Table of Contents: CDC Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report

Notice to Readers: Updated Information Regarding Antiretroviral Agents Used as HIV Postexposure Prophylaxis for Occupational HIV Exposures: MMWR Weekly - December 14, 2007 / 56(49);1291-1292; In 1996, the U.S. Public Health Service first recommended using antiretrovirals as postexposure prophylaxis (PEP) after occupational exposure to human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) (1). Since the updated HIV PEP recommendations in 2005 (2), two important changes to antiretroviral use have occurred that affect the management of occupational exposures.; Download PDF document of this issue.

Symptomatic Early Neurosyphilis Among HIV-Positive Men Who Have Sex with Men --- Four Cities, United States, January 2002--June 2004: MMWR Weekly - June 29, 2007 / 56(25);625-628; Symptomatic early neurosyphilis is a rare manifestation of syphilis that usually occurs within the first 12 months of infection (1). Most neurologic symptoms of early neurosyphilis result from acute or subacute meningitis, abnormalities in cranial nerve function, and inflammatory vasculitis leading to a cerebrovascular accident.; Download PDF document of this issue.

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