CDC: HIV-Related Mortality Disparities Persisting for Blacks
And, blacks account for 45 percent of CDC-funded testing events, 54.9 percent of newly positive
Low Adherence to Daily HIV Prophylaxis in High-Risk Women
Products that do not require daily use may be more suitable for some women
Smartphone Accessory Could Help Detect HIV, Syphilis
Low-cost accessory replicates laboratory-based blood test, researchers report
Perspective on Dr. Davidson: ‘Be Like Mike’
Michael Davidson took on highest risk patients, sought to extend lives in cases deemed 'hopeless'
January 2015 Briefing – HIV & AIDS
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in HIV & AIDS for January 2015. This roundup includes...
Patient Engagement Can Cut Costs, Improve Outcomes
Initiatives can decrease hospital visits, cut morbidity and mortality, up treatment adherence
Physicians Rank the Best EHR Systems of 2014
EHRs ranked in five performance areas, including quality of care, patient portal, technical support
Docs Should Negotiate Health Care Payer Contracts
Items to negotiate include easing of prior authorization process, extension for submitting claim
Collaboration Between Med Students Cuts Diagnostic Errors
Diagnostic accuracy higher for pairs than individuals assessing cases of respiratory distress
Viral Load at Delivery in ~13 Percent of Women Taking HAART
Detectable viral load linked to multiparity, black ethnicity, education, timing of HAART initiation
