Increased Risk of Meningococcal Disease in Men Who Have Sex With Men
Men who have sex with men have an increased risk of meningococcal disease, however, this risk is under-ascertained and improved surveillance is needed.
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Low Rates of Syphilis Testing in High-Risk Men Who Are HIV Positive
Close to one-third of sexually active HIV-positive men who have sex with men (MSM) have not received syphilis screening in the past 12 months.
Effects of Alcohol on Frontal White Matter in Individuals With HIV
Alcohol use may be associated with microstructural compromise to frontal white matter in patients infected with HIV who do not have dementia and are undergoing antiretroviral therapy.
New Data Reinforce Efficacy of Symtuza for HIV-1 Treatment
In the new subgroup analysis, these results were found to be consistent regardless of baseline regimen.
Etravirine Indication Expanded to Include Younger HIV Patients
The approval of Intelence for this patient population was based on an open-label, single arm trial (N=20) which showed that the safety and efficacy of etravirine + an optimized background regimen (ritonavir-boosted protease inhibitor in combination with 1 or 2 NRTIs [N=14] and/or combination with an integrase inhibitor [N=7]) was comparable to that observed in adults.
FDA Approves First Darunavir-Based Single-Tablet Regimen for HIV-1 Infection
The FDA has approved Symtuza for the treatment of HIV-1 infection in treatment-naive and in virologically suppressed adults.
Shared Concerns Regarding Living Organ Donation in HIV
Concerns and motivations regarding living donor status in people with HIV should be assessed by physicians and independent living donor advocates.
Increased Risk for Osteopenia, Osteoporosis in HIV Highlights Need for BMD Monitoring
Investigators used DXA scans to assess the progression to osteopenia and osteoporosis in individuals with HIV.
Missed Opportunities for HIV Diagnosis Among Those at Risk
Considerable numbers of MSM and persons who inject drugs who are unaware of their HIV infection report missed opportunities for diagnosis.
Telling Children Their HIV Status: Interview With Dr Elizabeth Lowenthal
Infectious Disease Advisor speaks with Elizabeth D. Lowenthal, MD, about the challenges associated with revealing HIV seropositive status to children.
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