Articles Tagged With: HIV
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Patients with HIV More Likely to Take Medication Described as ‘Cure’
Clinicians and researchers should improve informed consent so that people living with HIV have a realistic understanding of treatment options and possible outcomes.
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Fostemsavir Extended-Release Tablets (Rukobia)
Fostemsavir is indicated, with other antiretrovirals, to treat HIV-1 infections in heavily treatment-experienced adults with multidrug-resistant HIV-1 infections who are failing current regimens.
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Statistics Underscore Urgency of HIV Testing, Treatment for Young Americans
A pair of recently published papers reveal possible blind spots.
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Steep Increases in STDs Jeopardize Efforts to End HIV Epidemic
Experts call for increased funding for STD prevention and surveillance efforts across the country.
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EDs Critical to Curbing HIV Epidemic, But More Involvement Needed
Investigators say there is a need for EDs to not just perform routine testing for HIV, but also take more ownership of the counseling and treatment aspects of care.
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Hormonal Contraception and HIV: Does DMPA Increase Risk of Transmission?
This special feature includes a review of the evidence for the effect of hormonal and nonhormonal methods on HIV risk.
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Tenofovir Alafenamide vs. Tenofovir Disoproxil Fumarate
The FDA has approved a new prodrug of tenofovir. Tenofovir alafenamide has replaced the tenofovir disoproxil fumarate component of two commonly used drug combinations for HIV-1 infection.
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2 studies show monthly vaginal ring protects women against HIV
Results presented at the 2016 Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections from two large Phase III clinical trials suggest that a monthly vaginal ring containing the antiretroviral drug dapivirine (and no contraceptives) can safely help prevent HIV-1 infection in women.
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Some Professions Are More Dangerous Than Others: HIV Transmission in the Adult Film Industry
Routine HIV testing failed to prevent HIV transmission, with an attack rate of 29% in male adult film performers.
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What are liability risks when patients don't speak English?
Imagine yourself at 2 a.m. trying to determine if a patient clutching his chest is having a myocardial infarction, but this patient doesn't speak a word of English.