Pediatrics

• In the Journals

• Data challenge nevirapine as first-line ART treatment for children

• July 5, 2012
• Even among children with HIV who have not received nevirapine, treatment outcomes were better with ritonavir-boosted lopinavir, according to study...More »

• FDA approves self-administered HIV test

• Infectious Disease News, July 2012
• The FDA has approved the first over-the-counter, self-administered HIV test to detect antibodies to HIV-1 and HIV-2.
  The OraQuick In-Home HIV Test allows...More »

• Health Policy

• CDC brings rapid HIV tests to pharmacies, retail clinics

• June 26, 2012
• The CDC has announced a program to train pharmacists and retail store clinic staff to deliver confidential, rapid HIV testing.
  The goal of the pilot...More »

• In the Journals

• Guidelines urged for breast-feeding in areas with high HIV rates

• June 13, 2012
• Strict infection control practices and breast-feeding guidance is important in areas with increased rates of HIV infection, according to a recently...More »

• In the Journals

• Hearing loss risk linked to children with HIV infection exposure

• May 16, 2012
• Children who contract HIV perinatally and those who are exposed to HIV may have a higher risk of hearing loss than the general population, but further...More »

• Meeting News Coverage

• Partner communication linked to higher rates of HIV testing in teens

• May 2, 2012
• BOSTON — Communication between sexually active partners about HIV was associated with higher rates of HIV testing, and fear of testing may be an...More »

• Perspective

• HAART decreasing pneumonia incidence among children with HIV

• Infectious Diseases in Children, April 2012
• The rate of pneumonia in children with HIV decreased due to highly active antiretroviral therapy, according to the results of a recent study.
  Dariela...More »

• IOM report outlines core indicators of HIV clinical care

• March 21, 2012
• The Institute of Medicine has issued a report identifying the core indicators related to continuous HIV clinical care and access to supportive services...More »

• IOM report outlines core indicators of HIV clinical care

• Infectious Disease News, April 2012
• The Institute of Medicine has issued a report identifying the core indicators related to continuous HIV clinical care and access to supportive services...More »

• Timing of ART failed to affect neurodevelopmental outcomes in children

• March 12, 2012
• There were no differences in neurodevelopmental outcomes among children who had deferred antiretroviral therapy compared with children who immediately...More »

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