CROI 2013: The Impact of the CDC’s Opt-out HIV Testing Recommendation
The Particulars: Since 2006, the CDC has recommended routine opt-out HIV testing for early...
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Infectious Disease
CROI 2013: All-Oral Regimens Work in HCV
ATLANTA – All-oral regimens under investigation for hepatitis C virus (HCV) were able to cure up...
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CROI 2013: Drug Combo Scores Early Against HCV/HIV
ATLANTA – A protease inhibitor being investigated in patients co-infected with the hepatitis C...
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CROI 2013: VOICE Trial Results
Results from a large-scale HIV prevention trial among African women known as VOICE (Vaginal and...
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CROI 2103: Select CDC Studies of Interest
CDC scientists will be presenting more than 40 abstracts at CROI 2013. Several studies that may be...
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CROI 2013: Very Early Antiretroviral Treatment Limits the Size of HIV Reservoir
Very early antiretroviral treatment may limit the size of the HIV reservoir in adults and...
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CROI 2013: Pre-exposure HIV Prophylaxis Type Doesn’t Matter
ATLANTA — A large study to determine if pre-exposure prophylaxis could prevent HIV transmission...
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CROI 2013: Extra Drug Hikes HCV Regimen’s Efficacy
ATLANTA – Adding an extra drug to a promising hepatitis C (HCV) regimen increased its efficacy –...
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CROI 2013: HIV Drugs Ease Inflammation in ‘Controllers’
ATLANTA – Putting HIV controllers — who ordinarily don’t need therapy — on highly active...
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CROI 2013: ‘Functional Cure’ Seen in HIV-Infected Child
ATLANTA — Researchers reported here that a child born with HIV infection and treated in infancy...
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Fall Risks High for Those With HIV
Middle-aged patients infected with HIV appear to have a high risk for falls. A study found that...
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Improving Care for Patients Receiving PVCs
Catheter-associated blood stream infections (CABSI) can have a significant impact on patient...
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Fall Risks High for Those With HIV
Middle-aged patients infected with HIV appear to have a high risk for falls. A study found that...
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Fall Risk High for Those With HIV
Middle-aged patients infected with HIV appear to have a high risk for falls. A study found that...
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Predicting Death From Pneumonia
Community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) remains a frequent cause of morbidity and mortality and ranks...
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Hepatitis C Testing: Calling All Baby Boomers
Nearly 5 million Americans are infected with hepatitis C, and more than 80% of these individuals...
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Patients With CKD Have Higher Rates of CDI
Patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) appear to have a higher risk of Clostridium difficile...
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Highlights from the 2013 Adult Immunization Schedule
The Advisory committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) of the Centers for Disease Control and...
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Decreasing VAP Risk in the ED
Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) results in increased morbidity, mortality, and healthcare...
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