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High adverse events with TB prevention in HIV-infected pregnant women
Isoniazid preventive therapy during pregnancy was associated with more adverse pregnancy events than delayed IPT.
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Switching to tenofovir alafenamide may benefit HBV patients
PHILADELPHIA – It has similar efficacy to tenofovir disoproxil, with fewer bone and renal effects, according to results of two large international...
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Efavirenz-based ART may hamper vaginal ring contraception
BOSTON – Efavirenz-based regimens, the most widely used form of ART in the world, appear to alter hormone exposure from vaginal contraceptive...
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Maternal biologic therapy does not affect infant vaccine responses
MAUI, HAWAII – Update from national PIANO registry of women with IBD.
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Some non-AIDS conditions hint at HIV infection in adults
BOSTON – Non-AIDS conditions may point to undiagnosed HIV infections.
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RAPID ART program yields clinical benefits in San Francisco
BOSTON – “We saw significant improvements in time to ART initiation and ... first virologic suppression in traditionally vulnerable populations...
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Chlamydia infections associated with more than a doubling of ovarian cancer risk
The presence of an antibody to chlamydia increased the chance of ovarian cancer by up to 2.25-fold in case-control studies in Poland and the U.S...
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Dolutegravir-based regimen effective in HIV/TB coinfected
BOSTON – Dolutegravir-based ART plus rifampin-based TB therapy were associated with good efficacy and immunological responses.
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Teleconference is effective in assessing penicillin allergy
ORLANDO - Teleconferencing saved money, physician time, and patient exposure to more potent antibiotics.
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Hospital urine screening reduces TB deaths in HIV+ adults
Urine screening for TB can lower deaths in HIV-positive hospitalized patients.
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Looking to increase PrEP uptake
Lowest use of PrEP is seen among blacks, Hispanics.