The economic burden of HIV-associated wasting in the era of modern antiretroviral therapy.

HIV-associated wasting (HIVAW) is associated with increased morbidity and mortality in people living with HIV (PWH). Evaluating health care resource utilization and cost predictors of HIVAW is important in understanding the overall economic burden of the disease. To evaluate the economic burden and cost predictors associated with HIVAW.

Taking a closer look at the key performance indicators in an assisted reproductive technology laboratory: a guide for reproductive professionals.

Over the years, laboratories performing assisted reproductive technologies have been tasked with a growing number of procedures of increased complexity. New technologies, including hardware and software innovations, are constantly evolving, and evaluated as potential tools to improve laboratory and clinical outcomes. The assisted reproductive technology (ART) laboratory plays a crucial role in fertility treatments and, therefore, it is often under intense scrutiny with regards to performance and success rates.

Optimizing embryological aspects of oocyte retrieval, oocyte denudation, and embryo loading for transfer.

Oocyte retrieval, oocyte denudation, and embryo transfer are crucial processes during assisted reproduction technology (ART). Air quality in the ART laboratory, temperature, pH of the media used and the time interval between oocyte retrieval and insemination are all critical factors. Anesthesia is required for oocyte retrieval, however, evidence regarding the potential impact of different methods (general anesthesia, conscious sedation, and local anesthesia) on the clinical outcomes is unclear.

An expert commentary on essential equipment, supplies and culture media in the assisted reproductive technology laboratory.

The assisted reproductive technology (ART) laboratory is a complex system designed to sustain the fertilization, survival, and culture of the preimplantation embryo to the blastocyst stage. ART outcomes depend on numerous factors, among which are the equipment, supplies and culture media used. The number and type of incubators also may affect ART results.

HIV-associated wasting prevalence in the era of modern antiretroviral therapy.

Objective: To understand the prevalence of HIV-associated wasting (HIVAW) in the United States.

Design: Medical and pharmacy claims study using IBM MarketScan Commercial, Medicare Supplemental and Medicaid Databases.

Methods: Study period: July 2012-September 2018 (first HIV diagnosis claim = HIV index date).

Comparison of electronic versus manual witnessing of procedures within the in vitro fertilization laboratory: impact on timing and efficiency.

Objective: To evaluate the impact of an electronic witnessing system (EWS) on witnessing standard operating procedures and to assess embryologist perceptions of the EWS.

Design: Prospective cohort study.

Setting: Private in vitro fertilization laboratory network.

A Web-Based Global Educational Model for Training in Semen Analysis during the COVID-19 Pandemic.

Purpose: In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the American Center for Reproductive Medicine (ACRM) transitioned its annual training in assisted reproductive technology (ART) from a hands-on, laboratory-based training course to a fully online training endorsed by the American College of Embryology. Here we describe our experience and assess the quality of an online training format based on participant outcomes for the first three modules of a planned series of online ART training.

Materials And Methods: These modules included manual semen analysis, sperm morphology and ancillary semen tests (testing for leukocytospermia, sperm vitality, and anti-sperm antibody screening).