Tag: Sexually Transmitted Diseases: AIDS/HIV
HIV+ Patients Fare Better in Kidney Transplant Than Hep C+
Refuting common wisdom, research shows that these patients fared better than those with hepatitis C
March 2015 Briefing – HIV & AIDS
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in HIV & AIDS for March 2015. This roundup includes...
Outcomes Favorable for HIV+ Kidney Transplant Recipients
However, survival rates lower if organ recipient also has hepatitis C
Valacyclovir Cuts Viral Load in HIV-1+/HSV-2 Seronegative
Prodrug valacyclovir active in HIV-1 infected patients who are HSV-2 seronegative
More Otologic Symptoms, Hearing Loss for HIV-Infected
Odds of hearing loss up for HAART-naive patients, those receiving first-, second-line HAART
February 2015 Briefing – HIV & AIDS
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in HIV & AIDS for February 2015. This roundup includes...
Use of Injected Opioid Tied to HIV Outbreak in Indiana
Addicts using tainted needles to inject the prescription opioid oxymorphone
Post-Op Mortality Low Among HIV Patients Prescribed ART
Increased mortality at all CD4 cell count strata, although absolute incidence is low
CROI: Support for Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis in HIV Prevention
Research suggests tenofovir/emtricitabine doesn't need to be taken daily, but more study still needed
SVR Rates Up With New Regimens for HCV and HIV Coinfection
Studies show high rates for all-oral, interferon-free 3D plus ribavirin regimen, ledipasvir + sofosbuvir
