Medscape HIV/AIDS Headlines

U.S. Government to Release Revised U.S. HIV Estimates

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 23:37:53 EDT

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Tuesday it will soon release long-awaited revised estimates of how many Americans become infected with the AIDS virus every year.
Reuters Health Information

HIV-1 Integrase Inhibitor Effective for Resistant HIV-1

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 09:58:46 EDT

In combination with an optimized background regimen, the HIV-1 integrase inhibitor raltegravir (Isentress) is an effective treatment for HIV infection with triple-class drug resistance, new research shows.
Reuters Health Information

High-Dose Immunochemotherapy Safe for HIV-Infected Adults With Burkitt Lymphoma

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 10:03:26 EDT

High-dose immunochemotherapy can safely be administered to HIV-infected patients with adult Burkitt lymphoma, according to a report in the July 1st Cancer.
Reuters Health Information

Novel Vaccine Boosts Survival in Glioblastoma Patients

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 09:12:00 EDT

A dendritic cell vaccine significantly increased time to survival and time to tumor progression in glioblastoma patients, and a correlation was shown between cancer clinical outcome and T cell responsiveness after therapeutic vaccination.
Medscape Medical News

Maximizing HAART Coverage Has Potential to Curb HIV Epidemic

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 23:39:41 EDT

Treatment of at least 75% of individuals who are eligible for treatment of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection with highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) has the potential to "curb the growth of the HIV epidemic," Canadian researchers announce.
Reuters Health Information

Omeprazole Boosts Saquinavir Exposure in HIV Patients

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 23:48:46 EDT

In HIV patients taking saquinavir/ritonavir, use of omeprazole leads to a significant - and apparently well tolerated - increase in saquinavir plasma exposure.
Reuters Health Information

Physicians for Sale: How Medical Professional Organizations Exploit Their Members

Mon, 21 Jul 2008 08:50:07 EDT

To improve the state of US healthcare, physicians need to rethink what their profession is and identify what they need to do to regain their professional integrity.
The Medscape Journal of Medicine

Building Physician Connectivity for e-Prescribing

Fri, 18 Jul 2008 08:53:10 EDT

Kevin Hutchinson, President and Chief Executive Officer of Prematics, Inc., in Vienna, Virginia, tells us how to move e-prescribing forward.
The Medscape Journal of Medicine

HIV Vaccine Trial Cancelled

Fri, 18 Jul 2008 21:51:03 EDT

The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases has decided not to move forward with the PAVE 100 HIV vaccine trial because it says the vaccine regimen does not warrant a large trial at this time.
Medscape Medical News

Senate Votes to Repeal Ban on HIV-Infected Visitors and Immigrants

Sun, 20 Jul 2008 21:56:36 EDT

The U.S. Senate voted on Wednesday to repeal the law barring HIV-infected visitors and immigrants from the country, an action applauded by numerous human rights organizations.
Reuters Health Information

FDA Approvals: Aciphex, Durezol, Aptivus

Thu, 17 Jul 2008 17:00:00 EDT

The FDA has approved an expanded indication for rabeprazole tablets, difluprednate ophthalmic emulsion, and an oral solution formulation plus pediatric dosing recommendations for tipranavir.
Medscape Medical News

U.S. Senate Passes Bill to Boost Global AIDS Funds

Thu, 17 Jul 2008 18:42:10 EDT

The U.S. Senate, fending off opposition from some conservative Republicans, voted on Wednesday to spend $48 billion to fight AIDS worldwide over the next five years.
Reuters Health Information

Boosted HIV Protease Inhibitor Regimen Does Not Raise Drug Concentrations

Thu, 17 Jul 2008 10:52:44 EDT

Contrary to previous reports, use of lopinavir-ritonavir along with atazanavir as salvage therapy in HIV patients does not lead to a pronounced increase in plasma concentrations of lopinavir and atazanavir, according to German researchers.
Reuters Health Information

Conjunctiva Carcinoma Risk Increased in HIV Patients

Thu, 17 Jul 2008 11:57:08 EDT

Patients infected with HIV face an increased risk of developing squamous cell carcinoma of the conjunctiva (SCCC), according to a report in the June 1st issue of the International Journal of Cancer.
Reuters Health Information

Malignancies in Women With HIV Infection

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 14:46:45 EDT

HIV-infected women are at increased risk for certain malignancies and premalignant HPV-related changes. Screening recommendations and treatment of HIV-related cancers in women are reviewed.
Women's Health

Marked Increase in the Incidence of Invasive Anal Cancer Among HIV-infected Patients Despite Treatment With Combination Antiretroviral Therapy

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 16:53:53 EDT

Learn why the incidence of anal cancer has increased among HIV-infected patients in France since 1996.
AIDS

Outcomes of Multidrug-resistant Patients Switched From Enfuvirtide to Raltegravir Within a Virologically Suppressive Regimen

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 10:21:24 EDT

Thirty-five adults electively replaced enfuvirtide with raltegravir while the rest of their regimen was unchanged. Did they maintain virologic suppression?
AIDS

Enhancing Antiretroviral Activity in the Brain

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 16:26:51 EDT

Can drugs with high CSF penetration treat HIV-associated neurological syndromes more effectively than others?
AIDS Clinical Care

Bacterial Vaginosis and Vaginal Yeast, but Not Vaginal Cleansing, Increase HIV-1 Acquisition in African Women

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 10:21:14 EDT

The interrelationships between bacterial vaginosis, vaginal yeast, vaginal practices (cleansing and drying/tightening), mucosal inflammation, and HIV acquisition are discussed.
JAIDS: Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes

Early Changes in T-Cell Activation Predict Antiretroviral Success in Salvage Therapy of HIV Infection

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 11:57:02 EDT

The early changes in immune activation associated with subsequent virologic response to therapy is discussed.
JAIDS: Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes