Developmental Trajectories of Transactional Sex and Age-Disparate Relationships During Adolescence: An HPTN 068 Analysis.

Transactional sex and sexual relationships with older partners increase HIV risk in adolescent girls and young women (AGYW), yet little is known about how these behaviors co-evolve over time. We characterize temporal patterns of transactional sex and age-disparate relationships among AGYW in South Africa. Longitudinal data are from a randomized controlled trial (HPTN 068) of school-aged, HIV-negative, AGYW who attended ≥ 3 study visits.

Impact of Moderate Aortic Stenosis in Patients With Heart Failure With Reduced Ejection Fraction.

Background: Afterload from moderate aortic stenosis (AS) may contribute to adverse outcomes in patients with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF).

Objectives: The authors evaluated clinical outcomes in patients with HFrEF and moderate AS relative to those without AS and with severe AS.

Methods: Patients with HFrEF, defined by left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) <50% and no, moderate, or severe AS were retrospectively identified.

Clinical Predictors of Mortality in Patients with Moderate to Severe Mitral Regurgitation.

Background: Mitral regurgitation is the most common form of valvular heart disease worldwide, however, there is an incomplete understanding of predictors of mortality in this population. This study sought to identify risk factors of mortality in a real-world population with mitral regurgitation.

Methods: All patients with moderate or severe mitral regurgitation were identified at a single center from January 1, 2016 to August 31, 2017.