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Cardiovascular disease
Starting HIV treatment with a CD4 cell count below 350 associated with a key marker of cardiovascular risk

Starting HIV treatment with a CD4 cell count below 350 cells/mm3 may increase the long-term risk of cardiovascular disease, US research published in AIDS suggests. Investigators found

Published
25 May 2012
By
Michael Carter
Kidney problems
Diabetes increases risk of chronic kidney disease for people with HIV: effect greater than for either disease alone

Diabetes increases the risk of the progression of chronic kidney disease for patients with HIV, US investigators report in the online edition of the Journal of Acquired

Published
24 May 2012
By
Michael Carter
Cardiovascular disease
HIV infection is an independent risk factor for stroke

HIV infection is associated with an increased risk of stroke, US research published in the online edition of the Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes shows. The

Published
18 May 2012
By
Michael Carter
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
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HIV & AIDS treatment in practice
Cancer
HIV treatment reduces incidence of pre-cancerous cervical lesions and promotes their regression

Antiretroviral therapy is associated with a reduced incidence of pre-cancerous cervical lesions in HIV-positive women, South African investigators report in the online edition of AIDS. Their study also

Published
10 May 2012
By
Michael Carter
Hepatitis C treatment
Depression and pegylated interferon: doctors look at screening strategies and treatment

Patients with hepatitis C should be carefully evaluated for symptoms of depression before and during pegylated interferon-based therapy, investigators write in the International Journal of Interferon, Cytokine and

Published
09 May 2012
By
Michael Carter
Lipodystrophy
Reductions in visceral fat during tesamorelin therapy associated with improvements in key metabolic markers

Reductions in visceral adiposity achieved with tesamorelin therapy are associated with improvements in some key metabolic parameters, according to a study published in the online edition of

Published
30 April 2012
By
Michael Carter
Mental and emotional health
Long-term health gains: Investing in emotional and psychological wellbeing for patients with long-term conditions and medically unexplained symptoms

A close relationship exists between long-term physical conditions and mental health and wellbeing. Long-term physical conditions often affect a patient’s mental health, and psychological wellbeing can also have an impact on the effectiveness of treatment for, and a patient’s ability to manage, long-term conditions. Despite this, many individuals do not receive care that addresses both their physical and psychological needs.

Published
25 April 2012
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NHS Confederation
Mental and emotional health
Depression associated with socioeconomic difficulties and poor virological outcomes in UK HIV patients

A quarter of people with HIV in the UK have a depressive disorder, according to an ongoing study presented by Dr Fiona Lampe to the

Published
20 April 2012
By
Roger Pebody
Cardiovascular disease
Does CMV underlie the increased risk of cardiovascular disease in patients with HIV?

Cytomegalovirus (CMV) antibody levels are associated with some important markers of vascular disease in HIV-positive women, US researchers show in a study published in the online edition

Published
16 April 2012
By
Michael Carter
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