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Diarrhoea remains a common problem in people with HIV

Diarrhoea remains common in people with HIV and usually has a non-infectious cause, according to a review article published in the online edition of Clinical Infectious Diseases. The

Published
06 July 2012
By
Michael Carter
Cancer
ART use tied to lower rate of anal cancer precursor in HIV+ MSM

HIV-positive men who have sex with men using combination antiretroviral therapy (ART) had a lower rate of anal intraepithelial neoplasia (AIN)—which may develop into anal cancer—than did untreated men in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. And men not taking ART had a significantly higher rate of infection with human papillomavirus (HPV), which can cause anal cancer.

Published
25 June 2012
From
International AIDS Society
Cancer
Treatment Update 190: Anti-cancer agents

A review of cancers and their treatment for people with HIV.

Published
12 June 2012
From
CATIE
Sexually transmitted infections
Medical body in fight to extend HPV vaccination to gay men

Including young homosexuals would reduce deaths from preventable cancers and lessen demand for costly treatments.

Published
12 June 2012
From
The Guardian
Cancer
HIV Drug May Slow Down Metastatic Breast Cancer

The HIV drugs known as CCR5 antagonists may also help prevent aggressive breast cancers from metastasizing, researchers from the Kimmel Cancer Center at Jefferson suggest in a preclinical study published in a recent issue of Cancer Research.

Published
07 June 2012
From
Newswise (press release)
Cancer
ASCO: Breast Cancer Outcomes among HIV Positive Women

Women with HIV can do well on a variety of different types of treatment for breast cancer, but they are prone to infections and blood cell deficiencies and may benefit from adjunct therapies, researchers reported at the American Society of Clinical Oncology Annual Meeting (ASCO 2012) taking place this week in Chicago.

Published
06 June 2012
From
HIVandHepatitis.com
Cancer
ASCO: Treatment of Anal Cancer in People with HIV

HIV positive people may experience more aggressive anal cancer progression and require prompt diagnosis, researchers reported at the American Society of Clinical Oncology Annual Meeting (ASCO 2012) taking place this week in Chicago.

Published
06 June 2012
From
HIVandHepatitis.com
Cancer
Combo Tx Better in HIV-Related Lymphoma

Adding the monoclonal antibody rituximab (Rituxan) to chemotherapy improves outcomes for HIV patients diagnosed with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.

Published
28 May 2012
From
MedPage Today
Health problems
HIV and TB in Practice for nurses: non-communicable diseases, HIV and TB

Conditions such as cancer, heart disease and diabetes in low- and middle-income countries, and awareness of these conditions in people living with HIV and/or TB.

Published
18 May 2012
From
HIV & AIDS treatment in practice
Cancer
Four Bad Actors Cause Most Infection-Related Cancer

Three types of viruses and 1 bacterium cause the vast majority of the new cases of cancer worldwide that are attributable to infections, according to a new study of global data.

Published
11 May 2012
From
Medscape (requires registration)
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