Few Adolescent Men Who Have Sex With Men Have Had HIV Test
Most have regular doctor, but few have had conversations about same-sex sexual behaviors, HIV testing.
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HIV Vaccine Ineffective, Clinical Trial Halted
NIH-sponsored trial was being conducted in South Africa.
Update on Adverse Reactions of HIV Integrase Inhibitors
Integrase strand transfer inhibitors (INSTIs) are a generally well-tolerated class of antiretrovirals that have a higher antiviral potency compared with other classes of ART.
Initiating Conversations About HIV Prevention
Effective implementation of HIV prevention strategies begins with appropriate patient-clinician communication, and one of the most important things a nurse practitioner and physician assistant can do is normalize the conversation.
CDC: HIV-1/HIV-2 Differentiation Test Increasingly Used in US
Number of HIV-2 diagnoses remains low; more false positives seen with greater use of differentiation test.
Discordance Between ART Prescribing Practices and Guidelines in Pregnant Women
Data published in JAMA Network Open suggest that prescribing practices for ART in pregnant women living with HIV in the US do not align optimally with national guidelines.
Herpes Simplex Virus Type 2 Contributes Considerably to HIV Acquisition
A substantial number of HIV infections are likely attributable to pre-existing infection with the herpes simplex virus type 2.
Early Antiretroviral Therapy May Not Achieve HIV Remission in Infants
Similar proportion of infants attain, sustain viral suppression when starting <48 hours, 2 to 14 days after birth.
Nurses Can Help Manage Drug Interactions in HIV/Hep C Treatment
Administration of simeprevir is more problematic with ART; sofosbuvir has fewest interactions with ART.
Antiretroviral Prescribing in Pregnancy Strays From National Guidelines
Many prescribed ARVs with insufficient evidence, not recommended for use in pregnant women with HIV.
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