An ongoing dialogue on HIV/AIDS, infectious diseases,
December 24th, 2013
Brush with Greatness: John G. Bartlett
At the IDSA meeting in 2012, John Bartlett gave a lecture called, “Infectious Diseases Update for the HIV Provider” — what a great title — which was, as usual, information-packed, practical, well-referenced, and just plain fun. It also occurred to me at the time that there is probably no other person on the planet who […]
December 8th, 2013
Simeprevir and (Especially) Sofosbuvir Are Great Leaps Forward — and They Will Cost Plenty
Hepatitis C has been potentially curable for decades, but it’s hardly been easy. “I feel like I’m slowly killing myself,” said one of my patients, memorably, during week 24 of a planned bazillion-week course of interferon-ribavirin. (Actually it was only 48 weeks, but seemed like a bazillion weeks.) Then in 2011 came the addition of […]

