Dr. Hongzhou Lu: Focus on the Aging of HIV/AIDS Patients, Intrinsic Capacity Assessment is Imperative!

Dr. Hongzhou Lu: Focus on the Aging of HIV/AIDS Patients, Intrinsic Capacity Assessment is Imperative!

2024.01.15
In recent years, with the effectiveness of antiretroviral therapy (ART) in suppressing HIV replication, the life expectancy of HIV-infected individuals has significantly increased. At the same time, the trend of aging among HIV/AIDS patients has gradually become a research hotspot in the field. From June 8th to 10th, 2023, the Asia Pacific AIDS and Co-infections Conference (APACC 2023) was held in Singapore. In this issue, we are honored to have Dr. Hongzhou Lu from Shenzhen Third People's Hospital share with us the latest research on the aging of HIV/AIDS patients.
Dr. Hongzhou Lu: Focus on the Aging of HIV/AIDS Patients, Intrinsic Capacity Assessment is Imperative!

Dr. Hongzhou Lu: Focus on the Aging of HIV/AIDS Patients, Intrinsic Capacity Assessment is Imperative!

2023.10.22
Editor's Note: In recent years, with the effectiveness of antiretroviral therapy (ART) in suppressing HIV replication, the life expectancy of HIV-infected individuals has significantly increased. At the same time, the trend of aging among HIV/AIDS patients has gradually become a research hotspot in the field. From June 8th to 10th, 2023, the Asia Pacific AIDS and Co-infections Conference (APACC 2023) was held in Singapore. In this issue, we are honored to have Dr. Hongzhou Lu from Shenzhen Third People's Hospital share with us the latest research on the aging of HIV/AIDS patients.
Dr. Weiming Tang: Exploring Crowdsourced Partner Notification Services for High-Risk HIV Populations

Dr. Weiming Tang: Exploring Crowdsourced Partner Notification Services for High-Risk HIV Populations

2023.10.22
In China, the transmission of HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) primarily occurs through sexual transmission. [1] Partner notification services help those who are HIV-positive inform their sexual partners of their infection status and guide these partners to undergo HIV testing. [2] Thus, it is crucial for identifying newly infected individuals and preventing further HIV transmission. [3] Currently, the partner notification rate among key populations in China (e.g., men who have sex with men) is low. [4] To increase the acceptance of partner notification services (HIV PS) among men who have sex with men living with HIV (MLWH), the Dermatology Hospital of Southern Medical University collaborated with the China Program Office of the University of North Carolina to establish the Saith Project. This initiative aims to develop a crowdsourced intervention scheme through a series of crowdsourcing competitions in partnership with community organizations.