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Case report: HIV-associated neurocognitive disorder & myelopathy in patient with preserved CD4, but high viral load

By J Pope
In HIV
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HIV-associated neurocognitive disorder and HIV-associated myelopathy in a patient with a preserved CD4, but high viral load-a rarely reported phenomenon: a case report and literature review.  Ayele, B.A., Amogne, W. & Gemechu, L. BMC Infect Dis 20, 574 (2020). This case supports the current understanding regarding the persistent occurrence of HIV-associated neurocognitive disorder and HIV...

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Medical Board releases new guidelines for practitioners and students on blood-borne viruses

By J Pope
In Hepatitis, HIV
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Medical Board of Australia, 23 Jun 2020 The Medical Board of Australia is encouraging practitioners and students to review the new Guidelines for registered health practitioners and students in relation to blood-borne viruses before they take effect on 6 July 2020. The Board’s guidelines are for practitioners and students who perform exposure-prone procedures and registered health practitioners...

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HIV and viral hepatitis disclosure [in South Australia] – factsheet

By J Pope
In Hepatitis, HIV
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SA Health, updated 2019
Deciding to disclose your HIV or viral hepatitis (hepatitis B or hepatitis C) status is a personal choice. There are few situations where you are legally required to disclose your HIV or viral hepatitis status, however, there may be times when it’s in your best interests to disclose your status even if you are not legally required to do so.

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Update on multi-drug resistant shigella

By J Pope
In Gay Lesbian & Bisexual Health, Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs)
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SHINE SA, 7/3/2019 The shigella outbreak is continuing in South Australia. This is to advise clinicians to be on alert for a potential increase in shigella cases, and to highlight updated recommendations on treatment as released by the Communicable Disease Control Branch (CDCB). The outbreak is predominantly in men who have sex with men (MSM) and there is a potential for further increase in...

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Surgeon Who Was Denied Disability Insurance for Taking PrEP Tells His Story

By J Pope
In HIV
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HIV & ID OBSERVATIONS, July 8th, 2018 Earlier this year, urology resident Dr. Philip Cheng appeared on the front page of the New York Times. Here was the headline: He Took a Drug to Prevent AIDS. Then He Couldn’t Get Disability Insurance. The piece understandably drew widespread attention, with sharp disapproval of the denial from ID specialists and public health officials. We couldn’t...

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Overview of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health status, 2017

By J Pope
In Aboriginal Health
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Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet, Last updated: 15 June 2018 The Overview of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health status  aims to provide a comprehensive summary of the most recent indicators of the health and current health status of Australia’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. The initial sections of the Overview provide information about the context of Aboriginal and...

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