Caitlyn Fitzpatrick

Even macrophages aren’t safe from HIV.

Social media can identify behavioral trends and attitudes relevant to the risk of infection with HIV.

Conflicts of interest among committee members who set hepatitis C treatment guidelines may influence decision-making.

Risky sexual behavior increases the rate of HIV transmission among at-risk populations.

Dementia is one of the most prevalent complications among patients with late-stage HIV.

Unprotected sexual exposure to HIV does not necessarily lead to infection.

Benefits of ART for maternal health and prevention of perinatal transmission outweigh risks in mothers with HIV.

HIV treatment guidelines typically do not address specific characteristics for gay, bisexual, and men who have sex with men.

Children exposed to rheumatoid arthritis in utero saw elevated early and late childhood epilepsy risk.

Study seeks the optimal drug combination for patients with HCV genotype 2 and cirrhosis.

Ocrelizumab achieves primary endpoints treating primary progressive multiple sclerosis.

Lack of adherence to HIV medications can create resistance since the virus mutates quickly.

Sofosbuvir/ribavirin treatment is typically prescribed for 12 weeks, but for some patients with hepatitis C virus, a longer duration may be needed.

Cigarettes can be a bigger contributor to death in HIV patients than the virus itself.

Majority of people with chronic hepatitis C are unaware of the infection.

Demographics and characteristics can raise red flags about the likelihood to abuse prescription drugs.

Link between HIV and cancer established in new report.

Around 14 million people have HIV worldwide – yet an estimated 40% don’t know they’re infected.

Different hepatitis C genotypes are more prominent in certain areas than others.

African Americans have the most severe burden of HIV in the United States.

Researchers develop a USB device that can detect HIV with 95% accuracy.

Researchers examine strategies to control the spread of HIV.

Many studies compare a pain drug to a placebo in order to identify potential analgesic effects. However, typically these studies are blinded " meaning that patients don't know if they are taking the real medication or not.

A placebo added to pain medication for chronic lower back pain shows surprising results.

HIV compromises the immune system, making patients more susceptible to tuberculosis.

Research questions whether age should dictate if a woman receives hormone therapy.

Hepatitis C causes inflexible scar tissue to form in the liver.

Direct-acting antivirals can cure hepatitis C in most patients, but the drugs don’t eliminate complications, such as cirrhosis and liver cancer.

Viekira XR consists of three oral tablets taken once a day.

Hepatitis C testing is often skipped during baby boomer physician office visits.