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This is also the case of 45 million sub-Saharan women4 order 250 mg lamisil with visa. Training is with POP effective 250 mg lamisil, DMPA and LNG IUD, but with the last easy, there are even fewer risks than with IUDs, two methods amenorrhea is more likely. Amenor- and, because the private parts are not involved, rhea is not unpleasant for most, but is sometimes a there are fewer understandable cultural/religious/ problem for Muslim women, although DMPA (and psychological sensitivities. Inserting them costs implants) are popular in Bangladesh and Indonesia, 2 min, removing them 5 min. Placing them just the most populous Muslim countries. Beside under the skin is the knack; this facilitates easy re- amenorrhea (10–15% first year), implants frequently moval. Providers need a good training course, give irregular bleedings, sometimes long light bleed- however, (five insertions under supervision; prac- ings or sometimes the cycle continues (around 25%) tice on a dummy also helps) because a few, placed often with fewer bleeding days. Some women much too deeply, very-difficult-to-remove im- complain of weight gain (not proven), acne (but can plants can, via the press (tabloids) or rumors, ruin a also improve), mood changes and headaches. The RCC limited IUD access stage, bleeding becomes irritating the best approach because IUDs were suspected of causing abortions. Recent The USA and UK Colleges of Obstetrics and Gyne- studies showed that 50mg of mifepristone (used for cology became very positive about the use of IUDs, 1 day) during an irritating stretch of bleeding will also in nullipara, and so too became the WHO. It (Cu IUDs) countries and China kept on using IUDs is very important to counsel the client about prob- with success. In the Western world there is much able changes in bleeding patterns. If she knows she more use for IUDs in nullipara than elsewhere, be- can expect that, it will not frighten/irritate her that cause adolescents are not all too seriously embar- much and she is more likely to continue. She should rassed to go to a general practitioner (GP) or FP be informed that amenorrhea is very unlikely to clinic before they are married for contraception, indicate a pregnancy because the method is so reli- and they are seldom chased away. Counseling might able and that amenorrhea does not mean that she result in either type of IUD being chosen. If inserted Concerns exist about gonorrhea and chlamydia after day 5 of the cycle, after 6 months LAM or and IUD insertion/use. If there is already such an more than 2 weeks after miscarriage/abortion/ STI present, then there is an increased risk of PID DMPA was due, she should be advised to have her in the first 3 weeks after insertion. STI acquisition partner use condoms for a week or to abstain. Post- during IUD use does not increase PID risk, but poning insertion until the following menstruation women with IUDs are less likely to insist on con- will in general result in more unintended pregnan- doms, and hence more likely to pick up an STI. In cies and there are no negative effects reported if an circumstances where gonorrhea/chlamydia can be implant (or COC, POP, DMPA, non-IUD emer- easily excluded (in some countries one can even do gency contraception, or TO), happens to be com- anonymous postal tests before a doctor’s visit) − bined with an early pregnancy. Otherwise it needs judgment to decide an implant over DMPA is that with unacceptable whether gonorrhea/chlamydia should, if possible, side-effects the rods can be removed at once, while be excluded first or prophylactic antibiotics are with DMPA the effects can linger for 9–12 months. Often women postpone a FP visit until months she is at risk of pregnancy, while with an just before (or just after) they are at risk. For implant, positive action is needed to become fertile example, a non-breastfeeding Muslimah is seen for again for at least 3 years after insertion. When a a Cu IUD 39 days post-partum and in her culture woman is aged >43 years at insertion one can leave sexual intercourse can be resumed 40 days after the implant a few years longer unless she gets delivery – first excluding an STI while she is very irritating bleedings. There is good epidemiological evidence IUDs or implants expire, but pregnancies are un- that Cu IUDs protect somewhat against cervix likely in this group because a fraction increase of carcinoma11. CuT 380s can be used for at least 10 nearly nothing is still nearly nothing. CuT 380 IUDs have the mation is available at: http://www. Copper intrauterine devices Insertion of an intrauterine device IUDs are experiencing a comeback. Many potential It is not easier to insert an IUD during menstrua- clients have incorrect information or even believe tion. Hundreds become pregnant every year 155 GYNECOLOGY FOR LESS-RESOURCED LOCATIONS because they are told to wait for their periods (or can obtain a sound which gets somewhat thicker until the gonorrhea/chlamydia test results are in). If you can’t get in the Because a Cu IUD is also an EC, it can still be in- uterus (only happens a few times with your first 50 serted, after proper counseling, until ≤5 days (this is insertions, but even when experienced it can take day 19 of a 28 day cycle or day 26 of a 35 day cycle) sometimes 5 min to get access), insert two after the estimated day of ovulation, even if unpro- misoprostol tablets deep, vaginally, and try again in tected intercourse (also) took place earlier in the 2h. If difficulties are anticipated don’t open the cycle. Some desperate women might know they sterile packet. If you can’t get the sound in and the are pregnant and request an IUD in the hope that it IUD is not sterile any more that is a waste, and em- will solve their problem.

In the ITT analysis cheap 250mg lamisil mastercard, only 82% of patients on raltegravir compared to 88% on the continued PI maintained viral load below the limit of detection after 24 weeks discount lamisil 250 mg visa. The viral load breakthrough applied especially for pre-treated patients with previous therapy failure. A smaller open-label randomized study in Spain did not make the same observations, however. Patients had been below detection for a longer period (Martinez 2010). In STRATEGY-PI, a trial in which patients were randomized to the INSTI elvitegravir/c or to remain on their PI regimen, no rebounds were seen. However, in this study patients with complex pre-treatment were excluded, in order to avoid sobering results like SWITCHMRK, (Arribas 2014). With elvitegravir/c, less diarrhea but more nausea was observed. It is thus important to consider potential side effects of new agents when a switch from a PI is planned. Efavirenz may be associated with adverse CNS events. There is the risk of a hypersensitivity reac- tion with abacavir if HLA typing is not available. Of note, there is still no data on a change or a PI substitution with maraviroc or dolutegravir yet. Possibly the PI does not always have to be replaced with another drug class. In cases of dyslipidemia with lopinavir or fosamprenavir, switching to atazanavir could make sense as it is associated with a comparably good lipid profile (Gatell 2007, Soriano 2008, Mallolas 2009). Darunavir has a metabolic profile similar to atazanavir (Aberg 2012), however, there are no switch studies. When to switch 207 on lipids if atazanavir is not boosted, which seems to work well with pretreated patients with a viral load below detection (Sension 2009, Ghosn 2010, Wohl 2014). A new alternative could also be boosting of atazanavir (or darunavir) with cobicis- tat. However, patients must be informed about the risk of jaundice, which is typical for atazanavir. Replacement of thymidine analogs with other NRTIs The thymidine analogs AZT and d4T, which play a leading role in mitochondrial toxicity, is frequently replaced with other nucleoside analogs. In McComsey 2004 and Moyle 2005, only patients with LA were investigated. In particular, the subcutaneous fat of the limbs increases, although at first the improvement is often unrecognizable clinically and can only be detected in DEXA scans (Martin 2004). Histological inves- tigations have shown that the elevated rate of apoptosis in adipocytes normalizes when d4T is replaced (Cherry 2005, McComsey 2005). Based on the available data, it seems advisable to replace d4T with another nucleo- side analog. According to a warning letter by the company BMS of March 2011, d4T should only be used if other antiretroviral substances can not be used and duration of treatment should be as short as possible, and patients should change to a more suitable therapy alternative whenever possible. Unfortunately, it still plays a role in 208 ART resource-limited regions for the time being. A dose reduction may be able to reduce adverse events (McComsey 2008). With regard to AZT, a replacement should be con- sidered when lipoatrophy or anemia becomes manifest. To avoid a hypersensitivity reaction the patient’s HLA status should be known before switching to abacavir (Carr 2002). Switching to tenofovir Studies on ART-naïve patients have shown that the short-term mitochondrial toxi- city of tenofovir is lower than that of d4T or AZT (Gallant 2004+2006). In the 903 Study, lipids improved in patients that were switched from d4T to tenofovir. There was also an increase of the mean limb fat after three years (Madruga 2007). Several studies, some of them randomized trials, point in the same direction. Lipids, lipoatrophy, mitochondrial toxicity and patient satisfaction improve on tenofovir (Milinkovic 2007, DeJesus 2008, Ribera 2008, Fischer 2010, McComsey 2012, Martinez 2012). Recently, a double-blind, placebo-controlled, randomized study showed unexpected results. In ACTG A5206, the addition of tenofovir alone to existing virologically-sup- pressed ART regimens improved lipid parameters compared to placebo (Tungsiripat 2010). However, the mechanism of the lipid-lowering effect warrants further study. In a retrospective study, replacing d4T with tenofovir improved both lipids and liver enzymes (Schewe 2006). There is also one trial showing that switching from ABC+3TC to FTC+TDF in persons with hypercholesterolemia on efavirenz maintains virologi- cal control and significantly improves key lipid parameters (Moyle 2015).

But these unspecific symptoms and signs on their own do not warrant the diagnosis of myopathy discount lamisil 250 mg with amex. The diagnosis of probable myopathy requires weakness order lamisil 250 mg otc, muscle atrophy or myopathic features demonstrated by electromyography. A muscle biopsy confirms the diagnosis and may give some additional clues to the classifica- tion and pathogenesis of the muscle disease. Treatment Moderate myalgia may respond to non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. Prednisone (100 mg daily for 3–4 weeks, subsequent tapering) or intravenous immunoglobulin (0. The treatment of AZT myopathy is ces- sation of the drug. If symptoms persist beyond 4-6 weeks, prednisone as described above may be effective. References Abrams DI, Jay CA, Shade SB, Vizoso H, et al. Cannabis in painful HIV-associated sensory neuropathy: a ran- domized placebo-controlled trial. Neurology 2007, 68:515 Banerjee S, McCutchan JA, ANces BA et al. Hypertriglyreidemia in combination antiretroviral-treated HIV-posi- tive individuals: potential impact on HIV sensory polyneuropathy. AIDS 2011; 25: F1-F6 Breitbart W, Rosenfeld B, Passik S, et al. A comparison of pain report and adequacy of analgesic therapy in ambu- latory AIDS patients with and without a history of agent abuse. Lactate concentrations distinguish between nucleoside neuropathy and HIV neuropa- thy. Human immunodeficiency virus protease inhibitors and risk for periph- eral neuropathy. Smoked medicinal cannabis for neuropathic pain in HIV: a randomized, crossover clinical trial. Neuropsychopharmacology 2009; 34: 672-80 Evans SR, Ellis RJ, Chen H et al. AIDS 2011; 25: 919-28 Neuromuscular Diseases 647 Golbus JR, Gallagher G, Blackburn G et al. Polyneuropathy associated with the diffuse infiltrative lymphocyto- sis syndrome. J Int Assoc Physician AIDS Care 2012: 223-6 Gonzalez-Duarte A, Robinson-Papp J, Simpson DM. Diagnosis and management of HIV-associated neuropathy. A placebo-controlled trial of gabapentin for painful HIV-associated sensory neuropathies. Simvastatin-nelfinavir interaction implicated in rhabdomyolysis and death. Human immunodeficiency virus-associated polymyositis: a longitudinal study of outcome. Skeletal muscle toxicity associated with raltegravir-based combination anti-retro- viral therapy in HIV-infected adults. J Acquir Immun Defic Syndr 2012, [Epub ahead of print] Lorber M, A case of possible darunavir/ritonavir-induced peripheral neuropathy: case description and review of the literature. J Int Assoc Provid AIDS Care 2013, 12: 162-5 Mou J, Paillard F, Turnbull B et al. Efficacy of Qutenza (Capsaicin) 8% Patch for Neuropathic Pain: A Meta- Analysis of the Qutenza Clinical Trials Database. Pain 2013, pii: S0304-3959 [Epub ahead of print] Obermann M, Katsrava Z, Esser S, et al. Correlation of epidermal nerve fiber density with pain-related evoked potentials in HIV neuropathy. Acetyl-l-carnitine in the treatment of painful antiretroviral toxic neuropathy in human immunodeficiency virus patients: an open label study. Sensory neuropathy in human immunodeficiency virus acquired immunodeficiency syndrome patients: protease inhibitor-mediated neurotoxicity. Substance abuse increases the risk of neuropathy in an HIB-infected cohort. Muscle Nerve 2012, 45 471-6 Robinson-Papp J, Sharma S, Simpson DM, et al. Autonomic dysfunction is common in HIV and associated with distal symmetric polyneuropathy. Pregabalin for the treatment of painful diabetic peripheral neu- ropathy: a double-blind, placebo-controlled trial.

In this case repair is quite duced when the doctor inadvertently picks up the possible from above by dissecting between the bladder purchase 250 mg lamisil with visa. This produces an intra-cervical fistula that uterus purchase lamisil 250 mg with amex, cervix and bladder. It should be above the ureteric orifices: if develop fistulae after a cesarean section have a still- there is any doubt give furosemide to identify and birth. In the 12% with live babies, there is a strong avoid them. A tiny hole in the cervix does not need suspicion of iatrogenic injury to the ureter or blad- to be closed (Figure 19). A generation ago, it was commonplace to rec- If the delivery by cesarean was a stillbirth, do not ommend a craniotomy for a dead baby stuck in the attempt an abdominal repair even if vaginal exami- pelvis, but this seems to have been abandoned. It is 258 Vesico-vaginal and Recto-vaginal Fistula rarely practiced in teaching hospitals; perhaps it is Missing urethras too difficult for many young doctors to develop the It is possible to reconstruct a new urethra using skill. A craniotomy performed badly may do more local tissues but the functional results are poor. Is it time to look again at this pro- operation should not be attempted by an inexperi- cedure? This is something that only obstetricians enced surgeon. Post-repair incontinence Results of surgery A major disappointment is to find that although the fistula has been successfully closed (as shown on To be truly cured the patient must be totally con- postoperative dye test), the patient is still wet tinent and be able to re-marry and bear children (if through urethral incompetence. It is not surprising she wishes) and be accepted back into her commu- when one considers that in many the urethra is nity. Of the 90–95% that an expert can close, up to shortened, crushed and denervated. In addition 25% will have some residual stress incontinence bladder size may be reduced and bladder function and others may have significant vaginal stenosis or disturbed either by being underactive leading to foot drop both of which impair her quality of life. Surgery aims to lengthen and narrow the urethra and/or compress the urethra against the Failed repairs pubic bone. This can be done by a variety of sub- Breakdown of a repair is a major disappointment. Even in the best hands may be because the operation was not well done, only about 50% get any significant improvement due to neglectful after care (catheter blockage) or and the long-term results are not known. The usual cause is that damage was so severe as to pre- The inoperable cases clude a really adequate repair. Identifiable risk fac- tors for breakdown are previous operation, severe Most surgeons find that between 2 and 5% of new scar, destruction of the urethra, small bladder, ure- cases have damage so severe that they are beyond teric orifices outside the bladder and concurrent any prospect of cure. The main reasons being a recto-vaginal fistula and of course inexperience of combination of loss of urethra, bladder and dense the surgeon. A further small percentage fail after re- In most series between 10 and 20% of patients peated attempts at repair and there are those who have had a previous repair elsewhere. Many are still have total stress incontinence that has failed after quite easy to cure as they were simple ones in- sling-type operations. This latter group can some- expertly done but of course a surgeon will have to times be helped by using a urethral plug, the use operate on some of his or her own failures. A and supply of this modality can only be provided at patient who becomes wet in the first postoperative specialists centers. It is not difficult to make an ileal prognosis and some will close with prolonged blad- bladder but the patient must have constant access to der drainage (see section on nursing care below). The alternative is to divert the those for a new case. There will however be less urine into the colon (Mainz II pouch). The ureters healthy tissue available, more scar and distorted are anastomosed to a pouch made by anastomosing anatomy. This is particularly so when a repair has two limbs of sigmoid colon together. Anal sphinc- been attempted by someone out of his depth. Although the With each successive repair the results get worse. Hyper- draining very freely into the vagina, it will not be chloremic acidosis, osteoporosis, colon cancer, uri- dilated. The most reliable method of confirming nary infections and renal failure. The few surgeons the site of injury is to open the bladder and look who do this operation report short-term patient inside at the ureteric orifices. Furosemide 20 mg IV satisfaction, there are no reported long-term fol- should be given and the non-functioning side low-up studies. Exceptionally a partial ureteric injury One is undoubtedly trading off quality of life (e.