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2011 Compendium
HIV
VA Attacks HIV Transmission with Aggressive Treatment - Prophylaxis
Prevention Is the Goal
During the past three years, the VA has more than doubled the number of veterans in care who have been tested for HIV and linked those who are positive to HIV specialists. Newer programs focus on preventing transmission through aggressive treatment and prophylaxis, with mixed results.
Veterans in Cities More Likely to Use New HIV Drugs
Urban veterans with HIV may be more likely than their rural counterparts to be early adopters of new HIV therapies, a recent study suggests
Army-led Research on HIV Vaccine Could Lead to Success in a Decade
Research into development of a vaccine for the HIV virus has moved so quickly in the last two years, military researchers predict that a vaccine could be available within the next decade.
Major Policy Changes Allow VA to Dramatically Increase HIV Screenings
VA already is the nation’s largest provider of HIV care in the nation, treating more than 24,000 veterans who have tested positive for the virus, and that number is certain to increase with a program to dramatically increase screening of veterans.
