This summary examines data presented at IAC 2008, on the epidemiology of HIV and prevention efforts directed against transmission of this disease. Medscape HIV/AIDS
Prolonged, untreated HIV-1 infection does not appear to impair semen quality, according to a report in the September issue of Fertility and Sterility. Reuters Health Information
Two French scientists who discovered the human immunodeficiency virus and a German who identified human papilloma virus as the cause of cervical cancer were awarded the 2008 Nobel prize for medicine or physiology on Monday. Reuters Health Information
Genetic screening for the allele HLA-B*5701 is advisable before abacavir treatment is started in patients with HIV infection, researchers report in the October 1st issue of AIDS. Reuters Health Information
The serum concentration of ribavirin influences the outcome of treatment of hepatitis C virus (HCV) genotype 1 or 4 infection in HIV-positive patients, results of a study indicate. Reuters Health Information
Was this multifaceted training program associated with higher rates of HIV testing, physical examination, risk-reduction counseling and better HIV risk education? Sexually Transmitted Infections
HIV-associated neurocognitive disorders are a subcortical dementia characterized by cognitive, behavior, and motor dysfunction. Neuropsychological performance and neuroimaging can aid diagnosis. Medscape Neurology & Neurosurgery
The CDC HIV incidence surveillance system estimates the annual number of new HIV infections in the US. What are the subpopulation estimates by age, race/ethnicity, and HIV transmission type in 2006? Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report
In vitro studies employing peripheral blood lymphocytes indicate that the sex steroid hormone beta-estradiol attenuates the anti-HIV-1 efficacy of stavudine (D4T), a nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor (NRTI), researchers report in an on-line edition of Retrovirology. Reuters Health Information
This CME program explores the issues of drug resistance and development of investigational agents based on data presented at the 2008 International AIDS Conference in Mexico City. Medscape HIV/AIDS
