Search results for "HIV"
Task Force issues HIV screening recommendations
All adolescents and adults age 15 to 65 should be screened for HIV infection, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force said.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2013/04/30/2.htm
30 Apr 2013
WHO issues guidelines on TB prevention in people with HIV in resource-constrained settings
MKSAP Quiz: follow-up visit for dermatomyositis
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2010/12/07/2.htm
7 Dec 2010
New blood donor recs; menopause drug approved
This column reviews recent recalls, alerts, and approvals.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2023/07/new-blood-donor-recs-menopause-drug-approved.htm
1 Jul 2023
Model finds universal HIV PrEP not cost-effective for injection drug users
Money instead spent on issues related to injection drug use, such as naloxone therapy and detoxification programs, would not only prevent HIV infections but also save lives, an editorial noted.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2016/04/26/1.htm
26 Apr 2016
Routine, opt-out HIV tests in ED detect modestly more cases
AMA survey shows impact of consult code elimination
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2010/07/27/5.htm
27 Jul 2010
Use caution with colchicine's many drug interactions
A coauthor of “The Top 100 Drug Interactions” offers advice for improved management of colchicine.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2023/09/use-caution-with-colchicines-many-drug-interactions.htm
1 Sep 2023
New guidelines on HIV prevention, treatment released
The International AIDS Society-USA released clinical guidelines on preventing and treating HIV, noting that the 2 approaches should complement each other on reducing the spread of the disease.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2014/07/29/2.htm
29 Jul 2014
AIDS care panel issues new HIV guidelines
The International Association of Physicians in AIDS Care (IAPAC) has issued new guidelines on improving adherence to antiretroviral therapy (ART).
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2012/03/06/2.htm
6 Mar 2012
Latest updates on ACP's priorities, initiatives
ACP Spotlight offers readers a look at ACP's current top priorities and initiatives, as well as highlights from our e-newsletter, ACP Internist Weekly.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2022/09/latest-updates-on-acps-priorities-initiatives.htm
1 Sep 2022
Starting cART earlier may increase AIDS-free survival time
Starting combined antiretroviral therapy in HIV patients earlier may stave off symptoms, prevent HIV transmission and prolong AIDS-free survival without affecting mortality, according to an observational study that used pooled data from 12 large cohorts.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2011/04/19/2.htm
19 Apr 2011