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30 Years of HIV: Looking Back, Looking Ahead
http://www.medpagetoday.com - 5/20/13
Docs Don't Test Kids for STDs, HIV
http://www.medpagetoday.com - 5/6/13
PodMed: A Medical News Roundup from Johns Hopkins (with audio)
http://www.medpagetoday.com - 5/3/13
FDA Stalls Use of 2 HIV Drugs
http://www.medpagetoday.com - 4/29/13
Road to HIV Vaccine Hits Another Speed Bump
http://www.medpagetoday.com - 4/25/13
HIV Care Groups Fear Post-ACA Future
http://www.medpagetoday.com - 4/23/13
HAART Saves Heart in Kids with HIV (CME/CE)
http://www.medpagetoday.com - 4/22/13
Combo Defeats Fungal Meningitis in HIV (CME/CE)
http://www.medpagetoday.com - 4/3/13
HIV Infection Severity Linked to Afib (CME/CE)
http://www.medpagetoday.com - 4/3/13
Young Teens Not Having Sex (CME/CE)
http://www.medpagetoday.com - 4/1/13


 
INFORMATION FROM AIDS.gov BLOG
White House Issues Executive Order on Open Data
AIDS.gov Blog - 5/24/13
This week marks the one-year anniversary of the Digital Government Strategy, and we want to take a moment to reflect on a recent White House Executive Order about open data. This Executive Order and accompanying Open Data Policy [PDF 6MB] requires that, going forward, all data generated by the federal government be made available in...
HIV Treatment Cascade Video Now Also Available in Spanish
AIDS.gov Blog - 5/23/13
“Ahora el video de la Cascada de Tratamiento de VIH también está disponible en español” Recently we shared an animated video about the HIV treatment cascade in the United States that has quickly become one of the most-watched videos ever on the AIDS.gov YouTube channel . We’re pleased to share the Spanish language version of this...
Digital Strategy: Delivering Better Results for the Public
AIDS.gov Blog - 5/23/13
Today marks one year since we released the Digital Government Strategy (PDF/ HTML5), as part of the President’s directive to build a 21st Century Government that delivers better services to the American people. The Strategy is built on the proposition that all Americans should be able to access information from their Government anywhere, anytime, and on any device; that open...
$1 Billion Health Care Innovation Awards Initiative Includes Opportunities for Models to Improve Care for PLWHA
AIDS.gov Blog - 5/22/13
Last week, U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced a nearly $1 billion initiative that will fund grant awards and evaluation to build on the Obama administration’s work to transform the health care system by delivering better care and lowering costs for taxpayers and patients. The Health Care Innovation Awards are funded by...
Hanging out with “We the Geeks”
AIDS.gov Blog - 5/21/13
Editor’s note: At AIDS.gov, we continue to look for ways to increase the reach of existing HIV/AIDS programs through technology and innovation. The White House is leading a Google+ hangout series about that very topic. Read more from the Office of Science and Technology Policy. This live event has concluded. Watch the first “We the Geeks”...
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FEATURED NEWS

cervical cancerConsidering everything else to there is to deal with when treating a HIV-positive woman, it might be all too easy to let one simple priority slide: the Pap smear. 
 

The first multicohort prospective study of HIV and cervical cancer offers sobering cause to reorient priorities. HIV-infected women have a higher incidence of precancerous cervical lesions.

The risk increases significantly as CD4 counts decrease.


HIV-infected Women Have Higher Risk of Incident Invasive Cervical Cancer
 
 
LATEST ARTICLES
April 4, 2013
Eradicating HIV: Cures, Functional Cures, and Altered Courses along the Way
One theory behind a functional cure for HIV infection is based on early, intensive treatment with combined antiretroviral therapy. More »
March 27, 2013
Antiretroviral Agents for HIV: Guidelines Updated
The Department of Health and Human Services Panel on Antiretroviral Guidelines for Adults and Adolescents has issued updates of its recommendations. More »
March 25, 2013
Two HIV Reports Say Functional Cures Seen
In some patients who are HIV-positive, combination antiretroviral therapy therapy started as soon as possible may preserve immunity and lead to a so-called functional cure. More »
March 25, 2013
Treatment of Psychiatric Disorders in Patients With HIV/AIDS
Mental illness is a risk factor for HIV infection. It brings a number of behavioral correlates that put patients at risk for getting infected. As HIV infection worsens, it begins to affect the brain, and cyclical relationship between the disease and mental illness begins. More »
March 19, 2013
HIV/AIDS and Cardiovascular Risk: The C-Reactive Protein Link
Elevated levels of the biomarker C-reactive protein in patients with HIV infection increased the risk of MI approximately 2-fold. More »
March 14, 2013
How Suspicion, Conspiracy Theory Hinder HIV Testing in Older Patients
(AUDIO) For older as well as young patients, clinicians should be sure to test regularly for HIV as the CDC advises, says a researcher who tells in this interview how suspicions about the origin of AIDS and the involvement of government may discourage older people from being tested. More »
March 13, 2013
Heart Disease and HIV: Updates from the Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections
Cardiovascular disease is now the cause of death for 10% of HIV-positive patients. Why this happens and how to prevent or treat it remain unclear, but research presented at the CROI conference offers insights into potential solutions. More »
March 12, 2013
The Mobile Phone: Effective New Weapon in HIV Prevention
From remote villages in Kenya to large cities in the United States, mobile phones and smart phones are becoming tools to overcome some of the greatest challenges in HIV—prevention, screening, and treatment adherence. More »
March 12, 2013
Baby Cured of HIV Infection
Antiretroviral treatment commenced within 30 hours of birth and continued until age 18 months. More »
March 7, 2013
HIV-Positive Status Increased Risk for Acute MI by Almost 50%
HIV-positive veterans had a 48% increased risk for acute myocardial infarction compared with uninfected veterans. More »
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IMAGES IN AIDS/HIV

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.

HIV-Positive Male Presents With Multiple Symptoms and Has a History of Colonic Polyps
December 19, 2011

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.

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.

 
MEDLINE
Amprenavir inhibits the migration in human hepatocarcinoma cell and the growth of xenografts.
pubmed.gov - 2/28/13
The introduction of HAART (highly-active-antiretroviral-therapy) has resulted in extended survival of HIV positive patients. Conversely, due to the prolonged expectancy of life and the ageing of the HIV positive population, tumors are now one of the major cause of death, and among them hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) has become a growing concern in these patients. Considering the potential anti-tumoral effects of HIV protease inhibitors, we decided to evaluate the anti-tumoral activity of Amprenavir on liver carcinoma and to evaluate its potential synergistic effects in combination with standard chemoterapic drugs, such as Doxorubicin. Our results indicate that Amprenavir had direct inhibitory effects on invasion of Huh-7 hepatocarcinoma cell lines, inhibiting MMP proteolytic activation. Amprenavir was able to delay the growth of hepatocarcinoma xenografts in nude mice and had a synergistic effect with Doxorubicin. Furthermore, Amprenavir was able to promote regression of
Standard-dose vs high-dose multivitamin supplements for HIV.
pubmed.gov - 2/12/13
23403670 2013 02 13 2013 02 19 1538-3598 309 6 Feb 13 JAMA 545-6 10.1001/jama.2012.216991 Padayatty Sebastian J SJ Levine Mark M eng Comment Letter United States JAMA 7501160 0098-7484 0 Vitamins 12001-76-2 Vitamin B Complex 1406-18-4 Vitamin E 50-81
Standard-dose vs high-dose multivitamin supplements for HIV--reply.
pubmed.gov - 2/12/13
23403671 2013 02 13 2013 02 19 1538-3598 309 6 Feb 13 JAMA 546 10.1001/jama.2012.216995 Isanaka Sheila S Mugusi Ferdinand F Fawzi Wafaie W WW eng Comment Letter United States JAMA 7501160 0098-7484 0 Vitamins 12001-76-2 Vitamin B Complex 1406-18-4
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PRACTICE GUIDELINES
National Guideline Clearinghouse | Cognitive disorders and HIV/AIDS: HIV-associated dementia and delirium.
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National Guideline Clearinghouse | Trauma and post-traumatic stress disorder in patients with HIV/AIDS.
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National Guideline Clearinghouse | Suicidality and violence in patients with HIV/AIDS.
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National Guideline Clearinghouse | Evidence-based guideline: antiepileptic drug selection for people with HIV/AIDS. Report of the Quality Standards Subcommittee of the American Academy of Neurology and the Ad Hoc Task Force of the Commission on Therapeutic
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National Guideline Clearinghouse | Guidelines for improving entry into and retention in care and antiretroviral adherence for persons with HIV: evidence-based recommendations from an International Association of Physicians in AIDS Care panel.
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National Guideline Clearinghouse | Depression and mania in patients with HIV/AIDS.
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National Guideline Clearinghouse | HIV/AIDS evidence-based nutrition practice guideline.
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National Guideline Clearinghouse | Adapting your practice: treatment and recommendations for homeless patients with HIV/AIDS.
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National Guideline Clearinghouse | Diagnosis of pediatric HIV infection in HIV-exposed infants.
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ACP Adult Immunization Initiative
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FROM PHYSICIANS PRACTICE
Five Steps to Improving Patient Access
Judy Capko,  May 21, 2013
Patient access is getting increased attention through reform initiatives. Here are five steps you can take to make sure patients get appropriate access to care in your office.
Growing HIPAA Threat – Ignore Windows XP at Your Own Peril
Marion K. Jenkins,  May 21, 2013
Chances are good that you have some major ticking software time bombs lurking in your medical practice's computer environment, namely Windows XP and Server 2003.
Finding Physician Work-Life Balance in the Small Moments
Jennifer Frank, MD,  May 21, 2013
At my practice and at home, things are always busy. There's laundry or homework, or a patient with needs.
Three Areas to Reduce Costs at Your Medical Practice
Greg Mertz,  May 19, 2013
By taking a hard look at reducing costs for staffing, overhead, and technology at your medical practice, you may see increased physician compensation.
Dos and Don’ts for Starting a Physician Blog
Michael Woo-Ming, MD,  May 18, 2013
Starting a physician blog can provide your medical practice with marketing benefits, but it's important to do it right.