Very high incidence of syphilis in HIV-infected men who have sex with men in Buenos Aires city: a retrospective cohort study.

Background: The incidence of sexually transmitted infections (STIs), particularly syphilis, is high and continues to rise among some populations, especially among men who have sex with men (MSM). Furthermore, a higher incidence of STIs has been reported in HIV-positive than in HIV-negative MSM.

Objective: To determine the incidence of syphilis in a cohort of men with HIV in Buenos Aires city.

Nutritional Status and Lipid Profile in HIV-Infected Adults.

In the last decades, there have been many reports of HIV infection and abnormalities in lipid metabolism and cardiovascular disease (CVD). This study aims at describing the nutritional status of HIV-infected adults and its relation to lipid profile through traditional [total cholesterol (TC), HDL cholesterol (HDL), triglycerides (TG), non-HDL cholesterol and LDL cholesterol (LDL)] and other parameters [Apolipoprotein B (ApoB), fibrinogen, and high sensitive-C-reactive protein (hs-CRP)]. A cross-sectional descriptive study was performed.

Nevirapine-associated toxicity in clinical practice in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Objectives: to determine the incidence and risk factors for nevirapine (NVP)-associated toxicity in a cohort of HIV-infected people in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Design: retrospective study.

Methods: HIV-infected adults who received NVP-based highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) at least for 2 weeks between May 1997 and March 2008 were included in this study.

Good neurocognitive performance measured by the international HIV dementia scale in early HIV-1 infection.

Objective: To evaluate neurocognitive performance in patients with preserved immunological status using the International HIV Dementia Scale (IHDS) and compare patients on and off highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART).

Design: Cross-sectional study.

Methods: Outpatients with more than 350 CD4 cells per cubic millimeter underwent evaluation by means of the IHDS, a cross-cultural scale designed to identify HIV-positive patients at risk for dementia.

[Cytomegalovirus polyradiculomyelopathy in AIDS].

To evaluate the efficacy of ganciclovir, foscarnet, or the combination of both for the treatment of cytomegalovirus polyradiculomyelopathy (CMV-PRAM), we reviewed the records of seven patients with AIDS, diagnosed with CMV-PRAM. Muscle strength was graded according to the Medical Research Council (MRC) scale. Response to treatment was also classified according to MRC scale, based on the degree of improvement in muscle strength.