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BROWSE TOPICS IN CLINICAL MANAGEMENT:
Antiretroviral Therapy- Complications of HIV/HAART
- Research & Development
- Clinical Trials
- Quality of Life & Patient Care
Antiretroviral Therapy
Multidrug-Resistant HIV Transmission
News
- Update on the New York City "Superbug" (August 11, 2006)
From AIDSinfo - Transmission of Multidrug-Resistant HIV Will Not Become More Frequent in United Kingdom Through 2010, Statistical Model Suggests (February 8, 2006)
In The 13th Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections - Aggressive HIV Strain Appears to Be Isolated Case, Researchers Say (July 27, 2005)
Gary Blick, M.D., contends that the New York City patient is also not rapidly progressive.
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - A Nasty HIV Strain, a Connecticut Doctor and a New York Bathhouse (March 26, 2005)
A doctor in Connecticut claims that one of his patients has a multi-drug resistant strain of HIV related to the strain found in a New York City man.
In The Guardian - Researchers Still Divided Over Significance of New York City Case of Rare, Drug-Resistant HIV Strain (February 25, 2005)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation - Special Symposium: Transmitted HIV-1 Drug Resistance and Rapid Disease Progression (Webcast -- Audio & Slides) (February 24, 2005)
Also available as Video & Slides.
From 12th Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections - Statement by New York City Health Commissioner Dr. Thomas R. Frieden on Rare Strain of HIV in a New York City Resident (February 24, 2005)
From New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene - Drug-Resistant HIV Strain in NYC Patient Similar to Treatable Canadian Cases; Debate Over Announcement Continues (February 22, 2005)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation - Different HIV/AIDS Prevention Strategies Being Debated After Detection of Rare, Drug-Resistant HIV Strain (February 15, 2005)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation - New York City Resident Diagnosed With Rare Strain of Multi-Drug Resistant HIV That Rapidly Progresses to AIDS (February 11, 2005)
Highly virulent strain resistant to three types of HIV drugs is rare in patients not previously treated for HIV; strain is also associated with rapid onset of AIDS; health dept. urges at-risk groups to stop risky sexual behavior; patients who are on treatment for HIV/AIDS and are doing well do not need susceptibility testing unless advised by their physician.
From New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene - Two New York City Residents Diagnosed With Rare Sexually Transmitted Infection; Same Strain Found in Europe (February 2, 2005)
Lymphogranuloma venereum (LGV) facilitates the spread of HIV/AIDS; doctors and community organizations urge gay and bi-sexual men to take precautions against the spread of LGV and other STDs.
From New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
Viewpoints
- Probable Acquisition of Multi-Drug-Resistant HIV in Man With Subsequent Rapid HIV Disease Progression: Reality and Reaction (February 24, 2005)
In The 12th Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections, from The Body PRO - Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report Summarizes Opinion Pieces in Response to Detection of Rare, Drug-Resistant HIV Strain (February 23, 2005)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation - One Is the Loneliest Number (January/February 2005)
The New York City "superbug": a look back at an alarm that fizzled.
In GMHC Treatment Issues, from Gay Men's Health Crisis - Whatever Happened to the Sex Radicals? (January/February 2005)
If the false alarm over the New York City "superbug" case teaches us anything, Daniel Raymond writes, it should be that we've lost the honesty with which gay and bisexual men used to talk about sexuality.
In GMHC Treatment Issues, from Gay Men's Health Crisis
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