Infectious diseases are caused by pathogenic microorganisms and can be transmitted
between individuals and populations thus threatening the general public health and …

Despite substantial progress in the development of antiretroviral regimens that durably
suppress Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infection, new agents that maintain high …

Methods of Public Health Research For researchers using observational data, a useful way
to answer a causal question is to design the target trial that would answer it and then …

Background Data from randomized trials are lacking on the benefits and risks of initiating
antiretroviral therapy in patients with asymptomatic human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) …

Importance New data and therapeutic options warrant updated recommendations for the use
of antiretroviral drugs (ARVs) to treat or to prevent HIV infection in adults. Objective To …

Background Antiretroviral therapy that reduces viral replication could limit the transmission
of human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) in serodiscordant couples. Methods In nine …

The National Institutes of Health established the Women's Interagency HIV Study (WIHS) in
1993 to study the impact and progression of HIV infection among women in response to the …

Background Use of antiretroviral treatment for HIV-1 infection has decreased AIDS-related
morbidity and mortality and prevents sexual transmission of HIV-1. However, the best time to …

Global malaria control efforts have produced remarkable results over the past 15 years. In
2016, there were an estimated 216 million cases of malaria and an estimated 445 000 …

Importance Patients co-infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and hepatitis C
virus (HCV) are at high risk for liver disease progression. However, interferon-based …