BROWSE CROI 2009 COVERAGE
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High HIV Prevalence Found Among Male Partners of Thai Sex Workers
Using a unique (and highly effective) means of recruitment, Neha Shah, M.D., M.P.H., colleagues discovered HIV prevalence rates of 20% or greater among male clients of female sex workers in Thailand. Among non-paying partners of those sex workers, Shah et al noted only slightly lower prevalence rates -- as well as inconsistent levels of condom use.
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More Top Stories:
- HIV-Infected Women Who Breast-Feed Face No Greater Risk of Mortality Than HIV-Infected Women Who Formula Feed, Study Finds
It's a rare look at the impact of breastfeeding versus formula feeding on the health of HIV-infected women (as opposed to their newborn children): Shahin Lockman, M.D., presents data from a randomized trial finding no difference in mortality between the two feeding methods -- although there did appear to be a trend toward greater inflammation and CD4 decline among breastfeeding women.
- Hormonal Contraception Use Has No Impact on HIV Disease Progression, Large Cohort Analysis Finds
In an analysis of a cohort of more than 4,000 HIV-infected, antiretroviral-naive women in Africa and Thailand, Elizabeth Stringer, M.D., et al found that use of any type of contraceptive appeared to have no impact on the risk of death or the likelihood of becoming eligible for antiretroviral therapy.
- Maternal HAART Use During Breastfeeding Can Significantly Reduce Mother-to-Child Transmission Among Women With Low CD4+ Cell Counts, Study Finds
Women with a CD4+ cell count below 250 can reduce their risk of vertical HIV transmission during breastfeeding by taking HAART, according to a study conducted in Malawi by Taha Taha, M.D., Ph.D., and colleagues. However, infant prophylaxis should be discontinued during breastfeeding if the mother is on HAART, Dr. Taha suggested, to avoid potentially dangerous drug levels in the infant.
- Why Expanding Global HIV Treatment Access May Face an Uncertain Future
HIV treatment access has taken great strides in the developing world over the past several years, but significant obstacles lie ahead as we attempt to continue that trend, explains Alex Coutinho, M.D.
- Corticosteroid Therapy Improves Outcomes in People With TB-IRIS in Placebo-Controlled Trial -- Without Excess Side Effects or Infections
- Ugandan Study Supports the Use of Fluconazole to Prevent Cryptococcal Meningitis
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