NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene STD walk-in clinics introduced oral fluid rapid HIV testing in 2005. The results of this testing were monitored. What was observed? What actions were taken? Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report
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
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
A warning for Nevirapine has been issued, and recommends that Nevirapine not be prescribed in patients with increased risk of toxicity based on CD4 cut-offs and gender. HIV Medicine
Patients coinfected with hepatitis C virus (HCV) and HIV who have high pretreatment LDL cholesterol levels are more likely to respond to HCV therapy than are similar patients with low LDL cholesterol levels, according to a report in the May 11th issue of AIDS. 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
