The Body PRO
Structured Treatment Interruption: Novel Strategy or Oxymoron? (February 6, 2001)
Summaries of two notable studies presented during a symposium on STIs.
In The 8th Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections, from The Body PRO
The Effect of Treatment Interruption in Patients With Virologic Failure: Results From a Multi-Cohort Collaborative Study (February 6, 2001)
In The 8th Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections, from The Body PRO
Two Studies Examine Value of Intermittent Treatment Interruptions (February 6, 2001)
In The 8th Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections, from The Body PRO
Structured Treatment Interruptions Workshop Summary (January 31, 2001)
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From Project Inform
2000: A Year of Endings and Beginnings (January/February 2001)
Developments in structured treatment interruptions, new treatments, clinical trial enrollment and treatment for Africa.
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In Positively Aware, from Test Positive Aware Network
The Buzz: Drug Holidays and Lipodystrophy: Ongoing Controversies and Research (January/February 2001)
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In Positively Aware, from Test Positive Aware Network
Structured Treatment Interruption: Important Controlled Trial in Monkeys (December 1, 2000)
In AIDS Treatment News, from AIDS Treatment News
Report on the First International Acute HIV Infection Conference (November 27, 2000)
In STEP Ezine, from Seattle Treatment Education Project
Finding the Right Use for Treatment Interruptions: STI May Work for People Who Begin HAART During Primary HIV Infection (September 29, 2000)
In STEP Ezine, from Seattle Treatment Education Project
Follow-up Data from Studies of Intermittent Therapy and Treatment Interruption (August 8, 2000)
In STEP Ezine, from Seattle Treatment Education Project
Weekly Intermittent Treatment: Caution (July 28, 2000)
In AIDS Treatment News, from AIDS Treatment News
New Developments in Affordable Antiretroviral Therapy: Several Studies Examine Intermittent Treatment (July 13, 2000)
In The XIII International AIDS Conference, from The Body PRO
Fauci Presents New Data on Structured Intermittent Therapy at XIIIth World AIDS Conference in Durban, South Africa (July 11, 2000)
From U.S. National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
Evaluating Structured Treatment Interruptions: Rationale, Experience, Potential Risks, and Benefits (June 2000)
In The PRN Notebook
Treatment Interruption: Experts Sound Cautious Note at San Francisco Forum; Meeting Proceeds Despite Disruption (April 21, 2000)
In AIDS Treatment News, from AIDS Treatment News
Strong Human Immunodeficiency Virus Specific CD4+ T-Cell Responses in A Cohort of Chronically Infected Patients are Associated With Interruptions in Anti-HIV chemotherapy (April 5, 2000)
In Journal of Infectious Diseases
Bonanza: With Demand for Treatment Breaks at Record Level, Market for Tiny, Uninterpretable Studies Flourishes (April 2000)
In TAGline, from Treatment Action Group
Cessation of HAART Plus Daily Low-Dose Interleukin 2 to Promote Immunity to HIV (January 31, 2000)
In The 7th Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections, from The Body PRO
Control of Viremia After Treatment Interruption (January 31, 2000)
In The 7th Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections, from The Body PRO
Increase in Breadth and Frequency of CTL Responses After Structured Therapy Interruptions in Individuals Treated With HAART During Acute HIV-1 Infection (January 31, 2000)
In The 7th Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections, from The Body PRO
Trend in Treatment Interruptions Gains Popularity; Activists Call for Systematic Observation (January 2000)
In TAGline, from Treatment Action Group
Treatment Interruption Research: The Trial Most Needed Now (June 4, 1999)
From AIDS Treatment News
Intermittent HIV Therapy (Spring 1999)
In CRIA Update, from AIDS Community Research Initiative of America

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