Rudin et al., Breastfeeding with HIV in a high-income setting: time to question the zero-risk policy
Breastfeeding with HIV in a high-income setting: time to question the zero-risk policy In a review article published in the Swiss Medical Weekly, Rudin et al. discussed whether breastfeeding should be actively encouraged among women living with HIV who maintain sustained viral suppression with combined antiretroviral therapy (cART). The authors reviewed evidence from international studies […]
Satre et al., Smoking, unhealthy alcohol use and HIV care outcomes
The relationship of smoking and unhealthy alcohol use to HIV care retention and viral suppression: findings from a multi-site cohort study Within the Antiretroviral Therapy Cohort Collaboration (ART-CC), Satre et al. evaluated the influence of smoking and unhealthy alcohol use on HIV care. They used data from more than 80,000 participants from the SHCS and […]
Begré et al., Circulating HBV RNA and hepatitis B core-related antigen as determinants of HBsAg loss in PWH in Europe
Circulating HBV RNA and hepatitis B core-related antigen as determinants of HBsAg loss in persons with HIV in Europe  Among persons with HIV and hepatitis B virus (HBV) coinfection, loss of hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) is associated with improved clinical outcomes but occurs infrequently during antiviral therapy. In a study published in JHEP Reports, […]
Waldecker et al., Factors associated with uptake of gynaecological care and cervical cancer screening among women in the SHCS
Waldecker M et al evaluated how gynaecological care for women with HIV evolved over the last two decades and investigated factors associated with the uptake of gynaecological visits and cervical smears. In the present study, they included over 4000 participants of the SHCS who completed at least one gynaecological SHCS questionnaire between April 2001 and […]
Scott et al., Viral outcomes and safety in CAWH on DTG
Understanding the Impact of Dolutegravir in Children and Adolescents with HIV This study examined how well children and adolescents living with HIV (CAWH) respond to a modern antiretroviral medication called dolutegravir (DTG). Researchers analyzed data from over 1’200 young people in Europe and Thailand, gathered through the Swiss HIV Cohort Study (SHCS) and other large […]
Schoepf et al., Longitudinal time trends of LTFs in PWH
Low Trauma Fractures in People With HIV: Longitudinal Time Trends in the Swiss HIV Cohort Study, 2009-2022 Bone health remains a critical long-term concern for people living with HIV. Current guidelines indicate that this population faces an elevated risk of osteoporosis and low-trauma fractures (LTFs) compared to the general population. This increased risk is attributed […]
Han et al., Cancer burden and risk factors among women with HIV
Cancer burden and risk factors among women with HIV: a multi-regional study from the D:A:D and RESPOND cohort collaborations  Women with HIV face an increasing burden of non-AIDS-defining cancers, yet large-scale data on cancer incidence and associated risk factors specific to this population remain limited. In a study published in eClinicalMedicine, Han et al. investigated […]
Klein et al., Association of leukocyte count with death in PWH: A longitudinal study over 24 years
Association of leukocyte count with death in people with HIV: A longitudinal study over 24 years In a recent study published in PLoS One, Klein et al. investigated whether total leukocyte count predicts mortality in people living with HIV enrolled in the Swiss HIV Cohort Study. Although antiretroviral therapy has markedly improved survival, excess mortality […]
Meyer et al., Leukocyte count and new-onset diabetes mellitus in PWH
Leukocyte count and new-onset diabetes mellitus in people with HIV: A longitudinal study Meyer SC and colleagues investigated the association of leukocyte count and new-onset diabetes mellitus in the SHCS using a matched case-control study design with incidence density sampling. The study benefits from an extensive observation period of more than 23 years and detailed […]
Labarile et al., Polygenic risk scores for type 2 diabetes in the Swiss HIV Cohort Study
Understanding Genetic Risk for Diabetes in People Living with HIV: What It Means for the Community Type 2 diabetes (T2D) is one of the most common health problems affecting people living with HIV (PWH). Research has shown that PWH are more likely to develop T2D than those without HIV, and scientists have been trying to […]