A key part of HIV/AIDS surveillance is accurate death ascertainment. Manual methods substantially underestimate deaths so CDC recommends electronic record linkages. What were the results of a linkage? Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report
Unlike indinavir, atazanavir and lopinavir/ritonavir do not induce endothelial dysfunction or change insulin sensitivity in healthy, HIV-negative men. AIDS Clinical Care
Weight loss is reported by more than 20% of HCV-monoinfected patients treated with the peg-interferon (peg-IFN) and ribavirin combination. The aim of this study was to determine the incidence and risk factors of severe weight loss HIV / HCV-coinfected patients. Journal of Viral Hepatitis
Patients coinfected with hepatitis C virus (HCV) and HIV often exhibit low levels of HCV neutralizing antibodies, which could contribute to a poorer outcome of HCV infection, a French study indicates. Reuters Health Information
Among HIV-infected patients treated with pegylated liposomal doxorubicin for Kaposi sarcoma (KS), relapse rates are low, according to a report in the August 1st issue of Clinical Infectious Diseases. Reuters Health Information
Patients With HIV may also Have Simultaneous Chronic Medical Conditions, Resulting in the Possibility of Complex Drug-Drug Interactions Pharmacotherapy
Adherence to antiviral regimens among HIV-infected children in low-income countries is as good as - or better than - adherence by children in high-income countries. Reuters Health Information
Dr. Brian Conway highlights the encouraging data presented at AIDS 2008 that can assist clinicians in meeting the goal of viral suppression even in highly experienced patients. Medscape HIV/AIDS
Dr. Sharon Walmsley shares her expertise, as a member of the IAS-USA panel on treatment recommendations, on the newly released revisions for 2008. Medscape HIV/AIDS
Dr. Edwin DeJesus highlights the clinical trials data presented at AIDS 2008 that inform clinicians regarding the institution of therapy in naive patients. Medscape HIV/AIDS
