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The American Academy of Pediatrics now states that circumcision protects against sexually transmitted diseases including HIV. What led to the change, and what does it mean for HIV prevention?

Women account for about a fourth of people living with HIV in the US, and rates among minorities are much higher. Are antiretrovirals as effective for women as for men? Probably, but there are gender-related issues of which doctors need to be aware.

Here: an update on the challenges of detection, diagnosis, and management of celiac disease and non–celiac disease and the importance of gluten sensitivity.

At an "exciting" time in HIV treatment, the Affordable Care Act offers the prospect of immediate treatment for newly diagnosed HIV. In this podcast, the author of a new report on the topic discusses how the Act will affect your patients' care.

Skills Quiz: Melanoma; Figurate erythema; Necrobiosis lipoidica

The incidence of substantiated cases of serious child abuse showed a 55% decrease from 1992 to 2009, according to national data.

More than half of adults 65 years and older have at least 3 chronic conditions, such as heart disease, diabetes mellitus, arthritis, high blood pressure, and Alzheimer disease, according to the American Geriatrics Society.

Joint deformity is far from the only concern in rheumatoid arthritis. The condition is associated with a variety of comorbidities and adverse events related to the medications used to prevent or treat symptoms, as these photos attest.

Gout guidelines recently approved by the American College of Rheumatology have a 2-part focus. They offer patients information on effective methods for preventing gout attacks, and they provide physicians with recommended therapies for long-term disease management.

The ACG Annual Scientific Meeting provides an overview of recent advances in the diagnosis and treatment of various GI disorders, ranging from ulcerative colitis to fructose intolerance in children. ConsultantLive has captured the highlights of the meeting with reports on key presentations.

October 11th is National Depression Screening Day. But how do you screen, diagnose, and treat effectively given the time constraints of busy office practice?

Here: a concise summary of dosing recommendations for the array of pharmacologic options now available to treat gout.

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Hyperglycemia uncontrolled by oral antidiabetes agents alone can be complicated by drug-induced weight gain. GLP-1 agonists and DPP-4 inhibitors offer alternatives.

The Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy program for extended-release and long-acting opioids may not mitigate illegitimate prescribing.

Gout is associated with a 57% increased risk of ESRD, independent of hypertension and diabetes, according to new research.

Note that some lesions occur within the outer ear, quite typical for the diagnosis of discoid lupus.

Skills quiz: Psoriasis; Molluscum; Lhermitte-Duclos; Gout