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New Guidelines on Managing Renal Disease in HIV-Infected Patients
- May 11, 2005
The HIV Medical Association has provided an up-to-date review on the epidemiology of — and clinical approach to — renal disease in HIV-infected patients. Included . . . -
HIV and Syphilis Coinfection: Trends and Interactions
- February 1, 2003
- Sigall Kassutto, MD, and Paul E. Sax, MD
Recent reports indicate that syphilis incidence is rising in the U.S. This article reviews the current literature on the epidemiology of syphilis, as well as its clinical manifestations, diagnosis, and treatment in the setting of HIV infection. -
Tuberculosis and HIV
- February 1, 2002
- Karen A. Wendel, MD, and Timothy R. Sterling, MD
HIV has had a substantial effect on the incidence, clinical manifestations, treatment, and outcome of TB. Globally, HIV and TB are the 2 leading infectious causes of death. Coinfection with these pathogens can be particularly devastating, especially in the developing world, where the burden of disease is high and access to effective therapy is low. This article reviews issues of epidemiology, disease pathology, clinical presentation, diagnosis, and treatment of TB in HIV-infected patients. -
The Evaluation and Management of Dyslipidemia in HIV-Infected Patients
- December 1, 2001
- Carl J. Fichtenbaum, MD
A metabolic syndrome of insulin resistance, obesity, hypertension, and dyslipidemia is quite common and is a significant risk factor for CHD. HIV-treatment-associated fat-redistribution syndrome with dyslipidemia is similar in appearance to this "metabolic syndrome" observed in non-HIV-infected people. Thus, it is important to review the epidemiology, pathogenesis, diagnosis, and management of HIV-treatment-associated dyslipidemia to alert clinicians and patients about this emerging problem. -
Report from the Eighth Retrovirus Conference
- April 1, 2001
The Retrovirus Conference opened and closed dramatically with addresses documenting the catastrophic HIV epidemic in Africa. Between these brackets of international concern, however, the focus was, as usual, the epidemic in the developed world, and, as usual, the experience was not unlike the tactile examination of an elephant: much territory to cover, many fascinating details to explore, but no clear unifying theme. This was not a year for major breakthroughs or paradigm shifts, but rather another milepost at which to absorb a vast array of incremental advances in basic science, epidemiology, and therapeutics. -
Herpesvirus: An Infectious Etiology for Kaposi's Sarcoma?
- March 1, 1995
- Judith Currier, MD, and Nancy Fliesler
The epidemiology of AIDS-associated Kaposi's sarcoma (KS) suggests that an infectious etiology or cofactor is responsible for the tumor, but many attempts to identify one . . .- Covering:
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Discordant Responses to ART
- April 18, 2008
- Helmut Albrecht, MD
Patients who have either complete virologic control or good immunologic recovery, but not both, have higher risk for opportunistic infection or death than do patients who show favorable responses in both parameters.- Covering:
- Tan R et al., J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr 2008 Apr 15; 47:553.
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HIV Transmission by Men Who Have Sex with Men and with WomenFree!
- November 13, 2006
- G. Sonia Nagy, MD
Retrospective epidemiologic data from North Carolina support the hypothesis that MSM/W serve as a bridge for infection between MSM and women.- Covering:
- Hightow LB et al., Sex Transm Dis 2006 Oct; 33:585-93.
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Osteonecrosis in HIV: Traditional Risk Factors Usually Present
- July 31, 2006
- Paul E. Sax, MD
In this retrospective case series, most HIV-infected patients with osteonecrosis had at least one well-recognized risk factor for the condition.- Covering:
- Gutierrez F et al., J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr 2006 Jul; 42:286-92.
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HIV/AIDS Among Women in the Southern U.S.
- July 17, 2006
- Rebeca Plank, MD
The HIV epidemic among southern women is characterized by heterosexual acquisition, a disproportionate effect on blacks, a high proportion of cases in rural areas, and multiple high-risk behaviors.- Covering:
- Fleming PL et al., Sex Transm Dis 2006 Jul; 33:S32-8.
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Is Community-Acquired MRSA the New Opportunistic Infection of the 21st Century?
- November 30, 2005
- Abigail Zuger, MD
In a large urban HIV clinic, low CD4-cell count and elevated viral load were among the strongest risk factors for developing MRSA infection.- Covering:
- Mathews WC et al., J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr 2005 Oct 1; 40:155-60.
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Prevalence of Coreceptor Use in Treatment-Naive Patients
- September 28, 2005
- Charles B. Hicks, MD
Treatment-naive patients with more-advanced HIV infection were more likely to harbor dual-tropic virus at baseline than were those with less-advanced disease. Nevertheless, there was no appreciable difference in response to antiretroviral therapy based on coreceptor status.- Covering:
- Brumme ZL et al., J Infect Dis 2005 Aug 1; 192:466-74.
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Virologic Failure: True or False?
- August 10, 2005
A 44-year-old man was diagnosed with AIDS after presenting with severe fatigue. His viral load was >750,000 copies/mL, and his CD4 count was 29 cells/mm . . . -
HIV Cases in the U.S. Exceed 1 Million
- July 13, 2005
CDC officials reported at the National HIV Prevention Conference in June that there are now more than 1 million HIV-infected people in the U.S. — . . . -
Revisiting the Role of Single-Dose Nevirapine for Preventing Perinatal HIV Transmission
- June 15, 2005
- Hoosen Coovadia, MD, Mary Glenn Fowler, MD, MPH, Shahin Lockman, MD, MSc, and James McIntyre, MD
Single-dose nevirapine is a well-established strategy for preventing mother-to-child transmission (pMTCT) of HIV. This winter, however, media reports cited concerns at the National Institutes of . . . -
Report from the 12th Retrovirus Conference
- March 21, 2005
This year's Retrovirus Conference returned to Boston, and despite predictably wintry weather, the premier scientific HIV meeting again attracted researchers and clinicians from all over . . . -
Revised Guidelines for the Treatment of OIs
- February 1, 2005
- Paul E. Sax, MD
This revision includes detailed information on 28 infections and on new challenges -- such as immune reconstitution syndromes and drug interactions -- that have arisen since the advent of potent antiretroviral therapy.- Covering:
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HIV Surveillance among Immigrants and Migrants: Lessons from the EU
- December 1, 2004
- Keith Henry, MD
This report examines the use of country of origin as a new measure for reporting HIV/AIDS cases in the European Union.- Covering:
- Del Amo J et al., AIDS 2004 Sep 24; 18:1867-73.
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Meeting Report from the XV International AIDS Conference
- September 1, 2004
The XV International AIDS Conference was held in Bangkok, Thailand from July 11 to 14, under the banner "Access for All." The conference was the . . . -
Prevalence of Resistance: High in the Newly Diagnosed, Extremely High in Those Under Care
- September 1, 2004
- Paul E. Sax, MD
In one study, 8.3% of newly diagnosed individuals had resistance mutations; in another, 76% of patients with detectable viral loads on therapy had resistance to at least one drug class.- Covering:
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