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Pre-exposure prophylaxis could cut HIV incidence by 44%
Rates of HIV infection in the United Kingdom could drop by 44% this decade if just a quarter of high-risk men who have sex with men receive pre-...
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Dual syphilis/HIV test shows promise in realistic field trial
A dual point-of-care test for syphilis and HIV performed well in a field trial, giving real-world data about a rapid and effective testing...
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‘D-drugs’ linked to liver disease, cancer in HIV patients
The cumulative use of dideoxynucleoside analogues, or ‘d-drugs,’ in treatment of HIV-positive patients was independently associated with increased...
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HIV-TB coinfection strongly associated with poor TB treatment outcomes
A large European study has confirmed that HIV-positive status is a strong risk factor for an adverse tuberculosis treatment outcome.
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Consider reimmunizing with MMR after HIV-infected children undergo antiretroviral treatment
Reimmunization with a single dose of MMR in children with HIV who have undergone antiretroviral therapy in most cases leads to seroconversion to...
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Testing, early antiretroviral treatment could slash HIV infection rate in men
More than half of HIV infections in Dutch men who have sex with men could have been prevented with a combination of regular testing and early...
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FDA finalizes 1-year blood donor deferral for gay, bisexual men
The FDA issued finalized guidance that cut blood donor deferral by men who have sex with men from indefinitely to 12 months from the most recent...
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HIV-positive patients may be at greater risk of atherosclerosis
HIV-infected individuals without any traditional cardiovascular disease risk factors still show signs of vascular thickening, compared with HIV-...
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USPSTF continues to urge syphilis screening in high-risk groups
Men who have sex with men and people living with HIV are at the highest risk for contracting syphilis and should be screened for the infection,...
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ACC/AHA risk estimator underpredicts in HIV+ individuals
The 2013 ACC/AHA risk estimator needs a tune-up before it can be reliably applied to HIV-infected adults.
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ELF the most effective mortality predictor for coinfected HIV, HCV patients
A new study concluded that enhanced liver fibrosis (ELF) was significantly more effective than were APRI and FIB-4 at predicting all-cause...