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Epidemiology and behaviour
Denmark: Late HIV diagnosis not a major factor in continued spread of HIV

Individuals whose HIV infection is diagnosed late are making only a minimal contribution to the HIV epidemic, Danish investigators report in the online edition of the Journal

Published
05 November 2012
By
Michael Carter
Diagnosing children
Trial of HIV test for babies in Africa could make a big difference

The first-of-a-kind test will deliver a diagnosis in less than an hour while mother and child are still in the clinic -- and, if all goes well, could dramatically improve the rates in which infected infants are diagnosed and treated.The test is a miniaturized, inexpensive version of the p24 HIV test and is designed specifically for use in developing countries.

Published
29 October 2012
From
Eurekalert Inf Dis
Health monitoring
Longer Visit Interval OK in Stable HIV

Going 4 or 6 months between office visits instead of the standard 3 does not appear to compromise virologic control among stable HIV-infected patients, researchers suggested here.

Published
24 October 2012
From
MedPage Today
TB prevention
Risk of recurrence of active TB is high for people with HIV

People living with HIV who have a history of active tuberculosis (TB) have a significant risk of the recurrence of the disease, investigators report in the online

Published
22 October 2012
By
Michael Carter
HIV and criminal law
Top court decision on HIV disclosure will be major issue in Ottawa attempted murder trial, lawyer says

Ambiguities in a landmark Supreme Court ruling that found HIV-positive people do not need to disclose their status if they have low viral loads and wear condoms will have a “direct impact” on the Ottawa jury trial of a man accused of trying to kill people by spreading the disease, says his lawyer.

Published
10 October 2012
From
Ottowa Citizen
Health monitoring in resource-limited settings
Point-of-Care CD4 Testing in Resource-Limited Settings

Is CD4 Testing Outside of the Laboratory Ready for Prime Time?

Published
10 October 2012
From
Medscape (requires registration)
Cancer
Research supports longer Pap test intervals for HIV-positive women

For HIV-positive women, annual Pap testing appears safe, and after three consecutive normal results, a three-year screening interval is appropriate, the Women's Interagency HIV Study (WIHS) investigators advise in a new report.

Published
01 October 2012
From
ModernMedicine
Prevention of mother-to-child transmission
Late start for ART in pregnancy increases HIV transmission risk during breastfeeding period

A high viral load at the time of starting treatment during pregnancy and a shorter time on antiretroviral therapy (ART) before delivery continued to place mothers

Published
27 September 2012
By
Carole Leach-Lemens
Health monitoring in resource-limited settings
Stamp-Sized Device Could Cut Liver Test Costs

A paper-based device about the size of a postage stamp could improve testing for drug-induced liver toxicity in the developing world, researchers reported.

Published
21 September 2012
From
MedPage Today HIV/AIDS
Promoting HIV testing
South Africa: Taking HIV Testing to Homes

Home-based HIV testing, which enables people to have an HIV test in the privacy of their own home without having to go to a health facility, is one of the newest efforts to be introduced in South Africa to get people to know their HIV status.

Published
20 September 2012
From
allAfrica.com
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