Infectious Diseases
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Most HIV patients need treatment for acute HCV
Fewer than 12% of HIV infected men will clear new hepatitis C infections on their own and thus need DAA treatment.
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HIV infection linked to higher risk of non-melanoma skin cancer
A Danish cohort study found that HIV-positive patients are more likely to develop basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma.
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MicroRNAs flag liver damage in HIV-, HCV-infected persons
MicroRNAs are associated with elevated liver enzymes and fibrosis in HIV, HCV infection.
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HIV+ dialysis patients: Differential survival by race compared with HIV/HCV coinfection
HIV infection, but not HIV/HCV coinfection, associated with differential dialysis survival according to race.
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Some non-AIDS conditions hint at HIV infection in adults
BOSTON – Non-AIDS conditions may point to undiagnosed HIV infections.
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Hospital urine screening reduces TB deaths in HIV+ adults
Urine screening for TB can lower deaths in HIV-positive hospitalized patients.
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HIV diagnosis at home and same-day ART start tied to better outcomes
Home HIV diagnosis coupled to same-day ART initiation may help rural patients.
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HCV infection tied to premature ovarian senescence and a high miscarriage rate
Infertility and adverse pregnancy outcomes in HCV-infected women appear associated with increased ovarian senescence.
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Inflammatory markers predict vaccine response in HCV, HIV
Study investigates response to HAV, HBV, tetanus vaccines.
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HCV screening, care inadequate for young adults who use opioids nonmedically
Nearly a third of young adults with a positive HCV screening were not referred to care.