Medscape InDiscussion: HIV

About Medscape InDiscussion: HIV

Listen to Medscape InDiscussion: HIV, a podcast series where thought leaders and clinical experts share their diverse insights and practical ideas for optimizing patient care. Relevant disclosures can be found with the episode show notes on Medscape (https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/986504). The topics and discussions are planned, produced, and reviewed independently of advertisers. This podcast is intended only for US healthcare professionals.

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Medscape

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health & fitness · science

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en

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No

First episode

1 Mar 2022

Latest episode

15 Aug 2023

Latest episodes

12 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   15 Aug 2023

   S2 Episode 6: What's New in the Field of Antiretroviral Therapy Guidelines for HIV?

   Drs Michael S. Saag and Rajesh Gandhi discuss HIV and Antiretroviral Therapy Guidelines. When to begin treatment, which treatment to choose, and how to treat the whole person, not just the HIV. Relevant disclosures can be found with the episode show notes on Medscape (https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/986509). The topics and discussions are planned, produced, and reviewed independently of advertisers. This podcast is intended only for US healthcare professionals. Resources HIV Infection and AIDS https://emedicine.medscape.com/article/211316-overview Zidovudine (Rx) https://reference.medscape.com/drug/retrovir-zdv-zidovudine-342639 ddI and d4T Plus Protease Inhibitors https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/11364012/ HIV-Protease Inhibitors https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/9562584/ Initiation of Antiretroviral Therapy in Early Asymptomatic HIV Infection https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26192873/ Early Symptomatic HIV Infection https://reference.medscape.com/article/211873-overview IAS-USA https://www.iasusa.org/ Antiretroviral Drugs for Treatment and Prevention of HIV Infection in Adults: 2022 Recommendations of the International Antiviral Society-USA Panel https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36454551/ Integrase Strand Transfer Inhibitors Are Effective Anti-HIV Drugs https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33572956/ Dolutegravir (Rx) https://reference.medscape.com/drug/tivicay-tivicay-pd-dolutegravir-999861 Bictegravir/Emtricitabine/Tenofovir Alafenamide (Biktarvy) https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/941921_4 Dolutegravir/Lamivudine as a First-Line Regimen in a Test-and-Treat Setting for Newly Diagnosed People Living With HIV https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34115650/ Tenofovir DF (Rx) https://reference.medscape.com/drug/viread-tenofovir-df-342633 Tenofovir AF (Rx) https://reference.medscape.com/drug/vemlidy-tenofovir-af-1000007 Abacavir (Rx) https://reference.medscape.com/drug/ziagen-abacavir-342600 HLA B 5701 Testing https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK560797/ Dolutegravir/Rilpivirine (Rx) https://reference.medscape.com/drug/juluca-dolutegravir-rilpivirine-1000216 Efficacy and Safety of Dolutegravir-Rilpivirine for Maintenance of Virological Suppression in Adults With HIV-1: 100-Week Data From the Randomised, Open-Label, Phase 3 SWORD-1 and SWORD-2 Studies https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31307948/ Non-Nucleoside Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitor (NNRTI) https://clinicalinfo.hiv.gov/en/glossary/non-nucleoside-reverse-transcriptase-inhibitor-nnrti Cabotegravir/Rilpivirine: The Last FDA-Approved Drug to Treat HIV https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35596583/ Anticipating and Managing Drug Interactions: Pharmacokinetics of Long-Acting HIV Treatment and Prevention Formulations https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/986504 Mpox Vaccination Basics https://www.cdc.gov/poxvirus/mpox/vaccines/index.html COVID-19 Treatment Guidelines https://www.covid19treatmentguidelines.nih.gov/therapies/antivirals-including-antibody-products/summary-recommendations/ Mpox in People With Advanced HIV Infection: A Global Case Series https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36828001/ Information for Healthcare Providers: Tecovirimat (TPOXX) for Treatment of Mpox https://www.cdc.gov/poxvirus/mpox/clinicians/obtaining-tecovirimat.html HIV and Opioid Use Disorder: Screening Tools, Chronic Pain Management, and Access to Care in the Outpatient Setting https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/986506

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   13 Jul 2023

   S2 Episode 5: HIV and Primary Care: What Are the Dos and Don'ts of Administering Vaccines to People With HIV?

   Drs Michael S. Saag and David H. Spach discuss HIV and the nuances of primary care treatment, with a special focus on vaccines, including COVID, hepatitis, varicella zoster virus, and mpox. Relevant disclosures can be found with the episode show notes on Medscape (https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/986508). The topics and discussions are planned, produced, and reviewed independently of advertisers. This podcast is intended only for US healthcare professionals. Resources HIV Infection and AIDS https://emedicine.medscape.com/article/211316-overview HIV and Immunizations https://hivinfo.nih.gov/understanding-hiv/fact-sheets/hiv-and-immunizations HRSA Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program https://ryanwhite.hrsa.gov/about/parts-and-initiatives Pneumococcal Vaccination https://www.cdc.gov/pneumococcal/vaccination.html Incidence and Risk Factors for Invasive Pneumococcal Disease in HIV-Positive Individuals in the Era of Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30999829/ Pneumococcal 7-Valent Conjugate Vaccine https://www.cancer.gov/publications/dictionaries/cancer-drug/def/pneumococcal-7-valent-conjugate-vaccine Immunizations for Preventable Diseases in Adults and Adolescents Living With HIV https://clinicalinfo.hiv.gov/en/guidelines/hiv-clinical-guidelines-adult-and-adolescent-opportunistic-infections/immunizations Drug Database: Hepatitis B Vaccine https://clinicalinfo.hiv.gov/en/drugs/hepatitis-b-vaccine/patient Interpretation of Hepatitis B Laboratory Results https://www.cdc.gov/hepatitis/statistics/surveillanceguidance/docs/viral-hepatitis-surveillance-table-3-1_508.pdf Screening and Testing for Hepatitis B Virus infection: CDC Recommendations — United States, 2023 https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/72/rr/rr7201a1.htm?s_cid=rr7201a1_w Guidelines for the Prevention and Treatment of Opportunistic Infections in Adults and Adolescents With HIV: Hepatitis B Virus Infection https://clinicalinfo.hiv.gov/en/guidelines/hiv-clinical-guidelines-adult-and-adolescent-opportunistic-infections/hepatitis-b-0?view=full Guidelines for the Use of Antiretroviral Agents in Adults and Adolescents With HIV https://clinicalinfo.hiv.gov/en/guidelines/hiv-clinical-guidelines-adult-and-adolescent-arv/what-start-initial-combination-regimens Cabotegravir/Rilpivirine (Rx) Cabenuva (cabotegravir/rilpivirine) dosing, indications, interactions, adverse effects, and more https://reference.medscape.com/drug/cabenuva-cabotegravir-rilpivirine-4000156 Dolutegravir/Lamivudine as a First-Line Regimen in a Test-and-Treat Setting for Newly Diagnosed People Living With HIV https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34115650/ Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Immune Response of Double Dose of Hepatitis B Vaccination in HIV-Infected Patients https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32334887/ Heplisav-B® (HepB-CpG) Vaccine https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/schedules/vacc-updates/heplisav-b.html PreHevbrio: A New 3-Antigen Hepatitis B Vaccine for Adults https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35906803/ Hepatitis A Vaccine Inactivated (Rx) https://reference.medscape.com/drug/vaqta-havrix-hepatitis-a-vaccine-inactivated-343150 Hepatitis A/B Vaccine (Rx) https://reference.medscape.com/drug/twinrix-hepatitis-a-b-vaccine-343152 Zoster Vaccine Recombinant (Rx) https://reference.medscape.com/drug/shingrix-zoster-vaccine-recombinant-1000163 Use of Recombinant Zoster Vaccine in Immunocompromised Adults Aged ≥19 Years: Recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices — United States, 2022 https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/71/wr/mm7103a2.htm#:~:text=On%20October%2020%2C%202021%2C%20ACIP,for%20use%20in%20immunocompromised%20persons. Live Attenuated Influenza Vaccine [LAIV] (The Nasal Spray Flu Vaccine) https://www.cdc.gov/flu/prevent/nasalspray.htm MMR Vaccine https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK554450/

3. 

   13 Jun 2023

   S2 Episode 4: An Emerging Phenomenon: Weight Gain After Initiation of Antiretroviral Therapy in Patients With HIV

   Drs Michael S. Saag and Roger Bedimo discuss weight gain after starting antiretroviral therapy, including risk factors, long-term outcomes, and patients' well-being. Relevant disclosures can be found with the episode show notes on Medscape (https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/986507). The topics and discussions are planned, produced, and reviewed independently of advertisers. This podcast is intended only for US healthcare professionals. Resources Weight Gain on INSTI-Based HIV Antiretrovirals https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/916095#vp_2 Lipodystrophy in HIV Clinical Presentation https://emedicine.medscape.com/article/1082199-clinical Protease Inhibitors' Metabolic Side Effects: Cholesterol, Triglycerides, Blood Sugar, and 'Crix Belly.' Interview With Lisa Capaldini, MD. Interview by John S. James https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/11364559/ Reduced Survival After Serious Non-AIDS Complications https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/721773 HIV Protease Inhibitor-Related Lipodystrophy Syndrome https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/10860898/ Antiretroviral Therapy for HIV Infection https://emedicine.medscape.com/article/1533218-overview Integrase Strand Transfer Inhibitor (INSTI) https://clinicalinfo.hiv.gov/en/glossary/integrase-strand-transfer-inhibitor-insti Non-nucleoside Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitor (NNRTI) https://clinicalinfo.hiv.gov/en/glossary/non-nucleoside-reverse-transcriptase-inhibitor-nnrti Strategies to Prevent Weight Gain Among Adults https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23638485/ Tenofovir Alafenamide (TAF) Clinical Pharmacology https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35146360/ Associations Between Integrase Strand-Transfer Inhibitors and Cardiovascular Disease in People Living With HIV: A Multicentre Prospective Study From the RESPOND Cohort Consortium https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35688166/ Adipokines, Weight Gain and Metabolic and Inflammatory Markers After Antiretroviral Therapy Initiation: AIDS Clinical Trials Group (ACTG) A5260s https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34117756/ Is Tenofovir Disoproxil Fumarate Associated With Weight Loss? https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34848586/ Switching From Boosted PIs to Dolutegravir Decreases Soluble CD14 and Adiponectin in High Cardiovascular Risk People Living With HIV https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34120186/ Adiponectin: A Fat Cell Hormone That Promotes Insulin Sensitivity https://www.medscape.org/viewarticle/438373 Glucagon-like Peptide-1 Analogues: An Overview https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23869296/ Dolutegravir Plus Two Different Prodrugs of Tenofovir to Treat HIV https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31339677/ Weight and Metabolic Changes After Switching From Tenofovir Alafenamide (TAF)/Emtricitabine (FTC)+Dolutegravir (DTG), Tenofovir Disoproxil Fumarate (TDF)/FTC+DTG and TDF/FTC/Efavirenz (EFV) to TDF/Lamivudine (3TC)/DTG https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36519389/ The ADVANCE Study: A Groundbreaking Trial to Evaluate a Candidate Universal Antiretroviral Regimen https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28538284/

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   10 May 2023

   S2 Episode 3: HIV and Opioid Use Disorder: Screening Tools, Chronic Pain Management, and Access to Care in the Outpatient Setting

   Drs Michael S. Saag and Ellen F. Eaton discuss HIV and opioid use disorder, including opioid agonists for chronic pain management, tools for reducing mortality, and management in the outpatient setting. Relevant disclosures can be found with the episode show notes on Medscape (https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/986506). The topics and discussions are planned, produced, and reviewed independently of advertisers. This podcast is intended only for US healthcare professionals. Resources Opioid Use Disorders in People Living With HIV/AIDS: A Review of Implications for Patient Outcomes, Drug Interactions, and Neurocognitive Disorders https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32932786/ Opioid Abuse https://emedicine.medscape.com/article/287790-overview Opioids https://nida.nih.gov/research-topics/opioids Drug Abuse Statistics https://drugabusestatistics.org/ Opioid Continuum of Care for Persons Living With HIV: The First 8 Months https://academic.oup.com/ofid/article/7/Supplement_1/S186/6058436 Medications to Treat Opioid Use Disorder Research Report: Overview https://nida.nih.gov/publications/research-reports/medications-to-treat-opioid-addiction/overview Buprenorphine https://www.samhsa.gov/medications-substance-use-disorders/medications-counseling-related-conditions/buprenorphine Screening Tools https://ssc.jsi.com/resources/substance-use-screening-tools/list The Alcohol, Smoking, and Substance Involvement Screening Test (ASSIST) https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/978924159938-2 NIDA Quick Screen V1.0 https://nida.nih.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/nmassist.pdf Rapid Opioid Dependence Screen (RODS) https://ssc.jsi.com/resources/substance-use-screening-tools/rapid-opioid-dependence-screen-rods Removal of Data Waiver (X-Waiver) Requirement https://www.samhsa.gov/medications-substance-use-disorders/removal-data-waiver-requirement Naloxone DrugFacts https://nida.nih.gov/publications/drugfacts/naloxone Endocarditis in Patients With Cocaine or Opioid Use Disorder Markedly Increased Between 2011 and 2022 https://nida.nih.gov/news-events/news-releases/2022/12/endocarditis-in-patients-with-cocaine-or-opioid-use-disorder-markedly-increased-between-2011-to-2022#:~:text=The%20incidence%20rate%20of%20infective,2022%2C%20a%20new%20study%20reports. Buprenorphine Initiation Strategies for Opioid Use Disorder and Pain Management: A Systematic Review https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35302671/ Low Barrier Medication for Opioid Use Disorder at a Federally Qualified Health Center: A Retrospective Cohort Study https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36335381/

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   11 Apr 2023

   S2 Episode 2: When Viral Pandemics Collide: Vaccinating, Boosting and Caring for Patients Diagnosed With HIV During the Time of COVID

   Drs Michael S. Saag and Monica Gandhi discuss COVID-19 and the impact this pandemic has had on patients diagnosed with HIV, including vaccines, boosters, and patients who are older or have chronic comorbid conditions. Relevant disclosures can be found with the episode show notes on Medscape (https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/986505). The topics and discussions are planned, produced, and reviewed independently of advertisers. This podcast is intended only for US healthcare professionals. Resources Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) https://emedicine.medscape.com/article/2500114-overview HIV Infection and AIDS https://emedicine.medscape.com/article/211316-overview HIV https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/hiv-aids Molnupiravir, an Oral Antiviral Treatment for COVID-19 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34159342/ Molnupiravir for Oral Treatment of Covid-19 in Nonhospitalized Patients https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34914868/ Molnupiravir for the Treatment of COVID-19 in Immunocompromised Participants: Efficacy, Safety, and Virology Results From the Phase 3 Randomized, Placebo-Controlled MOVe-OUT Trial https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36648627/ Molnupiravir Plus Usual Care Versus Usual Care Alone as Early Treatment for Adults With COVID-19 at Increased Risk of Adverse Outcomes (PANORAMIC): An Open-Label, Platform-Adaptive Randomised Controlled Trial https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36566761/ Paxlovid https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35138785/ Protease Inhibitors as Promising Weapons Against COVID-19: Focus on Repurposing of Drugs Used to Treat HIV and HCV Infections https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34727849/ A Trial of Lopinavir-Ritonavir in Adults Hospitalized With Severe Covid-19 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32187464/ Tenofovir Disoproxil Fumarate and Coronavirus Disease 2019 Outcomes in Men With HIV https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35848570/ Development of COVID-19 Vaccines–An Unanticipated Moon Shot Achieved at Warp Speed https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36689231/ Emerging Viral Diseases From a Vaccinology Perspective: Preparing for the Next Pandemic https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29199281/ A Bivalent Omicron-Containing Booster Vaccine Against Covid-19 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36112399/ New Boosters Are Here! Who Should Receive Them and When? https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36354037/ Effectiveness of Paxlovid in Reducing Severe Coronavirus Disease 2019 and Mortality in High-Risk Patients https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35653428/ Nirmatrelvir Use and Severe Covid-19 Outcomes During the Omicron Surge https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36001529/

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   11 Apr 2023

   S2 Episode 1: Anticipating and Managing Drug Interactions: Pharmacokinetics of Long-Acting HIV Treatment and Prevention Formulations

   Drs Michael S. Saag and Charles W. Flexner discuss the mechanisms of drug-drug interactions and the promise and limitations of longer-acting HIV therapeutics for both treatment and prevention. Relevant disclosures can be found with the episode show notes on Medscape (https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/986504). The topics and discussions are planned, produced, and reviewed independently of advertisers. This podcast is intended only for US healthcare professionals. Resources HIV Infection and AIDS https://emedicine.medscape.com/article/211316-overview Drug Interactions With Antiretroviral Therapy (ART) https://emedicine.medscape.com/article/2039809-overview Common Drug Interactions With Protease Inhibitors https://emedicine.medscape.com/article/2041624-overview HIV-Protease Inhibitors https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/9562584/ The Role of Drug Metabolizing Enzymes in Clearance https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24392841/ AIDS Clinical Trials Group https://actgnetwork.org/ Ritonavir https://reference.medscape.com/drug/norvir-ritonavir-342627 The Cytochrome P450 Isoenzyme and Some New Opportunities for the Prediction of Negative Drug Interaction In Vivo https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29780235/ Boosting https://clinicalinfo.hiv.gov/en/glossary/boosting Cytochrome p450 Structure, Function and Clinical Significance: A Review https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28124606/ Darunavir https://reference.medscape.com/drug/prezista-darunavir-342647 Atazanavir https://reference.medscape.com/drug/reyataz-atazanavir-342608 Tenofovir Disoproxil Fumarate https://clinicalinfo.hiv.gov/en/drugs/tenofovir-disoproxil-fumarate/patient The Structure and Mechanism of Drug Transporters https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34272696/ Tenofovir Alafenamide (TAF) Clinical Pharmacology https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35146360/ Prodrugs for Improved Drug Delivery: Lessons Learned From Recently Developed and Marketed Products https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33137942/ Update on Drug-Drug Interaction at Organic Cation Transporters: Mechanisms, Clinical Impact, and Proposal for Advanced In Vitro Testing https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33896325/ The Role of Organic Anion Transporting Polypeptides in Drug Absorption, Distribution, Excretion and Drug-Drug Interactions https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27783531/ Creatinine Clearance https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31334948/ Dolutegravir https://reference.medscape.com/drug/tivicay-tivicay-pd-dolutegravir-999861 Cobicistat https://reference.medscape.com/drug/tybost-cobicistat-999845 Paxlovid https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35138785/ Interaction Between Ritonavir and Statins https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/11959074/ COVID-19 Drug Interactions https://www.covid19-druginteractions.org/checker Cabotegravir https://reference.medscape.com/drug/vocabria-apretude-cabotegravir-1000364 Lenacapavir https://reference.medscape.com/drug/sunlenca-lenacapavir-4000240 Inhibitors of the HIV-1 Capsid, a Target of Opportunity https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29782334/ Flip-Flop Pharmacokinetics--Delivering a Reversal of Disposition: Challenges and Opportunities During Drug Development https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21837267/ Polymeric Biomaterials for Medical Implants and Devices https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33465850/ Microneedle Arrays Combined With Nanomedicine Approaches for Transdermal Delivery of Therapeutics https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33419118/ Preexposure HIV Prophylaxis https://emedicine.medscape.com/article/2054869-overview

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   7 Jul 2022

   S1 Episode 6: New and Emerging Therapies in HIV Treatment

   Drs Michael Saag and Judith Currier discuss options for long-acting HIV therapies, minimizing patient interactions with the healthcare system, and honoring patient preferences. Relevant disclosures can be found with the episode show notes on Medscape (https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/963242). The topics and discussions are planned, produced, and reviewed independently of advertiser. This podcast is intended only for US healthcare professionals. Resources AIDS Clinical Trials Group (ACTG) https://www.niaid.nih.gov/research/aids-clinical-trials-group Cabotegravir/Rilpivirine (Rx) https://reference.medscape.com/drug/cabenuva-cabotegravir-rilpivirine-4000156 Patient-Reported Outcomes Through 1 Year of an HIV-1 Clinical Trial Evaluating Long-Acting Cabotegravir and Rilpivirine Administered Every 4 or 8 Weeks (ATLAS-2M) https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8563641/ Antiretroviral Therapy for HIV Infection https://emedicine.medscape.com/article/1533218-overview Guidelines for the Use of Antiretroviral Agents in Adults and Adolescents Living with HIV https://clinicalinfo.hiv.gov/en/guidelines/adult-and-adolescent-arv/interactions-between-integrase-inhibitors-and-non-nucleoside Initiation of Long-acting Cabotegravir Plus Rilpivirine as Direct-to-Injection or With an Oral Lead-in in Adults With HIV-1 Infection: Week 124 Results of the Open-Label Phase 3 FLAIR Study https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanhiv/article/PIIS2352-3018(21)00184-3/fulltext Lenacapavir (Pending FDA Approval) https://reference.medscape.com/drug/lenacapavir-4000240 Gilead and Merck Announce Temporary Pause in Enrollment for Phase 2 Study Evaluating an Oral Weekly Combination Regimen of Investigational Islatravir and Investigational Lenacapavir https://www.gilead.com/news-and-press/company-statements/gilead-and-merck-announce-temporary-pause-in-enrollment-for-phase-2-study-evaluating-an-oral-weekly-combination-regimen-of-investigational-islatravir-and-investigational-lenacapavir Drug Database: Lenacapavir https://clinicalinfo.hiv.gov/en/drugs/lenacapavir/health-professional Doravirine Prescribing Information https://www.merck.com/product/usa/pi_circulars/p/pifeltro/pifeltro_pi.pdf A5357: A Study of Long-Acting Cabotegravir Plus VRC01LS to Maintain Viral Suppression in HIV-1-Infected Adults https://actgnetwork.org/studies/actg-a5357-a-study-of-long-acting-cabotegravir-plus-vrc01ls-to-maintain-viral-suppression-in-hiv-1-infected-adults/ Study to Evaluate the Effects of Cenicriviroc Mesylate on Arterial Inflammation in People Living With HIV https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT04334915?term=ACTG+5363&draw=2&rank=1 Two Randomized Trials of Neutralizing Antibodies to Prevent HIV-1 Acquisition https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8189692/ Evusheld (Formerly AZD7442) Long-acting antibody Combination Authorised for Emergency Use in the US for Pre-exposure Prophylaxis (Prevention) of COVID-19 https://www.astrazeneca.com/media-centre/press-releases/2021/evusheld-long-acting-antibody-combination-authorised-for-emergency-use-in-the-us-for-pre-exposure-prophylaxis-prevention-of-covid-19.html

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   7 Jun 2022

   S1 Episode 5: Managing Mental Health and Substance Abuse In HIV Patients

   Drs Michael Saag and Glenn Treisman discuss methods of managing mental health and substance abuse in HIV patients. Relevant disclosures can be found with the episode show notes on Medscape.com (https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/963241). The topics and discussions are planned, produced, and reviewed independently of advertiser. This podcast is intended only for US healthcare professionals. Resources Depression Prevalence, Antidepressant Treatment Status, and Association with Sustained HIV Viral Suppression Among Adults Living with HIV in Care in the United States, 2009-2014 https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10461-019-02613-6 The Role of Dopamine in Inflammation-Associated Depression: Mechanisms and Therapeutic Implications https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/7854_2016_13 Depression and Anxiety in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6076116/pdf/medi-97-e11376.pdf Substance Abuse Treatment in Persons with HIV/AIDS: Challenges in Managing Triple Diagnosis https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3999248/pdf/nihms544493.pdf Mesolimbic Pathway https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/neuroscience/mesolimbic-pathway Dopamine System Dysregulation in Major Depressive Disorders https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5716179/pdf/pyx056.pdf

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   4 May 2022

   S1 Episode 4: Retention and Care for Patients With HIV

   Drs Michael Saag and Michael Mugavero discuss the connection between antiretroviral therapy, retention, and care for patients with HIV. Relevant disclosures can be found with the episode show notes on Medscape.com (https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/963239). The topics and discussions are planned, produced, and reviewed independently of advertisers. This podcast is intended only for US healthcare professionals. Resources HIV Undetectable=Untransmittable (U=U), or Treatment as Prevention https://www.niaid.nih.gov/diseases-conditions/treatment-prevention#:~:text=U%3DU%20means%20that%20people,transmit%20the%20virus%20to%20others. Ryan White Care Act https://ryanwhite.hrsa.gov/about/legislation Beyond Binary Retention in HIV Care: Predictors of the Dynamic Processes of Patient Engagement, Disengagement, and Re-entry Into Care in a US Clinical Cohort https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6136972/pdf/nihms-980338.pdf Missed Visits and Mortality in Patients Establishing Initial Outpatient HIV Treatment https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2737584/ Beyond Core Indicators of Retention in HIV Care: Missed Clinic Visits Are Independently Associated With All-Cause Mortality https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4215067/ Missed Office Visits and Risk of Mortality Among HIV-Infected Subjects in a Large Healthcare System in the United States https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3739947/ Enhanced Personal Contact With HIV Patients Improves Retention in Primary Care: A Randomized Trial in 6 US HIV Clinics https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4366591/pdf/ciu357.pdf

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    6 Apr 2022

    S1 Episode 3: Antiretroviral Therapy, Maintenance, and Switching

    Drs Michael Saag and Constance Benson discuss antiretroviral therapy, maintenance, and switching. Relevant disclosures can be found with the episode show notes on Medscape.com (https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/963238). The topics and discussions are planned, produced, and reviewed independently of our advertiser. This podcast is intended only for US healthcare professionals. Resources Preexposure Prophylaxis for the Prevention of HIV Infection in the United States – 2021 Update https://www.cdc.gov/hiv/pdf/risk/prep/cdc-hiv-prep-guidelines-2021.pdf AIDS Clinical Trials Group https://actgnetwork.org/ Clarithromycin Therapy for Bacteremic Mycobacterium Avium Complex Disease https://www.acpjournals.org/doi/10.7326/0003-4819-121-12-199412150-00001?url_ver=Z39.88-2003&rfr_id=ori:rid:crossref.org&rfr_dat=cr_pub%20%200pubmed UC San Diego Medical Center https://healthlocations.ucsd.edu/san-diego/200-w.-arbor-drive-hospital Highlights from the Ryan White Clinical Conference https://www.hiv.gov/blog/long-acting-injectables-hold-promise-maintaining-viral-suppression-and-preventing-hiv Clinical Effectiveness of Integrase Strand Transfer Inhibitor–Based Antiretroviral Regimens Among Adults With Human Immunodeficiency Virus: A Collaboration of Cohort Studies in the United States and Canada https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8492356/ Key Considerations and Recommendations for Early (Acute and Recent) HIV Infection https://clinicalinfo.hiv.gov/en/guidelines/hiv-clinical-guidelines-adult-and-adolescent-arv/early-acute-and-recent-hiv-infection?view=full Rising Rates of Recent Preexposure Prophylaxis Exposure Among Men Having Sex with Men Newly Diagnosed With HIV: Antiviral Resistance Patterns and Treatment Outcomes https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8876422/ Long-acting Cabotegravir Plus Rilpivirine for Treatment in Adults With HIV-1 Infection: 96-week Results of the Randomised, Open-Label, Phase 3 FLAIR Study https://linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/S2352-3018(20)30340-4

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    1 Mar 2022

    S1 Episode 2: How to End an Epidemic: HIV Testing and Linkage to Care

    Dr Michael Saag and Dr Aadia Rana discuss best practices that providers can implement to prevent the spread of HIV in their local communities and connect HIV-positive patients to lifesaving care. Relevant disclosures can be found with the episode show notes on Medscape.com (https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/963237). The topics and discussions are planned, produced, and reviewed independently of our advertiser. This podcast is intended only for US healthcare professionals. Resources 90-90-90 Treatment for all https://www.unaids.org/en/resources/909090 Too Many People Living with HIV in the U.S. Don't Know It https://www.hiv.gov/blog/too-many-people-living-hiv-us-don-t-know-it CDC: HIV Testing Guidelines https://www.cdc.gov/hiv/testing/index.html The science is clear: with HIV, undetectable equals untransmittable https://www.nih.gov/news-events/news-releases/science-clear-hiv-undetectable-equals-untransmittable Initiating Antiretroviral Therapy for HIV at a Patient's First Clinic Visit: The RapIT Randomized Controlled Trial https://journals.plos.org/plosmedicine/article?id=10.1371/journal.pmed.1002015 Implementation of an Immediate HIV Treatment Initiation Program in a Public/Academic Medical Center in the U.S. South: The Miami Test and Treat Rapid Response Program https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6934174/ Development of a Citywide Rapid Antiretroviral Therapy Initiative in San Francisco https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34686290/ Immediate Initiation of HIV Treatment https://www1.nyc.gov/site/doh/providers/health-topics/aids-hiv-immediate-antiretroviral-therapy.page

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    1 Mar 2022

    S1 Episode 1: HIV Treatment Then and Now: How Our Past Informs Our Present

    In this episode, host Dr Michael Saag speaks with Dr Paul Volberding, founder of the world's first dedicated HIV outpatient clinic, about their clinical experience treating HIV from the early days of the pandemic until now. They discuss the medical breakthroughs that they have seen over the years and how the history of HIV treatment directly informs treatment today. Relevant disclosures can be found with the episode show notes on Medscape.com (https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/963236). The topics and discussions are planned, produced, and reviewed independently of our advertiser. This podcast is intended only for US healthcare professionals. Resources Kaposi sarcoma clinical presentation https://emedicine.medscape.com/article/279734-clinical Lymphadenopathy: endpoint or prodrome? Update of a 24-month prospective study https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/6335951/ Isolation of a T-lymphotropic retrovirus from a patient at risk for acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/6189183/ The efficacy of azidothymidine (AZT) in the treatment of patients with AIDS and AIDS-related complex. A double-blind, placebo-controlled trial https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/3299089/ The history of PCR http://siarchives.si.edu/research/videohistory_catalog9577.html History of HAART -- the true story of how effective multi-drug therapy was developed for treatment of HIV disease https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1716971/

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