Long-Acting Antiretrovirals for HIV Improve Adherence Long-Acting Antiretrovirals for HIV Improve Adherence
The monthly to bimonthly injectable regimens help overcome challenges that some patients face with daily pills.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines)
Source: Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines - October 31, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: HIV/AIDS News Source Type: news

Anac 2023 anac 2023
Read clinically focused news coverage of key developments from ANAC 2023Medscape Nurses (Source: Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines)
Source: Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines - October 27, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: Nursing Conference Coverage Source Type: news

Epidemiologic and Clinical Features of Mpox in Adults > 50 Years Epidemiologic and Clinical Features of Mpox in Adults > 50 Years
While childhood smallpox vaccination may provide some protection against mpox, adults at risk for mpox, regardless of smallpox vaccination status, should receive the mpox vaccine.Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report (Source: Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines)
Source: Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines - October 27, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: Public Health & Prevention Journal Article Source Type: news

Infographic: Bucket List Vacations to Stir Doctors' Imagination Infographic: Bucket List Vacations to Stir Doctors' Imagination
These out-of-the-ordinary vacation destinations may be just the ticket for physicians ' next family trip in or away from the United States.Medscape (Source: Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines)
Source: Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines - October 4, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: Family Medicine/Primary Care Article Source Type: news

Characteristics Associated With Treatment Among HCV Patients Characteristics Associated With Treatment Among HCV Patients
This study examined treatment patterns and characteristics associated with receipt of treatment among patients diagnosed with HCV. What factors are associated with lower rates of receiving treatment?Journal of Viral Hepatitis (Source: Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines)
Source: Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines - October 4, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: Gastroenterology Journal Article Source Type: news

Congress Fails to Renew Anti-AIDS Program Congress Fails to Renew Anti-AIDS Program
The failure of Congress to reauthorize the main US program aimed at reducing the spread of AIDS sends a message that Washington is ' backing down ' from its leadership on the issue, a State Department spokesperson said on Monday.Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines)
Source: Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines - October 3, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: HIV/AIDS News Source Type: news

Surprising Link Between Loneliness and Parkinson's Disease Surprising Link Between Loneliness and Parkinson's Disease
Is this a preventable cause of a devastating neurologic condition? Dr F. Perry Wilson comments.Medscape (Source: Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines)
Source: Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines - October 2, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: Internal Medicine Commentary Source Type: news

GSK Lifts Growth Target for HIV Business GSK Lifts Growth Target for HIV Business
GSK has lifted its medium-term growth forecast for its HIV drugs business ViiV, encouraged by strong sales of long-acting injections that aim to replace daily pills for preventing and treating the infection.Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines)
Source: Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines - September 30, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: HIV/AIDS News Source Type: news

How Baseball Led Kareem Abdul-Jabbar to His AFib Diagnosis How Baseball Led Kareem Abdul-Jabbar to His AFib Diagnosis
It wasn ’t like one of basketball’s greatest to feel lightheaded, tired, and short of breath. But did he brush off these serious cardiovascular symptoms?WebMD (Source: Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines)
Source: Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines - September 28, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: Cardiology Expert Interview Source Type: news

Contribution of Alcohol Use in HIV/HCV Co-infection to Mortality Contribution of Alcohol Use in HIV/HCV Co-infection to Mortality
Does the association between alcohol use and all-cause mortality in persons with HIV differ by HCV status?Journal of Viral Hepatitis (Source: Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines)
Source: Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines - September 27, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: Gastroenterology Journal Article Source Type: news

Atorvastatin vs Aspirin in People With HIV Atorvastatin vs Aspirin in People With HIV
Which of these two drugs are better at reducing HIV-associated inflammation, and in turn, the risk for cardiovascular disease?AIDS (Source: Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines)
Source: Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines - September 21, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: HIV/AIDS Journal Article Source Type: news

European Commission Authorizes GSK's HIV Prevention Drug European Commission Authorizes GSK's HIV Prevention Drug
The European Commission has authorized cabotegravir long-acting injectable and tablets, the British drugmaker said on Tuesday.Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines)
Source: Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines - September 20, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: HIV/AIDS News Source Type: news

Cost-effectiveness of Treating All HBV+ Individuals in the U.S. Cost-effectiveness of Treating All HBV+ Individuals in the U.S.
This analysis suggests that expanding efforts to diagnose and treat individuals chronically infected with HBV would be cost-effective and provide a positive return on investment.Journal of Viral Hepatitis (Source: Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines)
Source: Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines - September 13, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: Gastroenterology Journal Article Source Type: news

Episode 6: Brain on Rapid Fire: Viruses, Mycoses, Amoeba, and More Episode 6: Brain on Rapid Fire: Viruses, Mycoses, Amoeba, and More
Join Drs Felicia C. Chow and Karen C. Bloch as they discuss Histoplasma meningitis, meningococcal meningitis, Rocky Mountain spotted fever, tick-borne infections, and free-living amoeba.Medscape (Source: Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines)
Source: Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines - September 12, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery InDiscussion Source Type: news

Efficacy, Durability, Tolerability of BIC/FTC/TAF for HIV Efficacy, Durability, Tolerability of BIC/FTC/TAF for HIV
Do the benefits of this HIV treatment seen in randomized clinical trials translate to real-world clinical practice?HIV Medicine (Source: Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines)
Source: Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines - September 8, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: HIV/AIDS Journal Article Source Type: news