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Neural-Tube Defects Up for Offspring of Women on Dolutegravir
by modernClinician Editorial Team
For HIV-infected women receiving dolutegravir from the time of conception, 0.3 percent have offspring with neural-tube defects, representing a small but significant increase compared with other antiretroviral treatment exposures, according to a study published online July 22 in the New England Journal of Medicine. The research was published to coincide with the 10th International AIDS Society Conference on HIV Science, held from July 21 to 24 in Mexico City.
Stepped Tx for Alcohol Use Disorder Studied in HIV Patients
by modernClinician Editorial Team
Integrated stepped alcohol treatment reduces alcohol consumption in patients with HIV and a known drinking problem, according to a study published online May 17 in The Lancet HIV.
Naltrexone Implant Helps HIV Patients Prevent Opioid Relapse
by modernClinician Editorial Team
Slow-release implantable naltrexone is associated with better outcomes than the oral drug for HIV-positive patients with an opioid addiction, according to a study published in the April issue of The Lancet HIV.
February 2019 Briefing – HIV & AIDS
by modernClinician Editorial Team
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in HIV & AIDS for February 2019. This roundup includes the latest research news from journal […]
FDA Could Ease Blood Donation Rules for Gay Men
Another Significant HIV Vaccine Trial Fails
Women Experiencing Intimate Partner Violence More Likely to Contract HIV
Cognitive Behavioral Intervention Ups ART Adherence in Adolescents, Young Adults
Self-Service Vending Machine Provides Harm Reduction Services
USPSTF Recommends PrEP for Reducing Risk for HIV Acquisition
Recommendations Updated for Treatment, Prevention of HIV
HIV Care Services Resilient During COVID-19 Pandemic