Objectives: We sought to determine if tenofovir alafenamide (TAF) was associated with excessive weight gain, diabetes (DM), and hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP) in persons with HIV.
Study Design: This is a retrospective cohort study of pregnant persons with HIV prescribed antiretroviral therapy (ART) during the period of 01/01/2009 to 12/31/2020.
Main Outcomes Measures: χ2 tests were used to compare the proportion of persons with excessive weight gain, DM, and HDP according to ART regimens.
Background: Because of a high incidence of Trichomonas infection among HIV-positive women, annual screening and treatment are recommended. Trichomonas infection is associated with a 2-fold risk of HIV transmission. The objective of this study was to determine if annual screening is cost-effective for the prevention of new HIV cases in susceptible male partners secondary to Trichomonas infection in HIV-positive women.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: Anal cancer rates have increased in HIV+ patients. The prevalence of anal intraepithelial neoplasias (AINs) and progression to anal cancer in HIV+ men who have sex with men has been well described, and screening is cost-effective. Our objective was to determine whether anal cancer screening in HIV+ women is cost-effective.
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