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HIV: Down, but Not Out

In HIV-infected patients, low-level viremia persists even after 7 years of ART.

Fluoroquinolone-Resistant Neisseria meningitidis in North America

The CDC no longer recommends ciprofloxacin for prophylaxis of meningococcal disease in some areas of Minnesota and North Dakota.

Is Expedited Partner Therapy for STIs Legal in Your State?

EPT was determined to be legally permissible in 12 jurisdictions and probably prohibited in 13.

HPV Does Not Respect Monogamy

Risk for HPV infection was high among sexually active women with only one male partner.

Effect of HSV Suppression on HIV Incidence

Among "recreational-facility" workers in Tanzania, acyclovir treatment did not decrease the risk for acquiring HIV infection.

HIV/AIDS Update: Pediatric Treatment Guidelines

These guidelines, developed for the U.S., provide detailed information on ART for HIV-infected children.

Circumcision and Risk for STIs: No Evidence of Major Protective Effect

Early childhood circumcision did not lower risk for STIs.

Postexposure Prophylaxis for HIV After Sexual Assault

Administration is feasible, but loss-to-follow-up rates are high, and completion rates are low.

U.S. Syphilis Rates Continue to Rise

Syphilis rates in the U.S. have increased for the seventh year in a row, according to preliminary CDC data. Between 2006 and 2007, the overall . . .

SCC of the Vulva Associated with HPV Infection

The incidence of HPV-associated SCC of the vulva is increasing.

When to Start Antiretroviral Therapy for HIV

A computer simulation model suggests age should be considered when deciding on antiretroviral therapy initiation.

Sex Education Varies Among Schools and Teachers

Nearly one third of sex-education teachers in an Illinois survey had not received sex-education training.

More Setbacks in HIV Prevention

Good prevention news was hard to find at the 15th Retrovirus Conference.

Continued Problems with Late HIV Diagnosis and New Problems with Testing Scale-Up

Several reports presented at the 15th Retrovirus Conference highlighted ongoing challenges with HIV testing.

HIV and the Kidney

Antiretroviral therapy improves renal function in HIV-infected patients with chronic kidney disease and low CD4-cell counts.

Does Raising Awareness of HIV Serostatus Lower HIV Incidence?

A mathematical model of the U.S. HIV epidemic suggests that increased awareness of serostatus among people with HIV prevented a rise in the rate of new infections.

Does Tenofovir Reduce Seminal Viral Load?

In a small pharmacokinetic study, tenofovir concentrations were much higher in semen than in blood plasma; viral loads were reduced to a similar extent in the two compartments.

Negative Results from Another Anti-HIV Microbicide Trial

In a phase III placebo-controlled trial involving 6200 women in South Africa, the microbicide Carraguard was found to be safe for vaginal use, but it . . .

With HPV, One Partner Is Enough

Nearly one third of women aged 18 to 22 tested positive 1 year after becoming sexually active with only one male partner.

HIV Risk Among MSM in Montreal: Good News and Bad

In a cohort of highly educated MSM, HIV incidence was remarkably low, but unprotected anal sex with serodiscordant or casual partners was still very common.

High HIV Risk Among MSM in Low- and Middle-Income Countries

MSM in these countries are at very high risk for HIV infection and should be targeted for prevention efforts.

The Changing Face of Viral Meningitis

Enteroviruses and herpes simplex virus are now the most common causes.

When to Initiate ART?

This computer model predicts that 30-year-old patients and some 40-year-olds will benefit from initiating ART early in the course of HIV infection.

Stroke in Patients with HIV Infection

A cohort study in South Africa finds a high proportion of young patients, many with vasculitis, among those with both HIV infection and stroke.

How Common Is HIV Superinfection?

In a cohort of high-risk women in Kenya, superinfection occurred as long as 5 years after onset of HIV infection, even in the presence of established well-developed immune responses.

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