Not a 'morning after' pill: but demand spurs look at HIV antiretroviral use

Article Abstract:

Several patients are asking their physicians for HIV antiretroviral drugs because they are afraid they have been exposed to the disease. The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention held a national meeting in Jul 1997 with physicians, rape victim advocates, HIV prevention specialists and drug treatment professionals to discuss this issue. A 1994 study found that antiretrovirals administered to healthcare workers who had been stuck with an HIV-exposed needle did not become infected in 79% of cases.

Research, Conferences, meetings and seminars, Health care industry, Prevention, HIV infection, HIV infections, Dosage and administration, Antiviral agents, United States. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

---

New antiretroviral offers hope in HIV fight - if patients can get it

Article Abstract:

The FDA is expected to approve saquinavir, a new antiretroviral therapy used in the treatment of HIV. Saquinavir, marketed under the name Invirase, is made by Hoffman-LaRoche Inc. The drug is used to block proteinase, a critical enzyme in late-stage HIV replication. Doctors are concerned that the drug could produce resistance to other proteinase inhibitors despite initial test success.

Regulation, Licensing, and Inspection of Miscellaneous Commercial Sectors, Health Regulation, Care and treatment, Evaluation, Product/Service Evaluation, Drug therapy, HIV (Viruses), HIV, Medical law, Invirase (Medication)

---

Life expectancy better for AIDS patients; prevention still key

Article Abstract:

High-risk behavior is still the primary target of public health officials, even though the number of AIDS cases is declining. New cases dropped 12% from 1996 to 1997, and the number of deaths fell 44%. High-risk behavior includes failure to disclose HIV status to sexual partners, which is fueling the debate regarding mandatory disclosure laws.

Statistics

Similar abstracts:

• Abstracts: Understanding the principles of pulse oximetry can reduce errors. The importance of correctly choosing a bandage and bandaging technique
• Abstracts: Disentangling mild traumatic brain injury and stress reactions. Combat duty in Iraq and Afghanistan, mental health problems, and barriers to care
• Abstracts: The facts on sugar aren't sweet. Turning back the clock after 40: bodybuilding can help you look and feel young again!
• Abstracts: Body weight and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol changes after consumption of a low-fat ad libitum diet. Elevated plasma lipoprotein(a) and coronary heart disease in men aged 55 years and younger: a prospective study
• Abstracts: Comparison of intrauterine hematologic and biochemical values between twin pairs with and without stuck twin syndrome

This website is not affiliated with document authors or copyright owners. This page is provided for informational purposes only. Unintentional errors are possible.