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2008

New Pediatric Dosing Recommendations for Reyataz Capsules, Patients Ages 6 to 18 Years Old (March 26, 2008)
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From U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Vitamin D Deficiency More Common Among Perinatally HIV-Infected Children Than HIV-Uninfected Children (February 5, 2008)
From The Body PRO

2006-2007

Higher Mortality in HIV-Positive and HIV-Negative Children Born to Mothers With Lower CD4 Cell Counts (January 17, 2008)
From aidsmap.com
Child Deaths Reach Record Low, UNICEF Says; HIV Remains Leading Cause of Death (September 13, 2007)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Treating HIV-Infected Infants Early Helps Them Live Longer (July 27, 2007)
From U.S. National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
FDA Approval of Lexiva Oral Suspension and Label Changes for Pediatric Patients and Patients With Hepatic Impairment (June 18, 2007)
From U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Resistant HIV Quickly Hides in Infants' Cells (April 30, 2007)
From The Journal of Infectious Diseases

2005

FDA Tentatively Approves Generic Pediatric d4T for PEPFAR (December 22, 2005)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
FDA Approves Pediatric Dosing for Ritonavir (October 6, 2005)
From U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Emtriva: New Pediatric Formulation and Labeling Changes (September 28, 2005)
From U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Zidovudine Generic Oral Solution Approved in United States (September 20, 2005)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
New York Times Examines Controversy Surrounding, History of AIDS Drug Trials Involving Foster Children (July 18, 2005)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation

2004

Four-Drug HAART Regimen Most Effective in Small Pediatric Trial (October 2004)
Quick recap of a study in The New England Journal of Medicine.
In HIV Treatment ALERTS!, from The Center for AIDS
Genotyping, Web-Based Program Select Rescue Regimens for HIV-Infected Children (June 15, 2004)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Enfuvirtide Safe and Effective for Adolescents (February 9, 2004)
In The 11th Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections, from The Body PRO

2003

A Trial of a 9-Valent Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine in Children With and Those Without HIV Infection (November 2003)
Abstract of a study in the New England Journal of Medicine.
In IAPAC Monthly, from International Association of Physicians in AIDS Care
Pediatric Viral Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type 1 RNA Levels, Timing of Infection, and Disease Progression in African HIV-1-Infected Children (November 2003)
Abstract of a study in the journal Pediatrics.
In IAPAC Monthly, from International Association of Physicians in AIDS Care
HAART Use Higher Among "Responsible" HIV-Positive Youths (August 25, 2003)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
First-Time Sex for Teens Usually Not a "Casual Fling," Study Finds (August 11, 2003)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Higher Than Recommended Dose of Nevirapine Needed for HIV Suppression in Children (August 7, 2003)
From aidsmap.com
Keys to Adherence in Youth: Simplicity, Knowledge, Support (August 7, 2003)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
HIV Risk Higher for Rural Than for Urban/Suburban Adolescents, Particularly Among African Americans (August 4, 2003)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Senate Approves Bill Requiring Pediatric Testing of Drugs, Including HIV/AIDS Medications (July 25, 2003)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
HIV-Positive Teenagers With Lipodystrophy Have Lower Growth Hormone Secretion (July 1, 2003)
Researchers conducting a small study believe they've found the first link between lipodystrophy and lack of growth hormone in children on HAART.
From aidsmap.com
Kids' Risk of HIV After Accidental Exposure Is Low (June 4, 2003)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
HIV-Positive Boys and Girls Enter Puberty Later (May 7, 2003)
A study finds children with low CD4 percentages start puberty half a year or more later than usual.
From aidsmap.com
Youth and HIV: The Epidemic Continues (March 13, 2003)
An overview of research presented at the 2003 Retrovirus conference.
In The PRN Notebook

2002

Genotyping Less Effective at Predicting Effective Regimens in Children (October 4, 2002)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Incidence of Cardiac Abnormalities in Children With HIV Infection (October 2002)
An abstract from Journal of Pediatrics.
In IAPAC Monthly, from International Association of Physicians in AIDS Care
Children's Medications (September/October 2002)
A review of the latest research on pediatric HAART.
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In Positively Aware, from Test Positive Aware Network
New Awards, Expanded Focus for Pediatric AIDS Clinical Trials Group (March 7, 2002)
From U.S. National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
News Briefs (Winter 2001/2002)
In Bulletin of Experimental Treatments for AIDS, from San Francisco AIDS Foundation

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