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30 Oct Scientists discuss the future of care and research for people ageing with HIV at AIGHD symposium
The good news is that for people who have access to antiretroviral treatment (ART) HIV is now a manageable chronic condition. This is a tremendous achievement that has saved numerous lives. One concern is that people living with HIV seem to contract more age-related illnesses...
17 Oct Rosan van Zoest awarded doctorate degree “cum laude” after successfully defending her PhD thesis on HIV and ageing
Many years of intense work, research and analysis have paid off for Rosan van Zoest who successfully defended her thesis yesterday. Rosan first became interested in HIV while working at the OLVG hospital in Amsterdam where she encountered a young patient who suddenly lost her...
20 Sep Unique HIV cohort study celebrates 10 years of new insight and dispelling some beliefs
As part of our 10th anniversary celebrations, we’re looking back on some of our milestones. Follow our celebrations through #AIGHDturns10. [Photo above and below: Members of the AGEhIV team from AIGHD, Amsterdam UMC and GGD] Dispelling previous beliefs about HIV and ageing, inspiring similar cohort...
08 Aug Joint screening for HIV and tuberculosis may increase earlier access to treatment: AIGHD-led project
A recently completed project has shown aligning tuberculosis (TB) screening with existing HIV screening efforts may improve earlier detection and treatment. IBUA TB, which stands for Integrating tuBerculosis screening into a Universal test and treat Approach, was developed after a 2012 TB prevalence survey found that only 37-48%...
29 Jul Empowering journalists through a one-of-a-kind HIV training program
Reporting on HIV research can be a challenging task, especially when it comes to translating complex research studies and jargon for the general public. And it’s something AIGHD’s Prof. Cate Hankins is determined to do something about. Prof. Hankins co-chairs the Media Scholar Program, which...
28 Jul H-TEAM study reveals potential treatment improvements for people living with HIV
A new study has revealed early diagnosis and immediate start of treatment enables people newly diagnosed with HIV to suppress their virus quicker, rendering the virus undetectable in their body. Maartje Dijkstra, medical doctor and PhD student for the H-TEAM (HIV Transmission Elimination Amsterdam), presented...10 Jul HIV Research Trust Scholarships Now Open
Shared on behalf of the HIV Research Trust The HIV Research Trust is a charitable foundation that provides financial support to physicians, nurses, scientists and other health care professionals in early/mid-career who are located in resource-limited settings from low-income and lower-middle-income countries working in the field of...
13 Mar Study offers insights into challenges and opportunities for youth-focused HIV care in Asia
In Asia, there’s been a growth in the post-pediatric generation of young people living with HIV, whose infections were acquired through perinatal exposure. Many countries in the region are experiencing the need for additional support for these adolescents compared to younger children as prevention of mother-to-child...