HIV/AIDS in Asia

TL;DR: Level of treatment adherence were high among Thai youth receiving antiretroviral therapy and alcohol use was prevalent, though other drug use was not, and sexual acts without a condom in both genders and nondisclosure among males were concerning.

TL;DR: Although the size and scope of the proposed HIV response pose challenges, the world has much to learn from India's data-informed approach to policy and priority setting.

TL;DR: Findings from a qualitative study of three Asian immigrant religious institutions in New York City indicate that the institutions take a stance of "conservative innovation," weighing their role as keepers of morality and religious tradition against the changing needs of their communities and then adjusting their practices or positions incrementally to stay responsive and relevant.

TL;DR: There is an urgent need to prevent the spread of HIV from these high-risk populations into the general population of China and sexual transmission may serve as a bridge connecting high- risk populations with general populations.

TL;DR: Nevirapine lowered the risk of HIV-1 transmission during the first 14-16 weeks of life by nearly 50% in a breastfeeding population, suggesting this simple and inexpensive regimen could decrease mother-to-child HIV- 1 transmission in less-developed countries.

TL;DR: A short course of twice-daily oral zidovudine was safe and well tolerated and, in the absence of breastfeeding, can lessen the risk for mother-to-child HIV-1 transmission by half.

TL;DR: Targeted STD detection and treatment should have a central role in HIV prevention in these emerging epidemics, especially in China, eastern Europe and Russia.

TL;DR: The sensitive/less sensitive testing strategy provides accurate diagnosis of early HIV-1 infection, provides accurate estimates of HIV- 1 incidence, can facilitate clinical studies of earlyAIDS, and provides information on HIV-2 infection duration for care planning.