Viremic – Cases in HIV
Hosted by Eileen Scully, MD, PhD, and Christopher Hoffmann, MD, MSC, MPH, both HIV specialists at Johns Hopkins, Viremic explores quandaries in adult HIV care. Each case discussion includes medical history and diagnoses, challenges in care and treatment, and key evidence and guidelines that informed clinical decision‑making. All clinical discussions presented on Viremic are for informational purposes only and are not offered as medical or clinical practice advice for patients or clinicians. Viremic is produced by the Clinical Guidelines Program, a collaborative effort of the New York State Department of Health AIDS Institute and the Johns Hopkins University Division of Infectious Diseases.
Episodes
After brief mention of an HIV vaccine, the hosts turn to the challenges of treating cryptococcal meningitis in a 46-year-old woman with profound immune suppression after being off ART for 6-12 months. Emphasizing the high potential for morbidity and mortality, Chris and Eileen focus on the complexities of cryptococcal meningitis medical management, including the role of immune constitution, timing of ART initiation, and th...
After presenting with fatigue, malaise, and muscle cramps, a 28-yr-old man with history of STIs is diagnosed with new renal failure (Cr >9 mg/dL) and HIV (VL ~3 mil. copies/mL). Drs. Scully and Hoffmann note the missed opportunities for HIV prevention, then review HIV-associated kidney disease and evaluate regimens safe for rapid ART initiation.
References Cited
- Bahr NC, Yarlagadda SG. Fanconi Syndrome and Ten...
Mid-50s-yr-old man with HIV since the early 1990s presented for evaluation of persistent low-level viremia, despite consistent engagement in care and ART. Genotypic testing found only a variety of minor mutations. The patient and his care provider were concerned about the health consequences, including the risk of inflammatory diseases in the future, and about implications for U=U. After a brief discussion of the good news...
48-yr-old man with HIV for 12 years presented 1 year after his last visit with a history of methamphetamine use, inconsistent engagement in care, and a new diabetes diagnosis. He reported no recent ART and no meth use for about 8 months. On returning to care, his viral load was 250,000 copies/mL, the CD4 count was 230 cells/mm3, creatinine levels were elevated, and genotype testing found a K103N mutation. He was motivated ...
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