AIDS Alert Archives – May 1, 2011
May 1, 2011
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Last call: HIV patients endangered by smoking, drinking alcohol
To quote the late great Mickey Mantle, "If I knew I was going to live this long, I'd have taken better care of myself." -
A striking majority in HIV cohort smoke
Public health officials and researchers are focusing more attention on helping HIV patients quit smoking because it's any extremely common behavior that has deleterious impact on their long-term health. -
Special Report: HIV Smoking and drinking: Pregnant pause: HIV and alcohol don't mix
Even HIV patients who have only the proverbial glass of red wine with dinner are at higher risk for poor outcomes than everyone once believed, experts say. -
CDC issues new guidelines for community centers
Emphasizing the importance of community health centers (CHCs) in HIV testing of at-risk populations, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has issued new guidance that includes a testing algorithm and counseling advice. -
Female condoms: Empowered prevention
Since its introduction in 2009, use of the non-latex FC2 Female Condom (Women's Health Co., Chicago) has grown. In fact, the number of FC2s distributed in the United States tripled in the past year. -
Nearing 30th anniversary of HIV/AIDS in the U.S.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has set up a website to encourage commemoration and communication for the 30th anniversary of the first reports of AIDS in the United States: -
FDA Notifications: Ongoing safety review of abacavir, possible MI risk
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is updating the public about its ongoing safety review of abacavir and a possible increased risk of heart attack. Abacavir is an antiviral medication used in combination with other antiretroviral drugs for the treatment of HIV-1 infection.