Human Papillomavirus (HPV)
CROI 2013: HIV+ Men at Increased Risk for Co-morbid Conditions Regardless of Age
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- Category: HIV-Related Conditions
- Published on Wednesday, 20 March 2013 00:00
- Written by Matt Sharp
Men with HIV in a large cohort of U.S. veterans were more likely to develop cardiovascular disease, end-stage kidney disease, and certain cancers compared with HIV negative people, but not at earlier ages, according to a report presented at the 20th Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections this month in Atlanta.
CROI 2013: Heart Disease Rises Only Slighter Faster with Age for People with HIV
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- Category: HIV-Related Conditions
- Published on Friday, 15 March 2013 00:00
- Written by Matt Sharp
The risk of cardiovascular disease among HIV positive men in D:A:D rose from age 40-45 to 60-65, but only slightly more rapidly than in the general population,researchers reported at the 20th Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections (CROI 2013) last week in Atlanta. A related analysis found that the likelihood of death after a heart attack has fallen over time.
U.S. Cancer Rates Fall Overall, but Some HPV-associated Cancers Rise
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- Category: Human Papillomavirus (HPV)
- Published on Tuesday, 15 January 2013 00:00
- Written by Liz Highleyman
Deaths due to all types of cancer combined decreased for men and women of all racial/ethnic groups in the U.S., according to a joint "Annual Report to the Nation," published in the January 7, 2013, advance edition of the Journal of the National Cancer Institute. Incidence of oral and anal cancer increased, however, leading the report authors to call for wider use of human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccines.
CROI 2013: Cancer Incidence After Starting Antiretroviral Therapy [VIDEO]
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- Category: HIV-Related Conditions
- Published on Monday, 11 March 2013 00:00
- Written by Gregory Fowler
Rates of AIDS-related cancers start to fall not long after initiation of antiretroviral therapy (ART), but non-AIDS cancers rise with increasing time on therapy, according to study findings presented last week at the 20th Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections (CROI 2013) in Atlanta.
Human Papillomavirus Vaccination Can Protect Many Women with HIV
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- Category: Human Papillomavirus (HPV)
- Published on Monday, 12 November 2012 00:00
- Written by Liz Highleyman
HIV positive women may benefit from immunization against cancer-causing human papillomavirus (HPV) types, even though they are likely to have been exposed to some types of the virus previously, according to a study in the November 1, 2012, Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes. A majority of study participants remained susceptible to the most common high-risk types, HPV-16 and HPV-18.
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