Incidence and trends in Kaposi's sarcoma in the era of effective antiretroviral therapy

Article Abstract:

The number of cases of Kaposi's sarcoma in HIV patients is decreasing, according to a study of 37,303 HIV patients. Those who took triple combination therapy were 50% less likely to develop Kaposi's sarcoma than those who did not.

Statistical Data Included, Statistics, Kaposi's sarcoma

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Potential interventions for HIV/AIDS wasting: an overview

Article Abstract:

HIV wasting syndrome is less common now that combination AIDS drugs suppress viral activity. Treatments for HIV wasting syndrome include diet and multi-vitamin supplements, appetite stimulators, anabolic agents, and thalidomide.

Care and treatment, Wasting syndrome

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Cognitive function in HIV-1-infected drug users

Article Abstract:

HIV-infected drug users can develop cognitive disorders just as HIV-infected non-users can. However, it may be more difficult to rule out drug use, or nutritional abnormalities as the true cause of the cognitive disorder.

Psychological aspects, Causes of, Drug addicts, Drug abusers, Cognition disorders, Cognitive disorders

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