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HIV Prevalence in the U.S. Population

Approximately 0.5% of people aged 18 to 49 living in U.S. households are infected with HIV, according to National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys conducted . . .

Preventing Abacavir Hypersensitivity Reaction

Screening prospectively for HLA-B*5701 — and avoiding abacavir use in those who test positive — reduces the incidence of hypersensitivity reaction to this NRTI.

Circumcision Status and HIV Infection Among MSM in the U.S.

Results from an observational study do not support a protective effect of circumcision among Latino and black MSM in the U.S.

Awareness and Use of Pre- and Postexposure Prophylaxis among MSM

Only about half the men surveyed had heard of PEP, and very few had used it.

Tenofovir-Containing Regimens for Postexposure Prophylaxis

Such regimens appear to be safe and effective.

MDR MRSA in Men Who Have Sex with Men

Male–male sex markedly increases the risks for transmitting and acquiring multidrug-resistant staphylococci.

"Humanized" Mice — A Model for Testing HIV Acquisition

Pretreatment of these animals with antiretroviral drugs was effective in preventing intravaginal HIV acquisition.

FDA Approval: Etravirine

Etravirine is highly effective against most viruses with resistance to other NNRTIs. Clinicians will need to be especially aware of the determinants of cross-resistance and of some significant drug–drug interactions.

Dual HIV Infection Without Disease Progression

A new report describes HIV coinfection and superinfection in two patients with nonprogressive HIV disease.

Perceptions About Genital Herpes: Bridging the Clinician–Patient Gap

Clinicians’ and patients’ perceptions of the transmission and management of genital herpes differed in many ways.

HIV Incidence Among Men with Early Syphilis: A Tale of Three Cities

Among men diagnosed with early syphilis at STD clinics in Atlanta, Los Angeles, and San Francisco, HIV incidence was estimated to be 9.5% per year overall and 12.0% per year for MSM.

Detecting Acute HIV Infection During Pregnancy

Five pregnant women with acute HIV infection were identified at publicly funded testing sites in North Carolina and subsequently treated; none transmitted HIV to their infants.

RNA Interference Identifies Potential New Targets for HIV Therapy

Targeting host, rather than viral, proteins can minimize the likelihood of resistance to new agents.

Why Don’t Guys Use Condoms Correctly?

High motivation and perceived high female-partner motivation contributed to correct condom use by men; loss of erection and poor condom fit or feel thwarted proper use.

The Sting of the HPV Vaccine

More reports of fainting and pain with Gardasil than with other routine vaccines

What Makes HIV Tick?

Using cutting-edge molecular techniques, researchers identified more than 250 human proteins involved in HIV replication, raising the prospect of new therapeutic targets.

Baby Steps: Introducing Systematic HIV Screening in the ED

Rapid HIV testing is feasible in the ED, but questions remain about covering the costs and linking patients to follow-up care.

New Vaginal Swab Test for Chlamydia Yields Accurate Results in 30 Minutes

The test had a sensitivity of 84% and a specificity of 99%.

A Bad Year for Pharmaceutical Erythropoietins

Epoetins are valuable agents but should be used sparingly.

Circumcision to Prevent HIV: A Promising Strategy Raises Provocative Questions

Circumcision in high-risk adult males lowers their rate of HIV infection, but will this procedure be culturally acceptable?

Triple-Class Failure in HIV-Infected Patients

About 9% of patients who initiate combination antiretroviral therapy develop extensive triple-class virologic failure within 10 years.

New Rapid Chlamydia Test

Point-of-service diagnosis and treatment

Bacterial Vaginosis: Condoms Might Prevent More Than Pregnancy

Consistent condom use cut risk for new and persistent or recurrent BV by about half.

BV Incidence Among Lesbians

In a community setting, BV prevalence was higher in lesbians than in heterosexual women.

New Rapid Test for Chlamydia

An easy-to-read immunoassay-based test for <$EMPH_O>Chlamydia<$EMPH_C> shows good sensitivity, specificity, and turnaround time.

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