Based on the premise that all people living with HIV in India deserve uniform quality care, the HIV Medicine Association of India is dedicated to optimizing health outcomes for people with HIV / AIDS through India-specific, evidence-based treatment management guidelines, training, research, and advocacy.
Co-infection with hepatitis B virus increases the risk of AIDS or death for patients newly diagnosed with HIV, investigators from the US military report in the online edition of the Journal of Infecti.. More
The addition of rituximab to chemotherapy regimens for the treatment of AIDS-related lymphomas improves both overall survival and progression-free survival, German investigators report in the online e.. More
Use of nevirapine with cotrimoxazole prophylaxis in HIV-exposed uninfected infants (HIV-EU) until six months of age in Zimbabwe and Uganda was safe with no immediate or long-term adverse effects, rese.. More
Mortality was reduced by about 75% among adults experiencing immunological failure according to the World Health Organization (WHO) criteria who switched to a second-line regimen compared to those who.. More
Treatment with the anti-diabetes drug metformin helps prevent the progression of sub-clinical cardiovascular disease in patients with HIV, according to the results of a randomised, placebo-controlled.. More
An 5 day Intensive Advanced Course in HIV Medicine -21st March - 25th March 2011... More
"HIVMAI regional symposium on HIV and TB"in Nov 2010 at Ahmedabad... More
On December 13th, in Pune, HIV Medicine Association of India held a press conference, announcing its formation, stating its mission and giving a broad outline of its first year goals at the Institute for Infectious Diseases' quarterly symposium, "HIV Medicine Update." Board members Sanjay Pujari,Atul Patel, N. Kumarasamy, and Jehangir Sorabjee were all on hand to answer reporters' questions.
We encourage all physicians, in India and abroad, to join HIVMAI. Benefits include discounts at conferences and training events as well as the ability to Ask an Expert HIV clinician your general and patient-specific questions. Most importantly, you will become a part of an organization dedicated to delivering uniform, quality care to people living with HIV / AIDS. Become a Member...