HIV AIDS

 
Engagement in HIV Care Can Mean Longer Life
May 03, 2017

Antiretroviral therapy has dramatically reduced AIDS-associated morbidity and mortality -- but only in those who know they are HIV positive and if they maintain sustained engagement with care.

Lactic Acidosis in an Infant Receiving HIV Prophylaxis
April 26, 2017

Zidovudine is safe and effective in reducing transmission of HIV from mother to infant but rare serious side effects do occur. Is it worth the risk?

Ischemic Stroke and Older AIDS Patients
April 06, 2017

The paradigm of HIV care is changing for aging patients. This study sheds new light.

Older Adults and HIV: Don't Underestimate Risk
January 24, 2017

One in 6 new HIV diagnoses occurs in people over age 50. Are you routinely asking your older patients about their sexual history?

A Severe Pruritic Rash
January 06, 2017

What is the cause of this severe rash in a 60-year-old man with HIV?

Politics Govern Treatment and More Medical News
October 12, 2016

Do doctors’ politics affect treatment decisions on, for example, drug use, firearms, and sexual behavior? Do yours?

Contraceptive Counseling Key for HIV-infected Girls
September 28, 2016

A new report aims to outline best practices in offering counseling and guidance to adolescents with HIV infection.

Women at Risk for HIV Open to PrEP
September 28, 2016

They often willingly accept pre-exposure prophylaxis when offered.

Real-world PrEP Use in US Adults and Adolescents
September 02, 2016

How frequently -- and effectively -- is pre-exposure prophylaxis being employed in adults and adolescents in the US who are at risk for HIV infection?