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. ...
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Dr Christopher Hoffmann Podcasts
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Case 6. Is More Really More? Optimizing Options for a Healthy Patient
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Healthy 48-yr old man with HIV for 15 years, stable viral suppression, looking to optimize health—diet, exercise, immune-boosting supplements, safest HIV and HTN meds. Listen as Chris and Eileen discuss their approach to giving patients the good news about their health, health maintenance, supplement use, and whether to stay the course or switch AR…
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Case 5. The Heart of the Matter: Cardiovascular Disease Risk in HIV
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New COVID-19 vaccine policy, proviral DNA testing, then the case of a woman with 10+ years viral suppression, CKD, and CVD, identified as a statin candidate after a significant cardiac event. With no family history of CVD, her risks included exposure to older ARVs and smoking 1 to 3 cigarettes/day. Listen as Drs. Scully and Hoffmann delve into non-…
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Case 4. Under Pressure: Cryptococcus, ART Initiation, and the Threat of IRIS
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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,…
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Case 3. Preserving the Beans: New Renal Failure and New HIV
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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. Re…
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Case 2. How Low Can You Go? A Case of Non‑Suppressible Viremia
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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 futur…
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Case 1. Returning to Care – Is Biktarvy Always the Answer?
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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 w…
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