Take extra-care of kidneys when living with HIV

The people living with HIV (PLHIV), particularly those who are on the antiretroviral therapy (ART) consisting of tenofovir drug, should take extra-care of their kidneys. This was another key learning for me personally at the recently concluded Chennai ART Symposium (CART...

Bone loss in people living with HIV

Is there a bone loss associated with HIV in people who are living with the virus? Yes – there is one - this was one of the learning sessions for me personally at the recently concluded Chennai ART Symposium (CART 2011). CART 2011 was organized in Chennai, India (8-9 January...

When the going gets tough: Resistance to ART

The antiretroviral therapy (ART) has undisputed benefits for people living with HIV. When people living with HIV (PLHIV) become resistant to drugs used in ART, treatment options that they can fall back upon to stay alive and healthy, reduce. This was a major point of academic...

Why start antiretroviral therapy for people living with HIV late?

Studies indicate that there are enormous public health benefits of starting antiretroviral therapy (ART) earlier for people living with HIV (PLHIV) then why is ART started so late which severe not only longevity but also considerably reduces quality of life. This was one of...

Latest clinical update on management of HIV infection at CART2011

Globally acknowledged leaders in clinical management of HIV infection, including those from India, participated in the vibrant academic exchange and discussions at the recently concluded Chennai ART Symposium (CART 2011) in Chennai, India (8-9 January 2011). CART 2011 was...

TB-HIV co-infection: Giving ART and Treating TB slow HIV progress

The message was clear: Putting TB-HIV co-infected people on the anti-retroviral treatment (ART) do slow down HIV progression to AIDS. However ART induced immune maintenance and recovery have no difference on the outcome of anti-TB treatment in studies done in different parts...