MedWorm.com provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest items from the 'Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines' source. Fri, 19 Mar 2010 15:35:30 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3375991&cid=s_33133_20_f&fid=33133&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F718591%3Fsrc%3Drss Intravenous drug users with HIV have more advanced disease when they present for treatment than non-users, but they respond just as well to antiretroviral treatment, new research from Indonesia shows. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines) Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3375991 Wed, 17 Mar 2010 18:09:53 +0100 3375991 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3360876&cid=s_33133_20_f&fid=33133&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F718330%3Fsrc%3Drss When HIV infection is not advanced, mother-to-child transmission can be prevented without putting the mom at risk for drug resistance, German researchers report. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines) Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3360876 Fri, 12 Mar 2010 18:50:41 +0100 3360876 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3356184&cid=s_33133_20_f&fid=33133&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F718031%3Fsrc%3Drss Doctors are often unaware that they're missing out on billing charges for services they render outside the hospital. Here's how to ensure that they get paid for all services they perform. Medscape Business of Medicine (Source: Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines) Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3356184 Fri, 12 Mar 2010 14:33:48 +0100 3356184 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3348149&cid=s_33133_20_f&fid=33133&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F717733%3Fsrc%3Drss In developing countries, breastfeeding is critical to child survival but also the cause of about one-third of all infant HIV infections. The author of this editorial reviews four recent studies that shed new light on this issue. JAIDS: Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes (Source: Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines) Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3348149 Tue, 09 Mar 2010 20:27:03 +0100 3348149 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3348148&cid=s_33133_20_f&fid=33133&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F717729%3Fsrc%3Drss Global health agencies have endorsed male circumcision for inclusion in HIV prevention programs in Africa and other areas where HIV is prevalent and male circumcision rates are low but are countries embracing this advice? Expert Review of Anti-Infective Therapy (Source: Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines) Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3348148 Tue, 09 Mar 2010 19:48:31 +0100 3348148 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3336722&cid=s_33133_20_f&fid=33133&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F717959%3Fsrc%3Drss Adding the integrase inhibitor raltegravir to combination antiretroviral therapy does not eliminate persistent low-level HIV-1 viremia, according to a report in the March 15th Clinical Infectious Diseases. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines) Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3336722 Fri, 05 Mar 2010 16:29:04 +0100 3336722 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3333061&cid=s_33133_20_f&fid=33133&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F717220%3Fsrc%3Drss From 2004 to 2007, the racial/ethnic disparity narrowed, as the annual rate of diagnoses of perinatal HIV infection for black children decreased, but is the gap really closing? Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report (Source: Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines) Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3333061 Tue, 02 Mar 2010 17:49:40 +0100 3333061 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3333062&cid=s_33133_20_f&fid=33133&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F715599%3Fsrc%3Drss Learn more about persistent viremia as a significant predictor for the development of metabolic syndrome. JAIDS: Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes (Source: Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines) Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3333062 Fri, 26 Feb 2010 15:34:52 +0100 3333062 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3304268&cid=s_33133_20_f&fid=33133&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F716185%3Fsrc%3Drss Can pooled nucleic-acid amplification testing (NAAT) improve detection of acute HIV infection when highly sensitive immunoassays are used for initial antibody testing? AIDS Clinical Care (Source: Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines) Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3304268 Thu, 25 Feb 2010 13:41:25 +0100 3304268 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3256602&cid=s_33133_20_f&fid=33133&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F714611%3Fsrc%3Drss This article summarizes the current literature on cerebral toxoplasmosis, including clinical and radiological features, treatment and appropriate avenues for future studies. Future Microbiology (Source: Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines) Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3256602 Tue, 09 Feb 2010 22:19:35 +0100 3256602 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3256601&cid=s_33133_20_f&fid=33133&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F716187%3Fsrc%3Drss Despite progress in getting antiretroviral therapy to Africa's HIV-infected population, there remain core challenges to expanding access to treatment, particularly in times of economic crisis. AIDS (Source: Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines) Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3256601 Tue, 09 Feb 2010 20:17:13 +0100 3256601 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3233276&cid=s_33133_20_f&fid=33133&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F716342%3Fsrc%3Drss The American Psychiatric Association says that men and women should be allowed to serve without consideration of their sexual orientation. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines) Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3233276 Tue, 02 Feb 2010 21:03:24 +0100 3233276 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3245395&cid=s_33133_20_f&fid=33133&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F715606%3Fsrc%3Drss A previously healthy 20-year-old heterosexual man presents with fatigue and weight loss. Two HIV tests are negative, but that's not the end of the story. AIDS Clinical Care (Source: Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines) Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3245395 Mon, 01 Feb 2010 21:21:52 +0100 3245395 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3245396&cid=s_33133_20_f&fid=33133&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F715166%3Fsrc%3Drss Simple rapid tests for HIV are being used increasingly, and create special challenges for assuring quality. Future Microbiology (Source: Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines) Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3245396 Mon, 01 Feb 2010 16:52:10 +0100 3245396 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3241410&cid=s_33133_20_f&fid=33133&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F715261%3Fsrc%3Drss The researchers describe a promising strategy for improving the bioavailability of liquid efavirenz for use in HIV-infected children. Nanomedicine (Source: Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines) Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3241410 Fri, 29 Jan 2010 21:19:01 +0100 3241410 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3221902&cid=s_33133_20_f&fid=33133&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F716059%3Fsrc%3Drss In women with HIV, antiretroviral therapy during pregnancy does not seem to cause congenital abnormalities, a Latin American study suggests. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines) Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3221902 Fri, 29 Jan 2010 19:23:43 +0100 3221902 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3209991&cid=s_33133_20_f&fid=33133&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F715791%3Fsrc%3Drss In HIV-infected patients, 25-hydroxyvitamin D deficiency is independently associated with tenofovir-linked hyperparathyroidism, according to UK researchers. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines) Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3209991 Tue, 26 Jan 2010 19:31:17 +0100 3209991 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3199263&cid=s_33133_20_f&fid=33133&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F715065%3Fsrc%3Drss This study confirms that perinatal acquisition of drug-resistant HIV-1 is common, stressing the importance of early resistance genotyping of HIV-1-infected newborns. Retrovirology (Source: Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines) Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3199263 Wed, 20 Jan 2010 21:09:53 +0100 3199263 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3177380&cid=s_33133_20_f&fid=33133&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F715230%3Fsrc%3Drss Pooled nucleic acid amplification testing (NAAT) improves detection of acute HIV infection, even when primary screening is done with third-generation HIV-antibody tests, U.S. researchers report in the Jan. 11 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines) Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3177380 Fri, 15 Jan 2010 18:09:54 +0100 3177380 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3154699&cid=s_33133_20_f&fid=33133&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F713429%3Fsrc%3Drss Can new algorithms permit diagnosis of hepatitis without liver biopsy in HIV-infected patients? HIV Clinical Trials (Source: Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines) Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3154699 Fri, 08 Jan 2010 16:40:14 +0100 3154699 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3154698&cid=s_33133_20_f&fid=33133&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F714774%3Fsrc%3Drss Genital ulcers are common in HIV-infected women when antiretroviral therapy (ART) begins, particularly when CD4 counts are low or when women have had these ulcers in the past, according to prospective data from Kenya. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines) Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3154698 Fri, 08 Jan 2010 16:24:27 +0100 3154698 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3154697&cid=s_33133_20_f&fid=33133&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F714783%3Fsrc%3Drss HIV viral suppression is less likely in black Americans than in whites, even in a military setting where all patients have equal access to health care, new research shows. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines) Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3154697 Fri, 08 Jan 2010 16:24:26 +0100 3154697 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3134591&cid=s_33133_20_f&fid=33133&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F714352%3Fsrc%3Drss Can bundling an HIV prevention program with prenatal care reduce HIV risk behaviors? American Journal of Public Health (Source: Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines) Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3134591 Thu, 31 Dec 2009 17:00:00 +0100 3134591 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3127682&cid=s_33133_20_f&fid=33133&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F714296%3Fsrc%3Drss Most HIV-1 "elite suppressors" maintain CD4+ T counts for more than 10 years after infection, although some see a gradual decline, according to a long-term study. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines) Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3127682 Tue, 29 Dec 2009 15:39:33 +0100 3127682 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3123808&cid=s_33133_20_f&fid=33133&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F713215%3Fsrc%3Drss What is the best approach for starting ART for patients who have low viral counts? HIV Medicine (Source: Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines) Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3123808 Mon, 28 Dec 2009 13:41:11 +0100 3123808 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3058414&cid=s_33133_20_f&fid=33133&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F713370%3Fsrc%3Drss Fosamprenavir calcium is associated with an increased risk of myocardial infarction and dyslipidemia in HIV-infected adults, according to the FDA. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines) Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3058414 Sat, 05 Dec 2009 13:40:45 +0100 3058414 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3064808&cid=s_33133_20_f&fid=33133&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F712822%3Fsrc%3Drss Patients enjoy the convenience of taking raltegravir orally, but is it as effective as enfuvitide? AIDS Clinical Care (Source: Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines) Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3064808 Tue, 01 Dec 2009 17:00:00 +0100 3064808 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3046216&cid=s_33133_20_f&fid=33133&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F712835%3Fsrc%3Drss What are the most effective topical treatments for external anogenital warts in male patients? Future Virology (Source: Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines) Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3046216 Tue, 01 Dec 2009 17:00:00 +0100 3046216 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3020509&cid=s_33133_20_f&fid=33133&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F711408%3Fsrc%3Drss Investigators evaluated the influence of HIV infection in patients with chronic HCV and persistently normal alanine aminotransferase (PNALT) compared with patients with elevated aminotransferases. Journal of Viral Hepatitis (Source: Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines) Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3020509 Tue, 17 Nov 2009 17:00:00 +0100 3020509 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2982845&cid=s_33133_20_f&fid=33133&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewcollection%2F30552%3Fsrc%3Drss Read clinically focused news coverage of key developments from the meeting. Medscape HIV/AIDS (Source: Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines) Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2982845 Wed, 11 Nov 2009 16:43:56 +0100 2982845 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2975200&cid=s_33133_20_f&fid=33133&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F711643%3Fsrc%3Drss This article offers suggestions for reducing the risky sexual behaviors of these young men. The Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal® (Source: Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines) Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2975200 Tue, 10 Nov 2009 13:29:07 +0100 2975200 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2975201&cid=s_33133_20_f&fid=33133&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F711969%3Fsrc%3Drss HIV-infected patients have a higher-than-average incidence of non-AIDS-defining malignancies, according to a report in the October 1st Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines) Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2975201 Mon, 09 Nov 2009 16:57:34 +0100 2975201 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2936509&cid=s_33133_20_f&fid=33133&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F708312%3Fsrc%3Drss A single lab test may be all it takes to identify patients who are more likely to have to stop nevirapine-containing ART because of toxicity. AIDS (Source: Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines) Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2936509 Wed, 28 Oct 2009 15:22:33 +0100 2936509 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2936508&cid=s_33133_20_f&fid=33133&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F708310%3Fsrc%3Drss This meta-analysis moves beyond previous qualitative reviews to provide quantitative information on the population of men who engage in this risky practice AIDS (Source: Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines) Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2936508 Wed, 28 Oct 2009 15:21:46 +0100 2936508 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2932597&cid=s_33133_20_f&fid=33133&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F710227%3Fsrc%3Drss A meta-analysis set out to define a single CD4 cell threshold that correlated with reduced risk for infection or death. AIDS Clinical Care (Source: Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines) Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2932597 Wed, 28 Oct 2009 14:25:17 +0100 2932597 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2932596&cid=s_33133_20_f&fid=33133&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F710475%3Fsrc%3Drss This study explored the HIV risks, and barriers to risk reduction, that lie at the intersection of drug use and commercial sex. AIDS and Behavior (Source: Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines) Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2932596 Wed, 28 Oct 2009 12:35:41 +0100 2932596 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2917994&cid=s_33133_20_f&fid=33133&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F710546%3Fsrc%3Drss What HIV-infected patients die from, and when they die, is different in Baltimore than in Rio de Janeiro -- but one aspect of care is unfortunately the same in both cities. AIDS (Source: Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines) Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2917994 Fri, 23 Oct 2009 12:38:53 +0100 2917994 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2914071&cid=s_33133_20_f&fid=33133&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F710474%3Fsrc%3Drss The relative influence of economic, social, and behavioral factors on the spread of HIV in Africa is measurable, and perhaps unexpected. AIDS and Behavior (Source: Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines) Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2914071 Thu, 22 Oct 2009 12:37:59 +0100 2914071 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2914072&cid=s_33133_20_f&fid=33133&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F710595%3Fsrc%3Drss A 32-year-old man presents with decreased vision, uveitis, and optic disc edema. What is your diagnosis? Medscape Ophthalmology (Source: Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines) Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2914072 Wed, 21 Oct 2009 14:33:59 +0100 2914072 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2900524&cid=s_33133_20_f&fid=33133&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F710654%3Fsrc%3Drss New research confirms that interleukin-2 therapy increases CD4+ cell counts in patients with HIV infection, but the increase does not translate into reduced risks of opportunistic disease or death. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines) Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2900524 Fri, 16 Oct 2009 17:05:07 +0100 2900524 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2877760&cid=s_33133_20_f&fid=33133&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F710248%3Fsrc%3Drss A U.S. Food and Drug Administration advisory panel on Thursday recommended Pfizer Inc's HIV drug Selzentry be approved for wider use in certain patients with the disease, despite concern from several panel members that they were underwhelmed by the data. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines) Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2877760 Fri, 09 Oct 2009 16:08:06 +0100 2877760 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2853629&cid=s_33133_20_f&fid=33133&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F708916%3Fsrc%3Drss Despite limited resources, this region has achieved impressive results in some aspects of HIV treatment and has strategies in place for further improvement. HIV Therapy (Source: Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines) Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2853629 Thu, 01 Oct 2009 16:53:19 +0100 2853629 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2848610&cid=s_33133_20_f&fid=33133&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F709151%3Fsrc%3Drss This study evaluated the all-cause mortality of participants in the Swiss Hepatitis C Cohort compared with the Swiss general population. Journal of Viral Hepatitis (Source: Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines) Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2848610 Thu, 01 Oct 2009 16:35:08 +0100 2848610 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2840373&cid=s_33133_20_f&fid=33133&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F709192%3Fsrc%3Drss Efforts to provide laboratory facilities where HIV viral load can be tested with the newest assays must be a priority in resource-limited settings. Future Virology (Source: Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines) Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2840373 Tue, 29 Sep 2009 16:35:51 +0100 2840373 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2848611&cid=s_33133_20_f&fid=33133&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F708370%3Fsrc%3Drss In order for HAART regimens to be effective against HIV-associated neurocognitive disorders, good CNS penetration is necessary--but is it sufficient? JAIDS: Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes (Source: Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines) Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2848611 Mon, 28 Sep 2009 04:31:47 +0100 2848611 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2816537&cid=s_33133_20_f&fid=33133&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F709147%3Fsrc%3Drss Experts believe that the advantages of a first-line TDF regimen outweigh the disadvantages. Learn more here. Medscape HIV/AIDS (Source: Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines) Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2816537 Tue, 22 Sep 2009 16:09:38 +0100 2816537 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2816538&cid=s_33133_20_f&fid=33133&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F709332%3Fsrc%3Drss The STARTMRK trial demonstrates sustained clinical benefit and fewer adverse effects with raltegravir than the gold standard HIV regimen containing efavirenz. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines) Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2816538 Tue, 22 Sep 2009 16:08:10 +0100 2816538 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2813392&cid=s_33133_20_f&fid=33133&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F707085%3Fsrc%3Drss This study describes the clinical presentation and renal and bone abnormalities related to treatment with tenofovir, and recommends screening for tenofovir-related toxicity. HIV Medicine (Source: Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines) Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2813392 Mon, 21 Sep 2009 04:39:49 +0100 2813392 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2805843&cid=s_33133_20_f&fid=33133&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F709158%3Fsrc%3Drss For the first time, researchers have developed a fluorescence assay to screen for potential inhibitors of HIV envelope-mediated membrane fusion, according to a presentation given on Monday at the Interscience Conference on Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy in San Francisco. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines) Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2805843 Fri, 18 Sep 2009 16:36:15 +0100 2805843 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2805844&cid=s_33133_20_f&fid=33133&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F709137%3Fsrc%3Drss In a new study, 76% of HIV-infected patients with syphilis had some degree of liver involvement, and in 20%, hepatitis was the presenting symptom of syphilis, according to findings presented Monday at the Interscience Conference on Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy in San Francisco. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines) Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2805844 Fri, 18 Sep 2009 15:43:19 +0100 2805844 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2805845&cid=s_33133_20_f&fid=33133&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F708369%3Fsrc%3Drss These researchers have developed an algorithm for assessing patients with suspected first-line ART failure, so that viral load testing can be targeted toward those who need it most. JAIDS: Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes (Source: Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines) Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2805845 Fri, 18 Sep 2009 04:30:02 +0100 2805845 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2798412&cid=s_33133_20_f&fid=33133&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F708960%3Fsrc%3Drss Antiretroviral therapy does not adversely affect lung function in HIV-infected patients and may actually have a beneficial effect, according to study findings presented Monday at the Interscience Conference on Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy in San Francisco. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines) Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2798412 Wed, 16 Sep 2009 16:38:03 +0100 2798412 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2798413&cid=s_33133_20_f&fid=33133&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F708373%3Fsrc%3Drss Epidemiologic data and foreskin specimens from Ugandan circumcision trials point to whether HIV infection, HIV viral load, and HSV-2 infection are associated with foreskin inflammation. AIDS (Source: Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines) Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2798413 Wed, 16 Sep 2009 15:08:09 +0100 2798413 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2794556&cid=s_33133_20_f&fid=33133&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F708619%3Fsrc%3Drss An initial drug regimen that is simple, well tolerated, and usually effective failed in this patient because of ongoing problems with drug abuse and inadequate social support. Medscape HIV/AIDS (Source: Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines) Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2794556 Tue, 15 Sep 2009 16:37:16 +0100 2794556 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2794557&cid=s_33133_20_f&fid=33133&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F708502%3Fsrc%3Drss Medscape Physician Connect members from across the country prepare to march on Washington. Medscape Family Medicine (Source: Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines) Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2794557 Tue, 15 Sep 2009 14:43:29 +0100 2794557 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2794558&cid=s_33133_20_f&fid=33133&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F708182%3Fsrc%3Drss This study attempted to identify the GBV-C genotype in an HCV/HIV coinfected population and determine if the GBV-C genotype contributes to a reduction in HCV-related liver disease. Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology (Source: Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines) Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2794558 Mon, 14 Sep 2009 20:18:51 +0100 2794558 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2791679&cid=s_33133_20_f&fid=33133&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F708754%3Fsrc%3Drss Switching HIV-infected patients to a nucleoside reverse-transcriptase inhibitor (NRTI)-sparing regimen limits mitochondrial toxicity with no loss of antiviral efficacy, researchers report in the September 15th issue of Clinical Infectious Diseases. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines) Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2791679 Mon, 14 Sep 2009 15:54:48 +0100 2791679 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2787352&cid=s_33133_20_f&fid=33133&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F707086%3Fsrc%3Drss Has the HAART era brought a reduction in the burden of invasive pneumococcal disease? HIV Medicine (Source: Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines) Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2787352 Fri, 11 Sep 2009 20:40:49 +0100 2787352 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2783884&cid=s_33133_20_f&fid=33133&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewcollection%2F30467%3Fsrc%3Drss Read clinically focused news coverage of key developments from the meeting. Medscape HIV/AIDS (Source: Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines) Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2783884 Fri, 11 Sep 2009 16:35:24 +0100 2783884 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2776303&cid=s_33133_20_f&fid=33133&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F708545%3Fsrc%3Drss In HIV-infected pregnant women, low levels of vitamin D are linked with a higher risk of virus transmission during pregnancy or breastfeeding, and also with an increase in infant mortality. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines) Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2776303 Wed, 09 Sep 2009 15:55:51 +0100 2776303 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2767430&cid=s_33133_20_f&fid=33133&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F707084%3Fsrc%3Drss These researchers have calculated the approximate reliability of undetectable viral loads according to cut-off points, and identified the most important factor predicting reliability. HIV Medicine (Source: Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines) Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2767430 Fri, 04 Sep 2009 17:47:30 +0100 2767430 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2764076&cid=s_33133_20_f&fid=33133&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F708408%3Fsrc%3Drss An analysis of broadly neutralizing antibodies from an HIV-infected donor has identified a new target for HIV vaccines, according to a report in the September 3rd issue of Sciencexpress. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines) Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2764076 Fri, 04 Sep 2009 16:33:34 +0100 2764076 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2754469&cid=s_33133_20_f&fid=33133&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F708292%3Fsrc%3Drss CDC guidelines calling for general rather than specific consent for HIV testing and optional rather than mandatory prevention counseling raise more concerns among physicians than patients. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines) Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2754469 Wed, 02 Sep 2009 16:36:39 +0100 2754469 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2759843&cid=s_33133_20_f&fid=33133&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F707828%3Fsrc%3Drss Cryptococcus gattii, a basidiomycotic yeast acquired by inhalation, can result in pneumonia and dissemination of distant CNS tissues. This human and animal pathogen is currently localized to the Pacific Northwest. Emerging Infectious Diseases (Source: Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines) Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2759843 Mon, 31 Aug 2009 21:29:33 +0100 2759843 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2742747&cid=s_33133_20_f&fid=33133&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F706905%3Fsrc%3Drss Triple-combination HAART is a standard of care for initial treatment of HIV-1 infection; this large trial compared the two most commonly prescribed dual-nucleoside backbones of these regimens. AIDS (Source: Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines) Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2742747 Fri, 28 Aug 2009 20:22:32 +0100 2742747 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2735877&cid=s_33133_20_f&fid=33133&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F707083%3Fsrc%3Drss This study reviewed the safety and efficacy of nevirapine-based therapy in patients at a single clinic who have initiated NVP-containing combined antiretroviral therapy since 1994. HIV Medicine (Source: Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines) Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2735877 Thu, 27 Aug 2009 10:37:15 +0100 2735877 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2735878&cid=s_33133_20_f&fid=33133&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F705678%3Fsrc%3Drss The CDC recommends that all patients ages 13 through 64 years should be offered routine, opt-out, HIV screening without separate written consent or prevention counseling. How can nurse practitioners help facilitate screening in their adolescent patients? Journal for Nurse Practitioners (Source: Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines) Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2735878 Wed, 26 Aug 2009 21:46:58 +0100 2735878 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2732007&cid=s_33133_20_f&fid=33133&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F706308%3Fsrc%3Drss Many HIV-positive patients with long-term viral suppression have suboptimal CD4 recovery but higher markers of immune maturation and activation—and low morbidity and mortality. HIV Medicine (Source: Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines) Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2732007 Tue, 25 Aug 2009 18:36:04 +0100 2732007 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2721776&cid=s_33133_20_f&fid=33133&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F706902%3Fsrc%3Drss Dutch researchers delve into the prevalence and determinants of HCV-HIV coinfection in The Netherlands. AIDS (Source: Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines) Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2721776 Fri, 21 Aug 2009 22:52:00 +0100 2721776 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2710548&cid=s_33133_20_f&fid=33133&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F706307%3Fsrc%3Drss The particularly high infectivity of primary HIV infection makes even transient risk reduction particularly valuable. How effective is counseling in this situation? HIV Medicine (Source: Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines) Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2710548 Tue, 18 Aug 2009 22:27:39 +0100 2710548 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2706682&cid=s_33133_20_f&fid=33133&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F707240%3Fsrc%3Drss Tuberculosis precedes other opportunistic infections in persons with HIV infection; this preclinical study suggests a biologic mechanism for that susceptibility. Commentary by John G. Bartlett, MD. Medscape HIV/AIDS (Source: Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines) Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2706682 Tue, 18 Aug 2009 02:36:33 +0100 2706682 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2701009&cid=s_33133_20_f&fid=33133&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F706305%3Fsrc%3Drss Although zidovudine remains the cornerstone for preventing mother-to-child transmission of HIV-1, single-dose tenofovir disoproxil fumarate during delivery may offer an additional advantage. HIV Medicine (Source: Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines) Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2701009 Fri, 14 Aug 2009 21:58:41 +0100 2701009 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2697574&cid=s_33133_20_f&fid=33133&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F706824%3Fsrc%3Drss Can HIV and ART cause derangement of the metabolic pathway and increase the risk of cardiovascular disease? Expert Review of Clinical Pharmacology (Source: Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines) Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2697574 Thu, 13 Aug 2009 21:42:34 +0100 2697574 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2693433&cid=s_33133_20_f&fid=33133&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F706306%3Fsrc%3Drss Uptake of ART and virological response to it differs between current injecting drug users and those who’ve kicked the habit. HIV Medicine (Source: Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines) Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2693433 Wed, 12 Aug 2009 21:18:11 +0100 2693433 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2693434&cid=s_33133_20_f&fid=33133&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F705167%3Fsrc%3Drss The authors say this is among the first efforts within to undertake cervical cancer prevention as a component of HIV care. AIDS (Source: Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines) Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2693434 Wed, 12 Aug 2009 19:29:14 +0100 2693434 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2689879&cid=s_33133_20_f&fid=33133&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F707204%3Fsrc%3Drss Independently of the regime employed, initiation of antiretroviral therapy causes a reduction in bone mineral density (BMD) in HIV-infected patients, researchers report in the August issue of the Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines) Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2689879 Tue, 11 Aug 2009 15:14:46 +0100 2689879 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2686234&cid=s_33133_20_f&fid=33133&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F705162%3Fsrc%3Drss Acute HIV infection can be identified accurately using targeted testing, the authors of this study found. AIDS (Source: Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines) Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2686234 Mon, 10 Aug 2009 22:07:06 +0100 2686234 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2686233&cid=s_33133_20_f&fid=33133&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F705159%3Fsrc%3Drss This study compares continuous HAART with a CD4 cell-driven scheduled treatment interruption strategy. AIDS (Source: Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines) Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2686233 Mon, 10 Aug 2009 21:59:47 +0100 2686233 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2672855&cid=s_33133_20_f&fid=33133&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F706921%3Fsrc%3Drss Over the last several years, mortality among HIV-infected US women has reached a plateau, researchers report. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines) Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2672855 Wed, 05 Aug 2009 22:01:54 +0100 2672855 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2672854&cid=s_33133_20_f&fid=33133&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F706915%3Fsrc%3Drss A woman from Cameroon is infected with an AIDS-like virus that came from gorillas, French researchers reported Sunday. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines) Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2672854 Wed, 05 Aug 2009 22:01:54 +0100 2672854 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2672856&cid=s_33133_20_f&fid=33133&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F706857%3Fsrc%3Drss People with AIDS are up to 35 times more likely to develop human papillomavirus (HPV)-related invasive cancers than are people in the general population, new research indicates. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines) Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2672856 Wed, 05 Aug 2009 17:28:20 +0100 2672856 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2659222&cid=s_33133_20_f&fid=33133&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F706750%3Fsrc%3Drss Even though they are at increased risk of invasive cervical cancer, nearly one in four HIV-positive women in the US who were recently interviewed had not undergone a Pap test in the previous year, investigators report. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines) Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2659222 Fri, 31 Jul 2009 17:38:58 +0100 2659222 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2655291&cid=s_33133_20_f&fid=33133&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F706770%3Fsrc%3Drss In a patient with residual HIV viremia, the integrase inhibitor raltegravir does not suppress viral load, supporting the hypothesis that there is continuous viral leakage from latently infected cells. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines) Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2655291 Fri, 31 Jul 2009 10:40:09 +0100 2655291 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2655292&cid=s_33133_20_f&fid=33133&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F706767%3Fsrc%3Drss Adding ritonavir to a regimen of atazanavir, abacavir, and lamivudine does not appear to boost efficacy. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines) Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2655292 Thu, 30 Jul 2009 18:26:41 +0100 2655292 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2655293&cid=s_33133_20_f&fid=33133&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F706582%3Fsrc%3Drss Treating HIV-infected mothers with highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) or providing daily infant prophylaxis with nevirapine substantially reduces HIV transmission during breastfeeding, according to a randomized trial conducted in Lilongwe, Malawi. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines) Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2655293 Thu, 30 Jul 2009 18:04:18 +0100 2655293 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2651738&cid=s_33133_20_f&fid=33133&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F705842%3Fsrc%3Drss Maraviroc is the first CCR5 coreceptor antagonist to receive marketing approval from the FDA. What place does it have in HIV therapy? American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy (Source: Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines) Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2651738 Tue, 28 Jul 2009 20:41:44 +0100 2651738 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2651737&cid=s_33133_20_f&fid=33133&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F703721%3Fsrc%3Drss If the identification of persons with HIV can be targeted to clinical settings where it is most likely to be detected on a wide scale, the potential to reduce the burden of HIV disease is substantial. AIDS (Source: Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines) Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2651737 Tue, 28 Jul 2009 20:21:52 +0100 2651737 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2651735&cid=s_33133_20_f&fid=33133&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F706088%3Fsrc%3Drss Is the risk of ARV-related adverse drug reactions increased during pregnancy? The Annals of Pharmacotherapy (Source: Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines) Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2651735 Tue, 28 Jul 2009 14:14:22 +0100 2651735 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2651736&cid=s_33133_20_f&fid=33133&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F705417%3Fsrc%3Drss Are you up to date on the latest antiretroviral therapy being used for HIV-associated diseases? Expert Review of Clinical Pharmacology (Source: Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines) Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2651736 Mon, 27 Jul 2009 16:37:30 +0100 2651736 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2635809&cid=s_33133_20_f&fid=33133&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F706380%3Fsrc%3Drss New research indicates that the null state (-46C/C genotype) of the Duffy Antigen Receptor for Chemokines (DARC), which is linked to malaria resistance, confers a survival advantage for HIV-infected African Americans with leukopenia. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines) Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2635809 Fri, 24 Jul 2009 17:36:08 +0100 2635809 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2647054&cid=s_33133_20_f&fid=33133&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F705536%3Fsrc%3Drss Could social network strategies effectively recruit high-risk persons for HIV counseling, testing, and referral services? American Journal of Public Health (Source: Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines) Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2647054 Thu, 23 Jul 2009 16:51:04 +0100 2647054 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2647053&cid=s_33133_20_f&fid=33133&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F705412%3Fsrc%3Drss Some HIV-infected patients on antiretroviral therapy have undetectable viral loads but low CD4-cell levels. The explanation may lie with an unusual abnormality in lymph node architecture. AIDS Clinical Care (Source: Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines) Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2647053 Thu, 23 Jul 2009 16:41:25 +0100 2647053 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2635810&cid=s_33133_20_f&fid=33133&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F705416%3Fsrc%3Drss Accumulating evidence suggests that prompt initiation of ART may provide prompt and significant benefit for most patients with opportunistic infections. AIDS Clinical Care (Source: Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines) Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2635810 Thu, 23 Jul 2009 13:49:11 +0100 2635810 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2623486&cid=s_33133_20_f&fid=33133&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F703718%3Fsrc%3Drss Linking cervical cancer prevention with HIV care and treatment services has helped to prevent cervical cancer in women living longer on ART and who have never been screened. AIDS (Source: Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines) Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2623486 Tue, 21 Jul 2009 16:10:32 +0100 2623486 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2623485&cid=s_33133_20_f&fid=33133&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F705092%3Fsrc%3Drss These 10 core principles underlie several effective HIV prevention programs—are they in yours? AIDS and Behavior (Source: Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines) Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2623485 Tue, 21 Jul 2009 14:11:01 +0100 2623485 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2607821&cid=s_33133_20_f&fid=33133&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F705090%3Fsrc%3Drss This study identified 10 core principles shared by evidence-based HIV prevention programs for teens. Are they in yours? AIDS and Behavior (Source: Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines) Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2607821 Thu, 16 Jul 2009 18:25:00 +0100 2607821 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2596135&cid=s_33133_20_f&fid=33133&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F703708%3Fsrc%3Drss AIDS Reviews (Source: Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines) Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2596135 Mon, 13 Jul 2009 21:07:41 +0100 2596135 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2578336&cid=s_33133_20_f&fid=33133&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F705401%3Fsrc%3Drss Research suggests that the social and sexual networks of Black men who have sex with men (MSM), constrained by the preferences and attitudes of non-Black MSM, may explain the risk of more rapid spread of HIV and higher sustained prevalence of infection in Black gay men. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines) Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2578336 Tue, 07 Jul 2009 15:34:25 +0100 2578336 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2572288&cid=s_33133_20_f&fid=33133&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F705127%3Fsrc%3Drss Whether patients participate in clinical trials may hinge on whether they’ll receive medications or medical care after the trial ends. How often are retroviral drug trials providing this information? HIV Clinical Trials (Source: Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines) Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2572288 Sun, 05 Jul 2009 21:11:02 +0100 2572288 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2572287&cid=s_33133_20_f&fid=33133&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F705144%3Fsrc%3Drss HIV coinfection often interferes with treatment for HCV, but addressing modifiable factors may enhance treatment eligibility in HCV/HIV coinfected patients. HIV Clinical Trials (Source: Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines) Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2572287 Sun, 05 Jul 2009 21:07:01 +0100 2572287 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2558001&cid=s_33133_20_f&fid=33133&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F705046%3Fsrc%3Drss Sperm washing and in-vitro fertilization (IVF) with intracytoplasmic sperm infection (ICSI) can safely achieve pregnancy in couples in which the male is HIV-positive, while the female is not, according to findings from a study at Columbia University in New York. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines) Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2558001 Wed, 01 Jul 2009 14:31:09 +0100 2558001 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2558002&cid=s_33133_20_f&fid=33133&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F590399%3Fsrc%3Drss Selecting sex partners of the same HIV status or serosorting is a sexual risk reduction strategy used by many men who have sex with men. However, the effectiveness of serosorting for protection against HIV is potentially limited. AIDS and Behavior (Source: Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines) Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2558002 Wed, 01 Jul 2009 02:09:05 +0100 2558002 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2558004&cid=s_33133_20_f&fid=33133&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F703719%3Fsrc%3Drss The authors sought to estimate the effect of ongoing treatment for pulmonary tuberculosis at time of initiation of HAART on subsequent risk of death. AIDS (Source: Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines) Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2558004 Tue, 30 Jun 2009 21:57:52 +0100 2558004 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2558005&cid=s_33133_20_f&fid=33133&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F589935%3Fsrc%3Drss What strategies work best to prevent mother-to-child transmission of HIV in resource-poor environments? Future Virology (Source: Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines) Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2558005 Tue, 30 Jun 2009 16:00:00 +0100 2558005 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2558003&cid=s_33133_20_f&fid=33133&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F590265%3Fsrc%3Drss Pharmacists are integral to the development of proactive methods to help prevent health-care-associated infections. American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy (Source: Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines) Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2558003 Tue, 30 Jun 2009 02:09:05 +0100 2558003 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2524920&cid=s_33133_20_f&fid=33133&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F704931%3Fsrc%3Drss Amphotericin B plus fluconazole followed by fluconazole alone is effective for treating cryptococcal meningitis associated with HIV infection, according to a report in the June 15th issue of Clinical Infectious Diseases. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines) Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2524920 Fri, 26 Jun 2009 19:19:43 +0100 2524920 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2549672&cid=s_33133_20_f&fid=33133&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F703827%3Fsrc%3Drss Only 35% of HIV-infected adults in South Carolina received consistent HIV care from 2004 through 2006. AIDS Clinical Care (Source: Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines) Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2549672 Fri, 26 Jun 2009 16:00:00 +0100 2549672 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2491055&cid=s_33133_20_f&fid=33133&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F590400%3Fsrc%3Drss This study examined the association between childhood abuse and adult victimization, substance abuse, and lifetime HIV sexual risk. AIDS and Behavior (Source: Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines) Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2491055 Wed, 24 Jun 2009 20:39:44 +0100 2491055 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2491054&cid=s_33133_20_f&fid=33133&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F704605%3Fsrc%3Drss Several recent studies showing that antibodies produced by some people infected with HIV-1 can neutralize diverse HIV-1 isolates provide new insights into the viral epitopes targeted by such broadly reactive neutralizing antibodies (NAbs). Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines) Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2491054 Fri, 19 Jun 2009 17:24:35 +0100 2491054 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2491056&cid=s_33133_20_f&fid=33133&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F704024%3Fsrc%3Drss The role of personal responsibility in health care vs the role of social factors that influence individual decisions: how might this debate affect the economic stimulus package? The Hastings Center Report (Source: Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines) Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2491056 Thu, 18 Jun 2009 21:43:50 +0100 2491056 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2479914&cid=s_33133_20_f&fid=33133&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F703664%3Fsrc%3Drss This study set out to prove anecdotal evidence that valganciclovir reduces oral shedding of HHV-8. Are more trials needed? Medscape HIV/AIDS (Source: Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines) Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2479914 Wed, 17 Jun 2009 02:29:09 +0100 2479914 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2479917&cid=s_33133_20_f&fid=33133&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F703374%3Fsrc%3Drss Antiretroviral effects on pregnancy outcome are examined according to the timing of treatment initiation in a cohort of pregnant women. Sexually Transmitted Infections (Source: Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines) Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2479917 Fri, 12 Jun 2009 23:56:56 +0100 2479917 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2479915&cid=s_33133_20_f&fid=33133&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F704052%3Fsrc%3Drss JAIDS: Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes (Source: Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines) Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2479915 Fri, 12 Jun 2009 23:38:10 +0100 2479915 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2479916&cid=s_33133_20_f&fid=33133&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F704018%3Fsrc%3Drss Are women with circumcised partners less at risk for certain STDs than women with uncircumcised partners? Data from a male circumcision randomized controlled trial are reviewed Sexually Transmitted Infections (Source: Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines) Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2479916 Tue, 09 Jun 2009 22:03:55 +0100 2479916 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2465640&cid=s_33133_20_f&fid=33133&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F703751%3Fsrc%3Drss In this video blog, Paul E. Sax, MD, highlights 2 new papers from specialty journals -- one on inadequate CD4 response to suppressive therapy and the other on those who seem to do well without therapy. Medscape HIV/AIDS (Source: Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines) Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2465640 Mon, 08 Jun 2009 13:48:52 +0100 2465640 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2460327&cid=s_33133_20_f&fid=33133&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F703707%3Fsrc%3Drss Will antiretroviral treatment lead to improvements in HIV infection-related gastrointestinal symptoms? AIDS Reviews (Source: Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines) Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2460327 Sat, 06 Jun 2009 01:54:43 +0100 2460327 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2460326&cid=s_33133_20_f&fid=33133&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F703826%3Fsrc%3Drss While the studies may differ in when exactly to begin treatment in asysmptomatic HIV patients, both add to a substantial body of evidence showing that untreated HIV infection has negative consequences. AIDS Clinical Care (Source: Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines) Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2460326 Fri, 05 Jun 2009 16:00:00 +0100 2460326 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2449968&cid=s_33133_20_f&fid=33133&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F703437%3Fsrc%3Drss What increases the risk for chronic kidney disease in patients with HIV? Do antiretroviral agents add to this risk? Medscape HIV/AIDS (Source: Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines) Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2449968 Wed, 03 Jun 2009 00:15:23 +0100 2449968 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2449972&cid=s_33133_20_f&fid=33133&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F703309%3Fsrc%3Drss Some studies have suggested that as the HIV epidemic progresses, infected patients are presenting at progressively lower CD4-cell counts, perhaps reflecting an increase in the virulence of the virus. AIDS Clinical Care (Source: Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines) Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2449972 Tue, 02 Jun 2009 22:59:06 +0100 2449972 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2449971&cid=s_33133_20_f&fid=33133&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F703456%3Fsrc%3Drss An increase was seen in the risk of death among HIV-infected people on HAART in a neighborhood with a high concentration of injecting drug users relative to one with a high concentration of gay men. HIV Medicine (Source: Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines) Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2449971 Tue, 02 Jun 2009 13:57:19 +0100 2449971 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2449969&cid=s_33133_20_f&fid=33133&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F703330%3Fsrc%3Drss This extensive literature review synthesizes hundreds of reports of rheumatic conditions seen in patients with HIV. Medscape HIV/AIDS (Source: Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines) Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2449969 Mon, 01 Jun 2009 18:37:57 +0100 2449969 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2449970&cid=s_33133_20_f&fid=33133&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F703599%3Fsrc%3Drss cART reduces the incidence of PML and PML-attributable 1-year mortality in patients infected with HIV, regardless of baseline CD4+ T cell count and HIV viral load, researchers report. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines) Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2449970 Mon, 01 Jun 2009 17:50:02 +0100 2449970 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2444218&cid=s_33133_20_f&fid=33133&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F703308%3Fsrc%3Drss While the studies may differ in when exactly to begin treatment in asysmptomatic HIV patients, both add to a substantial body of evidence showing that untreated HIV infection has negative consequences. AIDS Clinical Care (Source: Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines) Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2444218 Thu, 28 May 2009 21:17:39 +0100 2444218 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2425263&cid=s_33133_20_f&fid=33133&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F702984%3Fsrc%3Drss New research indicates that vector-mediated gene transfer can induce long-lasting neutralizing activity and protection against simian immunodeficiency virus (SIV) in monkeys. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines) Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2425263 Tue, 19 May 2009 20:28:19 +0100 2425263 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2429761&cid=s_33133_20_f&fid=33133&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F702896%3Fsrc%3Drss HIV Medicine (Source: Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines) Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2429761 Fri, 15 May 2009 21:05:10 +0100 2429761 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2408066&cid=s_33133_20_f&fid=33133&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F702778%3Fsrc%3Drss Americans are often sympathetic to people living with HIV/AIDS and would favor greater funding to address the domestic HIV/AIDS crisis, according to a report released Wednesday. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines) Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2408066 Thu, 14 May 2009 15:46:49 +0100 2408066 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2392978&cid=s_33133_20_f&fid=33133&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F589075%3Fsrc%3Drss Should treatment of prostate cancer be any different in men infected with HIV? Prostate Cancer and Prostatic Diseases (Source: Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines) Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2392978 Thu, 07 May 2009 02:09:05 +0100 2392978 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2392977&cid=s_33133_20_f&fid=33133&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F702245%3Fsrc%3Drss Circumcision protects against HIV infection because the foreskin contains a high density of Langerhans cells, an established avenue of HIV infection, urologists reported here at the American Urological Association annual meeting. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines) Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2392977 Mon, 04 May 2009 15:37:57 +0100 2392977 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2384206&cid=s_33133_20_f&fid=33133&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F702075%3Fsrc%3Drss Initiation of highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) during the first year of life among infants vertically infected with HIV preserves the normal immune response to routine vaccinations, according to new research. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines) Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2384206 Thu, 30 Apr 2009 17:06:48 +0100 2384206 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2366298&cid=s_33133_20_f&fid=33133&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F590782%3Fsrc%3Drss Only 35% of HIV-infected adults in South Carolina received consistent HIV care from 2004 through 2006. AIDS Clinical Care (Source: Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines) Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2366298 Fri, 24 Apr 2009 16:00:00 +0100 2366298 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2366297&cid=s_33133_20_f&fid=33133&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F591032%3Fsrc%3Drss Antiretroviral treatment programs in limited resource settings provide free drugs and low associated costs but do the dropout and adherence rates reduce the benefits? JAIDS: Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes (Source: Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines) Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2366297 Fri, 24 Apr 2009 16:00:00 +0100 2366297 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2366299&cid=s_33133_20_f&fid=33133&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F589285%3Fsrc%3Drss HSV-2 suppressive therapy, by reducing HIV-1 plasma viral load and altering the pattern of genital HIV-1 shedding, may contribute to the reduction in sexual transmission of HIV-1. AIDS (Source: Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines) Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2366299 Thu, 23 Apr 2009 02:09:05 +0100 2366299 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2357957&cid=s_33133_20_f&fid=33133&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F589298%3Fsrc%3Drss In HIV-1 vertically infected infants, starting antiretroviral therapy before the age of 3 months is associated with a significant reduction in progression to AIDS and death. AIDS (Source: Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines) Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2357957 Thu, 23 Apr 2009 01:43:29 +0100 2357957 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2357949&cid=s_33133_20_f&fid=33133&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F589295%3Fsrc%3Drss The aim of this study was to assess patients with chronic HIV infection who present with endothelial dysfunction, and determine whether this is the consequence of infection or of HAART. AIDS (Source: Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines) Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2357949 Wed, 22 Apr 2009 02:09:05 +0100 2357949 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2334273&cid=s_33133_20_f&fid=33133&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F591085%3Fsrc%3Drss Investigators with the Multicenter AIDS Cohort Study report that progressive deterioration of the immune system among HIV-positive individuals independently predicts onset of the frailty-related phenotype. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines) Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2334273 Wed, 15 Apr 2009 15:46:32 +0100 2334273 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2334274&cid=s_33133_20_f&fid=33133&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F591011%3Fsrc%3Drss A simplified, two-drug regimen of ritonavir-boosted atazanavir can maintain suppression of HIV replication through 48 weeks of follow-up. The regimen has not been associated with development of protease inhibitor resistance, according to the results of a multicenter study published in the March 15 issue of the Journal of Infectious Disease. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines) Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2334274 Tue, 14 Apr 2009 16:55:24 +0100 2334274 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2334275&cid=s_33133_20_f&fid=33133&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F589943%3Fsrc%3Drss Where do we currently stand with HIV vaccines and what will the future bring? HIV Therapy (Source: Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines) Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2334275 Fri, 10 Apr 2009 22:39:42 +0100 2334275 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2309792&cid=s_33133_20_f&fid=33133&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F590681%3Fsrc%3Drss Between 2004 and 2007, the US President's Emergency Plan For AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) reduced HIV-related deaths by 10% in the 12 countries in Africa that received funding, according to researchers at Stanford University in California. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines) Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2309792 Wed, 08 Apr 2009 02:04:58 +0100 2309792 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2309793&cid=s_33133_20_f&fid=33133&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F590584%3Fsrc%3Drss Periodontal disease may be a risk factor for reactivation of latent HIV infection and might contribute to the systemic dissemination of the virus causing clinical progression of AIDS, according to research reported today at the 87th General Session of the International Association for Dental Research underway in Miami Beach, Florida. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines) Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2309793 Mon, 06 Apr 2009 15:13:42 +0100 2309793 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2277794&cid=s_33133_20_f&fid=33133&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F587426%3Fsrc%3Drss Extrahepatic replication may have important implications for the treatment of hepatitis C virus. Journal of Viral Hepatitis (Source: Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines) Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2277794 Fri, 20 Mar 2009 19:46:31 +0100 2277794 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2277792&cid=s_33133_20_f&fid=33133&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F589190%3Fsrc%3Drss Antiretroviral therapy in resource-limited settings is a growing concern, as more patients require AIDS care. A community-based treatment program in Uganda is evaluated for effectiveness. JAIDS: Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes (Source: Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines) Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2277792 Thu, 19 Mar 2009 23:30:47 +0100 2277792 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2277793&cid=s_33133_20_f&fid=33133&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F588723%3Fsrc%3Drss A 42-year-old man with epidermodysplasia verruciformis - (EV) - a rare cutaneous disorder characterized by persistent human papillomavirus infection. Dermatology Online Journal (Source: Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines) Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2277793 Wed, 18 Mar 2009 00:03:34 +0100 2277793 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2264420&cid=s_33133_20_f&fid=33133&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F587655%3Fsrc%3Drss Although HAART has reduced the incidence rates of herpes zoster, learn why it still remains a frequent complication in HIV-infected children. JAIDS: Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes (Source: Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines) Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2264420 Fri, 13 Mar 2009 21:54:54 +0100 2264420 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2264419&cid=s_33133_20_f&fid=33133&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F586765%3Fsrc%3Drss What are the opinions of traditional healers regarding biomedical approaches to HIV/AIDS care and prevention? Journal of Community Health (Source: Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines) Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2264419 Fri, 13 Mar 2009 21:34:46 +0100 2264419 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2264417&cid=s_33133_20_f&fid=33133&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F588479%3Fsrc%3Drss From 2001 to 2006, the number of HIV/AIDS cases among black men who have sex with men in 33 states increased 93 percent, especially in the South. Why? Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report (Source: Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines) Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2264417 Fri, 13 Mar 2009 21:26:30 +0100 2264417 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2264415&cid=s_33133_20_f&fid=33133&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F589562%3Fsrc%3Drss Quantitation of HIV-DNA using a PCR assay allows early diagnosis of HIV infection in infants born to seropositive mothers, according to a report in the February Journal of Medical Virology. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines) Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2264415 Fri, 13 Mar 2009 15:41:03 +0100 2264415 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2264416&cid=s_33133_20_f&fid=33133&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F588594%3Fsrc%3Drss Read about the results of a 5-year cohort study involving HIV-1-infected pregnant women who had received START to prevent mother-to-child transmission. HIV Medicine (Source: Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines) Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2264416 Thu, 12 Mar 2009 02:02:38 +0100 2264416 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2264418&cid=s_33133_20_f&fid=33133&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F587654%3Fsrc%3Drss Is simultaneous HAART and TB treatment associated with improved survival? JAIDS: Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes (Source: Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines) Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2264418 Wed, 11 Mar 2009 14:07:25 +0100 2264418 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2252025&cid=s_33133_20_f&fid=33133&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F589303%3Fsrc%3Drss Measuring levels of antiretroviral drugs in hair is superior to measuring plasma levels for assessment of drug exposure, US investigators report in the February 20 issue of AIDS. Furthermore, protease inhibitor concentrations in hair were the strongest independent predictor of virologic response to a new treatment. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines) Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2252025 Tue, 10 Mar 2009 15:05:00 +0100 2252025 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2213530&cid=s_33133_20_f&fid=33133&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F588671%3Fsrc%3Drss Within 60 days of release from prison, just 30% of HIV-infected inmates in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice system filled a prescription for antiretroviral therapy, new research shows. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines) Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2213530 Wed, 25 Feb 2009 17:01:09 +0100 2213530