The International AIDS Conference heard promising reports about the newer HIV treatments designed to help treat people with advanced and drug-resistant HIV, all of which are now available in Australia.
Clinical trials
People with HIV need informed, independent advice to make treatment decisions
Media Release • By: Paul Kidd • 19 May 2008 - 12:00am
Continuing improvements in HIV treatment are helping many people with HIV lead healthy lives, but some HIV-positive people may not be well-enough informed about the latest treatment options, the National Association of People Living with HIV/AIDS (NAPWA) has said in a statement to mark the launch of an innovative new HIV treatments information project.
IAS 2007: Promising signs
From the October 2007 issue of Positive Living
A major HIV/AIDS medical conference in Sydney has generated lots of news on the treatments front, reports Paul Kidd.
Oranges and lemons: understanding clinical trials
From the March 2007 issue of Positive Living
We devote a fair amount of space in Positive Living to reporting the results of clinical trials, but do you understand why medical research is done this way? This Backgrounder looks at the science behind clinical trials.
Stepping up to the plate
From the July 2006 issue of Positive Living
Volunteers are now being sought for the clinical trial of an experimental preventive HIV vaccine. People at high risk of contracting HIV, aged between 18 and 45, who live in Sydney are eligible for the trial. Viral rebound: How stop-start spelled the end for SMART
From the April 2006 issue of Positive Living
The sudden cancellation of a large HIV clinical study has significant implications for how we treat HIV. KIRSTY MACHON reports.
Rocky Mountain CROI
By: Paul Kidd • 27 April 2006 - 12:08am
The 13th annual Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections (CROI) took place in Denver, Colorado, from February 5 to 8. The major breaking news from this conference was the premature cancellation of the SMART study, but as usual, this important conference produced a great deal more than a single story. 
Facing trial at last
From the July 2005 issue of Positive Living
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It’s been three years in the making, but an Australian trial of polylactic acid for the treatment of facial wasting is about to get underway at last. But while the news is good, there are some important limitations to this project. KIRSTY MACHON reports.
It’s been three years in the making, but an Australian trial of polylactic acid for the treatment of facial wasting is about to get underway at last. But while the news is good, there are some important limitations to this project. KIRSTY MACHON reports. A tale of two cities
From the December 2004 issue of Positive Living
With major medical conferences in the United States and Scotland, November was a busy month for HIV medicine. PAUL KIDD reviews some key findings.