Opportunistic Infections Put a Damper on Belatacept After Lung Transplant
HONOLULU — Lung transplant clinicians had a rocky start using belatacept (Nulojix) for immunosuppression at one large-volume center, though they maintained that the agent could still be used to preserve renal function without affecting the patient’s graft. Out of 388 lung transplant recipients from 2019 to 2022, there were 37 who did not tolerate nephrotoxic […]
Severe Mpox in Advanced HIV Patients Tied to Complications, Death
SEATTLE — Among people living with HIV, a severe form of mpox in the context of immunosuppression appeared to lead to complications and even death, according to a global case series. In a cohort of 382 patients, severe complications most commonly occurred in those with a CD4 cell count <100 cells/mm3 compared with those with […]
What Is the Difference Between HIV and AIDS?
What is the difference between HIV and AIDS? HIV is a virus that causes immunosuppression. The difference between HIV and AIDS is that HIV is the first stage of the viral illness while AIDS represents the progression of the illness. People often confuse HIV and AIDS. Although both weaken the immune system, they aren’t the […]