Recommend Avoiding Some HIV Drugs With Simvastatin or Lovastatin

October 2015

More HIV patients will start antiretroviral therapy...BEFORE they have a weakened immune system or symptoms.

We know that a lower CD4 blood cell count means a weaker immune system...and a higher risk of opportunistic infections and death.

But when to start antiretrovirals has been a moving target...and may be delayed due to concerns of adverse effects, nonadherence, etc.

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Table of Contents

Women's Health Look Forward to Prescribing Hormonal Contraceptives
Anticoagulants Use a Checklist to Help Patients Safely use DOACs
Cardiology Help Patients Stick With a Statin...Instead of the New PCSK9 Inhibitors
Oral Health Don't Recommend Antibiotics Before Dental Work for Prosthetic Joint Patients
Testosterone Educate Men About Risks of Testosterone for "Low T"
Vaccines Explain that Bexsero and Trumenba Only Protect Against Meningitis B
Substance Use Disorder Be Alert to Unexpected Drugs of Abuse...Such as Bupropion
Diabetes Listen for Gliptin Patients Complaining of Severe Joint Pain
Biosimilars Explain That Biosimilars are not Exact Generic Equivalents
HIV & AIDS Recommend Avoiding Some HIV Drugs With Simvastatin or Lovastatin
Sexual Dysfunction Explain Why Addyi ISN'T a Good Choice for Sexual Dysfunction in Women
Interactions Watch for Hypoglycemia in Patients Taking Repaglinide Plus Clopidogrel