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HIV News : Podcast: Fighting Back Against HIV/AIDS in the Detroit Area Thu, 02 Sep 2010 10:27:42 GMT HIV-infected children receiving highly active antiretroviral therapy may require revaccination to maintain immunity against preventable diseases. There remains no standard or official recommendation on revaccination of children receiving HAART, an effective intervention in reducing morbidity and mortality in HIV-infected children.HIV News : HIV accused wants to leave Fri, 03 Sep 2010 03:43:34 GMT An HIV-positive man accused of endangering women with unprotected sex wants to leave South Australia to visit his sick mother in Sudan.HIV positive man accused of failing to disclose condition to third person Thu, 02 Sep 2010 16:30:46 GMT An HIV positive man accused of sleeping with two Winnipeg women and failing to disclose his condition is now facing charges for an alleged third victim.HIV-prevention gel to undergo further trials Sat, 04 Sep 2010 04:35:54 GMT New York, Sep 4 : Two further clinical trials are planned for a vaginal gel that has shown potential in reducing the risk of HIV and which, if confirmed, would be a major breakthrough in protecting women, who make up about half of the people living with the virus worldwide, the United Nations said on Friday.Podcast: Fighting Back Against HIV/AIDS in the Detroit Area Fri, 03 Sep 2010 22:51:44 GMT The HIV/AIDS epidemic continues to affect the Detroit area at at time when it doesn't need any more problems. As many as 59% of all new HIV cases are in Southeast Michigan and the vast majority of those are in Detroit itself. But there are people who are engaged in the fight against the disease. [...]Botswana: HIV-Positive Mothers Not Convinced to Exclusively Breastfeed Thu, 02 Sep 2010 03:39:04 GMT "An HIV-positive woman must never be encouraged to breastfeed because regardless of what the doctors or researchers say - it is too dangerous for the baby," says Koziba Kelatlhe an HIV-positive mother who was advised by health workers not to breastfeed her child.HIV test a routine part of NYC healthcare Thu, 02 Sep 2010 01:17:07 GMT NEW YORK, Sept. 1 (UPI) -- New York residents should expect to be routinely offered a voluntary HIV test when receiving healthcare, health officials say. New York - New York City - United States - United Press International - Metro AreasCommitments To Global HIV/AIDS Programs Falter For 'First Time In 15 Years,' UNAIDS Chief Says Fri, 03 Sep 2010 16:14:32 GMT UNAIDS Executive Director Michel Sidibe "said Thursday that global contributions to fighting [HIV/AIDS] are dropping off for the first time in 15 years amid tough economic times," Agence France-Presse reports. "The world economic recession is pushing countries ... to enforce austerity," Sidibe said during a press conference in Tokyo during which he called upon Japan to maintain its support for ...HIV infection rates rising fast Thu, 02 Sep 2010 09:43:01 GMT Four years ago, Petr Sobek was like most anyone else - he knew HIV existed, but didn't pay much attention to it.HIV-positive Reverend Settles Suit With Retirement Home Thu, 02 Sep 2010 18:36:29 GMT A former minister settled his lawsuit against an assisted living facility that evicted him after they found he was HIV-positive.Enhancing HIV Prevention Services to Young Gay Men Fri, 03 Sep 2010 18:16:51 GMT I have chosen to frame this discussion in terms of young gay men. They are the ones being most impacted by the HIV epidemic, yet still have the opportunity to work to make behavioral changes.IRCM Researchers Pave The Way For A Better Understanding Of HIV Infection And AIDS Sat, 04 Sep 2010 00:00:44 GMT A scientific breakthrough on how HIV takes control of cell divisionDr. Éric A. Cohen, Director of the Human Retrovirology research unit at the Institut de recherches cliniques de Montréal (IRCM), and his team published yesterday, in the online open-access journal PLos Pathogens, the results of their most recent research on the role of the Vpr protein in HIV (human immunodeficiency virus ...Alleged HIV-positive suspect spits on Fairhope officer Sat, 04 Sep 2010 05:36:27 GMT BAY MINETTE, Ala. — The Baldwin County grand jury will review evidence against a Fairhope man who allegedly expectorated on a police officer and said he was HIV positive.Promising new HIV treatment Fri, 03 Sep 2010 10:38:41 GMT JERUSALEM - ISRAELI researchers have developed a new treatment for HIV that kills human cells infected with the virus and could lead to a breakthrough in treating AIDS, the Haaretz newspaper said on Friday. Whereas current treatments focus on inhibiting the replication of the HIV virus, the new treatment destroys infected cells without damaging healthy ones, the newspaper said.Jesus was HIV positive: South African pastor Sat, 04 Sep 2010 07:43:48 GMT London, Sep 4 : A South African pastor has angered Christians by preaching a sermon entitled 'Jesus was HIV positive' in a bid to combat the stigma surrounding HIV and Aids.Israeli researchers develop promising new HIV treatment Fri, 03 Sep 2010 12:30:30 GMT Israeli researchers have developed a new treatment for HIV that kills human cells infected with the virus and could lead to a breakthrough in treating AIDS, the Haaretz newspaper said on Friday.Pepsi challenge: HIV/AIDS activists compete for $50,000 Thu, 02 Sep 2010 16:32:04 GMT Married HIV/AIDS activists Shawn Decker and Gwenn Barringer are hoping to win a Pepsi sponsored $50,000 grant to take their safe sex presentation on the road to 50,000 teens in all 50 states. As detailed in a 2006 Hook cover story , Decker is a hemophiliac who contracted the virus from a childhood blood transfusion. He is the author of My Pet Virus , a memoir detailing his unlikely and often ...HIV Virus May Hide in Brain Tue, 31 Aug 2010 07:20:12 GMT Title: HIV Virus May Hide in Brain Category: Health News Created: 8/27/2010 4:10:00 PM Last Editorial Review: 8/30/2010Commitments to global HIV/AIDS programs falter for 'first time in 15 years,' UNAIDS chief says Fri, 03 Sep 2010 11:57:52 GMT UNAIDS Executive Director Michel Sidibe "said Thursday that global contributions to fighting [HIV/AIDS] are dropping off for the first time in 15 years amid tough economic times," Agence France-Presse reports.Results in HIV/AIDS fight, says BCL Mine Thu, 02 Sep 2010 15:33:57 GMT SELEBI-PHIKWE: Streamlining HIV and AIDS and adopting a holistic wellness corporate strategy has helped increase awareness amoung employees and the community says BCL Mine general manager, Montwedi Mphathi.HIV discrimination case settled Wed, 01 Sep 2010 22:16:58 GMT A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit that accused a North Little Rock retirement community of violating civil rights laws by evicting a resident because he was HIV-positive, after a settlement was reached in the case.Row over ‘HIV+ Jesus’ Fri, 03 Sep 2010 22:10:11 GMT JOHANNESBURG — A churchman in Cape Town has angered Christians in his community by preaching that Jesus Christ was HIV-positive, reports the Mail & Guardian.Research At GHESKIO Leads To Update In WHO Guidelines For HIV Treatment Fri, 03 Sep 2010 14:27:31 GMT Prompted by clinical research into the early initiation of antiretroviral therapies for HIV performed at the GHESKIO clinic in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, the World Health Organization (WHO) has revised its treatment protocols for HIV patients. Final results from the four-year study, led by Weill Cornell Medical College's infectious and tropical disease experts, were published in the July 15 issue of ...GPD officer to be tested for HIV after scratch from suspect Fri, 03 Sep 2010 13:02:16 GMT A Gainesville Police officer will be tested for HIV because an HIV infected woman scratched the officer hard enough to draw blood.Jesus was HIV-positive, claims pastor Fri, 03 Sep 2010 10:10:46 GMT A Cape Town churchman has angered Christians in his community by preaching that Jesus Christ was HIV-positive, a local newspaper has reported.Also In Global Health News: China's First HIV Discrimination Case; Congo Mass Rape; S. Sudan Flooding; Kenya's ... Thu, 02 Sep 2010 15:42:22 GMT Court Accepts China's First HIV Discrimination Case, State Media Reports "A municipal court in central China has accepted the country's first lawsuit alleging work discrimination because of HIV status, state media reported Tuesday," the Associated Press reports (8/31). "The lawsuit alleges city officials denied the plaintiff, a recent college graduate, a teaching job after a medical screening ...HIV discrimination case filed in China Tue, 31 Aug 2010 05:54:54 GMT A municipal court in central China has accepted the country's first lawsuit alleging work discrimination because of HIV status, state media reported Tuesday.Uganda: HIV Superinfection Spreading in Fishing Communities Wed, 01 Sep 2010 03:39:28 GMT A study of HIV-positive people in fishing communities on the shores of Lake Victoria in central Uganda has found that more than a quarter have "superinfections" that threaten both treatment and prevention efforts.'Jesus was HIV-positive' Fri, 03 Sep 2010 12:19:32 GMT A churchman in Cape Town has angered Christians in his community by preaching that Jesus Christ was HIV-positive, says a newspaper report.WHO revises treatment protocols for HIV patients Fri, 03 Sep 2010 12:12:42 GMT Prompted by clinical research into the early initiation of antiretroviral therapies for HIV performed at the GHESKIO clinic in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, the World Health Organization (WHO) has revised its treatment protocols for HIV patients.HIV victim sues over job Wed, 01 Sep 2010 07:27:25 GMT A man has filed a lawsuit alleging he was denied a job because he is HIV-positive.Jesus was HIV-positive, claims pastor Fri, 03 Sep 2010 10:09:30 GMT Cape Town - A churchman in Cape Town has angered Christians in his community by preaching that Jesus Christ was HIV-positive, South Africa's Mail & Guardian newspaper reported on Friday.Assisted-living center settles with HIV-positive ex-resident Fri, 03 Sep 2010 09:16:35 GMT An assisted-living center in North Little Rock and an HIV-positive resident it booted out after he lived there for one day have settled a federal civil-rights lawsuit over the eviction.Revaccination could benefit HIV-infected children Wed, 01 Sep 2010 16:47:01 GMT HIV-infected children receiving highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) may require revaccination to maintain immunity against preventable diseases. There remains no standard or official recommendation on revaccination of children receiving HAART, an effective intervention in reducing morbidity and mortality in HIV-infected children. Researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of ...US, India share best practices to combat HIV/AIDS in Africa Fri, 03 Sep 2010 15:00:45 GMT India and the United States joined forces to showcase the strengths of India's HIV/AIDS prevention and control program for a delegation from Ghana, a real-life example of the bilateral partnership on global issues.US, India to combat HIV/AIDS in Africa Fri, 03 Sep 2010 16:09:14 GMT New Delhi , Sept 3 : India and the United States have joined forces to showcase strengths of India's HIV/AIDS prevention and control program for a delegation from Ghana, a real-life example of Indo-US bilateral partnership on global issues.Why breast is best for HIV+ mothers Thu, 02 Sep 2010 00:32:35 GMT HIV-positive mothers have been warned against mixing breast milk and formula feeding, as this is the leading cause of HIV transmission to babies, a study has revealed.HIV said to differ in blood, semen Mon, 30 Aug 2010 02:04:44 GMT HIV-infected blood and semen hold different versions of the virus that causes AIDS, a finding that could help researchers find an effective vaccine.HIV discrimination case filed in China Tue, 31 Aug 2010 06:28:00 GMT A municipal court in central China has accepted the country's first lawsuit alleging work discrimination because of HIV status, state media reported Tuesday. China - HIV - Health - Conditions and Diseases - AIDSWorld becoming numb to HIV/AIDS: UNAIDS executive director Wed, 01 Sep 2010 21:27:32 GMT HIV infection is on the rise but there is potential to control the upsurge of infections with effective measures only if there are adequate funds. According to UNAIDS executive director Michel Sidibe the world has become numb to the fact that 7,400 people are being infected with AIDS every day and funds to combat it are not pouring in as they should. Since 2001, the number of newly infected ...US, India share best practices to combat HIV/AIDS in Africa Fri, 03 Sep 2010 17:56:11 GMT New Delhi, Sep.3 : India and the United States joined forces to showcase the strengths of India's HIV/AIDS prevention and control program for a delegation from Ghana, a real-life example of the bilateral partnership on global issues.Tibotec submits MAA for investigational HIV drug TMC278 to European Medicines Agency Fri, 03 Sep 2010 13:12:52 GMT Tibotec Pharmaceuticals today announced its submission of a Marketing Authorisation Application (MAA) to the European Medicines Agency (EMA) for TMC278 (rilpivirine, as hydrochloride), an investigational non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor (NNRTI) for the treatment of HIV. The proposed indication would make TMC278 available for once-daily use with other antiretroviral agents in ...The Faces Of HIV: Campaign To Get People Tested In Shelby County Sat, 04 Sep 2010 02:49:23 GMT A local woman living with the disease opens up about testing, treatment and life after the diagnosis. It’s all part of a push to encourage others to get tested and...Revaccination could benefit HIV-infected children, review suggests Wed, 01 Sep 2010 16:23:15 GMT Researchers reviewed published data to assess HIV-infected children's immune responses to vaccines and found that most children treated with HAART remained susceptible to vaccine-preventable diseases, but responded well to revaccination.Suspect in HIV case faces new charge involving girl under 16 Wed, 01 Sep 2010 22:12:05 GMT A suspect previously accused of infecting two women with HIV is facing a new charge involving a young girl.Tibotec Pharmaceuticals Seeks European Marketing Authorization for Investigational Once-Daily HIV Treatment TMC278 Fri, 03 Sep 2010 15:01:54 GMT CORK, Ireland, September 3, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Tibotec Pharmaceuticals today announced its submission of a Marketing Authorisation Application (MAA) to the European Medicines Agency (EMA) for TMC278 (rilpivirine, as hydrochloride), an investigational non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor (NNRTI) for the treatment of HIV. The proposed indication would make TMC278 available for once ...HIV-1 and 'epigenetics': Still not magic, but is it still epigenetics? [erv] Thu, 02 Sep 2010 16:37:19 GMT A long time ago, I think on Pharyngula, Richard Dawkins said something that really pissed me off. Its been so long ago I cant find the right comment thread anymore, but Dawkins said something regarding epigenetics along the lines of "Um... isnt this just a fancy word for transcription regulation? Stuff weve been studying for years and years..." And I went all WARBLEGARBLE "OMG NO EPIGENETICS IS ...Ark. HIV discrimination case settled, dismissed Thu, 02 Sep 2010 03:02:51 GMT A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit that accused a North Little Rock retirement community of violating civil rights laws by evicting a resident because he was HIV-positive, after a...HIV charity fronted by Geldof and Bono appoints BBH Thu, 02 Sep 2010 13:02:34 GMT ONE, the foreign aid charity called that is fronted by Bob Geldof and Bono has appointed Bartle Bogle Hegarty to its global ad account after a pitch. |
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