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HIV/HCV coinfection further raises inflammatory markers
Individuals with HIV and hepatitis C virus coinfection show significantly higher levels of particular inflammatory cytokines linked to liver...
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Early HIV testing tempers transmission
Early and aggressive HIV testing may reduce HIV incidence, according to a data analysis of new HIV diagnoses in San Diego.
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HIV research update: Late May 2016
Despite improvements in life expectancy among people diagnosed with HIV in the United States, disparities by sex and race persist. Take a look at...
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Antiretroviral therapy inadequate against arterial inflammation
Combined antiretroviral therapy significantly reduced viral load from 4.3 copies/mL to 1.3 copies/mL in a study of a dozen treatment-naive HIV-...
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HIV patients less likely to receive cancer treatment
The U.S. has made great progress treating people who are infected with HIV, but if they get cancer they’re less likely to get the care they need,...
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HIV-1 antibody shows clearance of virus and infected cells
Key clinical point: A broadly neutralizing antibody against HIV-1 could accelerate clearance of both free virus and infected cells. Major finding...
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Stevens-Johnson syndrome, TEN not as rare as thought
Stevens-Johnson syndrome and toxic epidermal necrolysis are not quite as rare as previously thought.
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HIV research update: Early May 2016
Serial HIV viral load measures are a valid source for estimating antiretroviral initiation. Read about this and other notable items in our...
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Interleukin-6 is an effective biomarker for poor HIV outcomes
Key clinical point: Compared with high-sensitivity C-reactive protein and d-dimer levels, IL-6 is a stronger predictor of poor outcomes for those...
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Astrovirus MLB2 may cause CNS infection in immunocompromised patients
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HIV research update: Late April 2016
Researchers reported the first case of Alzheimer’s disease diagnosed in an HIV-positive individual. Read about this and other notable HIV research...