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HIV Screening May Be Cost Effective in Older Patients
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Screening for HIV infection in patients older than 55 years of age is likely to be cost-effective if the prevalence of infection in the population is 0.1% or greater, according to a report in the Annals of Internal Medicine for June 17. Reuters Health Information
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Early Initiation of HIV Treatment May Increase Life Expectancy
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Initiating antiretroviral therapy for HIV infection once CD4 cell counts drop to 500 cells per microliter, rather than at lower thresholds recommended by current guidelines, could prolong survival by more than 2 years among patients in their 30s, results of a computer simulation suggest. Reuters Health Information
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Cardiovascular Risk and Choice of HIV Drug Regimen
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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
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"Stealth" Glycoproteins Hide Sperm, Other Cells From Immune System
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Surface glycoproteins on sperm prevent immune cells from recognizing and attacking them, and the same sequences are also found on tumor cells and some pathogens, according to a report in the December 14th issue of The Journal of Biological Chemistry. Reuters Health Information
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