2011 to 2018 Saw Decline in Problems Paying Medical Bills
Percent of persons in families with problems paying bills higher for women, children, non-Hispanic blacks
Few Adolescent Men Who Have Sex With Men Have Had HIV Test
Most have regular doctor, but few have had conversations about same-sex sexual behaviors, HIV testing
Adding Maraviroc to c-ART No Better in Advanced HIV
Incidence of severe morbidity similar for addition of maraviroc versus placebo to standard c-ART
Seniors Have Concerns About Affording Health Insurance
About half of adults aged 50 to 64 have little, no confidence in being able to afford insurance on retirement
Empathy Declines as Students Progress Through Medical School
Similar pattern seen for both D.O. and M.D. students, although decline was less great among D.O. students
Number of Nurse Practitioners More Than Doubled 2010 to 2017
Corresponding nationwide decrease of 80,000 registered nurses seen during same period
Reference Pricing Linked to Lower Prices Paid by Employers
Cost sharing by employees lower, but time lag seen in physicians' prescribing habits
Costs of ART Regimens Increasing, Outpacing Inflation
Annual average wholesale price of initial ART regimens recommended for most persons with HIV >$36,000
January 2020 Briefing – HIV & AIDS
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in HIV & AIDS for January 2020. This roundup includes...
HIV Vaccine Ineffective, Clinical Trial Halted
NIH-sponsored trial was being conducted in South Africa
