September 2, 2010

Poor flu vaccine response seen in HIV+

Two studies published in AIDS found poor flu vaccine responses in people with HIV, particularly in those with lower CD4 counts. The experts also suggest alternate dosing strategies to improve response rates.  Read more.

September 1, 2010

Kaletra monotherapy failure predicted by HIV levels in the brain

Using only a boosted protease inhibitor (Kaletra) to simplify HIV regimens results in treatment failure, as reported in AIDS. The people most likely to experience failure were those whose CD4 count had ever fallen below 200.  Read more.

August 11, 2010

ACTION ALERT:
Urge Congress to fight hepatitis

Members of Congress are back
home for August recess and now
is a good time to talk with them about the need for leadership to fight viral hepatitis. Read more.

August 10, 2010

Federal Pre-Existing Condition Coverage up & running in most states

The new temporary Pre-Existing Condition Coverage is available in most states. Uninsured people with HIV should look into this insurance option.  Read more.

August 4, 2010

Coalition of leaders commend Pelosi for bold leadership on HIV/AIDS

A coalition of San Francisco AIDS activists today commended Speaker Pelosi for her unwavering support to incrase ADAP funds for all Americans living with HIV and denounced the “mock funderal” at her office by AIDS Healthcare Foundation.  Read more.

July 21, 2010

National AIDS
Strategy is precisely what’s needed

Having served as a steering committee member of the coalition that asked that the National HIV/AIDS Strategy to be written, Project Inform now provides its analysis of this historic document.  Read more.

July 20, 2010

First-ever National HIV/AIDS Strategy released

On July 13, President Obama released his much-anticipated Strategy for improving the health outcomes of HIV-positive people and reducing new cases of HIV infection. Project Inform has prepared a summary of the Strategy.  Read more.

May 27, 2010

TLC+ Q&A publication now available

A new Q&A publication has been developed to help explain the various components of TLC+.  Read more.

April 19, 2010

FDA updates product labeling for Sustiva

The Food and Drug Administration recently approved updates to the package insert for the NNRTI, Sustiva (efavirenz), for both capsules and tablets.  Read more.

April 13, 2010

Project Inform’s position
on when to start therapy

Project Inform announces its new publication regarding when HIV-positive people might consider engaging in care and treatment and important considerations for starting care and treatment.  Read more.

March 24, 2010

Case report shows gingko may interact with Sustiva

In a Dutch case study of one individual living with HIV, gingko biloba appeared to interact with Sustiva, causing it to fail in this person. The data were reported in the June 2009 issue of "AIDS".  Read more.

Feburary 12, 2010

New heat-stable form of Norvir approved

On February 10, the FDA approved a heat-stable form of Norvir (ritonavir) 100mg tablets, which do not need to be refrigerated. The soft gel capsule and liquid forms of Norvir are still available.  Read more.

August 19, 2010

SAVE THE DATE: Evening of Hope Kick Off Party, September 16!

Come mingle with VIPs, fashion designers, models, media and true San Francisco fashionistas and get a sneak peak of what we have in store for you on this year’s runway!!!  Read more.

August 13, 2010

Rights Here, Right Now: Reportback, Vienna 2010

The International AIDS Conference in Vienna  was held July 18-23 in the middle of a European heat wave. While the news from the conference was not as hot as the weather, the forecast for future progress against global HIV looks hopeful though challenging.  Read more.

August 12, 2010

Project Inform makes significant changes in its information program

To better reflect the changing needs of its callers and the support provided by its hotline operators, Project Inform recently changed the name of its hotline service to HIV Health InfoLine.  Read more.

August 5, 2010

Reportback from Vienna: News from the 2010
Int’l AIDS Conference

Review the presentation from Project Inform’s reportback, held at the Quaker House, August 3.  Read more.

July 14, 2010

Clinical study of vicriviroc stopped

Unfortunately, today researchers announced the discontinuation of Merck’s experimental CCR5 antagonist, vicriviroc.  Read more.

June 22, 2010

New “High Risk Pool” publication available

The 2010 health care reform will extend insurance coverage to many uninsured people with HIV/AIDS, including the new Federal HIV Risk Pool program established this summer to help cover costs before 2014.  Read more.

June 11, 2010

ADAP waiting lists continue to grow

As of June 10, there were 1,431 individuals on AIDS Drug Assistance Program waiting lists in 11 states. Twelve ADAPs, four with current waiting lists, have instituted additional cost-containment measures since April 1, 2009.  Read more.

April 28, 2010

FDA approves new once-a-day dosing of Kaletra for treatment experienced

With results from the M06-802 study, the FDA approved the once-a-day dosing of Kaletra for adults who have taken other HIV therapy. Kaletra was normally given twice a day (every 12 hours).  Read more.

March 23, 2010

Medicare expands facial lipodystrophy coverage

The CMS announced that it will cover facial injections for Medicare beneficiaries with symptoms of depression due to the stigmatizing appearance of fat loss in the face.  Read more.

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