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APRIL 1, 2021
| AFP’s Top 20 Articles of 2020 |
This list of 20 articles from 2020 were the most popular according to website page views. Topics include COVID-19, hypertension, atopic dermatitis, and more. Read any articles you might have missed.
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One-half of the estimated 1.1 million people in the United States with HIV infection are not receiving effective antiretroviral therapy. Starting ART early, followed by continuous lifetime treatment, most effectively achieves durable virologic suppression and restoration of immune function that can improve clinical outcomes and prevent transmission to partners who are seronegative. Initial antiretroviral therapy selection should be guided by co-occurring conditions.
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The correct selection and interpretation of CSF tests can assist in the diagnosis and treatment of a variety of conditions, including bacterial and viral meningitis, opportunistic central nervous system infections in immunocompromised patients, subarachnoid hemorrhage, spontaneous intracranial hypotension, idiopathic intracranial hypertension, multiple sclerosis, Guillain-Barré syndrome, and malignancy.
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Suicide is the second leading cause of death in people 10 to 34 years and the 10th leading cause of mortality among adults overall. National rates of suicide are increasing, and how people are attempting suicide is becoming more lethal. This article presents current data and recommendations to help physicians address this challenging clinical concern.
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