Dried Blood Spot Viral Load More Accurate Than Plasma Viral Load in HIV?
Dried blood spot viral load may be more accurate and useful than plasma viral load for patients with HIV in settings with limited resources.
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Cardiac Events Significantly Higher With TAF vs TDF Treatment for HIV
The occurrence of cardiac events in a cohort of patients with HIV was significantly higher in patients treated with tenofovir-alafenamide.
Sofosbuvir/Velpatasvir Combination Therapy Efficacious in HCV/HIV Coinfection
Combination sofosbuvir/velpatasvir treatment can be highly efficacious in treating hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection in patients coinfected with HIV.
Hepatic Steatosis in People With HIV, People who Use Intravenous Drugs
Patients with HIV and those with a history of intravenous drug use may have significantly higher rates of hepatic steatosis, according to research results presented at the virtual Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections, held from March 8 to 11, 2020. Two groups of researchers examined the role of hepatic steatosis across these patient populations.…
Countries’ Mitigation Measures Crucial for Containing Spread of COVID-19
The effect of COVID-19 response in China shows that quarantine, social distancing, and isolation of infected persons can contain the epidemic in other countries.
Rotavirus Vaccination Program Linked to Sustained Reduction in Healthcare Resource Utilization
A rotavirus vaccination program led to significant and sustained reductions in both hospitalizations and emergency department visits across the US.
Medications for OUD Reduces Rates of Overdose and Endocarditis
Patients with opioid use disorder (OUD) who receive medications for OUD following endocarditis may experience improved health-related outcomes.
Effective Contact Tracing and Isolation May Help Control COVID-19 Outbreak
Highly effective contact tracing and isolation may be viable containment strategies for a COVID-19.
Infection Prevention Is Widely Practiced Across Veterans Affairs Hospitals
Veterans Affairs hospitals adopted more infection prevention practices than non-VA hospitals.
Associated Outcomes of Hepatitis Flare-Related Decompensation in Chronic HBV
In patients with chronic hepatitis B-related liver cirrhosis treated for hepatic decompensation with nucleos(t)ide analogues, a baseline hepatitis flare independently indicated favorable long-term (≥3 months) outcomes.
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