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No Increase of Hepatotoxicity in Long-term Use of NNRTIs
The debate regarding the pathogenesis of NNRTI-induced hepatotoxicity is ongoing. But this study shows no increased risk with long term use.
Sublingual Immunotherapy for Allergic Rhinitis
Is sublingual immunotherapy moving into the mainstream?
HIV Symptoms in Women
There are few symptoms of HIV infection that occur in women that do not occur in men, but there are differences in the severity of some of the symptoms. According to the Centers for Disease Control, women account for over 43 percent of the total HIV-positive population, a number which has been risin
Ask the Experts - Data to Support Dual-NNRTI Combination?
What data, if any, support the use of dual nonnucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NNRTIs) plus a nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor (NRTI)?
Bush on AIDS: Competing Moral Imperatives
Following President Bush's proposal of the Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief during his 2003 State of the Union Address, responses from the press, pundits, and representatives of virtually every type of US and international AIDS organization ranged from blithe credulity to scathing cynicism.
Nevirapine-Induced Hepatitis
Elevated hepatic transaminase levels have been reported in up to 4% of symptomatic HIV-infected persons.
Monotherapy for HIV Patients on Virological Suppression
Are HIV patients able to maintain virological suppression when treated with ATV/r monotherapy rather than triple therapy?
Is Bone Loss Linked to Chronic Inflammation in HIV?
What role do inflammation and vitamin D play in HIV bone loss?
Literature Commentary by Dr. John G. Bartlett: Antibiotic Resistance, July
In this review and commentary: In this randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study, use of macrolides was found to drive macrolide resistance in healthy adults.
HIV Transmission Literature: Commentary by Dr. John Bartlett -- July 2007
In this review and commentary: A look at various methods used to reduce HIV transmission, including male circumcision and microbicide gels, as well as a look at mother-to-child transmission.
Achieving SVR in HIV/HCV Co-infection and the Risk for HCC
How prevalent is hepatocellular carcinoma in HIV/HCV patients with sustained virological response?
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.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) - HIV/AIDS
The CDC is responsible for managing, monitoring, and evaluating bilateral HIV/AIDS programs funded by PEPFAR in over 75 countries.
Association of HIV Viral Load and CD4 Cell Count With HPV
A higher CD4 cell count after ART in HIV-positive women may have an impact on the control of HPV infection.
Differences in Behaviors Among Men Who Have Sex With Men
This article takes a close look at the role of seroadaptive behaviors in preventing HIV among men who have sex with men.
Interactions Among Sex, HIV Infection, and Fat Redistribution
Obesity is an unanticipated health problem in HIV-infected persons. A retrospective study finds that alterations in body fat distribution differ between sexes.