Cabotegravir: New long-acting injectable
Cabotegravir: New long-acting injectableRead More Cabotegravir: New long-acting injectable Topics / Medical / HIV and related conditions Your browser does not support the audio element. Summary This is a brief summary of a long-acting injectable Cabotegravir (CAB-LA). Introduction Wow! A new HIV drug is on the market and it seems to be breaking new boundaries. […]
HIV Staging for Adults and Adolescents (South Africa)
HIV Staging for Adults and Adolescents (South Africa)Read More HIV Staging for Adults and Adolescents (South Africa) Topics / Medical / HIV and related conditions Your browser does not support the audio element. Summary This article discusses the WHO Clinical Staging for HIV, its importance and the different components. Basics In places were there are […]
Switching to Dolutegravir
Switching to DolutegravirRead More Switching to Dolutegravir Topics / Medical / HIV and related conditions Summary TLD is the new first line regime in South Africa. However, patients that are on different regimes need to have a recent viral load (within the last 6 months) and a viral load < 1000. Dolutegravir has several benefits […]
A Quick Approach to HIV Treatment
A Quick Approach to HIV Treatment (Adults)Read More A Quick Approach to HIV Treatment (Adults) Topics / Medical / HIV and related conditions Summary This is a brief article discussing an approach to the management of HIV. It discusses how we should start treatment, when can we defer the patient’s treatment, what are the baseline […]
Pneumocystis Pneumonia
Pneumocystis PneumoniaRead More Pneumocystis Pneumonia Topics / Medical / HIV and related conditions type=”audio/mpeg”> Your browser does not support the audio element. Summary PJP (not PCP), is caused is a fungal infection commonly found in patients that are immunocompromised. It is an AIDS definining illness, and it usually occurs when the patient has a CD4 […]