Community Recommendations for Clinical Research Involving Antiretroviral Treatment Interruptions
This brief review provides community recommendations for research that requires HIV-positive people to interrupt antiretroviral treatment (ART).
Story: Stem Cell Transplants for Cancers “Cleared” HIV in Two Australians
July 2014 Examples of media coverage: HIV “Cleared” in Two Australian Men after Bone-Marrow Transplants– Sydney Morning Herald, July 19, 2014 HIV Said Cleared in Two Bone Marrow Transplant Patients– Bloomberg News, July 18, 2014 Cancer Treatment Clears Two Australian Patients…
Story: Gene Editing Technique Removes HIV from Infected Cells
July 2014 Examples of media coverage: Researchers Find New Way to Kick Out HIV from Infected Cells– Time, July 21, 2014 Temple Researchers Snip Out Dormant HIV from Cells– Philadelphia Enquirer, July 22, 2014 Genome Editing Cuts Out HIV– Scientist, July 21,…
The Immune System, HIV, and Aging
Little more than a decade ago, it was almost inconceivable that the issue of aging with HIV infection would emerge as an important concern.
Letter to Governor Cuomo on Ending AIDS in New York State
Follow-up to January 14, 2014 letter regarding the development of a plan to end AIDS in New York State.
Community Advocates Letter to U.S. Government Partners of the Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections
We are writing to express serious concern and dismay regarding the shutting down of the website for the Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections (CROI).
Letter to President Obama on Proposed FY 2013 Budget Cut to PEPFAR
As representatives of organizations that advocate for an evidence-based and robust response to global AIDS, we respond to your fiscal year 2013 budget request for the U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR)—the flagship bilateral AIDS program—with shock and dismay.
TAG Recommendations on Clinical Trials Network Restructuring
Treatment Action Group outlines issues of concern and questions about network restructuring research priorities and network structure. Jan 4, 2011 - Treatment Action Group (www.treatmentactiongroup.org) is an independent AIDS research and policy think tank fighting for better treatment, a vaccine,…