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HIV screening urged for high-risk adults
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) strongly advises physicians to screen all adults at high risk for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). This recommendation is one of several primary clinical recommendations recently released from the USPSTF.
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Injectable silicone shows new promise
A variety of options are available to treat HIV facial lipoatrophy, but, currently, off-label use of highly purified, medical grade 1000-centistoke silicone oil (Silikon 1000, Alcon Laboratories) as a permanent filler material seems to best fulfill the need for persistent, safe, cost-effective and natural-appearing correction.
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Pertussis and its comeback—in persons of all ages
Last winter an adult male patient with AIDS presented at his routine follow-up appointment complaining of a nonproductive cough illness. The cough had lasted for more than 2 weeks, was occurring in spasmodic episodes, and was disturbing his sleep. I obtained a collection kit and transport medium for pertussis and performed a nasopharyngeal swab for a Bordetella pertussis polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test and culture. The patient recoiled as I attempted to place the swab deep into his nares and forbade me from reattempting the procedure to collect a better specimen.
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Antivirals: Meeting a World of Need
Many still regard FDA's approach as costly and unnecessary. But the prospect of
qualifying for purchase by PEPFAR is attracting applicants. The policy has helped bring new AIDS treatments to market.
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