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Highlights
Ongoing monitoring of patients' CD4 cell count, HIV-1 RNA levels, ART adherence, HIV-drug resistance, and quality-of-care indicators is recommended. ... Because any drug regimen to treat HIV is lifelong, therapy choices should consider patient
July 2012
ACP's new EVP/CEO talks burnout prevention, future focus
A: I literally lived through the HIV epidemic. I was a first-year medical student [in 1981], was a medical resident from ‘85 to ‘88, and then an infectious diseases fellow ... I have really gotten to live through the transformation of people going
September 2016
White House lauds ACP Master for work on AIDS
Anthony S. Fauci, MACP, received the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation's highest civil award, in recognition of his efforts to advance understanding and treatment of HIV/AIDS. ... Dr. Fauci has studied HIV/AIDS and treated HIV-infected patients
July 2008
Marijuana requests: Relief or ‘permission’?
It also helps stimulate the appetite in anorectic patients, such as in HIV, which is where I probably use it most,” she said. ... Some of that is legitimate, as some are practices that see a lot of HIV or cancer patients, but others are
November 2010
FDA updates boxed warnings for rosiglitazone, other drugs
It also delayed onset of pneumonia. Raltegravir (Isentress), the first integrase strand transfer inhibitor, to treat HIV in combination with other antiretroviral drugs. ... The drug is meant for treatment-experienced adults with evidence of viral
January 2008
Many med students unprepared as PrEP prescribing increases
There's good news and bad news when it comes to HIV prophylaxis. ... Salcuni. “Comparative to white men, low prescribing to men of color, despite their overrepresentation in the HIV epidemic, must continue to be addressed,” he said.
January 2018
Better treatment, low awareness for hepatitis C
The current state of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection in the U.S. ... Franco said. Not all patients will need treatment; about 20% will spontaneously clear the virus.
July 2012
Warning on PPIs and C. diff, contraceptive pill mixup
Testing positive for anti-JC virus (JCV) antibodies has been identified as a risk factor. ... Patients who are on this combination should be closely monitored for hepatitis C virus (HCV) treatment response and for potential HCV and HIV virologic rebound.
April 2012
Make path to health one of least resistance
That aspect of human nature offers a wide range of opportunities to affect health. ... HIV screening recommendations are one example of such default-setting. In September 2006, the CDC suggested that physicians make HIV testing a routine part of clinical
May 2008
MKSAP Quiz: Oral mucosal lesion
A recent HIV test was negative. He has used smokeless tobacco for 14 years. ... It is caused by the Epstein-Barr virus and may respond to antiviral therapy.
May 2012