AIDS Alert Archives – November 1, 2007
November 1, 2007
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Meth use among HIV-infected MSM poses multiple physical & behavioral problems
Methamphetamine abuse has been an acknowledged problem among HIV-positive and at-risk men who have sex with men (MSM) since 2000. But there is still much HIV clinicians and researchers do not know about how it interacts with HIV to create greater physical and behavioral problems. -
Circumcision does not affect women's STD risk
With findings suggesting that male circumcision reduces risk of HIV acquisition for men, researchers now are turning attention on circumcision's impact on acquisition of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) for women. -
Adherence Strategies: New model of adherence teaches IMB skills
HIV patients who are better informed, have some social support, and who are not concerned about medication side effects have a higher self-reported adherence, a new study shows. -
Veterans have higher rate of non-AIDS-related cancers
New research finds that HIV-infected veterans are significantly more likely to have a non-AIDS-defining malignancy (non-ADM) than are HIV-negative veterans.1 -
FDA Notifications
Nelfinavir mesylate (Viracept) is a protease inhibitor antiretroviral medicine used in combination with other anti-HIV medications to treat infection with HIV. It is approved for use in adults and in children older than 2 years of age who are infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV-1), the virus that causes AIDS.