FDA Announced Approval of Second HIV-Prevention Drug
October 4, 2019
The FDA announced October 3 approval of Descovy®, making it the second drug to receive indication for HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis.
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HCV/HIV-coinfected Patients Recover Liver Function with All-oral DAA Therapy
February 11, 2019
A first-of-its-kind study found that among cirrhosis patients with and without HIV-coinfection, liver function improved >50% in each cohort.
Top 5 HIV Apps for Primary Care Providers
November 29, 2018
What are the top 5 HIV/AIDS apps that both physicians and patients can use? Scroll through our new slideshow to find out.
9 New Drugs for Primary Care: Q1 2018
April 4, 2018
The "new year" is now in full swing and new drugs are being approved each month; check out our slideshow to get up to date on 9 drugs approved in the first quarter for primary care.
PrEP May Increase STI Risk
March 19, 2018
PrEP can decrease risk of HIV transmission. It can also contribute to risky sexual behavior and STIs.
Weak, Wobbly, and He Can't Look Up
February 16, 2018
A 34-year-old man with a history of HIV says family members are exaggerating his symptoms but that the headache and double vision are bothersome.
Very Early ART: Does a Curative Window Exist?
November 29, 2017
This case study of 2 patients suggests that very early antiretroviral therapy is not enough to prevent formation of latent viral reservoirs and prevent HIV rebound on treatment discontinuation.
11 New Medications for Primary Care
November 28, 2017
Here: a quick look at newly approved agents for primary care that will soon be coming your way.
Let’s Talk About Sex: PCPs and Men Who Have Sex with Men
November 27, 2017
A systematic approach may help more primary care clinicians identify men who have sex with men among their patients, which in turn could help them focus on patients in need of more frequent HIV testing and preventive services.
HIV Infection Raises Risk of Heart and Kidney Disease
November 27, 2017
"What we need to do now is to help people with HIV realize the full potential of their much-extended life expectancy."
