FRIDAY, May 17 (HealthDay News) — Liver transplants to treat a common type of liver cancer are a viable option for people infected with HIV, according to new research.
The Italian study, published May 10 in the journal The Oncologist, found that the AIDS-causing virus doesn’t affect survival rates and cancer recurrence after transplants among HIV [...]
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HIV No Barrier to Getting Liver Transplant, Study Finds
May 17, 2013
New Guidelines Recommend HIV Tests For All People Aged 15 to 65
April 30, 2013
New guidelines from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force call for virtually every adult to be routinely screened for HIV, the virus that causes AIDS. The updated recommendations, which are published in the April 30 issue of the journal Annals of Internal Medicine, suggest that pregnant women and all people aged 15 to 65 be screened for HIV.
HIV ‘Cure’ Looks ‘Promising,’ Danish Scientists Contend
April 29, 2013
MONDAY, April 29 (HealthDay News) — Danish scientists testing a novel HIV treatment in human trials contend that they’re confident their strategy will result in a cure for the AIDS-causing virus, according to news reports.
The technique — already tested successfully in lab experiments — involves freeing the HIV virus from DNA cells, where it [...]
HIV Drugs May Help Protect Young Patients’ Hearts: Study
April 22, 2013
MONDAY, April 22 (HealthDay News) — Long-term use of powerful drug cocktails known as highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) may help protect the hearts of children and teens infected with HIV, a new study reports.
HAART is a form of antiretroviral therapy that is widely used to treat people with HIV, the virus that causes AIDS. [...]
Study May Explain How Circumcision Reduces HIV Risk
April 16, 2013
TUESDAY, April 16 (HealthDay News) — A new study reveals that circumcision affects the type of bacteria that live on the penis, which could explain why circumcised men have a 50 percent to 60 percent reduced risk of being infected by HIV, the virus that causes AIDS.
Circumcision also lowers the risk of infection with other [...]
‘Sharps’ Injuries Pose Serious Hazard for Surgeons, O.R. Staff
April 4, 2013
THURSDAY, April 4 (HealthDay News) — Injuries caused by sharp medical instruments are a major hazard for surgeons and other operating room staff, and put them at risk for infection with serious diseases, according to experts.
Nearly 400,000 “sharps” injuries occur each year in the United States, and about 25 percent of those injuries occur among [...]
Could Self-Testing Help Overcome HIV/AIDS Epidemic?
April 2, 2013
TUESDAY, April 2 (HealthDay News) — Having people test themselves for HIV is effective and could help bring the worldwide HIV/AIDS epidemic under control, a new study contends.
The researchers explained that self-testing, combined with counseling, could improve rates of early detection and treatment, thereby reducing transmission of HIV, the virus that causes AIDS.
Self-testing for HIV [...]
Could Self-Testing Help Overcome HIV/AIDS Epidemic?
April 2, 2013
TUESDAY, April 2 (HealthDay News) — Having people test themselves for HIV is effective and could help bring the worldwide HIV/AIDS epidemic under control, a new study contends.
The researchers explained that self-testing, combined with counseling, could improve rates of early detection and treatment, thereby reducing transmission of HIV, the virus that causes AIDS.
Self-testing for HIV [...]
Researchers Describe 1st ‘Functional Cure’ of HIV in Baby
March 4, 2013
A baby born two-and-a-half years ago in Mississippi with HIV is the first case of a so-called “functional cure” of the infection, researchers announced Sunday. Standard tests can no longer detect any traces of the AIDS-causing virus even though the child has discontinued HIV medication.
Rate of New HIV Infections Drops for First Time Among Black Women: CDC
December 19, 2012
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 19 (HealthDay News) — For the first time, the rate of new HIV infections among black American women declined between 2008 and 2010, according to a report released Wednesday by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Experts are hopeful that the 21 percent decrease may be the start of a long-term trend.
“There [...]
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