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Tipranavir and ART-Experienced Patients
Recent data suggest that tipranavir is going to be an important drug for some patients with HIV. Which patients, in particular, are likely to benefit most from this drug?
Selected Abstracts From the 9th Annual Retrovirus Conference
Read a review of some of the studies presented at the Retrovirus Conference held in Seattle, WA.
It's Never Going to Be the Same...
At least 100 reporters, commentators, and interviewees have said 'It's never going to be the same again . . .' in the course of news coverage since the September 11 disasters at the World Trade Center and the Pentagon.
Medical Waste and Disposing of Unused Medications
Prescription medication helps us get well when we are feeling under the weather or are suffering from a chronic illness or disease. But what do we do with old prescription medication when our treatment is completed. Disposing of prescription medication is more than throwing old pills in the garbage
Early Mortality After ART Initiation
A study from Africa offers insight into the causes of death -- including the surprising role of immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome -- among patients who have recently started ART.
New Guidelines on Treating Chronic Hepatitis B and C in
The statement complements previous guidelines for treating HBV and HCV monoinfection and for treating opportunistic infections (including viral hepatitis) in HIV-infected patients.
The Effects of Wasting Water
Although everyone is aware of the fact that wasting water is bad, many people do not truly understand why. In addition to a higher water bill, leaving a faucet on while brushing teeth, taking long showers and allowing broken sprinklers to leak hundreds of gallons can all have major consequences for
Immunomodulation in Sepsis
Immunotherapy based strategies for sepsis treatment may become more common in the near future.
HIV/STD Prevention Counseling for HIV+ Adults in the US
Guidelines recommend risk-reduction counseling by HIV providers to all HIV-infected persons. How many are actually receiving this counseling?
HIV Infection and Lung Function Decline in IDUs
Are patients with poorly controlled HIV disease at risk for a decline in lung function?
Option B+ and HIV Infection Among Antenatal Patients
How useful would Option B+ be for pregnant women attending antenatal clinics in Cameroon?
The Stages of the AIDS Virus
Acute InfectionAcquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) is commonly referred to as HIV disease. The first stage of the disease refers to the time the virus enters the body until the time the disease is detectable with an HIV test. During this time, individuals may experience flu-like...
Option B+ and HIV Infection Among Antenatal Patients
How useful would Option B+ be for pregnant women attending antenatal clinics in Cameroon?
The HIV Care Cascade: Facing the Challenges of Scaling Up
Dr. Bruce Agins reviews presentations from IAS 2013 on effective strategies for overcoming challenges of scaling up improvements across the HIV treatment cascade.
Long-term Exposure to Tenofovir and Renal Function in HIV
Does long-term use of tenofovir disoproxil fumarate (TDF) in HIV treatment affect renal function?
CD4 Percentage is an Independent Predictor of Survival in Patients
The authors state that this is the first study to examine the utility of baseline CD4 percentage as a prognostic indicator of survival in patients on HAART.
After Virologic Rebound, Should T-20 Be Continued?
Continuing a failing antiretroviral regimen is usually not advised, but in some cases, even failing regimens continue to exert a modest anti-HIV effect. Is that true for T-20?
Early Infection Symptoms of HIV
The first symptoms of HIV follow infection by a couple of weeks and are very similar to symptoms caused by other viral infections. The first stage of HIV disease is known variously as acute HIV infection, seroconversion illness or HIV acute retroviral syndrome.
Safety of Midazolam for HIV Patients Undergoing Colonoscopy
What method of sedation is safest in HIV-positive patients on ART undergoing colonoscopy?
When Does HIV Become AIDS?
The best way to describe HIV and AIDS is that they are different ends of a continuum. However, although HIV and AIDS are closely related, there are marked differences between the two conditions. HIV is not AIDS. It is possible for an HIV-infected person not to develop AIDS at all. To understan