Latest - HIV/AIDS

• Hypertension Risk in Adults With Perinatally Acquired HIV A better understanding of the factors associated with hypertension among perinatally HIV-infected adults could lead to earlier identification and treatment.
  HIV Medicine, May 26, 2022
• Davos Booster for $18 Billion Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria A global health fund has raised a third of the $18 billion it says is needed to reverse setbacks caused by the coronavirus pandemic and combat AIDS, malaria and tuberculosis.
  Reuters Health Information, May 24, 2022
• With COVID, 2020 Was 'Lost Year' in Fight Against HIV Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, 2020 was likely a "lost year" in the public health battle against the long-lasting HIV epidemic in the US, a public health official says.
  WebMD Health News, May 25, 2022
• Monkeypox: What Do Experts Actually Think?   How much do we really know about the emerging risk of monkeypox? Join experts as they discuss the current situation, what people should focus on, and what to expect going forward.
  Medscape Emergency Medicine, May 25, 2022
• The Medical Student Teaching Medicine About Structural Racism   Robert A. Harrington interviews LaShyra Nolen, a medical student and the 2021 recipient of the American Medical Student Association's Racial Justice in Medicine Award.
  theheart.org on Medscape, May 25, 2022
• Infographic: Best & Worst Places to Practice 2022 The five best and worst states for physicians to practice medicine are evaluated based on 12 criteria such as compensation, burnout, and malpractice payment amounts, among others.
  Medscape, May 25, 2022
• Man Pleads Guilty to Making Death Threats Against Fauci The man, who is facing up to 10 years in prison, also threatened former NIH Director Francis Collins and state health officials.
  Medscape Medical News, May 24, 2022
• Surgeon General: 'Significant Burden' Driving Healthcare Burnout New advisory calls on public and private stakeholders and community partners to address the root causes of burnout among healthcare workers.
  Medscape Medical News, May 24, 2022
• Prophylaxis for PJP in Patients With Sarcoidosis Dr Aaron Holley scrutinizes the practice of prescribing TMP-SMX to prevent Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia in patients on oral corticosteroids for sarcoidosis.
  Medscape Critical Care, May 24, 2022
• How to Manage Drug Interactions With Paxlovid for COVID Some drugs can be held or reduced for the 5-day course. IDSA has published an online guide. Availability in pharmacies has greatly increased in recent weeks.
  Medscape Medical News, May 20, 2022
• Best & Worst Places to Practice 2022 Some states offer lots of perks and temptations for physician practices, although each doctor has their own priorities that make some places more desirable.
  Medscape Features Slideshows, May 20, 2022
• Vitamins, OTC Drugs May Interact With HIV Antiretroviral Therapy OTC medications, food supplements, and other drugs may interact with antiretroviral therapy and harm people living with HIV, researchers in Denmark report.
  Medscape Medical News, May 20, 2022
• How Medicine Is Failing a Nation in Pain   Pain is central to every specialty, and we all played a part in the opioid crisis, says Dr Haider Warraich, author of The Song of Our Scars: The Untold Story of Pain.
  Medscape, May 20, 2022
• Comorbidities and Co-Medications Among People With HIV How prevalent are comorbidities and the use of non-ART co-medications among people living with HIV?
  HIV Medicine, May 19, 2022
• Gilead Settles With Defendants in HIV PrEP Fraud Lawsuit Gilead settled its lawsuit alleging a $68 million scheme took advantage of its program to supply free HIV prevention drugs.
  Medscape Medical News, May 16, 2022
• Writing Out Common Medical Terms Boosts Patient Knowledge: Study Research published in JAMA Network Open shows that patients are more likely to understand their health conditions when healthcare providers avoid abbreviations and acronyms in written communications.
  Medscape Medical News, May 16, 2022
• Medicaid Restriction Removal Increased HCV Treatment Rates Access to treatment improved after Medicaid-imposed restrictions were removed, but more policy changes are needed to address remaining disparities.
  Journal of Viral Hepatitis, May 16, 2022
• Are Physician White Coats Becoming Obsolete? The white coat has been the traditional physician garb. But since the pandemic, more have been wearing scrubs or more casual clothing. What's best for physicians to wear?
  Medscape Medical News, May 13, 2022
• Support for Gilead Drug's Benefit Against Multidrug-Resistant HIV Lenacapavir produces higher levels of viral suppression after 26 weeks among patients with multidrug-resistant disease when given in addition to other antiretrovirals, according to results from the CAPELLA trial.
  Reuters Health Information, May 11, 2022
• The Case for Post-COVID Steroids   Dr F. Perry Wilson cautions against changing practice on the basis of a single study.
  Medscape, May 12, 2022