Initiation of antiretroviral therapy at CD4+ counts greater than 200 cells/microliter may reduce the incidence of peripheral neuropathy, anemia, and renal insufficiency, according to a report in the January 1st Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes. Reuters Health Information
HIV infection in prospective fathers does not seem to affect the assisted reproduction process or embryo development, according to Spanish researchers. Reuters Health Information
Rapid molecular identification of Pneumocystis jirovecii infection of the lower respiratory tract, using a real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR) assay, is useful for the rapid diagnosis of Pneumocystis pneumonia (PCP) in HIV-positive patients. Reuters Health Information
A vaginal microbicide did not prevent HIV infection, but it was safe, raising hopes that it might be combined with drugs or other compounds to work better, researchers said on Monday. Reuters Health Information
Akt inhibitors, including miltefosine, promote cell death of HIV-infected macrophages without harming uninfected cells, according to a report in the January 31st issue of Retrovirology. Reuters Health Information
High serum levels of insulin-like growth factor (IGF)-I and low levels of IGF-binding protein (BP)-3 levels are associated with a greatly reduced risk of HIV disease progression in women. Reuters Health Information
In HIV-infected children receiving highly active antiretroviral therapy, replacement of stavudine with tenofovir is well tolerated, according to a report in the January issue of The Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal. Reuters Health Information
Malawi has drafted a law to stop traditional healers from claiming they can cure AIDS and religious leaders from advising their flocks to discard treatment for prayer, a government official said on Tuesday. Reuters Health Information
This review article describes the current literature linking combination antiretroviral therapy to cardiovascular disease as well as the limitations of some of the published studies. Future HIV Therapy
