Journal Club
June 2018: Comparing birth outcomes among women starting dolutegravir versus efavirenz during pregnancy
Article and Study Summary Comparative safety of dolutegravir-based or efavirenz-based antiretroviral treatment started during pregnancy in Botswana: An observational study. Published in: Lancet Glob Health. 2018; 6: e804–10...
May 2018: Point-of-care versus reference laboratory testing for early infant diagnosis of HIV in Mozambique
Article and Study Summary Effect of point-of-care early infant diagnosis on antiretroviral therapy initiation and retention of patients: A cluster-randomised trial. Published in: AIDS. 2018. Published online ahead of print. doi: 10.1097/QAD.0000000000001846 Authors:...
April 2018: ACTA trial informs WHO guidelines on treatment of HIV-related cryptococcal meningitis
Article and Study Summary Antifungal Combinations for Treatment of Cryptococcal Meningitis in Africa. Published in: N Engl J Med. 2018; 378(11):1004-1017. http://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa1710922 Authors: Molloy SF, Kanyama C, Heyderman RS, et al. for the...