Shift in HIV-Associated Kidney Disease Characterized
Antiretroviral therapies have prolonged the survival of HIV patients, but the drugs can have adverse effects on the kidneys.
Diagnosis & Disease Information
Prostate Cancer Incidence Lower in HIV-Infected Men
HIV-infected men and women had lower incidences of colorectal and lung cancer compared with the general population.
Kidney Transplantation Rejection Remains High With HIV
While antiretroviral therapy has allowed HIV patients to undergo kidney transplantation, allograft rejection remains high in this group.
Many Young Men Not Tested for HIV
HIV test performed at 1.0% of visits made by young males; higher rates for blacks, Hispanics.
Worse Re-transplant Outcomes for HIV Positive Patients
HIV retransplant recipients have increased risk of death and graft loss versus HIV re-KT patients
Tenofovir-Linked Acute Kidney Injury Common in HIV
Fewer than half of patients with TFD-linked AKI had renal function recovery after drug withdrawal.
Prolonged HIV Medication Use May Raise Hypertension Risk
Study finds a link with combination therapy based on a protease inhibitor and non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor.
Poor Sexual Health Knowledge Common in Young Minority Men
Survey of minority men aged 18-25 showed that 57.2% indicated that they or their partner did not use birth control at their last sexual encounter.
Slow Adoption of HIV-Positive Organ Donations
Although ban was lifted on such surgeries in 2013, none have taken place, researchers say.
Whatever Happened to the AIDS Crisis?
Chronic diseases such as end-stage renal disease (ESRD) have now surpassed opportunistic infections as the leading cause of death among HIV-infected patients.
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