Archive

Epidemiology: Up-to-date data on the frequency of gonococcal and chlamydial infections in MSM | Asymptomatic infections: Screenings recommended by DAH to homosexual men and other MSM | Lymphogranuloma Venereum: Interview with the Hamburg-based specialist Stefan Fenske | Gonorrhoea treatment: When antibiotics no longer help |

Viral load method: The HPTN 052 study demonstrates a high efficacy of ART in preventing new infections | | MSM: The study reveals a close correlation between viral load in blood and in the rectum | | Test-and-treat: Researchers investigate the purpose and efficacy of the strategy in South Africa | | PrEP: The five major studies investigating pre-exposition prophylaxis and their significance for Germany |

Treatment: Boceprevir and telaprevir – New drugs for hepatitis C treatment | Prevention: Current studies on sexual transmission of HCV | Survivalist and tough nut to crack in disinfection: The hepatitis C virus can remain infectious outside the body for weeks | A wet shave with serious consequences: Hepatitis B and C risks at barbershops |

End of Funding for the Competence Network for HIV/AIDS | Continue or quit? | Study participants get to choose. Commentaries from Siegi Schwarze, Carsten Schatz and Bernd Vielhaber | Deutsches Zentrum für Infektionsforschung (DZIF) coordinates HIV researchin Germany from autumn 2011 |