HTB homepage • Conference reports • Articles by subject • Subscribe May 2002 Contents Antiretrovirals Hydroxyurea: in vitro evidence of potency against HIV viral reservoirs Transient increases in viral load are common among people on HAART, finds a study of UK patients Meta-analysis supports triple therapy for HIV infection Pregnancy Reduction of mother to child HIV-1 transmission: breastfeeding negates benefits of short course regimens Nevirapine at the centre of MTCT controversy Mothers, orphans, and prevention of paediatric AIDS Side effects Altered adipocyte differentiation associated with protease inhibitors and lipoatrophy High mortality rate in patients with severe NRTI-associated lactic acidosis Tenofovir adversely affects development in foetal monkeys Tenofovir not toxic to mitochondria in human cell culture Coinfections and complications HIV infection is a risk factor for external genital warts, study suggests American study finds KS-associated herpesvirus is highly prevalent among gay men Other news Gilead made misleading and illegal statements about Viread, says FDA Barcelona conference organisers issue nine-point plan of action on global emergency On the web Incorporating antiretroviral resistance testing into clinical practice Management of co-infection with HIV and TB PDFs Volume 3 Number 4 May 2002 PDF HTB homepage • Conference reports • Articles by subject • Subscribe
