HIV Control Criteria: Overview & Expert Roundtable
Although the overall number of new HIV infections has declined worldwide, it is estimated that 5000 new infections occur each day.
All articles by Tori Rodriguez, MA, LPC
HIV & Cancer Risk: Expert Interview
Although rates of AIDS-defining malignancies have declined in recent decades, cancer remains a leading cause of mortality in people living with HIV.
Web-Based Treatments for Depression in HIV-Infected Individuals
Depression is a common comorbidity in people living with HIV, with lifetime prevalence estimates ranging from 22% to 61%.
Buyers’ Clubs to Improve Access to Hepatitis C Treatment
As part of the World Health Organization’s goal to eliminate viral hepatitis as a global health threat by 2030, the incidence of chronic new infections must decrease by 90%.
Re-Assessing Renal Dose Adjustments of Antibiotics: Expert Q&A
For patients with serious infectious diseases, the first 48 hours represent a critical window for antibiotic administration.
Update on the Ethics of Mandating HPV Vaccination
Following diagnosis, 66.2% of women with the disease survive 5 or more years.1 HPV causes the majority of cervical cancer cases.
Universal vs Risk-Based Screening in Pregnancy: An Expert Weighs In
There is a lack of consensus among experts and professional organizations whether HCV screening in pregnant women should be risk based or universal.
Mental Health Problems in Adolescents With HIV: Overview & Expert Interview
Adolescents infected with HIV have a greater risk for psychiatric hospitalizations compared with those not infected with HIV.
Tackling the Challenges Associated With Treating Hepatitis C Infection in Pediatric Patients
Children infected with hepatitis C face environmental, provider, and system-based challenges, such as underreporting.
Toward Integrated Care for Hepatitis C Infection and Addiction
There is an opportunity to improve HCV treatment rates for people who inject drugs by integrating DAA therapy into current models of community-based addiction.
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