Doctors aren't perfect. But sometimes, patients unknowingly do things that may sabotage successful treatment. Are you doing certain things ... Read More
HIV/AIDS
Why We Haven’t Cured HIV Infection: A Major Hurdle To Overcome
A little more than twenty years ago, two developments occurred around the same time that tremendously advanced our ability to treat and ... Read More
The 20-Minute ‘Quickie’ that’s Good for You
Despite what you hear, longer isn't always better. In fact, sometimes shorter gets the job done just as good. Take S-E-X, for example. ... Read More
Ending The HIV Epidemic In The US: A View From The Trenches
In an article posted on June 10, 2019, I described a public health initiative supported by several major Health agencies here in the U.S. to ... Read More
New Strain Of HIV Discovered. Should We Be Concerned?
Many viruses and bacteria that cause disease have different strains or genetic varieties. Right now, we are in flu season. We get flu ... Read More
How Low Can We Go? A Clinical Trial Gives Hope For New HIV Drug Options
As most of you are aware, the treatment of HIV requires multiple drugs. Since the mid-nineties, the rule has been to use three ... Read More
Ensuring Safe Options For Treating HIV During Pregnancy: Is This Déjà Vu?
In 2006, the first single-tablet combination regimen was approved for treating HIV infection. Little did we know that one pill-once a day ... Read More
New HIV Drugs In The Pipeline!
This is the third article in a series of updates on research coming out of the prestigious Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic ... Read More
An End To The US HIV Epidemic? For Real?
Several months ago, the President delivered the “State of the Union Address”. To be clear, I had low expectations, really low! I think I may ... Read More
Medication Adherence: The Achille’s Heel of U=U
In recent years, a significant milestone has been the continued research and affirmation of a critical principle that remains timeless: ... Read More
Mixed Status Couples: Have A Healthy Relationship #Pride
The more time we put into a relationship, the more we learn about our partner. Some revelations can be as small as learning ... Read More
What Are The Medication-Based Treatment Options For Opioid Addiction
Yesterday morning, I was seeing patients with a colleague of mine, a physician and medical director of a large clinic providing medical care ... Read More