This content is machine translated Case report extrapulmonary tuberculosis Watch out for signs of infection in immunocompromised patients The majority of cases of tuberculosis (TB) affect the lungs, but around 20% of active cases are extrapulmonary tuberculosis (EPTB), which can affect any part of the human body, including…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated ASCVD Statin therapy for the prevention of cardiovascular disease in HIV Statin therapy should be initiated in patients with HIV infection aged 40 to 75 years who are at risk of developing atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD). This is according to the…
View Post 3 min 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 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 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 Syphilis On the rise in Switzerland for the past 15 years The number of syphilis cases is steadily increasing. Although syphilis is readily curable, it is a serious, markedly multiform infection that can potentially affect all organ systems. However, early diagnosis…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated General Internal Medicine Update Refresher Sexually transmitted diseases in Switzerland – Status 2017 After HIV has lost much of its terror in recent years, the Swiss are once again taking more risks in their sexual behavior. Contraception is gladly dispensed with once in…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Study and case report from practice Filler also effective and safe in HIV-associated lipoatrophy Question: How safe are hyaluronic acid fillers in HIV-associated facial lipoatrophy and what are the results after a follow-up of one year?
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Genital precancerous lesions Human papillomaviruses as the most important risk factor In cases of chronic genital symptoms and exclusion of infectious causes, early biopsies should be taken to exclude genital precancerous lesions. Lichen sclerosus should be considered a facultative precancerous condition.…
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 4 min This content is machine translated Gait unsteadiness, cognitive impairment, and nocturnal incontinence. Hydrocephalus occlusus as initial manifestation of HIV infection Primary Consultation: The 42-year-old patient presented to our clinic on an emergency basis in early February 2016 for progressive gait unsteadiness, slowing, cognitive impairment, and nocturnal incontinence. There were no…
