First Lung Transplant for HIV Patient in San Diego County
UC San Diego Health successfully completed the first lung transplant for a patient with HIV in San Diego County.
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First Lung Transplant for HIV Patient in San Diego County
UC San Diego Health successfully completed the first lung transplant for a patient with HIV in San Diego County.
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Lung Transplantation in Patients with HIV
Lung transplantation in people with HIV may be feasible yet CD4 counts can temporarily drop under 200 during transplant evaluation.
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Long-term Antiretroviral Therapy Cuts Pneumonia, Shingles Risk for HIV Patients
People with HIV who had CD4 counts of 500 cells/µL or higher and were on ART for at least one year showed far lower incidence rates of community-acquired pneumonia.
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Lower Cardiovascular Risks for Vapers with HIV Compared to Smokers with HIV
Vaping may have lower cardiovascular risks than cigarette smoking in patients with HIV, new JAHA research reports.
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NFID Names 2024 Award Recipients for Contributions in Infectious Diseases
The National Foundation for Infectious Diseases is honoring three individuals for their contributions in equitable vaccine access, COVID-19 vaccine policymaking, and HIV research advancements.
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TB Treatment Must be Maintained During COVID-19 to Meet HIV World Health Goals
FIRS is calling for a strengthened response to AIDS and tuberculosis, and to ensure that TB services are maintained throughout their response to COVID-19
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HIV Patients More Likely to Experience Interstitial Lung Disease
People with HIV are more likely to experience interstitial lung abnormalities and interstitial lung disease (ILD), according to new research.
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HIV Patients with COPD Diagnosed At Younger Age
Researchers want to screen HIV patients for COPD because data shows they were 12.5 years younger at COPD diagnosis than HIV-free patients (49.7 vs 62.2 years old).
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Tuberculosis Remains Leading Cause of Death in HIV/AIDS
To prevent AIDS deaths, a stronger response to tuberculosis — the leading cause of death for HIV/AIDS patients — is needed.
Read MoreSpace-Tested Fluid Flow Concept Advances Infectious Disease Diagnoses
A new device uses the space-tested concept of capillary flow to diagnose infectious diseases such as HIV/AIDS and tuberculosis.
Read MoreGenetic Defect May Confer Resistance To Certain Viral Infections
A rare genetic disease, while depleting patients of infection-fighting antibodies, may actually protect them from certain severe or recurrent viral infections, according to a National Institutes of Health (NIH) study published in The New England Journal of Medicine.
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Respiratory Illness in Immunocompromised Patients
The realization among healthcare professionals that respiratory viruses — including influenzas, parainfluenzas, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), rhinoviruses, coronaviruses, and adenoviruses — are an important cause of disease in immunocompromised patients and that morbidity and mortality rates are very high among these patients is relatively recent.
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