HIV
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Increased sudden death risk in HIV linked to cardiac fibrosis
SEATTLE – Time to add fibrosis to defibrillator implantation criteria?
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FDA examines changing donation policies for men who have sex with men
New strategies could replace current deferral time windows with behavioral criteria. The agency is planning a pilot study to see if a short risk...
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CDC exhorts more testing and treatment of HIV
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Repeat VTE risk heightened in HIV patients
SEATTLE – Two studies detail the risk factors of first-time venous thromboembolism and heightened incidence of repeat VTE in patients with HIV.
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For now, HIV cure is worse than infection
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HCC with no cirrhosis is more common in HIV patients
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Opioid overdose risk greater among HIV patients
Original Research
Accessibility and Uptake of Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis for HIV Prevention in the VHA
To increase access, the National PrEP Working Group is expanding outreach outside of primary care and among nonspecialists, ensuring uniformly...
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Poor COPD management might increase MI risk in HIV
SEATTLE – Underuse of long-acting inhalers is an issue.
News
Histoplasmosis Manifests After Decades
Are immunocompromised patients ever out of the woods after the original health issue is resolved? A new study suggests not.