The FDA has approved revisions to the safety labeling for norethindrone acetate tablets (Aygestin), nelfinavir mesylate tablets and oral powder (Viracept), and olsalazine sodium capsules (Dipentum). Medscape Medical News
This work introduces a model of HIV progression providing a picture of the effect of ART. The benefits of ART look set to continue, as patients exhausting the 3 original drug classes remains small. HIV Medicine
Phylogenetic evaluation of HIV in frozen stored blood samples indicates that subtype B of the virus, the predominant variant outside subSaharan Africa, moved from Africa to Haiti around 1966 and from there to the US in a single migration around 1969, scientists report in the PNAS Early Edition, published online on October 29. Reuters Health Information
From IAS 2007: What strategies work best to prevent MTCT during breastfeeding? Should infants be treated before immunocompromise? What treatments are safe and effective for HIV/TB coinfection in children? Medscape HIV/AIDS
Prophylaxis with trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole (TMP/SMX) and insecticide-treated bednets (ITN) significantly reduces the incidence of malaria in Ugandan children infected with HIV, according to a report in the October 1st issue of AIDS. Reuters Health Information
African nations are failing to control tuberculosis and could be overwhelmed by drug resistant strains of the infectious lung disease, with dire implications for the war on AIDS, a leading AIDS activist said on Monday. Reuters Health Information
Edwin DeJesus, MD, reviews research highlights on investigational antiretroviral agents as reported at the 4th IAS Conference on HIV Pathogenesis, Treatment, and Prevention. Medscape HIV/AIDS
A new study shows that while mid-range doses of smoked cannabis resulted in "modest" pain relief, high doses actually increased pain levels. Medscape Medical News
Routine testing for HIV recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) appears to be inconsistent with laws in many states, according to findings published in the October issue of PLoS ONE. Reuters Health Information
Memantine, an uncompetitive antagonist of the N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor, might ameliorate HIV-associated cognitive impairment, researchers report. Although their 16-week study showed no clear clinical benefit, possible neuroprotective action was demonstrated by proton magnetic resonance spectroscopy (MRS). Reuters Health Information
