Medical research
Saliva test may predict severity of COVID-19
New research suggests that saliva tests could help determine which COVID-19 patients should receive early treatment.
Feb 17, 2021
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HIV & AIDS
New antiretroviral drugs decrease chances of HIV sexual transmission
More than 2 million people were infected by human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) in 2015 via sexual transmission. Researchers from the Bellvitge Biomedical Research Institute (IDIBELL), led by Dr. Daniel Podzamczer, have evaluated ...
Nov 22, 2016
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Medications
Long-acting, injected HIV meds can help tough-to-treat patients
For nearly three decades, daily antiretroviral pills have offered patients living with HIV a highly effective way to keep their infection under control.
Jul 5, 2023
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HIV & AIDS
Syphilis cuts CD4 counts, ups viral load in HIV-infected men
(HealthDay) -- Syphilis is associated with a transient decrease in the CD4 cell count and with an increase in viral load (VL) in HIV-infected men, according to a study published online July 23 in the Archives of Internal ...
Jul 26, 2012
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HIV & AIDS
CD4 count is non-inferior to viral load for treatment switching in adults with HIV
For adults infected with HIV in Thailand a monitoring strategy based on CD4 count (a type of white blood cell) is non-inferior to the recommended monitoring strategy measuring the amount of HIV virus in a patient's blood, ...
Aug 6, 2013
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HIV & AIDS
Hurricane Maria had a significant impact on HIV care outcomes
Hurricane Maria in San Juan, Puerto Rico had a significant impact on HIV outcomes among people living with HIV and a history of substance use, particularly increased viral load and decreased CD4 counts, according to early ...
Mar 7, 2019
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
New study shows SARS-CoV-2 viral load peaks in the early stages of disease
In a retrospective study, investigators from New York University Langone Health found that the quantity of SARS-CoV-2 (viral load) collected from patients in the emergency department is significantly higher in patients with ...
Jul 14, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Experimental drug suppresses rebound of hepatitis C virus in liver transplant patients
A human monoclonal antibody developed by MassBiologics of the University of Massachusetts Medical School (UMMS) given to patients with chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection undergoing liver transplantation significantly ...
Nov 7, 2011
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Medical research
Faster test results mean better outcomes for HIV patients
Over the last 15 years, many African nations have made major strides towards enabling millions of HIV-positive people to access HIV antiretroviral therapy. This has helped to treat individual patients and maximize their health, ...
Jul 26, 2021
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HIV & AIDS
HPTN 052 demonstrates sustained benefit of early antiretroviral therapy
Antiretroviral therapy (ART) for HIV infection provides lasting protection against the sexual transmission of the virus from infected men and women to their HIV-uninfected sexual partners, investigators from the HIV Prevention ...
Jul 20, 2015
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