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Most HIV-1 Infections Result From Single Virus
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Most primary HIV-1 infections result from transmission of single virus lineages that are able to avoid the immune system, according to a report in the May 19th issue of PNAS Early Edition. Reuters Health Information
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HIV May Be Increasing in Virulence
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From 1985 to 2007, the initial CD4+ cell counts seen at diagnosis in HIV-infected patients in the US have fallen, suggesting that the virus may be adapting to the host and becoming more virulent, according to a report in the May issue of Clinical Infectious Diseases. Reuters Health Information
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Serum RPR Testing Predicts Success of Neurosyphilis Treatment
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Measuring the serum level of rapid plasma reagin (RPR) can usually predict the success of neurosyphilis treatment and, thereby, avoid the need for confirmatory cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) testing, which requires lumbar puncture, new research shows. Reuters Health Information
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