Pneumonia risk far higher for HIV-positive children, study shows
HIV-positive children in developing countries are six times more likely to die from pneumonia than children without the virus, research suggests.
Jan 6, 2015
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HIV-positive children in developing countries are six times more likely to die from pneumonia than children without the virus, research suggests.
Jan 6, 2015
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Adults with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV+) had poorer lower- and higher-frequency hearing than adults without HIV infection, according to a report published online by JAMA Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery.
Dec 26, 2014
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A United Nations report says global efforts to provide antiretroviral therapy to children with HIV lags sharply compared to adults.
Dec 1, 2014
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The National Institutes of Health has launched a clinical trial to assess the effects of aspirin and cholesterol-lowering drugs, or statins, on preventing cardiovascular disease in people with long-term HIV infections. This ...
Oct 28, 2014
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New clinical research from UC San Francisco shows that 341 HIV-infected men who reported using stimulants such as methamphetamine or cocaine derived life-saving benefits from being on antiretroviral therapy that were comparable ...
Oct 10, 2014
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In newborns whose mothers are infected with HIV and who are not properly treated, combination antiretroviral therapy – or triple therapy – initiated within 72 hours after birth can help suppress the virus to the point ...
Oct 7, 2014
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A new national clinical trial found HIV drug regimens that do not include efavirenz are effective as first-line antiretroviral therapy. The finding is important for patients who are not eligible for treatment with efavirenz, ...
Oct 6, 2014
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Combination antiretroviral therapy has dramatically increased the life expectancy for HIV-infected patients. However, the prevalence of HIV-associated neurocognitive disorders, which may be triggered by inflammation in the ...
Sep 9, 2014
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Provided that therapy is started promptly, South Africans with HIV have chances of remaining alive beyond 2 years on antiretroviral therapy (ART) that are comparable to those of North American patients, according to new research ...
Sep 9, 2014
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The body's natural reaction to infection is responsible for potentially fatal side-effects of antiretroviral therapy in patients with HIV, according to research.
Sep 1, 2014
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