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Young black men who have sex with men (MSM) had a 48% increase in new HIV infections between 2006 and 2009, according to the latest data reported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) of Atlanta, GA.
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A California-based company is looking at new condom designs, including a male non-rolled silicone condom, a female silicone condom, and a silicone condom designed specifically for receptive anal intercourse. All three designs of Origami condoms are in early research stages at Culver City, CA-based Strata Various Product Designs.
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With the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC's) new HIV prevention focus on scientifically proven, cost-effective, and scalable interventions targeted to the right populations, some experts worry black women will be left a low priority on the formula. And federal funding for small, hands-on prevention programs that work holistically with women of color might dry up entirely.
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A total of 1,763 HIV-1 serodiscordant couples in nine countries with the infected partner having CD4+ counts of 350-500/mL were randomized 1:1 to early (immediate) vs. delayed (CD4+ had declined to ¡Ü 250/mL or after development of an AIDS-related illness) antiretroviral therapy of the infected partner.
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The question of whether to inform patients of a previous provider's error was highlighted recently in a discussion posted by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ). Thomas H. Gallagher, MD, associate professor in the Departments of Medicine and Bioethics and Humanities at the University of Washington in Seattle, discussed the case of a 4-year-old boy whose brain swelling was not detected in a CT scan.
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A $3.3 million verdict against a doctor who apologized to his patient's family for her death is leading some healthcare professionals to wonder if the push for apologies and transparency has a dark side. Are risk managers encouraging physicians to say something that actually will work against them in court?
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Paul Simon said there were 50 ways to leave your lover, and Grena Porto, RN, MS, ARM, CPHRM, says there are at least that many ways to say you're sorry ... without admitting responsibility.
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Tertiary care providers can be so influenced by seeing the end results of a supposed error the patient's condition is worsened that they make overly harsh judgments about the previous provider's care, says Matson Sewell, MS, MPH, CPHRM, principal with Matson Sewell Healthcare Consulting in Sacramento, CA. Those judgments can cause serious damage to the hospitals.
