Journal of AIDS and HIV Treatment

Original Research Open Access

Comparable Adherence and Viral Suppression Among Youth with Vertically and Horizontally Acquired HIV Receiving Cabotegravir–Rilpivirine with Specialty Pharmacy Support

Timothy J. Howze , Zachary D. Smith , Susan D. Carr , Tiffany M. Nason , Nehali D. Patel

Background: Adolescents and young adults living with HIV often face adherence challenges due to psychosocial, developmental, and structural barriers. This study examined whether the mode of HIV transmission—vertical vs. horizontal—impacts adherence or viral suppression in youth receiving long-acting cabotegravir–rilpivirine within a specialty pharmacy-supported pediatric/adolescent HIV outpatient clinic.

J AIDS HIV Treat, 2026, Volume 8, Issue 1, p1-7 | DOI: 10.33696/AIDS.8.069

Original Research Open Access

Viral Load Suppression and Cardiovascular Risk in Cohabiting HIV Infected Couples: Does Partner Serostatus Matter?

Mohammed Wulgo Ali , Fadimatu Kabir Saad , Ibrahim Adamu , Zakariya Ibrahim Nafada , Maimuna Santuraki Mahmoud , Umar Mohammed Hassan , Ali Bello Abdulkadir , Mohammed Mohammed Manga

As people with HIV (PWH) age with improved antiretroviral therapy (ART), understanding health outcomes in cohabiting couples whether seroconcordant or serodiscordant has become increasingly important for comprehensive HIV care. This study investigated viral load suppression rates, hypertension, and diabetes prevalence among HIV-infected individuals in seroconcordant and serodiscordant cohabiting relationships and identified demographic and clinical factors associated with these outcomes.

J AIDS HIV Treat, 2026, Volume 8, Issue 1, p8-15 | DOI: 10.33696/AIDS.8.070

Case Report Open Access

Double Plasma Molecular Adsorption System (DPMAS) in the Treatment of Liver Failure in an HIV-Infected Patient with Autoimmune Hepatitis: A Case Report

Cian Michael T. Rayco , Jose Orlando M. Nicolas , Ira Inductivo-Yu

Case Summary: This case highlights a rare and diagnostically challenging presentation of liver failure from Autoimmune Hepatitis (AIH) in a 35-year-old male with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV). The patient, initially on antiretroviral therapy (ART) and tuberculosis prophylaxis, presented with a one-month history of abdominal pain, jaundice, acholic stool, tea-colored urine, and nausea.

J AIDS HIV Treat, 2026, Volume 8, Issue 1, p16-20 | DOI: 10.33696/AIDS.8.071