An emtricitabine-based antiretroviral regimen is safe and effective in pediatric patients infected with HIV, according to a report in the April issue of Pediatrics. Reuters Health Information
A key part of HIV/AIDS surveillance is accurate death ascertainment. Manual methods substantially underestimate deaths so CDC recommends electronic record linkages. What were the results of a linkage? Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report
Although virtually all obstetrician-gynecologists recommend HIV testing to all their pregnant patients, some are unaware of their state requirements for recommending such testing, according to a new report. Reuters Health Information
Treatment with the protease inhibitors (PI) ritonavir, nelfinavir, and lopinavir/ritonavir is safe and effective for the long-term treatment of antiretroviral-experienced HIV-infected children, according to a report in the May issue of The Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal. Reuters Health Information
This study from Brazil uncovered missed opportunities for preventing TB in patients with HIV/AIDS and suggests effective ways to lower TB rates in this population. HIV Medicine
