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• The Naked Truth

  Posted: September 7th, 2008, 5:10am EDT

  It would take doctors at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee several weeks before determining that a heterosexual African American teenager named Marvelyn Brown had begun ...

• Cambodian women with HIV receive boost from fashion designer and UN agency

  Posted: September 7th, 2008, 12:53am EDT

  The United Nations Development Programme , renowned fashion designer Bibi Russell and Cambodian women living with HIV have joined forces to launch a new line of contemporary bags.

• HIV-positive man sues McDonald's after firing

  Posted: September 6th, 2008, 8:23pm EDT

  Promenade Concert Moved Indoors Downtown Partners reports tonight's Fridays on the Promenade Concert location has been moved to the Chesterfield at 1225 Historic 4 th Street.

• Potential for Diagnosis and Management of Prostate Cancer in the HIV Population

  Posted: September 6th, 2008, 3:48pm EDT

  In the online edition of Prostate Cancer and Prostatic Diseases , Dr. Jonathan Silberstein and his colleagues presented a systematic review of HIV and prostate cancer .

• Microsoft India wins US award for corporate excellence

  Posted: September 6th, 2008, 11:29am EDT

  Microsoft India and 10 other US companies have been selected for the Secretary of State's prestigious 2008 Award for Corporate Excellence .

• Researchers decode viral process that prepares cells for HIV infection

  Posted: September 6th, 2008, 7:06am EDT

  With the publication of a study led by Yuntao Wu, assistant professor in George Mason University's Department of Molecular and Microbiology, the medical community is one step closer to understanding how the ...

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• Viral Process That Prepares Cells For HIV Infectionbiology Decoded By Researchers

  Posted: September 6th, 2008, 3:00am EDT

  With the publication of a study led by Yuntao Wu, assistant professor in George Mason University's Department of Molecular and Microbiology, the medical community is one step closer to understanding how the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) attacks cells in the immune system. AIDS, which is caused by HIV, affected more than 33 million people worldwide in 2007 according to World Health Organization statistics. In the Sept.

• Apobec3 Gene And Neutralizing Antibody Response To Retrovirus Linked By Study

  Posted: September 6th, 2008, 3:00am EDT

  Scientists have uncovered new evidence that strengthens the link between a host-cell gene called Apobec3 and the production of neutralizing antibodies to retroviruses. Published in the Sept. 5 issue of Science, the finding adds a new dimension to the set of possible explanations for why most people who are infected with HIV do not make neutralizing antibodies that effectively fight the virus.

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• Philippine Health Department to promote condom use in fight against...

  Posted: September 6th, 2008, 2:53am EDT

  Despite opposition from the Roman Catholic Church, the Philippine Department of Health will support the use of condoms to prevent the spread of HIV/AIDS in addition to encouraging education on the topic and ...

• U.S. residents increasingly adopting HIV-positive children from abroad

  Posted: September 5th, 2008, 10:29pm EDT

  U.S. residents increasingly are adopting HIV-positive children from abroad, according to figures from the U.S.-based Adoption Advocates International , the AP/Google.com reports.

• U.S. Pledges $99M To Tanzania For HIV/AIDS, Malaria Efforts, Farm Loans

  Posted: September 5th, 2008, 6:09pm EDT

  Tanzania will receive $99 million in aid from the U.S. to enhance its efforts to address malaria and HIV/AIDS and provide loans to farmers, Tanzania's Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation ...

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• HIV/AIDS, Human Rights Charter Proposed In Zimbabwe

  Posted: September 5th, 2008, 3:00pm EDT

  An HIV/AIDS and human rights charter that aims to protect and promote the rights of people living with the disease was proposed recently by the Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights, the ZimbabweStandard reports.

• Gilead's Antiretroviral Patent Request Rejected By Brazil

  Posted: September 5th, 2008, 2:00pm EDT

  A patent request from the pharmaceutical company Gilead for its antiretroviral drug tenofovir was rejected by Brazil Wednesday, Reuters reports. After announcing the decision, a

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• UGANDA: Using mobile phones to fight HIV

  Posted: September 5th, 2008, 1:50pm EDT

  KAMPALA, 4 September 2008 - Uganda's rising HIV prevalence is forcing policy makers to look for inventive ways of educating people about the virus.

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• Press Trust Of India Examines HIV/AIDS Among Indian Populations Living In Mauritius

  Posted: September 5th, 2008, 10:00am EDT

  The Press Trust of India on Tuesday examined HIV/AIDS among Indian populations on the island of Mauritius. According to Audrey dHotman de Villiers, an advocate working with an HIV/AIDS prevention group in Mauritius, Hindu leaders have not been vocal in the community or taken responsibility to fight HIV/AIDS, despite signs of increased drug use and risky sexual behavior.

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• Link found between Apobec3 gene and neutralizing antibody response to retrovirus

  Posted: September 5th, 2008, 9:40am EDT

  Scientists have uncovered new evidence that strengthens the link between a host-cell gene called Apobec3 and the production of neutralizing antibodies to retroviruses.

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• HIV And Prostate Cancer: A Systematic Review Of The Literature

  Posted: September 5th, 2008, 9:00am EDT

  UroToday.com - In the online edition of Prostate Cancer Prostatic Diseases, Dr. Jonathan Silberstein and his colleagues presented a systematic review of HIV and prostate cancer (CaP). The message that may be underappreciated by the urology community is the excellent longevity of HIV patients, which clearly impacts their potential for diagnosis and management of CaP. In 2003, over one-million people were living with HIV in the US and three quarters of them were men.

• Sexual Activities Other Than Intercourse Carry Risk Of STIs, Study Finds

  Posted: September 5th, 2008, 9:00am EDT

  Sexual activities other than intercourse carry some risk of sexually transmitted infections, according to a report from the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists published recently in the journal Obstetrics and Gynecology, Reuters reports.

• U.S. Pledges $99M To Tanzania For HIV/AIDS, Malaria Efforts, Farm Loans

  Posted: September 5th, 2008, 9:00am EDT

  Tanzania will receive $99 million in aid from the U.S. to enhance its efforts to address malaria and HIV/AIDS and provide loans to farmers, Tanzania's Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Bernard Membe said Tuesday, Reuters reports. The U.S. pledged the funding during Tanzanian President Jakaya Kikwete's

• St. Lucia Developing HIV/AIDS Policy For Education System

  Posted: September 5th, 2008, 8:00am EDT

  Stakeholders involved in St. Lucia's education system met last week to commence work on an HIV/AIDS policy for the sector, the Caribbean Media Corporation/Antigua Sun reports. The policy will include mechanisms to ensure that the education system can deal with the disease, and Nahum Jn Baptiste, head of St.

• The HealthCentral Network Acquires TheBody.com, The Number One Interactive Resource For HIV Communities

  Posted: September 5th, 2008, 7:00am EDT

  The HealthCentral Network, Inc. announced the acquisition of HIV/AIDS patient resource TheBody.com and HIV/AIDS health professional resource TheBodyPro.com. The terms of the deal were not disclosed. With the acquisition, HealthCentral extends its position of becoming the leading online enterprise of condition-specific health and wellness information.

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• Domestic HIV/AIDS Spending 'Essentially Flat,' Increased 'Efforts To...

  Posted: September 5th, 2008, 5:29am EDT

  It has been "difficult over the years to get a good statistical handle on the size of the AIDS problem in this country," a editorial says, adding, "But by the latest and most sophisticated measurements, the ...

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• Report Finds Majority Of Ryan White Program Clients Are From Minority Communities

  Posted: September 5th, 2008, 5:00am EDT

  A key Federal program in the fight against AIDS serves many of the poorest people with HIV/AIDS in America, according to a report released during the 2008 Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program Conference in Washington, D.C. The Ryan White Program provides primary medical care and support services to more than half a million people living with HIV/AIDS. The program is administered by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA).

• Idenix Pharmaceuticals Announces Completion Of Proof-of-Concept Study For IDX899 In Treatment-Naive HIV-Infected Patients

  Posted: September 5th, 2008, 5:00am EDT

  Idenix Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: IDIX), a biopharmaceutical company engaged in the discovery and development of drugs for the treatment of human viral and other infectious diseases, announced that it has completed the proof-of-concept study evaluating IDX899, a non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor (NNRTI) being developed for the treatment of HIV-1.

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• Scientists Spot New Twist in HIV Infection

  Posted: September 5th, 2008, 3:00am EDT

  Title: Scientists Spot New Twist in HIV Infection
  Category: Health News
  Created: 9/5/2008 2:00:00 AM
  Last Editorial Review: 9/5/2008

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• Scientists Spot New Twist in HIV Infection

  Posted: September 5th, 2008, 1:16am EDT

  The virus that causes AIDS infects one form of immune T-cell by rearranging its inner skeleton, allowing it access to the cell, scientists have discovered.

• HealthCentral Buys TheBody, BodyPro.coms

  Posted: September 4th, 2008, 9:01pm EDT

  The HealthCentral Network of Arlington said it has purchased HIV/AIDS patient resource TheBody.com and HIV/AIDS health professional resource TheBodyPro.com , adding to its roster of health information Web ...

• The Courage of Little Campers

  Posted: September 4th, 2008, 4:48pm EDT

  Camp Courage is a cost-free summer camp program sponsored by Aid for AIDS of Nevada for children, ages 5 to 15, who are affected by HIV or AIDS, either through their own diagnosis or the diagnosis of a family ...

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• Africa Makes Modest But Steady Progress In HIV Prevention

  Posted: September 4th, 2008, 4:00pm EDT

  African countries have made modest but steady progress in curbing HIV infection since the WHO Regional Office for Africa spearheaded the launch, in 2006, of an initiative to accelerate HIV prevention in the Region. This assessment is contained in a progress report presented by the WHO Regional Director for Africa, Dr Luis Sambo, to the fifty-eighth session of the Regional Committee for Africa taking place in Yaoundé, Cameroon.

• More Training, Improved Tools Needed For African Health Workers Performing Male Circumcisions, Study Finds

  Posted: September 4th, 2008, 3:00pm EDT

  African health workers performing male circumcision in an effort to curb the spread of HIV need better tools and more training to avoid high rates of complications, according to a World Health Organization study published Monday in the WHO Bulletin, Reuters Health reports.

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• Zimbabwe lifts ban on aid groups; organizations still face difficulties providing assistance

  Posted: September 4th, 2008, 12:17pm EDT

  Zimbabwe on Friday lifted an almost three-month ban on the work of aid groups in the country, which the government had imposed because it said some of the groups had supported the opposition to President Robert ...

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• Domestic HIV/AIDS Spending 'Essentially Flat,' Increased 'Efforts To Control' HIV From 'All Levels Of Government' Needed, Editorial Says

  Posted: September 4th, 2008, 11:00am EDT

  It has been "difficult over the years to get a good statistical handle on the size of the AIDS problem in this country," a New York Times editorial says, adding, "But by the latest and most sophisticated measurements, the disease continues to frustrate federal and local efforts to rein it in." A recent

• Domestic HIV/AIDS Spending 'Essentially Flat,' Increased 'Efforts To Control' HIV From 'All Levels Of Government' Needed, Editorial Says

  Posted: September 4th, 2008, 11:00am EDT

  It has been "difficult over the years to get a good statistical handle on the size of the AIDS problem in this country," a New York Times editorial says, adding, "But by the latest and most sophisticated measurements, the disease continues to frustrate federal and local efforts to rein it in." A recent

• Philippine Health Department Issues Administrative Order To Address HIV/TB Coinfection

  Posted: September 4th, 2008, 10:00am EDT

  Philippine Health Secretary Francisco Duque recently signed an administrative order aimed at increasing efforts to combat HIV/tuberculosis coinfection, Asia Pulse/Individual.com reports.The order focuses on policies and guidelines for a collaborative approach aimed at decreasing the TB burden among HIV-positive people and decreasing HIV prevalence among people with TB.

• Philippine Health Department Issues Administrative Order To Address HIV/TB Coinfection

  Posted: September 4th, 2008, 10:00am EDT

  Philippine Health Secretary Francisco Duque recently signed an administrative order aimed at increasing efforts to combat HIV/tuberculosis coinfection, Asia Pulse/Individual.com reports.The order focuses on policies and guidelines for a collaborative approach aimed at decreasing the TB burden among HIV-positive people and decreasing HIV prevalence among people with TB.

• U.S. Residents Increasingly Adopting HIV-Positive Children From Abroad, AP/Google.com Reports

  Posted: September 4th, 2008, 9:00am EDT

  U.S. residents increasingly are adopting HIV-positive children from abroad, according to figures from the U.S.-based Adoption Advocates International, the AP/Google.com reports.

• U.S. Residents Increasingly Adopting HIV-Positive Children From Abroad, AP/Google.com Reports

  Posted: September 4th, 2008, 9:00am EDT

  U.S. residents increasingly are adopting HIV-positive children from abroad, according to figures from the U.S.-based Adoption Advocates International, the AP/Google.com reports.

• Zimbabwe Government Lifts Ban On Aid Groups; Organizations Still Face Difficulties Providing Assistance

  Posted: September 4th, 2008, 8:00am EDT

  Zimbabwe on Friday lifted an almost three-month ban on the work of aid groups in the country, which the government had imposed because it said some of the groups had supported the opposition to President Robert Mugabe, the New York Times reports (Dugger, New York Times, 8/30).

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• Anadis to commercialise "BioGard" adjunctive therapy for HIV/AIDS

  Posted: September 4th, 2008, 7:58am EDT

  Anadis announced today its commercialization of a new product, BioGard, intended to maintain gastrointestinal and immune system health.

• CDC report on new HIV infections in U.S. did not include data from...

  Posted: September 3rd, 2008, 11:43pm EDT

  A CDC report released last month about new annual HIV infections in the U.S. did not include data from Puerto Rico, an omission that Hispanic HIV/AIDS advocates say could have widespread consequences ...

• Sri Lankan health official says strong family bonds, values...

  Posted: September 3rd, 2008, 3:37pm EDT

  Supportive family values and strong family bonds, in addition to the practice of monogamy, have contributed to the low prevalence of HIV/AIDS in Sri Lanka, Health Care and Nutrition Minister Nimal Siripala De ...

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• CDC Report On New HIV Infections In U.S. Did Not Include Data From Puerto Rico; Omission Has Widespread Consequences, Advocates Say

  Posted: September 3rd, 2008, 3:00pm EDT

  A CDC report released last month about new annual HIV infections in the U.S. did not include data from Puerto Rico, an omission that Hispanic HIV/AIDS advocates say could have widespread consequences nationwide, the

• U.S. Needs National HIV/AIDS Plan, Should Focus Resources On Epidemic's Trends, Opinion Piece Says

  Posted: September 3rd, 2008, 1:00pm EDT

  The recent CDC report on new HIV infections "underscore[s] ... the inexorable movement of the HIV/AIDS epidemic into black and other minority communities and the failure of government at all levels to respond to that change," C. Virginia Fields, president and CEO of the National Black Leadership Commission on AIDS, writes in a

• Sri Lankan Health Official Says Strong Family Bonds, Family Values Responsible For Low Prevalence Of HIV/AIDS In Country

  Posted: September 3rd, 2008, 12:00pm EDT

  Supportive family values and strong family bonds, in addition to the practice of monogamy, have contributed to the low prevalence of HIV/AIDS in Sri Lanka, Health Care and Nutrition Minister Nimal Siripala De Silva said recently at the second Asia Pacific Regional Meeting on universal access to HIV prevention in the Philippines, Sri Lanka's Daily News reports. The adult HIV prevalence is less than 0.

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• Debate needed over Aids shame, stigma

  Posted: September 3rd, 2008, 11:19am EDT

  HIV/Aids testing and treatment of the syndrome need more debate and a more sophisticated understanding, a seminar at the Institute of Security Studies heard on Wednesday.

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• Philippine Health Department To Promote Condom Use In Fight Against HIV/AIDS Despite Opposition From Catholic Church

  Posted: September 3rd, 2008, 11:00am EDT

  Despite opposition from the Roman Catholic Church, the Philippine Department of Health will support the use of condoms to prevent the spread of HIV/AIDS in addition to encouraging education on the topic and promoting measures to guard against sexually transmitted infections, the Philippine Star reports.

• Local, Regional Artists Should Become Involved With Fight Against HIV/AIDS In Southern Africa, Official Says

  Posted: September 3rd, 2008, 10:00am EDT

  Local and regional artists and celebrities should become increasingly involved in the fight against HIV/AIDS in Southern Africa because they understand the cultures affected by the disease, Eugene Marillier-Malotana, founder and director of the Southern African Development Community Artists AIDS Festival and the SADC Artists AIDS Support Network, said recently, the

• HIV-Positive People Might Be At Increased Risk Of Bone Fractures, Study Finds

  Posted: September 3rd, 2008, 9:00am EDT

  As HIV-positive people live longer primarily because of antiretroviral treatment, they might face an increased risk of bone fractures, researchers from Massachusetts General Hospital reported last week, Xinhua/Individual.com reports.

• Washington Post Examines HIV/AIDS Outreach Efforts Aimed At African Immigrants

  Posted: September 3rd, 2008, 8:00am EDT

  The Washington Post on Tuesday examined HIV/AIDS outreach efforts aimed at African immigrants in the U.S. According to the Post, some health researchers say that the "message" that HIV/AIDS also affects Africans in the U.S.

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• The Healthy Homo

  Posted: September 3rd, 2008, 3:13am EDT

  Despite increased awareness, education, and treatments, HIV is still the number one health concern in the gay community.

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• British Paediatric Surveillance Unit Data Confirms HIV Antenatal Screening Policies Are Reducing The Rate Of Mother To Child Transmission

  Posted: September 3rd, 2008, 3:00am EDT

  A surveillance study of HIV Infection in Childhood found that reported births to HIV infected women have increased substantially since 2000 but the proportion of infants who are themselves infected has declined. Data collected through the British Paediatric Surveillance Unit (BPSU) part of the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health is central to monitoring paediatric HIV infection in the UK and Ireland.

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• Bon Jovi helps build homes for poor, AIDS patients

  Posted: September 2nd, 2008, 10:47pm EDT

  One of New Jersey's best-known rock 'n' rollers has teamed up with the state to provide affordable housing in the state's largest city.

• Legalising homosexuality would help gays: Ramadoss

  Posted: September 2nd, 2008, 6:22pm EDT

  Bangalore, September 2: The move to legalise homosexuality is aimed at combating HIV-AIDS by enabling more gays to seek counselling and medical attention, Union Health and Family Welfare Anbumani Ramadoss said.

• A look at speakers for Tuesday's GOP Convention - AP

  Posted: September 2nd, 2008, 1:54pm EDT

  Major speakers scheduled for Tuesday's session of the Republican National Convention: PRESIDENT BUSH: He's been here before, of course.

• NTELENCE™ (etravirine) Receives Marketing Authorisation In The ...

  Posted: September 2nd, 2008, 9:41am EDT

  Main Category: HIV / AIDS Also Included In: Regulatory Affairs / Drug Approvals ; Clinical Trials / Drug Trials ; Pharma Industry / Biotech Industry Article Date: 02 Sep 2008 - 2:00 PDT The European Medicines ...

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• Clinical News From Annals Of Internal Medicine, Sept. 2, 2008

  Posted: September 2nd, 2008, 6:00am EDT

  1. Intermittent HIV Treatment Increases Risk for HIV-Related Infections and Death Even After Resuming Continuous Treatment A recent trial showed that continuous treatment of HIV infection is better than stopping treatment when the patient's immune status is good and restarting it when immune status deteriorates (interrupted treatment). At the end of this trial, patients assigned to intermittent treatment were begun on continuous treatment and observed for 18 months.

• News From The American Chemical Society, Aug. 27, 2008

  Posted: September 2nd, 2008, 5:00am EDT

  A "lab on a chip" to improve success of in vitro fertilization Analytical Chemistry In a finding that could boost the success rate of in vitro fertilization (IVF), researchers report development of a tiny "lab on a chip" to evaluate the fitness of embryos harvested for transfer. A report on the approach - which researchers describe as faster, easier, and more reliable than conventional embryo selection methods -is scheduled for the Sept.

• NTELENCE™ (etravirine) Receives Marketing Authorisation In The European Union For HIV Combination Therapy

  Posted: September 2nd, 2008, 5:00am EDT

  The European Medicines Agency (EMEA) has granted marketing authorisation for the anti-HIV medication INTELENCE™ (etravirine). INTELENCE is a next generation non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor (NNRTI) and the first to show efficacy in patients with NNRTI-resistant HIV. INTELENCE is the first new NNRTI to be introduced in approximately 10 years. Also known as TMC125, INTELENCE was developed by Tibotec Pharmaceuticals, Ltd.

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• Dr calls for Pacific Island AIDS suffers to be isolated

  Posted: September 2nd, 2008, 4:50am EDT

  A prominent medical professional is under fire for suggesting Pacific Islanders with AIDS should be isolated away from society.

• Changes in Causes of Death among HIV Positive Adults between 2000 and 2005

  Posted: September 1st, 2008, 10:04pm EDT

  By Ronald Baker, PhD Because HIV positive individuals are living longer due the success of HAART , they may experience a wider range of non-AIDS-related complications than in the pre-HAART era.

• Americans adopting HIV-positive kids from Ethiopia

  Posted: September 1st, 2008, 1:48pm EDT

  September 01, 2008 - 12:12 p.m. Solomon Henderson inherited just three things from his birth parents, who left him at an Ethiopian orphanage when he was 1 year old: a picture of Jesus, a plastic crucifix and ...

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• Statehealthfacts.org Adds Updated Data About ADAPs

  Posted: September 1st, 2008, 10:00am EDT

  Updated Data About AIDS Drug Assistance Programs, Statehealthfacts.org: The Web site recently added updated information about ADAP cost-containment strategies taken by states as of July from the National Alliance of State and Territorial AIDS Directors.

• Needle-Exchange Programs 'Simple, Effective Step' For HIV Prevention, Opinion Piece Says

  Posted: September 1st, 2008, 9:00am EDT

  Although HIV cases among Hispanics and blacks in the U.S. are "increasing at a dangerous rate," the federal government is "ignoring a simple, effective step" of allowing federal funding for needle-exchange programs, Rep. Jose Serrano (D-N.Y.), chair of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government, writes in a

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• AIDS Project Worcester marks 20 years of helping those with HIV/AIDS

  Posted: September 1st, 2008, 8:22am EDT

  Francine Coleman is 56 and has been living with HIV for 21 years. While she thanks God every day that her condition hasn't progressed to an AIDS diagnosis, she attributes both her health and happiness to AIDS ...

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• HIV/AIDS Initiative Targeting Children Launched In Ireland

  Posted: September 1st, 2008, 8:00am EDT

  The Church of Ireland on Wednesday launched a campaign called, "Let's Go and Tackle AIDS," that aims to increase awareness of the disease among children in the country, the Belfast Telegraph reports. The initiative was launched by Bishop of Derry and Raphoe Ken Good at the Church of Ireland Diocesan Centre and is part of a children's series of "Let's Go!" events.

• Delegates At Asia-Pacific Meeting Call For Increased Efforts To Fight HIV/AIDS In Region

  Posted: September 1st, 2008, 7:00am EDT

  Health officials and experts from countries in the Asia-Pacific region with a low prevalence of HIV/AIDS Thursday in Manila, Philippines, pledged to intensify national efforts to curb the spread of the disease, the Independent Online reports.

• Maine HIV/AIDS Housing Facility To Close, Cites Declining Demand

  Posted: September 1st, 2008, 6:00am EDT

  The only assisted living facility in Maine that cares specifically for HIV-positive people, Peabody House, will close by the end of the year because of declining demand, officials at the Frannie Peabody Center said Tuesday, the Portland Press Herald reports.

• Uganda's Health Ministry Orders $1.8M Worth Of Antiretrovirals To Address Drug Shortage

  Posted: September 1st, 2008, 5:00am EDT

  Uganda's Ministry of Health is expecting a batch of antiretroviral drugs to "arrive any time," Sam Zaramba, director-general of health services, announced on Tuesday following a drug shortage confirmed by health officials in the country last week, the New Vision/AllAfrica.com reports. The government order for $1.

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• IRIN/PlusNews Profiles Ethiopian Cafe That Provides No-Cost Condoms

  Posted: September 1st, 2008, 12:10am EDT

  Hayat Ahmed, 2003 Miss Ethiopia and owner of Bellissima, said that as the brand ambassador for "Sensation" condoms in the country, she "wanted to link business with a message for sexually active people." ...

• Nun who championed HIV cause dies

  Posted: August 31st, 2008, 3:56pm EDT

  Sister Paula Brettkelly, a Catholic nun committed to raising awareness of HIV, died early this morning.

• HIV/AIDS hits the small screen

  Posted: August 31st, 2008, 7:55am EDT

  In the fight against HIV/AIDS, the Ministry of Health has turned to an entertaining medium to spread a very serious message about preventing and living with the fatal disease.

• For children: Members of Grace Church sponsoring African youngsters in HIV/AIDS-affected communities

  Posted: August 30th, 2008, 11:47pm EDT

  For more than a decade, Randy and Cindi Due have been sponsoring children through Compassion International.

• Abbott Fund to Build First Pediatric HIV/AIDS Clinic in Tanzania

  Posted: August 30th, 2008, 3:40pm EDT

  Joint Effort with Baylor International Pediatric AIDS Initiative Will Improve Access to Health Care for Children with HIV/AIDS WASHINGTON, D.C. - August 29, 2008 - The Abbott Fund joined representatives from ...

• NEJM Publishes Perspective Pieces About HIV/AIDS Vaccine Research, XVII International AIDS Conference

  Posted: August 30th, 2008, 7:33am EDT

  Main Category: HIV / AIDS Also Included In: Immune System / Vaccines Article Date: 29 Aug 2008 The New England Journal of Medicine on Thursday published two perspective pieces about HIV/AIDS vaccine research ...

• President Bush Meets with President Kikwete of the United Republic of Tanzania

  Posted: August 29th, 2008, 11:17pm EDT

  PRESIDENT BUSH: It is such an honor to welcome a man I've come to admire a lot to the Oval Office, President Kikwete of Tanzania.

• Marginalized Populations Should Be Focus Of HIV Prevention Efforts

  Posted: August 29th, 2008, 6:39pm EDT

  Although the U.S. has "relatively abundant resources available to those living with HIV," socioeconomic gaps continue to lead to higher rates of the virus among marginalized groups in the country, Christine ...

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• JAMA Publishes Article About CDC's HIV Testing Recommendations

  Posted: August 29th, 2008, 3:00pm EDT

  "Opt-Out Testing for Human Immunodeficiency Virus in the United States," Journal of the American Medical Association: The study examines CDC's 2006 recommendations for HIV testing in the U.S.

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• Uganda Mother-To-Child HIV Transmission Efforts Face Challenges

  Posted: August 29th, 2008, 2:22pm EDT

  Mother-to-child HIV transmission rates remain high in Uganda, despite services made available by the government to prevent MTCT, IRIN/PlusNews reports.

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• Marginalized Populations Should Be Focus Of HIV Prevention Efforts, Opinion Piece Says

  Posted: August 29th, 2008, 2:00pm EDT

  Although the U.S. has "relatively abundant resources available to those living with HIV," socioeconomic gaps continue to lead to higher rates of the virus among marginalized groups in the country, Christine Jolly, president of AIDS Care Service, writes in a Winston-Salem Journal opinion piece.

• NEJM Publishes Perspective Pieces About HIV/AIDS Vaccine Research, XVII International AIDS Conference

  Posted: August 29th, 2008, 1:00pm EDT

  The New England Journal of Medicine on Thursday published two perspective pieces about HIV/AIDS vaccine research and the XVII International AIDS Conference earlier this month in Mexico City. Summaries appear below.

• HAART Might Increase Risk Of Asthma In Young Children, Study Says

  Posted: August 29th, 2008, 12:00pm EDT

  Highly active antiretroviral therapy might increase the risk of asthma among children because of the therapy's effect on the immune system and CD4+ T cell levels, according to a study recently published in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, Reuters reports.

• Uganda Facing Challenges With Its Efforts To Prevent Mother-to-Child HIV Transmission

  Posted: August 29th, 2008, 11:00am EDT

  Mother-to-child HIV transmission rates remain high in Uganda, despite services made available by the government to prevent MTCT, IRIN/PlusNews reports. Government figures estimate 20,000 children contract the virus annually, accounting for 42% of all new cases in the country, according to IRIN/PlusNews.

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• NYC's HIV rate 3 times higher than nation's

  Posted: August 29th, 2008, 9:59am EDT

  New York City's rate of HIV infection is about three times the national rate, according to estimates released Wednesday by the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene.

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• HIV Spreading In New York City At About Three Times The National Rate, Study Finds

  Posted: August 29th, 2008, 9:00am EDT

  HIV is spreading in New York City at about three times the national rate, with an incidence of 72 new HIV infections per 100,000 people, compared with 23 new infections per 100,000 people nationwide, according to a study released Wednesday by the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, the

• HIV Patients At Greater Risk For Bone Fractures

  Posted: August 29th, 2008, 8:00am EDT

  HIV-infected patients have a higher prevalence of fractures than non HIV-infected patients, across both genders and critical fracture sites according to a new study accepted for publication in The Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism (JCEM). "Prior studies have indicated reduced bone density in HIV-infected patients, but little was known whether fracture risk increased in this population," said Dr. Steven Grinspoon, M.D.

• AIDS Crisis In Communities Of Color Prompts Demand For National Plan To Fight HIV/AIDS

  Posted: August 29th, 2008, 6:00am EDT

  In a historically unprecedented move, over 30 national HIV/AIDS organizations and leaders representing African-American, Latino, Native American/Alaska Native, and Asian & Pacific Islander communities have joined forces in an urgent call for the development and implementation of a comprehensive national AIDS strategy.

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• NIAID Describes Challenges, Prospects For An HIV Vaccine

  Posted: August 29th, 2008, 5:32am EDT

  In the August 28 edition of the New England Journal of Medicine, officials from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases , part of the National Institutes of Health, examine the extraordinarily ...

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• Challenges, Prospects For An HIV Vaccine

  Posted: August 29th, 2008, 5:00am EDT

  WHAT: Events of the past year in HIV vaccine research have led some to question whether an effective HIV vaccine will ever be developed.

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• Malawi Reduces AIDS-Related Deaths

  Posted: August 29th, 2008, 1:18am EDT

  Increased access to no-cost antiretroviral drugs has contributed to a 75% decrease in AIDS-related deaths in Malawi in the last four years, a senior government official said Monday, Reuters reports.

• Human Rights Should Be Focus Of Efforts To Fight HIV/AIDS Worldwide, Editorial Says

  Posted: August 28th, 2008, 9:05pm EDT

  The U.S. should shift its policy on fighting HIV/AIDS to a "fight for basic human equality, providing a basis for more realistic outreach," a Daytona Beach News Journal editorial says.

• Ottawa Citizen examines campaign aimed at changing behavior in Uganda to fight HIV/AIDS

  Posted: August 28th, 2008, 4:52pm EDT

  Uganda "stands out as one of the world's success stories in battling and preventing" HIV/AIDS, the Citizen reports.

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• Human Rights Should Be Focus Of Efforts To Fight HIV/AIDS Worldwide, Editorial Says

  Posted: August 28th, 2008, 3:00pm EDT

  The U.S. should shift its policy on fighting HIV/AIDS to a "fight for basic human equality, providing a basis for more realistic outreach," a Daytona Beach News Journal editorial says.

• New Orleans Ministers' HIV Testing Campaign Helps Address Stigma In Black Community, Editorial Says

  Posted: August 28th, 2008, 2:00pm EDT

  The seven New Orleans black ministers who participated in the Clergy Community HIV Testing Day earlier this week are "helping to remove the fear and stigma that prevents people from learning their HIV status," a New Orleans Times-Picayune editorial says.

• Malawi Reduces AIDS-Related Deaths With Increased Access To No-Cost Antiretrovirals

  Posted: August 28th, 2008, 1:00pm EDT

  Increased access to no-cost antiretroviral drugs has contributed to a 75% decrease in AIDS-related deaths in Malawi in the last four years, a senior government official said Monday, Reuters reports. According to Reuters, HIV/AIDS has been linked to 59% of deaths among people between ages 15 and 59 in the country of 13 million.

• Increasing Number Of HIV Cases Recorded In Philippines, Health Secretary Says

  Posted: August 28th, 2008, 12:00pm EDT

  The number of HIV/AIDS cases recorded in the Philippines is increasing, Health Secretary Francisco Duque said on Tuesday, adding that the prevalence of the disease in the country remains low, AFP/Yahoo! News reports. Duque said that even though the Philippines is a low-prevalence country, it "should not be a reason to be complacent.

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• Coalition Of More Than 30 Groups Calls On Presidential Candidates To Develop National HIV/AIDS Strategy

  Posted: August 28th, 2008, 11:38am EDT

  A coalition of more than 30 HIV/AIDS advocacy groups representing minority communities in the U.S. has called on presidential candidates Sens.

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• Coalition Of More Than 30 Groups Calls On Presidential Candidates To Develop National HIV/AIDS Strategy

  Posted: August 28th, 2008, 11:00am EDT

  A coalition of more than 30 HIV/AIDS advocacy groups representing minority communities in the U.S. has called on presidential candidates Sens. John McCain (R-Ariz.) and Barack Obama (D-Ill.) to develop a comprehensive national strategy to fight HIV/AIDS,

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• HIV-positive renters in New York City leaving homes because of foreclosures, New York Times reports

  Posted: August 28th, 2008, 7:20am EDT

  At least 50 HIV-positive renters in New York City have notified city housing organizations in the past few months that they had to leave their homes or have been evicted because of foreclosures and that they ...

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• Knowledge Lacking In HIV Testing Knowledge Among College Students

  Posted: August 28th, 2008, 7:00am EDT

  Most college students understand how they can prevent the transmission of HIV but are less knowledgeable about HIV testing, according to a new University of Georgia study. Su-I Hou, associate professor in the UGA College of Public Health, surveyed more than 500 students and found that they scored higher on general questions related to HIV and AIDS (82 percent correct) than items specifically related to HIV testing (72 percent correct).

• ABC-Transporters Expressed On Endothelial Cell Membranes Efflux Anti-HIV Drugs

  Posted: August 28th, 2008, 4:00am EDT

  Researchers at Tulane University Medical Center in New Orleans (USA) have discovered that drug-efflux pumps, belonging to the ATP-binding cassette (ABC) transporter family, are constitutively expressed on vascular endothelial cells. Transcripts for several different ABC-transporters, e.g. MDR-1 (P-gp) and MRPs, were detected in endothelial cells, obtained from brain, aortic artery, pulmonary artery, dermal microvessels and umbilical veins.