HIV
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Noninfected children of HIV-positive mothers have high rates of obesity
NEW ORLEANS – Obesity and reactive airway disease are more prevalent in noninfected children of HIV-positive mothers.
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One HCV infection leads to another in HIV+ MSM
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Long-acting injectables noninferior to tablet integrase for HIV
SEATTLE – Monthly injections were preferred by 98%-99% of participants over oral drugs.
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Increased sudden death risk in HIV linked to cardiac fibrosis
SEATTLE – Time to add fibrosis to defibrillator implantation criteria?
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FDA examines changing donation policies for men who have sex with men
New strategies could replace current deferral time windows with behavioral criteria. The agency is planning a pilot study to see if a short risk...
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CDC exhorts more testing and treatment of HIV
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New study a reprieve for isoniazid during HIV pregnancy?
SEATTLE – Two contradictory studies may point to the need for risk/benefit analysis.
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Repeat VTE risk heightened in HIV patients
SEATTLE – Two studies detail the risk factors of first-time venous thromboembolism and heightened incidence of repeat VTE in patients with HIV.
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Very early ART may benefit infants with HIV
SEATTLE – Even in the first weeks of life, every week of delayed treatment was associated with slowed viral suppression.
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For now, HIV cure is worse than infection
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HCC with no cirrhosis is more common in HIV patients
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