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Results from halted islatravir antiretroviral trial presented
Because of persistent concerns about the impact on CD4+ T cells and total lymphocytes, another phase 3 trial is now underway using a lower 0.25 mg...
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Pandemic blamed for failed trial of inhaled antibiotic
Inhaled colistimethate sodium failed to significantly reduce the rate of exacerbations.
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Injecting long-acting antiretrovirals into clinic care
In the peer staff program, workers are trained in a 4-month medical residency–style program that shows them how to test for HIV, inject long-...
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UNAIDS targets: Progress reported, but ‘HIV is far from over’
New infections persist at a rate that has not dropped as fast as possible.
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Low HIV levels linked to ‘almost zero’ risk of sexual transmission
“This [finding] provides a powerful opportunity to help destigmatize HIV, promote the benefits of adhering to antiretroviral therapy, and support...
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Daily statin cuts cardiovascular risk in HIV
“These are types of people who, if they came to the doctor’s office right now before REPRIEVE, they would largely be told your risk score is not...
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Fungal cultures in bronchiectasis don’t predict outcomes
When compared for outcome over time, those with a positive fungal culture at initial evaluation did not have more exacerbations.
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Infection-related chronic illness: A new paradigm for research and treatment
Researchers are looking to build a common research agenda for infection-related chronic illnesses to “understand the epidemiology and pathogenesis...
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Research points toward combination therapy for Lyme and improved diagnostics
Lyme disease researchers are investigating combination therapy to address “persister” bacteria and diagnostic tests that test directly for the...
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Latest data: COVID vaccine safety, protection, and breakthrough infections in inflammatory, autoimmune diseases
EULAR 2023 served up a bevy of studies on the protection and safety of COVID vaccines for patients and pregnant and breastfeeding women, as well...
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Shingles infection rates higher in patients with MS
Even among patients with MS who had no baseline immunosuppression from therapy, rates of herpes zoster infection were significantly higher than...