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Biomarkers of Immune Activation and Inflammation in HIV
What is the impact of viral control produced by combination ART on HIV-associated immune activation and inflammation?
Use of a Rapid HIV Home Test to Prevent Exposure in MSM
Are home testing kits an effective prevention strategy for men who have sex with men who engage in high-risk behavior?
Top 5 Reasons to Get HIV Tested
HIV testing is the key to slowing the epidemic. Why should we get HIV tested? There are many reasons but here are my top five.
Does Transient HAART During Primary HIV-1 Infection Lower the
Data from this study raise the question of whether therapeutic intervention during primary infection yields long-term benefits.
Fever & Acute HIV Syndrome
HIV is a progressive disease, with distinct stages being evident, from transmission until late-stage AIDS development. Acute HIV infection is one of the earliest periods, when tests do not even detect the virus in the body, but which can cause fever and other flu-like symptoms.
Testing for HIV & AIDS
Importance of TestingHIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) and AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome) are both viruses that currently have no cure. They are also both highly contagious diseases that spread through sexual fluids and blood. Getting tested not only allows you to get on...
Tenofovir in HIV-Infected Children
Although tenofovir is not approved for children, it has shown promise both for the pediatric population and for use in the prevention of maternal-to-child transmission.
Monitoring of Long-Term Toxicities of HIV Treatments
The detection, characterization, and communication of information about drug toxicity are integral to medicine and drug regulation in all medical fields.
Antidepressant Treatment on HIV and Depression Outcomes
Does the use of antidepressants improve HIV outcomes in patients who suffer from major depression and HIV?
HAART-Associated Body Habitus and Metabolic Changes, Part 1
Review current studies and data evaluating the potential causes and treatments of this syndrome.
HIV Elite Controllers
Left untreated, HIV will progress to AIDS; that is generally the rule. But there are exceptions -- HIV positive people that don't progress to AIDS, even in the absence of HIV medications. These people are referred to as HIV elite controllers.
Late Initiation of HAART in HIV+ Young Adults
Which patient factors make a young adult with HIV more likely to initiate late HAART?
Incivek (telaprevir) - HCV Drug Information
Incivek (telaprevir) is protease inhibitor used in combination antiviral therapy for the treatment of hepatitis C (HCV) genotype 1 (HCV-1).
Non-AIDS-Related Mortality Among HIV-Infected Individuals
This study compares non-AIDS related mortality of HIV+ individuals who started HAART at different CD4 levels with mortality of individuals not infected with HIV.
Breaking Barriers to Medication Adherence in HIV
Dr. Robert Gross from the University of Pennsylvania discusses strategies for overcoming barriers to HIV treatment adherence in different patient populations.
Hypertension in Patients With AIDS in the HAART Era
Do HIV-related factors modify the risk of hypertension?
Ask the Experts - Antibody-Positive Yet HIV RNA-Negative Child?
I am responsible for the care of HIV-infected and exposed children at my hospital in Curicica, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. We have about 70 infected children. I care for an 11-year-old girl who was diagnosed at the age of 7 by 2 positive ELISAs plus Western blot methods. She has no symptoms and her ...
Immunotherapy in Nonmelanoma Skin Cancer
Find out more about new immunotherapeutic approaches for the treatment of recurrent or multiple nonmelanoma skin tumors.
Why Is a Negative AIDS Test Not Always Right?
HIV testing relies on seroconversion, which is the development of a detectable level of antibodies to HIV. Because the amount of time this process takes varies individually, a negative result for an HIV test is not always right.