 A 44-year-old man with known HIV infection for more than 20 years presented with fatigue, nausea, and vomiting with a recent weight loss of 40 lb. Read More  A 42-year-old Hispanic man with HIV infection diagnosed 4 years earlier had a recent medical history significant for Mycobacterium avium-intracellulare pneumonia. Read More  Benign lymphoepithelial hypertrophy of the parotid gland is among the head and neck lesions that affect more than half of HIV patients. The condition is poorly recognized and sometimes treated incorrectly, even though an effective therapy has been recognized.. Read More
May 15, 2012 Whether Mom or infant takes the drugs, antiretrovirals during the first 6 months protect breast-fed infants against contracting HIV. In this interview, the lead author of the CDC-led study discusses the implications. More »May 15, 2012 HIV and AIDS are becoming more common among people over 50, for many reasons. Providing adequate treatment can be a challenge. New guidelines are here to help. More »April 25, 2012 There's no need to abandon abacavir as an option for AIDS treatment fearing adverse effects. This podcast features a new guideline that shows how to use easily ordered genetic tests to judge who can take the drug safely. More »April 20, 2012 New guidelines on the use of antiretroviral therapy, together with recently published studies, highlight the benefits of early, short-term treatment on outcomes, clinical signs of the disease, morbidity and mortality, and secondary transmission. More »April 18, 2012 A recent approval of an antiretroviral for children with HIV highlights the difficulties in treatment for pediatric HIV, which is not entirely eliminated in the US and tragically abundant elsewhere. It's also important for HIV among adolescents, which remains a concern in the US. More »April 9, 2012 More than half of people with HIV infection in the United States develop head and neck lesions. Common among these is enlargement of the parotid gland, which causes disfigurement and therefore distress. This review discusses the evidence for radiation treatment as the best option, as well as the dangers of choosing the wrong treatment for this benign comorbidity of HIV-positive status. More »March 21, 2012 An algorithm to diagnose amnestic mild cognitive impairment (MCI) may possibly be used as a risk marker for further cognitive decline and dementia. New evidence suggests the process may begin as early as age 45. More »March 20, 2012 Growing evidence suggests that HAART treatment is not only effective against HIV, but cost-effective -- and that primary care doctors can play a crucial role in providing it. More »March 20, 2012 US government guidelines tell how to treat HIV/AIDS effectively, but fewer than a third of patients achieve complete viral suppression. New recommendations from an independent association of physicians and other healthcare providers now recommend ways to be sure that HIV-positive individuals adhere to treatment and remain in care. More »March 19, 2012 At the 19th Annual Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections (CROI) in Seattle, much of the discussion focused on issues secondary to HIV: cardiovascular comorbidities and hepatitis. More »
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Parotid Gland Deformities in HIV Seropositive Patients: The Best Choice for Cosmetic Control
April 9, 2012
More than half of people with HIV infection in the United States develop head and neck lesions. Common among these is enlargement of the parotid gland, which causes disfigurement and therefore distress. This review discusses the evidence for radiation treatment as the best option, as well as the dangers of choosing the wrong treatment for this benign comorbidity of HIV-positive status.
Severe Psoriasis in Advanced HIV Infection
February 3, 2010
 A 50-year-old African American man with HIV infection had a CD4+ T-cell count of 18/μL (1%), CD8+ cell count of 1035/μL (69%), and CD4:CD8 ratio of 0.01 at the time of diagnosis. He had multiple erythematosquamous skin lesions over his forehead, face, chest, back, and extremities
Keloid After Herpes Zoster in an HIV-Infected Person
May 11, 2009
Herpes zoster, or shingles, is characterized by unilateral radicular pain and a vesicular rash that is generally limited to a single dermatome. It results from reactivation of latent varicella-zoster virus (VZV) within the sensory ganglia.
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Designing the Perfect Business Card for Your Medical Practice C. Noel Henley, MD, May 11, 2012 Does your business card say anything substantive about the valuable work you do in your practice? Here’s how to re-design your next business card for maximum impact and engagement. The Five Biggest Medical Practice Marketing Mistakes James Doulgeris, May 10, 2012 There are best practices to marketing your practice, but often, success is more about knowing what not to do. Here are the five most common pitfalls …and how to avoid them. Can You Practice Medicine and Manage Your Practice? Rosemarie Nelson, May 9, 2012 Whether you practice alone, or in a group, if you're trying to see patients in this pay-for-volume environment and also run the business of your practice, you may be missing out on important opportunities.
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A 20-year-old HIV positive male presents with headache, nausea, and vomiting following a seizure. History is notable for 3 surgeries to remove colonic polyps. Subsequent MRI brain scan with contrast reveals a mass in the left frontal lobe which is removed. The image above is an H&E stained section of the mass.
