HIV

Improved care for HIV-infected patients within the Kaiser Permanente system has essentially reversed their previously reported increased heart attack risk.

Although retail pharmacists in California are permitted to sell nonprescription syringes under legislative efforts to prevent HIV transmission among injection drug users (IDUs), recent research uncovered that many pharmacies still limit syringe access.

HIV-positive patients who live in the Deep South have lower survival rates compared with their counterparts residing across the rest of the nation.

mscripts and Avella Specialty Pharmacy have recently completed analyzing data demonstrating the effectiveness of mobile pharmacy apps in helping HIV patients better manage their disease through improved medication adherence. Results from this analysis show that HIV patients using a mobile app which provides refill reminders, dosage reminders and other prescription management functionality are 2.9 times more likely to be adherent.

Nine state region found to have lowest survival rates nationwide.

Decrease attributed to less toxic therapies and risk reduction measures.

Study warns there is no testing to support a net clinical benefit.

Study finds only a moderate increase in relative risk.

Thirty-eight of 40 hepatitis C patients treated with 3-drug combination cured in a recent trial.

Walgreens today announced the launch of Well Beyond HIVâ„¢, a national campaign highlighting people aging well beyond their HIV diagnosis. The centerpiece of the campaign is a traveling art exhibit, curated in collaboration with The Graying of AIDS, an independent documentary project and educational campaign. The exhibit provides a glimpse into the lives of older adults living with HIV and will make its first stop in Miami, Fla., this Saturday, Jan. 17.

Data published in The Lancet Infectious Diseases on Jan. 8 shows that some contraceptives for women may increase the risk of contracting HIV. This information comes from researchers from the University of California Berkeley, who analyzed 12 studies.

Hepatitis B vaccination reduces incidence of primary liver cancer by 84% later in life, study finds.

Research may lead to targeted therapeutic approach.

Between 50% to 70% of patients with HCV show no symptoms and may not know they have the disease.

Study finds disease leads to worse low and high frequency hearing.

Jim Demarest discusses innovations focused on advancing novel treatments that require less frequent dosing and attempt to achieve HIV cure.

This audio series discusses the role of health care providers in supporting adherence among adolescents living with HIV.

A clinical pharmacy specialist talks about care and medication treatment for patients living with HIV.

Even intermittent heroin abuse can worsen human immunodeficiency virus infections.

Raulo Frear, PharmD, general manager of OmedaRx, discusses the high initial cost of hepatitis C drugs like Sovaldi compared with the long term cost of treating the disease.

Study suggests drug has negative impact on immune system.

Product contains 3 new drugs that work to inhibit the growth of HCV.

Study finds hepatitis C co-infection not related to decreased mental function.

A rapid syphilis screening test will now be available in a greater number of health care settings.

Long-term infections with other pathogens have been suspected as the cause of mental impairment in patients with HIV. However, new research suggests that this might not be the case.

To curb an estimated 6% to 11% increase in Medicare Part D spending, 3 states have already placed limitations on which patients with chronic hepatitis C are candidates for treatment with novel antiviral agents.

Pharmacists can substantially lower risk for cardiovascular disease.

Patients with bipolar disorder and other mental illnesses are more likely to be tested for human immunodeficiency virus.

The role of pharmacists in HIV care across ambulatory care settings is expanding.