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The CDC uses molecular cluster detection to find the transmission of HIV that could pinpoint where there are gaps in HIV care.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr’s congressional hearing featured numerous statements from the secretary of HHS, including denouncing claims of cutting down the HHS and the National Institutes of Health.

A higher composite dietary antioxidant index was found to decrease the chances of American adults developing cataracts.

Christine Funke, MD, explains minimally invasive glaucoma surgery and what types are available for patients.

Patients with HIV can take both their antiretroviral therapy (ART) and treatment to prevent tuberculosis safely to prevent infection and further spread of the virus.

The Trump administration has decided to further debate the federal rule passed during the Biden administration that guaranteed insurance coverage for treatment of mental illness and substance abuse.

The move would align prescription costs in the US with the costs of other countries, according to the administration.

The ability to estimate their last viral load was high among women with HIV living in British Columbia, even in those with adverse sociodemographic factors.

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These guidelines act as an update to the 2016 guidelines for the use of nonoccupational postexposure prophylaxis (PEP) after exposure to HIV.

Doctors can identify ways of proactively addressing glaucoma in patients by discussing options with their patients, says Christine Funke, MD.

Viral suppression in HIV was more likely to be reported in women in Canada who had adherence to their antiretroviral therapy (ART) of 90% or higher.

The Trump administration has proposed cutting funding to maintain LGBTQ+ specialists staffing the national suicide hotline, which could disenfranchise a population with high suicide rates.

Higher health care needs, more financial barriers, and negative health care experiences defined the experiences of LGBTQ+ individuals in the year after giving birth.

Improving relationships between pharmaceutical makers, health systems, patients, and insurers can help to lower the price of health care for patients, according to John Michael O'Brien, PharmD, MPH.

Correlation to social drivers of health (SDOH) had an important correlation with polysubstance use.

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Approximately 1 million Aetna members will need new coverage with the announcement that CVS will be leaving the Affordable Care Act (ACA) individual exchange business next year.

Patients with neovascular age-related macular degeneration (nAMD) experienced improvements in central macular thickness and subretinal and intraretinal fluid after switching.

Christine Funke, MD, spoke about the role of doctors in making sure their patients are receiving proper care after being diagnosed with glaucoma.

Respiratory diseases made up the hospitalizations in older adults after they were exposed to wildfire smoke.

Addressing the issues surrounding pharmacy benefit managers and the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) would help to curb health care costs for patients, said John M. O'Brien, PharmD, MPH, president and CEO of the National Pharmaceutical Council.

Improving adherence to antiretroviral therapy (ART) in youth living with HIV requires interventions that target both family dynamics and any underlying mental illness.

Managed care will continue to evolve and employers and policy makers have a responsibility to understand how to best serve their patients, according to John Michael O'Brien, PharmD, MPH.

John Michael O'Brien, PharmD, MPH, discussed the changes in managed care over the past 30 years to commemorate the 30th anniversary of The American Journal of Managed Care®.

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Christine Funke, MD, discusses how the treatment of glaucoma has evolved in her decade of experience.

Benjamin K. Chen, MD, PhD, discussed the next steps after the results of his study in genetic tagging showed promise in targeting HIV cells.

The case, which has implications across preventive care, is now an argument between Robert F. Kennedy Jr, the Secretary of HHS, and Braidwood Management.