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Average life expectancy among people worldwide has risen by more than six years since 1990

Life Expectancy Increases Seen Worldwide

Data from 188 countries show average life expectancy is now about 71 years
None of 657 patients who took a daily pill to prevent HIV infection contracted the virus over a period of more than two years

Daily PrEP Prevents HIV Infection in High-Risk Individuals

Study participants were infected with other sexually transmitted diseases

August 2015 Briefing – HIV & AIDS

Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in HIV & AIDS for August 2015. This roundup includes...
The outcome of a recent case regarding the termination of physicians by an insurance company following a dispute over the necessity of medical services provided has serious implications for physicians and their patients

AMA: Ruling Makes It Easier for Insurers to Terminate Doctors

Court supported insurance company in termination of doctors after dispute over necessity of services
Lung microbiomes are similar in patients with and without HIV

Lung Microbiome Similar With/Without HIV

No relationship seen between CD4 counts and microbiome data
Gay and bisexual adolescent boys are much less likely to get tested for HIV than their older counterparts

Low Rates of HIV Testing in Gay and Bisexual Youth

Only one in five gay and bisexual males ages 14 to 18 had ever been tested for HIV
Too few members of certain minority groups are pursuing careers in U.S. medicine

Too Few Blacks, Hispanics Pursuing Careers As Physicians

Shortage of minority physicians may affect U.S. patient care, experts say
Women tend to manage their femininity so as to be considered adherent to the unspoken code of the non-gendered worker

Women in Academic Medicine ‘Manage Femininity’ to Succeed

Strategies for this include appearing easy-going or downplaying differences based on gender
Practices can employ patient and family advisors in order to help them focus on patient-centered care needs

Patient, Family Advisors Can Play Key Role in Practices

Advisors can help practices focus on patient-centered care, rather than assumptions about patient needs
Strategies can be adopted for improving physician resilience and the ability to handle the challenges presented by patient care

Report Highlights Ways to Improve Physician Resilience

Recommendations include keeping a gratitude journal, enlisting peer support, learning new things