Conference Summaries: Day Four<BR> Monday, September 30, 2002

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Conference Summaries: Day Four
Monday, September 30, 2002

New Antiretroviral Agents
Coverage by Paul E. Sax, M.D.
- HIV Entry Inhibitors: A New Therapeutic Option (Abstract 1782)
Coverage by Andrew T. Pavia, M.D.
- Novel Approaches to the Inhibition of HIV (Abstract 1784)
Metabolic and Other Complications of HIV Disease
Coverage by Andrew T. Pavia, M.D.
- Differential Effects between HIV-Integrase Inhibitor S-1360 and HIV-Protease Inhibitors on Fat Metabolism and Retinoid Signaling In Vitro (Abstract H-1919)
- CT Scan Findings at 48 Weeks Confirm Further Regression of Lipoatrophy (LA) Following the Substitution of Stavudine (d4T) With Either Abacavir (ABC) or Zidovudine (ZDV) (Abstract H-1929)
Coverage by Edwin DeJesus, M.D.
- Improvements in Mitochondrial (mt) DNA Levels After Substituting ABC or ZDV for d4T in HIV-Infected Patients With Lipoatrophy (LA) (Abstract H-1930)
Coverage by Matthew R. Leibowitz, M.D.
- Polylactate (NewFill) Injections Subjectively and Objectively Improve Appearance and Reduce Anxiety and Depression Scores in HIV Positive Persons With Facial Lipoatrophy: A Randomised, Open Label, Immediate vs. Delayed Therapy Study (Abstract H-1934)
- Growth Hormone Improves Appearance and Lean Mass in Lipoatrophic Patients and These Benefits are Maintained With Alternate-Day Dosing (Abstract H-1935)
HIV Resistance, Fitness and Quantification
Coverage by Andrew T. Pavia, M.D.
- Performance Evaluation of NucliSens EasyQ HIV-1 (Abstract H-2041)
Coverage by Benjamin Young, M.D., Ph.D..
- Genotypic Analysis of HIV-1 From Subjects Experiencing Virologic Breakthrough While Taking 3TC QD vs. 3TC BID, EFV and ZDV (Abstract H-2052)

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