This content is machine translated ART: "single tablet" regimen with triple combination. Compelling “real world” data in HIV patients over 65 years of age. There are increasing numbers of older people living with HIV, but the 65+ age group is generally underrepresented in clinical trials. An ongoing study in a “real world” setting is…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated The somewhat different knowledge Who was actually… Moriz Kaposi? When Moriz Kaposi first described Kaposi’s sarcoma in 1872, he probably had no idea that this entity would become much more famous in the context of HIV/AIDS. He was much…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated HIV infection What are challenges in disease management of HIV today? The number of new infections and mortality rates have been declining for several years in Switzerland and globally, and an increasing number of HIV-infected individuals are receiving adequate therapy. However,…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Medicinal products containing cannabis Miracle cure or marketing hype? Globally, there is a trend toward increased use of preparations containing cannabis. Indications include pain problems or spasticity in the context of neurological diseases. Adverse effects are strongly dose-dependent.
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated HIV test for self-testing Self-diagnosis made easy…? In 2013, the Federal Office of Public Health rejected the introduction of HIV tests for self-testing. Now the procedure has been approved for Switzerland. What are the advantages and risks…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated HIV and cancer Why do some tumors occur more frequently under HAART? The incidence of white skin cancer is three to five times higher in HIV-infected individuals. Squamous cell and basal cell carcinomas occur at younger ages in HIV-infected individuals, are more…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Update venereal proctitis 2016 In case of anorectal symptoms also think of venereal diseases Venereal proctitis is not uncommon. 34% of HIV-positive men have anorectal problems [1]. Patients with proctitis symptoms and/or receptive anal intercourse in any form must always be thought of as…
View Post 9 min This content is machine translated Neurological aspects of HIV and syphilis. How do infectious diseases manifest themselves on the nervous system? More than half of all HIV patients suffer from sensory neuropathy, which is one of the most common HIV-associated diseases. There is no causal therapy for HIV-associated neuropathies; therefore, symptomatic…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated From HIV to smoking to coffee News and study results from the European Hypertension Congress In June 2015, the “25th European Meeting on Hypertension and Cardiovascular Protection” was held in Milan. In various oral sessions, the latest study results on subfields of hypertension research were…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Hepatitis C Combating the epidemic with new knowledge More people die from hepatitis C than from HIV. Half of hepatitis C sufferers are unaware of their infection. Individuals born in the 1960s are at increased risk for hepatitis…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated HIV in 2015 Therapy update for the primary care provider With early diagnosis and treatment, the life expectancy of HIV-infected individuals approaches that of otherwise health comparable HIV-negative individuals. According to the FOPH guidelines, HIV testing should be performed in…
