Updated Guidelines for Pediatric Antiretroviral Use
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A new version of pediatric HIV treatment guidelines is now available from the Working Group on Antiretroviral Therapy and Medical Management of HIV-Infected Children. The . . .
HIV Testing in the U.S.
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About one third of all U.S. adults report having ever been tested for HIV infection. The proportion is highest (>50%) among women aged 25 to . . .
ADAP Waiting Lists Are Growing
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From May 2008 to November 2008, the waiting lists for AIDS Drug Assistance Programs in the U.S. grew from 35 patients to 53. As of . . .
Low Screening Rates Among Women and Children in Resource-Limited Countries
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Only 18% of pregnant women are tested for HIV infection in low- and middle-income countries. Testing rates in these countries are even lower (8%) among . . .
Syphilis in San Francisco
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Syphilis rates are rising again in San Francisco after declining for the past 3 years. During the first 8 months of 2008, 409 syphilis cases . . .
A Single Case of Cure?
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On November 7, 2008, the Wall Street Journal described an AIDS patient in Germany who was “functionally cured” after receiving a bone marrow transplant from . . .
Prevalence of HIV Infection in the U.S.
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According to the latest CDC estimates, 1.1 million adolescents and adults in the U.S. are living with HIV infection — including nearly 233,000 who are . . .
Evolution of State Laws Related to HIV Testing
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In September 2006, when experts at the CDC recommended universal, routine, opt-out HIV testing in healthcare settings, they also recommended removing requirements for separate written . . .
NYC Is Still the Epicenter of the U.S. HIV Epidemic
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In 2006, HIV incidence was about three times higher in New York City than in the U.S. overall (72 vs. 23 cases per 100,000 individuals).
Compendium of State HIV Testing Laws
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A state-by-state summary of HIV testing laws is now available through the National HIV/AIDS Clinicians’ Consultation Center of the University of California San Francisco and . . .
