Achieving an AIDS-free Generation
By Thomas Insel on July 19, 2012
NIMH research on HIV/AIDS will be well represented at the XIX International AIDS Conference, being held in the United States for the first time since 1990.
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NIMH Pages About HIV/AIDS
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Publications About HIV/AIDS
- Depression and HIV/AIDS
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This brochure describes the signs and symptoms of depression and how it is linked to other illnesses, including HIV/AIDS. En Español
Science News About HIV/AIDS
- NIH-funded Study Finds Community-based Efforts Increase HIV Testing, Prompt Behavior Change
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An international study supported by NIMH reported today that community efforts, in comparison to standard clinical testing and counseling, yielded greater testing and lower HIV incidence in high-risk individuals.
- NIH-funded Study Defines Treatment Window for HIV-positive Children Infected at Birth
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HIV-positive children older than 1 year who were treated after showing moderate HIV-related symptoms did not experience greater cognitive or behavior problems compared to peers treated when signs of their infection were still mild, according to a study funded by the National Institutes of Health.
- HIV Variants in Spinal Fluid May Hold Clues in Development of HIV-related Dementia
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NIMH-funded researchers found two variants of HIV in the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) of infected study participants that were genetically distinct from the viral variants found in the participants’ blood. The study, published October 6, 2011, in the journal PLoS Pathogens, suggests these CSF variants may help to inform research on the development and treatment of cognitive problems related to HIV infection.
- HIV-Infected Astrocytes Disrupt Blood-Brain Barrier, Contribute to Cognitive Impairment
- Science Update
Astrocytes, a type of support cell in the brain, that are infected with HIV show abnormal connections and functioning that disrupt the blood-brain barrier, according to an NIMH-funded study.
- Focusing on School Attendance Reduces HIV Risk Among Orphaned Teens
- Science Update
A comprehensive school support program effectively reduced risk factors associated with infection with HIV among teens who had lost one or both parents, according to early results from a pilot study funded by NIMH. The paper was published online ahead of print on February 17, 2011, in the Journal of Adolescent Health.
Posts About HIV/AIDS
NIMH’s Top 10 Research Events and Advances of 2010
By Thomas Insel on December 23, 2010
10 breakthroughs and events of 2010 which are changing the way we approach mental disorders.
Meeting Summaries About HIV/AIDS
- Addressing Mental Disorders: The Missing Link to Effective HIV Prevention, Care, Treatment, and Support
- July 24, 2012
Washington, DC
Meeting summary of Addressing Mental Disorders: The Missing Link to Effective HIV Prevention, Care, Treatment, and Support - Satellite meeting of the 19th International AIDS Conference - Advancing Novel HIV Prevention Intervention Research with MSM
- August 22, 2009 – August 23, 2009
Atlanta, Georgia
Advancing Novel HIV Prevention Intervention Research with MSM Meeting Summary - NIMH Annual International Research Conference on the Role of Families in Preventing and Adapting to HIV/AIDS
- July 25, 2007 – July 27, 2007
San Francisco, California
NIMH and the Center for AIDS Prevention Studies at UC San Francisco co-sponsored a conference in San Francisco aimed at Responding to the Social Context of HIV Risk The Role of Families and Support Networks. - Mental Health Consideration in Secondary HIV Prevention
- July 19, 2007 – July 20, 2007
Bethesda, Maryland
The Secondary Prevention and Translation Branch of NIMH’s Center for Mental Health Research on AIDS (CMHRA) hosted a meeting that focused on identifying target areas for new research on the intersection of secondary HIV prevention and mental health, specifically related to HIV-infected individuals with psychiatric disorders living in the United States.