HIV
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HIV-positive patients with metabolic syndrome have high rate of hand OA
Evidence linking metabolic syndrome and OA of the hand in HIV-positive individuals is probably worth pursuing.
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HCV/HIV-coinfected teens rapidly progress to advanced liver disease
MADRID – Nearly one-quarter of HCV/HIV-coinfected teens have advanced hepatic fibrosis by age 20.
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Measles immunization is a major challenge in HIV-infected children
MADRID– Even after revaccination, one in four HIV-infected children remain unprotected from measles.
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All isn’t well with HIV-exposed uninfected infants
Infants exposed to HIV in the womb but uninfected still have health risks.
News
FDA approves generic version of HIV drug Truvada
The FDA has approved the first generic version of emtricitabine and tenofovir disoproxil fumarate tablets (Truvada) for treating HIV infection.
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HIV study: Vaginal bacteria rapidly metabolized topical tenofovir
Testing vaginal pH or microbiota might help “guide and enhance prevention of HIV in women.”
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CDC specifies risk-reduction strategies for HIV-discordant conception
Multiple low-risk strategies exist to help HIV-discordant couples conceive safely, according to a CDC report.
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FDA panel backs licensure for epoetin alfa biosimilar
How could a new epoetin alfa biosimilar change care and what are some concerns?
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HIV research update: April 2017
A recent study highlighted the importance of osteoporosis screening for HIV-infected men above the age of 50. Read about this and other notable...
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Survival in the first 3 years of ART continues to improve
Survival of persons with HIV-1 infections taking ART continues to improve.
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WHO report sets baseline for viral hepatitis elimination
AMSTERDAM – An estimated 328 million people worldwide were living with chronic hepatitis B or C virus infection in 2015 according to a new report...