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Discordance Between Viral Load Suppression and CD4 Cell Recovery: How Often and Why? John G. Bartlett, MD, discusses a study that reviews some of the reasons why your HIV patient's CD4 count may not recover despite viral load suppression.
Viewpoint, November 2009
What Should Patients Do With Unused Narcotics? Clinicians often tell patients to save their remaining narcotics for "next time." According to guidelines, this may not be the best advice.
Ask the Expert, November 2009
Plasma HIV RNA is a Risk Factor for Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma John G. Bartlett, MD, comments on this observational study that establishes viral load as a risk factor for non-Hodgkin's lymphoma in people living with HIV/AIDS.
Viewpoint, November 2009
Physicians Are Talking About: Tort Reform: Does Saying "I'm Sorry" Help? Physicians are often reluctant to apologize for clinical errors because their words can be used in malpractice litigation as admissions of fault. MPC members discuss whether saying "I'm sorry" can help.
Commentary, November 2009
Physicians Are Talking About: A Death Foretold Would you operate on a patient who experienced a premonition of death? Is this a contraindication surgery? Medscape Physician Connect members discuss whether to ignore or heed premonitions.
Commentary, November 2009
AIDS Vaccine Shows Promise; New Era for Treatment-Experienced Patients Paul E. Sax, M.D., provides perspective on the recent AIDS vaccine study, and the TRIO trial in treatment-experienced patients with multidrug-resistant HIV
Commentary, October 2009
Physicians Are Talking About: Is It Worth Getting the H1N1 Vaccine? Are you getting vaccinated against the swine flu? Medscape Physician Connect members debate their reasons for and reservations against receiving the vaccine.
Commentary, October 2009
Physicians Are Talking About: How to Deliver Bad News How can doctors improve on the way that they deliver bad news?
Commentary, October 2009
Physicians Are Talking About: Money, the Least of What Physicians Want Should physicians have the discretion to withhold treatment if patients have not paid their medical bills?
Commentary, October 2009
Trauma Symptoms in AIDS Orphans These children have trauma piled on top of trauma, and are in great need of support and counseling.
Viewpoint, October 2009

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Plasma HIV RNA is a Risk Factor for Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma John G. Bartlett, MD, comments on this observational study that establishes viral load as a risk factor for non-Hodgkin's lymphoma in people living with HIV/AIDS.
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