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Abacavir May Increase Risk for CVD in Subset of Patients
Mardi 12 Août 2008 - 07:01 - 4 mois, 4 semaines depuis - Presse spécialisée - Medscape HIV AIDS In an analysis of the SMART trial, long-term use of abacavir was associated with increased cardiovascular disease risk and higher levels of IL-6 and hs-CRP in a subset of patients. However, a company-funded study found the opposite. Medscape Medical News |
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Acyclovir for HSV-2 Infection Does Not Prevent HIV
Mardi 12 Août 2008 - 06:32 - 4 mois, 4 semaines depuis - Presse spécialisée - Medscape HIV AIDS Long-term treatment of HSV-2 infection with acyclovir does not reduce the rate of new HIV infections, researchers reported at the International AIDS Conference here last week. They said the findings are surprising, because prior HSV-2 infection has been reported to increase the risk of HIV many fold. Reuters Health Information |
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HCV Not Tied to Poor Immune Restoration With Antiretroviral Therapy for HIV
Lundi 11 Août 2008 - 16:31 - 4 mois, 4 semaines depuis - Presse spécialisée - Medscape HIV AIDS Among patients with HIV started on antiretroviral therapy, co-infection with hepatitis C virus (HCV) does not appear to lessen gains in CD4 counts -- contrary to some previous reports. Reuters Health Information |
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Zinc Supplements Reduce Diarrhea in Drug Users With HIV
Lundi 11 Août 2008 - 16:20 - 4 mois, 4 semaines depuis - Presse spécialisée - Medscape HIV AIDS Zinc supplements reduce episodes of diarrhea among drug users with HIV, researchers reported at the International AIDS Conference here. Reuters Health Information |
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Only 1 in 100 HIV Patients Tested for Tuberculosis: Report
Lundi 11 Août 2008 - 16:16 - 4 mois, 4 semaines depuis - Presse spécialisée - Medscape HIV AIDS Rates of tuberculosis testing among patients living with HIV are "unacceptable," researchers from the ACTION (Advocacy to Control Tuberculosis Internationally) coalition said during a press conference at the International AIDS Conference underway here. Reuters Health Information |
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Mucocutaneous Lesions in HIV Patients Predict Low CD4+ Counts
Lundi 11 Août 2008 - 16:14 - 4 mois, 4 semaines depuis - Presse spécialisée - Medscape HIV AIDS Certain dermatologic conditions indicate CD4+ cell counts of less than 200/microliter among patients with HIV, researchers from Peru reported at the International AIDS Conference underway here. Reuters Health Information |
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Atazanavir Plus Lopinavir for HIV Effective in Men and Women
Lundi 11 Août 2008 - 15:58 - 4 mois, 4 semaines depuis - Presse spécialisée - Medscape HIV AIDS Results of the CASTLE study, a comparison of the HIV protease inhibitors atazanavir and ritonavir or lopinavir and ritonavir, "clearly favor" atazanavir, principal investigator Dr. Donnie McGrath announced at the International AIDS Conference (AIDS 2008) in Mexico City this week. Reuters Health Information |
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Progress Made on 3 Second-Generation NNRTIs
Lundi 11 Août 2008 - 09:53 - 4 mois, 4 semaines depuis - Presse spécialisée - Medscape HIV AIDS New second-generation nonnucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors, some of which show activity against HIV strains resistant to current first-line therapy, continue to show promise. Medscape Medical News |
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TRIO of New HIV Drugs Leads to Undetectable Viral Load in 90% of Treatment-Experienced Patients
Lundi 11 Août 2008 - 09:41 - 4 mois, 4 semaines depuis - Presse spécialisée - Medscape HIV AIDS Three recently approved drugs, when used in combination and with optimized background therapy, offer outstanding suppression of viral load. Medscape Medical News |
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Cases from AHRQ WebM&M: The Inside of a Time Out
Lundi 11 Août 2008 - 09:00 - 4 mois, 4 semaines depuis - Presse spécialisée - Medscape HIV AIDS The Joint Commission Universal Protocol requires a final "time out" just prior to the surgery or procedure regardless of where it is being performed. Are you taking the time? Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) |
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