“STD organisms are all part of an ecological pool that simply share one thing in common: sex," says the author of a new study. Testing for all important STD pathogens is the only way to detect all agents that might be involved in both symptomatic and asymptomatic patients. Details here.
HIV infection had ravaged Amber's immune system, but not her spirit. Here, her story told by the physician who continues to walk with her.
HIV occupational exposure leads to an estimated 1000 HIV infections among healthcare workers every year worldwide.
Current antiretrovial therapy is, on average, equally effective in both sexes and thus can be used in a similar way to treat HIV-infected men and women.
Lumbar puncture in cases of suspected meningitis should be performed before CT scan.
Rhabdomyolysis is linked to infection in up to 31% of cases. However, only 19 cases of rhabdomyolysis related to E coli infection have been reported.
Coinfection with HIV and HCV presents a problem: many of the drugs used routinely to treat HIV have adverse interactions with the newer, and older, treatments for HCV.
This week’s questions cover a range of disorders-from infectious disease to GI problems, to HIV/AIDS. See how well you do . . .
Age; proton pump inhibitor us; immunosuppression; BMI: which of these is not a risk factor for Clostridium difficile infection?
Mycobacterium avium complex enteritis; cytomegalovirus; Whipple disease; sprue: what endoscopic findings reveal the cause of worsening diarrhea in this HIV-infected man with a CD4 cell count of 32/μL?
Eosinophilic ascites is an extremely rare presenting sign of hypereosinophilic syndrome.
To gain a better understanding of this national and global epidemic and its impact, consider these key facts and figures.
Not only does the welcome long-term survival of HIV-infected patients put them at risk of ordinary age-related bone loss, antiretroviral therapy leads to a decline in bone mineral density. What can be done?
HIV-infected men had a 2-fold increased risk of non–virus-related, non–AIDS-defining cancers compared with the general population living in the same area.
For HIV/AIDS patients, adherence to scheduled clinic visits is linked with perception of quality of care.
Fecal microbiota transplant is thought to help restore the diversity of microbiota in the gut and allow restoration of colonization resistance.
Brain infarcts among crack cocaine users may be secondary to large cerebral artery vasospasm with secondary intravascular thrombosis (with or without distal embolization).
This finding may have implications for patients who experience insomnia related to post-traumatic stress disorder and other anxiety disorders.
Antiretroviral therapy may not halt neurocognitive decline even in patients who have normal CD4 counts and undetectable viral loads.
This non-specific pruritic eruption is a common manifestation associated with HIV infection, especially in the pediatric population.
Women tend to be excluded from pharmaceutical company-sponsored trials of antiretroviral medications.
What caused vesicles and erythema and swelling of left auricle in this HIV-positive patient?
Images: oral hairy leukoplakia, oroesophageal candidiasis, disseminated cryptococcosis, Stevens-Johnson syndrome, eosinophilic pustular folliculitis, prurigo nodularis.
HIV-infected patients are undertreated for hypertension and at higher risk for cardiovascular complications than age-matched controls.
In HIV-infected patients receiving HAART, fatigue and orthostasis are highly prevalent.
