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Conquering HIV, hepatitis C requires ongoing research, expert says
Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and hepatitis C virus (HCV) may be out of the public eye, but curing these unseen epidemics requires ongoing research, says an expert who spoke at the 2010 annual meeting of the Society for Investigative Dermatology.
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FDA approves single-tablet regimen for HIV-1 infection in treatment-naïve adults
FDA has approved emtricitabine/rilpivirine/tenofovir disoproxil fumarate (Complera, Gilead Sciences), a complete single-tablet regimen for the treatment of HIV-1 infection in treatment-naïve adults.
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Now you can determine in advance the likelihood of a patient filling and staying on their medications. This tool can support your ability to prioritize and target patients who may benefit from counseling about the importance of maintaining your prescribed drug regimen.
Some antiretroviral drugs used to treat HIV associated with an elevated risk of myocardial infarction
A new case-control study nested within a large database of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-infected patients found abacavir initiation was associated with increased odds of having a myocardial infarction, while longer exposure to abacavir was not.
Conquering HIV, hepatitis C requires ongoing research, expert says
Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and hepatitis C virus (HCV) may be out of the public eye, but curing these unseen epidemics requires ongoing research, says an expert who spoke at the 2010 annual meeting of the Society for Investigative Dermatology.
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