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Kidney problems
Tenofovir, atazanavir/ritonavir and Kaletra associated with kidney problems in patients taking HIV therapy

Data from a large study into the safety of anti-HIV drugs suggest that the antiretrovirals tenofovir (Viread, also in Truvada, Atripla and Eviplera), atazanavir (Reyataz) and lopinavir/ritonavir

Published
15 February 2013
By
Michael Carter
Diabetes
Glucose metabolism worsens in HIV treatment-experienced taking NRTI-sparing regimens

Italian investigators have found evidence of worsening glucose tolerance in highly treatment-experienced HIV-positive patients treated with nucleoside-sparing regimens. The small study, which is published in the online edition

Published
24 August 2012
By
Michael Carter
Cancer
HPV Testing in HIV-Positive Women May Help Reduce Frequent Cervical Cancer Screening

HPV and Pap co-testing could be used to reduce the burden of frequent Pap tests and unnecessary biopsies in HIV-positive women.

Published
23 July 2012
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Science Daily
Hepatitis and HIV
Unexplained liver enzyme increases in patients with HIV could be due to hepatitis E virus: screening recommended

Infection with hepatitis E virus should be considered as a possible cause of unexplained elevations in liver enzymes in HIV-positive patients, Swiss investigators suggest in Emerging Infectious Diseases. Approximately

Published
05 August 2011
By
Michael Carter
Opportunistic infections
Can a blood test show if an HIV-positive patient has PCP?

A blood test may be able to show if an HIV-positive patient has the AIDS-defining opportunistic infection, Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia, US investigators report in the July 15th

Published
28 June 2011
By
Michael Carter
Hepatitis C symptoms and diagnosis
Noninvasive Tests Reduce Need for Liver Biopsies in Hep C

The use of noninvasive alternatives to liver biopsies to assess liver disease in people with chronic hepatitis C is becoming increasingly more common and reliable in certain situations.  

Published
10 June 2011
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Other tests
Hair concentrations of atazanavir are associated with the success of HIV treatment

Hair concentrations of the HIV protease inhibitor atazanavir (Reyataz) are strongly associated with suppression of viral load, US investigators report in the May 15th edition of Clinical Infectious

Published
02 June 2011
By
Michael Carter
Other tests
Elevated CD8 cell count associated with HIV treatment failure

An elevated CD8 cell count is associated with an increased risk of HIV treatment failure for patients who initially achieve an undetectable viral load, investigators from the

Published
30 May 2011
By
Michael Carter
Cardiovascular disease
US research shows importance of healthy vitamin D levels for patients with HIV

New US research has shown that vitamin D levels are associated with a number of important outcomes and markers in patients taking HIV treatment. Published in the

Published
26 May 2011
By
Michael Carter
Outcomes and prognosis
Vitamin D deficiency associated with disease progression for patients with HIV

Vitamin D deficiency is highly prevalent in patients with HIV and is associated with an increased risk of disease progression, investigators from the EuroSIDA cohort report in

Published
29 April 2011
By
Michael Carter
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