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Assessing suspected food poisoning cases in the UK

With more than 20,000 patients hospitalised in the UK each year because of food poisoning, quick assessment is essential.…

Published: 25 November 2014

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HIV: pathology, diagnosis and prevention

The human immunodeficiency virus hijacks the immune system of its host. Despite the success of antiretroviral therapy, challenges still remain in reducing the spread of the virus…

Published: 21 July 2014

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HIV: management

Combined antiretroviral therapy is taken by people with HIV infection to prolong and improve quality of life. Patients require a high level of support to help them adhere to the complex regimens prescribed…

Published: 18 July 2014

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Hepatitis B: diagnosis and monitoring

Some 350 million people across the world are infected chronically with hepatitis B. Despite global control of the disease being achievable through widespread vaccination, this has not yet been attained.…

Published: 11 January 2010

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Drug treatment of HIV & AIDS

The second part of our special feature focuses on the drug treatments used in HIV infected adults.…

Published: 1 April 2001

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Update on antiretroviral therapy

In this article, Ms Elizabeth Davies provides an update on antiretroviral therapy (ART) by summarising recently revised British guidelines and discussing emerging toxicities, new therapies and treatment strategies for the future…

Published: 15 January 2000