New HIV Guidelines Change the Schedule for CD4 Monitoring
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Once a year may be enough in stable patients, according to the DHHS.
By Abigail Zuger, MD
January 24, 2011
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Department of Health and Human Services Panel on Antiretroviral Guidelines for Adults and Adolescents.,
New WHO Guidelines for Preventing TB Among HIV-Infected People
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The new guidelines recommend isoniazid prophylaxis for at least 6 months in HIV-infected individuals in resource-constrained settings who do not have active TB.
By Ashraf Mohammed, PhD, MSc (Med Sci), and Carlos del Rio, MD
December 20, 2010
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Updated DHHS and WHO Pediatric Antiretroviral Treatment Guidelines
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Both guidelines recommend earlier initiation of antiretroviral therapy for HIV-infected children and provide new guidance on which drugs to use.
By Holly Rawizza, MD
September 13, 2010
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Panel on Antiretroviral Therapy and Medical Management of HIV-Infected Children.,
World Health Organization.,
New Guidelines Stress Early HIV Treatment
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The International AIDS Society–USA is urging clinicians to treat patients when their CD4 counts drop to 500 cells/mm3 or lower — and to consider treatment even at higher CD4-cell counts.
By Abigail Zuger, MD
July 26, 2010
Covering:
Thompson MA et al., JAMA 2010 Jul 21; 304:321
Updated Guidelines for Perinatal Antiretroviral Use
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The panel reaffirms its clinical recommendations, using a new rating system.
By Sally Hodder, MD
July 12, 2010
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Panel on Treatment of HIV-Infected Pregnant Women and Prevention of Perinatal Transmission.,
WHO Updates HIV Treatment Recommendations
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New WHO recommendations endorse earlier ART initiation for HIV-infected adolescents and adults and an even more-aggressive approach for those coinfected with TB or HBV.
By Salim S. Abdool Karim, MD, PhD
December 7, 2009
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Updated DHHS Guidelines on HIV Treatment
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The new guidelines recommend that lifelong ART be provided to asymptomatic HIV-infected patients with CD4 counts 3 . They also detail the specific components of "preferred" regimens.
By Abigail Zuger, MD
December 7, 2009
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Department of Health and Human Services Panel on Antiretroviral Guidelines for Adults and Adolescents.,
Primary Care for HIV-Infected Patients — New IDSA Guidelines
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The recommendations encompass both HIV-specific care and overall health maintenance.
By Charles B. Hicks, MD
August 24, 2009
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Aberg JA et al., Clin Infect Dis 2009 Sep 1; 49:651
Perinatal and Neonatal Antiretroviral Use — Updated Guidelines
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The guidelines include new background information but no new clinical recommendations.
May 4, 2009
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Perinatal HIV Guidelines Working Group.,
Another Call for Routine HIV Screening
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The American College of Physicians adds its support to a policy of HIV testing for all adolescents and adults, regardless of perceived risk.
By Abigail Zuger, MD
December 8, 2008
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Qaseem A et al., Ann Intern Med 2009 Jan 20
