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CDC: One in five gay, bi urban men is HIV-positive

Posted: September 30th, 2010, 11:37pm CDT

Almost one in every five gay or bisexual men in 21 major cities across the United States is HIV-positive, according to a study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention .

NIH joins patent pool for AIDS drugs

Posted: September 30th, 2010, 11:37pm CDT

The United States National Institutes of Health said on Thursday it will share intellectual property rights on some AIDS drugs in a patent pool designed to make treatments more widely available to the poor.

1 in 4 infected with HIV have brain disorders: Canadian study

Posted: September 30th, 2010, 7:23pm CDT

Dr. Chris Power, a neurology professor at the University of Calgary, has found that one in four people with HIV suffer from a neurological condition, compared with only 5 per cent among the average, middle-aged population.

Child nutrition bill stalls in House

Posted: September 30th, 2010, 3:13pm CDT

First lady Michelle Obama's campaign for healthier school lunches has stalled in Congress after anti-hunger groups and more than 100 Democrats protested the use of food stamp dollars to pay for it.

China experts design gel to protect women from HIV

Posted: September 30th, 2010, 11:13am CDT

Scientists in China and Hong Kong are designing a gel containing an experimental drug which they hope can reduce HIV infections in women.

SAfrican AIDS orphans aging

Posted: September 30th, 2010, 7:04am CDT

But these days, not one child has been lost in seven years - and as they age with the help of drugs they face the teen complexities of dating and sex.

Forum Discusses Gay Couples And Condoms

Posted: September 30th, 2010, 3:59am CDT

A gay man is more likely to be infected with HIV by a partner than a trick, according to recent statistics.

Experts Highlight Gains in US Global HIV/AIDS Fight

Posted: September 29th, 2010, 11:59pm CDT

The AIDS Care Training and Support Initiative at White River Junction, South Africa, partly funded by the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief, supports development of a palliative unit for care, education, training for staff and caregivers, volunteer counseling and testing facilities Lawmakers and health experts speaking to the House ...

Research on killer HIV antibodies provides promising new ideas for vaccine design

Posted: September 29th, 2010, 7:40pm CDT

New discoveries about the immune defenses of rare HIV patients who produce antibodies that prevent infection suggest a novel direction for designing new vaccines.

Push for HIV vaccine gets stronger

Posted: September 29th, 2010, 3:25pm CDT

Building on the momentum of the first modestly effective human vaccine for HIV is the goal of international researchers meeting in Atlanta, Ga., this week.

HIV Detection: The Cost-effectiveness Of Routine Use Of Pooled Nucleic Acid Amplification Testing

Posted: September 29th, 2010, 12:15pm CDT

Detection of acute HIV infection with pooled nucleic acid amplification testing is feasible but not cost-effective in all settings.

Early HIV treatment helps immune function

Posted: September 29th, 2010, 7:56am CDT

A new study has found that HIV-infected individuals who begin antiretroviral therapy soon after acquiring the virus may have stronger immune responses to other pathogens than HIV-infected individuals who begin ART later.

Aid that works: Success in the fight against AIDS is possible a " even in sub-Saharan Africa

Posted: September 29th, 2010, 3:51am CDT

But the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria shows that success is not impossible.

CDC study: 40 percent of gay/bi men with HIV unaware of their status

Posted: September 28th, 2010, 11:47pm CDT

At a rally last year in Hollywood, activists and people with HIV protested Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's cuts in funding for AIDS/HIV services in the California state budget.

HIV/AIDS: Value for money central to achieving universal access

Posted: September 28th, 2010, 11:47pm CDT

A global shortage of funds for the fight against HIV means universal access to prevention, treatment and care is unlikely unless HIV programmes get better value for their investments, says a new report by UNAIDS, the UN Children's Fund and the UN World Health Organization.

Elton John is coming to Asheville

Posted: September 28th, 2010, 10:42pm CDT

Xpress has learned that Sir Elton John will perform live in concert at the Asheville Civic Center on November 16, 2010 at 8pm.

Neurological disorders afflict many HIV-AIDS patients, study finds

Posted: September 28th, 2010, 6:37pm CDT

Despite the advent of drug cocktails that have markedly prolonged the lives of people with HIV-AIDS, one in four of these patients still suffer from significant neurological disorders, new Canadian research shows.

Shocking stats on HIV/AIDS rates in DC; Plus drop in revenues means tough decisions for city leaders

Posted: September 28th, 2010, 2:23pm CDT

Today on NewsTalk, we spoke with Don Blanchon, executive director of the Whitman Walker Clinic, about the recent CDC report showing that the race of HIV-infection among men who have sex with men is now 1-in-7, and that among African-American over 30 in the District, the rate is 1-in-3. He talked about why the rate is so high, and what the public ...

15:04 'Third of Aids victims get drugs'

Posted: September 28th, 2010, 10:03am CDT

Only a third of the world's Aids victims have access to life-saving drugs, a report has revealed.

Only one-third of people in need of HIV drugs are getting them, report says

Posted: September 28th, 2010, 10:03am CDT

A new report says only a third of people worldwide who need life-saving HIV drugs are actually getting treated.

Goals Of U.S. National AIDS Strategy Are Achievable, Says JAIDS Editorial

Posted: September 28th, 2010, 5:53am CDT

The first U.S. National AIDS Strategy "makes epidemiologic sense" and can meet its central goal of achieving a 25 percent reduction in the incidence of AIDS by 2015, according to an editorial in JAIDS: Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes.

Uganda: Free AIDS Drugs for Extra 32,000 Citizens

Posted: September 28th, 2010, 4:53am CDT

An extra 32,000 people living with HIV will receive free life-prolonging treatment over the next two years after the United States government gave Uganda more money.

Strategy to fight HIV shapes up

Posted: September 28th, 2010, 12:38am CDT

A way to nail down the shape of a viral protein segment could spur vaccine development.

Man Taking Medication Pills HIV Cocktail Aids X390 (Getty) | Advocate.Com

Posted: September 27th, 2010, 9:34pm CDT

Monday, September 27 marks National Gay Men's HIV/AIDS Awareness Day - a perfect day to go out and get tested.

Success! Thousands Participate in Inaugural California AIDS Walk & Concert at the Greek

Posted: September 27th, 2010, 6:29pm CDT

Thanks to the nearly two thousand dedicated individuals from across the state of California who participated, the inaugural California AIDS Walk this past Sunday, September 26th was a resounding success.

Gay Men's HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, A Time To Get Tested

Posted: September 27th, 2010, 3:25pm CDT

It's likely not on your calendar, although it should be, but today's National Gay Men's HIV/AIDS Awareness Day.

Ornamental angels created to help people affected by HIV/AIDS

Posted: September 27th, 2010, 2:23pm CDT

" A group of people gathered Saturday in the basement of the Truro library to create some colourful little angels to help improve lives in sub-Saharan Africa.

Chicago churches screen parishioners for HIV

Posted: September 27th, 2010, 10:18am CDT

Isaetta "Marie" Walton labels Jermaine Bell's rapid HIV test at Southlawn United Methodist Church.

HHS Announces $30 Million In New Resources To Support The National HIV/AIDS Strategy

Posted: September 27th, 2010, 10:18am CDT

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius today announced that CDC has allocated $30 million of the Affordable Care Act's Prevention and Public Health Fund to expand HIV prevention efforts under the President's National HIV/AIDS Strategy .

On the front line of AIDS

Posted: September 27th, 2010, 8:18am CDT

When the first laboratory creates a cure for AIDS, corporations and agencies throughout the world will likely hear the news from Greenfielda s Deirdre Grant.

HIV/AIDS: Straight Talk with Mitchell Warren, executive director of...

Posted: September 27th, 2010, 5:13am CDT

There have been unprecedented developments in HIV vaccine research recently, but the field is threatened by the global downturn in funding for HIV/AIDS. Ahead of the AIDS Vaccine 2010 conference starting in Atlanta on 28 September, IRIN/PlusNews spoke to Mitchell Warren, executive director of the AIDS Vaccine Advocacy Coalition, about the future of ...

Documentary examines escalating AIDS epidemic in nation's capital

Posted: September 27th, 2010, 3:14am CDT

Which of these countries' capitals has the highest AIDS rate, Haiti, Senegal or the United States of America? You might be surprised to learn that the answer is Washington, D.C., where more than 3 percent of the population is HIV-positive. In fact, D.C. is the city with the highest infection rate in the U.S. where the disease is now also the ...

Study: 29 percent of gay/bi Bostonians with HIV unaware of their status

Posted: September 27th, 2010, 1:04am CDT

Michael Shankle, director of Boston's MALE Center, explained to EDGE why HIV infection rates among gay/bi men remain high three decades after the beginning of the AIDS epidemic.

Workers lack HIV awareness: official

Posted: September 27th, 2010, 1:04am CDT

Though HCM City has implemented many HIV-prevention programmes at workplaces, workers and employers still do not have much awareness about the disease, an AIDS Prevention Committee official said.

Heroes run and walk to support AIDS/HIV awareness

Posted: September 26th, 2010, 8:44pm CDT

Supporters from all over the Capital Region put on their capes to become heroes at the 14th annual AIDS Walk and 5k run on Sunday afternoon.

HIV, Superheroes, Joe McElderry, Humphrey Bogart

Posted: September 26th, 2010, 7:44pm CDT

The five candidates for governor of Maine are split on their views of marriage equality.

Red Ribbon Gala to Honor HIV/AIDS Victims

Posted: September 26th, 2010, 6:44pm CDT

During the last song in the Magic City Choral Society's Red Ribbon Gala concert, there will be a memorial to those who have lost their lives to HIV/AIDS. The names of those who have lost their lives to this horrible disease may be submitted by friends and/or family.

Merck Significantly Expands Its Patient Assistance Program Offerings...

Posted: September 26th, 2010, 2:35pm CDT

Main Category: Pharma Industry / Biotech Industry Also Included In: Aid / Disasters Article Date: 26 Sep 2010 Merck announced that it has significantly expanded the number of Merck medicines available through its Merck Helps patient assistance programs, which include the Merck Patient Assistance Program, the Merck Vaccine Patient Assistance ...

Port Perry G-Moms helping to 'turn the tide' in Africa

Posted: September 26th, 2010, 10:30am CDT

Regina Mokgokong knows first-hand the devastation that HIV and AIDS have brought to her South African community.

Sex advice: Wet dreams for women?

Posted: September 26th, 2010, 6:21am CDT

Dear Isadora: Is it possible for a woman to have a wet dream? Either that's what's happening to me or I am losing control of my bladder during the night.

New Survey Finds Less Than a Year After CDC Announced the U.S. HIV...

Posted: September 26th, 2010, 2:16am CDT

Less than a year after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recalculated the size of the HIV/AIDS epidemic and announced that there were 40 percent more new HIV infections each year than previously believed, a new survey by the Kaiser Family Foundation finds that Americans' sense of urgency about HIV/AIDS as a national health problem has ...

More effort needed for HIV education in gay men

Posted: September 25th, 2010, 10:06pm CDT

Nearly one in five gay and bisexual men in 21 major US cities are infected with HIV, and nearly half of them do not know it, US health officials said on Thursday.

No Cure in Sight

Posted: September 25th, 2010, 5:47pm CDT

Walk in Santa Barbara County. Pacific Pride Foundation was called the Gay and Lesbian Resource Center/ AIDS Counseling and Assistance Program in the early years of AIDS in our community.

19% Of Sexually Active Gay/Bisexual Men Are HIV Positive In US Cities

Posted: September 25th, 2010, 1:38pm CDT

Main Category: HIV / AIDS Also Included In: Sexual Health / STDs Article Date: 25 Sep 2010 Almost one in every 5 sexually active gay/bisexual men, also known as MSM is HIV positive, and 44% of them do not know they are infected, according to a CDC report - Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report - published yesterday.

The haves and have-nots of HIV

Posted: September 25th, 2010, 9:18am CDT

A little progress here, a small improvement there. But the world is far from conquering the dreaded AIDS virus.

Beatrice Hahn And George Shaw, Pioneers In HIV Research, To Join Penn Medicine

Posted: September 25th, 2010, 5:12am CDT

Beatrice Hahn, MD and George Shaw, MD, will be joining the faculty of the Penn Center for AIDS Research in the School of Medicine in 2011.

Fighting for Funding to Fight HIV

Posted: September 25th, 2010, 1:13am CDT

Fighting for Funding to Fight HIV The federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says that about 20 percent of American men who have sex with other men are HIV positive.

Nonstick coating of a protein found in semen reduces HIV infection

Posted: September 24th, 2010, 9:08pm CDT

A non-stick coating for a substance found in semen dramatically lowers the rate of infection of immune cells by HIV a new study has found.

21st Annual Walk to Stop Aids this Weekend at Sawyer Point

Posted: September 24th, 2010, 5:02pm CDT

The 21st Walk to STOP AIDS is this weekend, Sunday, September 26, 2010, Sawyer Point, 9:00 a.m. 1:00 p.m. On-site registration opens at 9:00 a.m. Walkers begin at 10:00 a.m. The Walk to STOP AIDS is a scenic 5-mile riverfront walk which begins and ends at Sawyer Point.

HIV And The Global Fund To Fight AIDS, TB And Malaria

Posted: September 24th, 2010, 12:41pm CDT

Steve Scher 09/24/2010 at 9:00 a.m. When it comes to the global fight against AIDS, donor fatigue is setting in.

19 percent of gay, bisexual men in U.S. cities have HIV

Posted: September 24th, 2010, 8:22am CDT

A nurse takes a blood sample on July 6, 2010 at an HIV/AIDS clinic in a file photo.

Nearly Half Of HIV-Positive Guys Who Have Sex With Guys Don't Know They're Poz

Posted: September 24th, 2010, 4:12am CDT

Are you a fella who's slept with five different guys in the past month? Congratulations: One of them probably had HIV.

Botswana HIV success underlines Harper's support of mother-child initiatives, aid workers say

Posted: September 24th, 2010, 12:01am CDT

Advocates of a renewed global effort to raise the health of mothers and children in poorer countries are celebrating a rare piece of good news: Botswana, though plagued by one of the highest rates of HIV infection in the world, has succeeded in virtually eliminating the deadly transmission of the HIV virus from infected mothers to their newborn ...

NJ Aids bike ride makes Flemington halfway rest stop

Posted: September 23rd, 2010, 7:56pm CDT

A 250-mile AIDS charity bike ride will mark its halfway with a swing around one of Flemington's traffic circles.

1 in 5 men who have sex with men have HIV, nearly half don't know it

Posted: September 23rd, 2010, 3:47pm CDT

* About 60,000 Americans are infected each year, half in gay and bisexual men. * More than 14,000 people with AIDS die every year.

A drug against AIDS could be effective against the herpes virus

Posted: September 23rd, 2010, 2:47pm CDT

This image shows the structure of the UL89 protein, which could be a valid target against all Herpesviridae.

Quotable quotes from Chinese premier at UN

Posted: September 23rd, 2010, 10:42am CDT

The following are some quotable quotes from Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao, who is at the United Nations headquarters for a series of activities of the world body.

Albert Einstein College of Medicine Researcher to Brief Congress on Global Diabetes

Posted: September 23rd, 2010, 6:33am CDT

On Monday, September 27, researchers from Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University will hold a congressional briefing in Washington, D.C., aimed at focusing attention on the alarming global diabetes epidemic.

Should people be prosecuted for exposing others to HIV and AIDS?

Posted: September 23rd, 2010, 2:18am CDT

The Air Force has formally charged Tech. Sgt. David Gutierrez , who attended swinger parties near Wichita, accusing him of failing to warn sexual partners about his HIV status and failing to wear condoms.

Wash U. Professor Breaks Barriers

Posted: September 22nd, 2010, 10:12pm CDT

Parikh and research subjects in Uganda. Washington University's College of Arts and Sciences has granted tenure to Shanti Parikh, a professor of anthropology, making her the first African-American woman in the college's history to achieve that honor.

U.N. anti-poverty goals get new financial pledges

Posted: September 22nd, 2010, 5:57pm CDT

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad addresses the Millennium Development Goals summit on September 21, 2010 in New York City.

Inter-faith summit to remove HIV-related myths

Posted: September 22nd, 2010, 1:53pm CDT

In a bid to eliminate stigma and discrimination related to HIV and AIDS, religious heads from across the country will take part in a summit, 'Faith in Action', to spread awareness and bust myths about the disease.

Life Over AIDS

Posted: September 22nd, 2010, 9:42am CDT

The [choice] Life Over AIDS project launched at Caritas Village over the weekend with an unveiling of three panels to be installed as a mural on the wall of the Binghamton community arts center.

New funding needed to fight HIV/AIDS, TB and malaria, UN chief warns

Posted: September 22nd, 2010, 5:32am CDT

With 4,500 people dying from tuberculosis every day and a child succumbing to malaria every 45 seconds, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on 21 September sought to drum up support for a United Nations-backed Fund to combat such lethal diseases.

UN launches global campaign to save 16 million mothers and children over 5 years

Posted: September 22nd, 2010, 4:27am CDT

A global campaign that aims to save the lives of 16 million mothers and children over the next five years was being launched by U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Wednesday with as much as $40 billion in commitments from world governments and private aid groups.

Canim Lake Band walks for AIDS

Posted: September 22nd, 2010, 12:07am CDT

The weather turned out to be great on Sept. 17, as several dozen local people gathered in front of the White Feather Family Centre to participate in the Canim Lake Band's 14th Annual AIDS Walk.

George W. Bush Led on AIDS. Will Obama?

Posted: September 21st, 2010, 7:58pm CDT

The world needs President Barack Obama to be a global leader on HIV/AIDS. It was not that long ago that faith leaders and millions of activists organized across the globe to press President George W. Bush to respond to the AIDS pandemic and fund solutions to end extreme global poverty.

Rich must not cut aid to poor to balance budget

Posted: September 21st, 2010, 3:48pm CDT

U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon pressed donor countries on Monday not to cut aid to the poor despite their budgetary woes, Reuters reported.

Australian scientists make breakthrough on HIV's infectious grip

Posted: September 21st, 2010, 11:33am CDT

Australian scientists on Tuesday revealed the most complete picture of the way Human immunodeficiency virus maintains its infectious grip on the body, pointing to new ways to combat it.

Kan. airman with HIV charged with assault for sex

Posted: September 21st, 2010, 10:34am CDT

An HIV-positive airman stationed at McConnell Air Force Base has been charged with aggravated assault in a case linked to so-called swinger parties in Kansas.

Uruguay Promotes Cultural Project on Aids

Posted: September 21st, 2010, 7:34am CDT

Montevideo, Sep 21 The Ministry of Education and Culture on Monday launched a call for the project Inventiva Uruguay , which encourages the development of artistic and creative activities that contribute to the prevention of HIV/AIDS. The project, organized by the National Culture Institute in cooperation with UNESCO and UNAIDS, aims to fight ...

HIV Treatment Response Similar In Men And Women

Posted: September 21st, 2010, 5:29am CDT

A new landmark study, which demonstrated it is possible to recruit large numbers of women into a clinical trial evaluating treatments for HIV infection, found no significant gender-based differences in response to the anti-HIV drugs darunavir and ritonavir at least among those who remained in the trial to the end.

Nandana clears AIDS test

Posted: September 21st, 2010, 1:20am CDT

Actress Nandana Sen could teach our cops a thing or two about aids awareness. Find out what they need to know the next time they worry about interrogating criminal Ravi Pujari's HIV-infected aide This is irrespective of whether you have met the person on the Internet or in an upmarket party or a pub, in south Mumbai or the suburbs.

Mississippi man fights to block deportation of HIV-positive partner

Posted: September 21st, 2010, 12:20am CDT

Even though President Obama has lifted the country's HIV/AIDS travel ban, Aurelio Tolentino, left, is unable to live with his partner Roi Whaley in Gulfport, Miss., because the country refuses to allow him to remain in the country because of his HIV status.

Documentary examines escalating AIDS epidemic in nation's capital

Posted: September 21st, 2010, 12:20am CDT

Which of these countries' capitals has the highest AIDS rate, Haiti, Senegal or the United States of America? You might be surprised to learn that the answer is Washington, D.C., where more than 3 percent of the population is HIV-positive. In fact, D.C. is the city with the highest infection rate in the U.S. where the disease is now also the ...

Hippest holiday party fights HIV/AIDS

Posted: September 21st, 2010, 12:19am CDT

I'm excited to announce that I, along with my partner, Paul Monteil, will be Honorary Chairmen for DIFFA'S 2010 Holidays By Design.

(RED) Pledges to Use Social Media to Help Fight the Spread of AIDS

Posted: September 20th, 2010, 9:05pm CDT

Today at Mashable's Social Good Summit, Susan Smith Ellis, CEO of , took to the stage to announce the organization's next goal : To use social media to help ensure that no children is born with HIV/AIDS by 2015.

Us News Med-HIV-Youngadults.jpg

Posted: September 20th, 2010, 8:05pm CDT

Chaneil Scott, left, and Lafayette Sanders, pictured August 18, 2010, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, were both infected with HIV at birth from their mothers.

Dana Perino: Time Out, America, Let's Recommit to Helping ...

Posted: September 20th, 2010, 7:05pm CDT

Let's take a break for a day or two from over-analyzing the mid-term elections and focus on something that brings us together - " helping people living in extreme poverty find effective ways to improve their lives.

Harper to pledge money for AIDS, malaria, TB

Posted: September 20th, 2010, 7:05pm CDT

Sinelizwi Gxotelwa, who was orphaned when his mother died of AIDS, brushes his teeth outside his home in Cape Town's Khayelitsha township in February.

Harper to pledge money for AIDS, malaria, TB

Posted: September 20th, 2010, 7:05pm CDT

Prime Minister Stephen Harper will use his address at the UN on Tuesday to announce a significant increase in funding to the fight against malaria, tuberculosis and HIV-AIDS in the developing world, CBC News has learned.

Southern Africa: HIV-related cancer poorly diagnosed, treated

Posted: September 20th, 2010, 2:56pm CDT

MANZINI, 20 September 2010 - Kaposi's sarcoma , an HIV-related cancer, may not make headlines in southern Africa, but dealing with this disfiguring and potentially deadly illness presents a daunting task for health workers.

Fewer newborn boys undergo circumcision, CDC says

Posted: September 20th, 2010, 11:51am CDT

Every parent of a newborn boy is asked the same question: to circumcise or not? Circumcision, the removal of the foreskin on the penis, has been debated over the years among the medical community and parents.

UN hails progress in HIV/AIDS campaign

Posted: September 20th, 2010, 7:36am CDT

AMBODIA received an award from the United Nations in New York yesterday for "outstanding leadership, commitment and progress" towards halting and reversing the spread of HIV/AIDS. The percentage of Cambodians infected with HIV has dropped from 2 percent of adults aged 15-49 in 1998 to a projected 0.7 percent this year, according to a statement ...

S.C. in new AIDS crisis

Posted: September 20th, 2010, 3:23am CDT

Amy Bell-May, a 29-year-old from Greenville who was diagnosed with AIDS in 2004, learned in March she'd been placed on the waiting list for enrollment in a government-funded drug assistance program.

More Rent Relief for AIDS Patients Is Vetoed

Posted: September 19th, 2010, 11:17pm CDT

Gov. David A. Paterson has vetoed a bill that would have offered more rent relief to roughly 11,000 New Yorkers with H.I.V. or AIDS, his office announced on Sunday, saying the proposed law would strain the state's already imperiled finances because it was not clear where the money to pay for it would come from.

Child deaths robbing nation of its future

Posted: September 19th, 2010, 10:12pm CDT

When Mary Akinyi's two-year-old son Kevin Ouma suffered diarrhoea last year, she thought it was a small problem that would easily go away.

Africa's children: Wyclif Kukiriza from Uganda

Posted: September 19th, 2010, 6:03pm CDT

Wyclif looked destined to become an Aids orphan. His mother Deborah was sick during her pregnancy and had to give up her job at a local school.

The MDGs miss the goal posts

Posted: September 19th, 2010, 6:03pm CDT

A boy walks near his home at the Millennium Village project in Dertu, a remote pastoral and nomadic society in northern Kenya, May 8, 2008.

Rutgers researchers discover how HIV resists AZT

Posted: September 19th, 2010, 5:03pm CDT

Rutgers researchers have discovered how HIV-1, the virus that causes AIDS, resists AZT, a drug widely used to treat AIDS.

County Sees Rise in Chlamydia and HIV

Posted: September 19th, 2010, 2:58pm CDT

The number of reported chlamydia cases in Flathead County nearly doubled in July and August, while HIV cases continue to steadily increase, according to officials at the county's health department.

Governor Paterson Vetoes HIV/AIDS Bill

Posted: September 19th, 2010, 11:54am CDT

Governor David A. Paterson today announced that he has vetoed A.2565/S.2664, which would have capped the amount of income that public assistance recipients who are HIV positive or have AIDS may spend on rent.

Free HIV screenings available at African-American Heritage Festival

Posted: September 19th, 2010, 9:53am CDT

STAUNTON - As the African-American Heritage Festival reached full swing Saturday afternoon, the Rev.

Male circumcision 'a surgical vaccine'

Posted: September 19th, 2010, 5:49am CDT

The global fight against HIV/Aids has found a powerful if unfashionable ally in male circumcision.

AIDS Walk Sunday along Lake Michigan

Posted: September 19th, 2010, 1:34am CDT

AIDS Walk Wisconsin kicks off Sunday, September 19 around 12 noon. The event helps saves lives of persons in the Milwaukee metropolitan area who have been afflicted with HIV+/AIDS. In the United States, over 1.1 million people are living with diagnosed HIV or AIDS .

Copac team volunteers to test for HIV

Posted: September 18th, 2010, 9:30pm CDT

FOURTEEN members of the Constitutional Parliamentary Committee outreach teams in the Midlands last week went for voluntary HIV tests after a realisation that the environment they were operating in exposed them to the spread of the virus.A The teams have been gathering peoplea s views on the new constitution since June 23.

Africans women are more vulnerable to HIV/Aids

Posted: September 18th, 2010, 5:20pm CDT

Among youth aged 15 to 24 years, for every one man, four women are infected with HIV.

PhotoSensitive

Posted: September 18th, 2010, 4:15pm CDT

Braille = Equality Under the guidance of The Canadian National Institute for the Blind, PhotoSensitive spent several months working with the blind and visually impaired to help the public better understand the importance of braille.

AIDS coming under control in parts of Africa for first time

Posted: September 18th, 2010, 12:11pm CDT

Sub-Saharan Africa, regarded as the epicentre of the global HIV AIDS epidemic, has seen a drop in new cases of over 25%, signalling, for the first time ever, real progress in the fight to stop the spread of the disease.

Soft Targets

Posted: September 18th, 2010, 10:16am CDT

It's an alarming fact that has made the Union health ministry sit up and take notice: data from across the country is showing a rise in the number of paediatric HIV cases.

HIV-resistant cells work in mice. Can they help humans?

Posted: September 18th, 2010, 6:06am CDT

In early 2007, a patient in Berlin needed a bone marrow transplant to treat his leukemia.

Editorial: Veto, veto, veto

Posted: September 18th, 2010, 2:07am CDT

Cost-is-no-object lawmakers have sent Gov. Paterson a trio of bills that would waste millions of dollars.

Lillian Greenwood MP To Visit HIV And Sexual Health Centre In Nottingham

Posted: September 17th, 2010, 9:57pm CDT

Main Category: HIV / AIDS Also Included In: Sexual Health / STDs Article Date: 17 Sep 2010 MP for Nottingham South, Lillian Greenwood, will be visiting HIV and sexual health charity Terrence Higgins Trust's Nottingham centre on Monday 20 September at 10.30am. During her visit, Lillian will meet staff and local service users to find out first hand ...

Older adults get HIV diagnosis later, die sooner

Posted: September 17th, 2010, 5:46pm CDT

A lab worker runs an HIV test in a file photo. Delpech said everybody should consider getting tested if they are gay, have been abroad and had sex with locals, or have started a new relationship.

Targeting older people in HIV prevention

Posted: September 17th, 2010, 3:47pm CDT

Older Kenyans, often neglected by HIV programmes that assume they are no longer sexually active and therefore not at risk, are slowly becoming more visible in the fight against the pandemic.

Video: Stars Come Out for the 'Very Important' Macy's Passport Presents Glamorama Event - ET

Posted: September 17th, 2010, 11:32am CDT

Entertainment Tonight Headlines Video: Stars Come Out for the 'Very Important' Macy's Passport Presents Glamorama Event ";" src="http://www.etonline.com/media/video/2010/09/175992/et_glamorama_100917_large.jpg" style="border-width:0px;" /> ET has new video of Mark Salling and other big name stars eager to give back at the Macy's Passport Presents ...

Africa leads decline in HIV cases

Posted: September 17th, 2010, 11:32am CDT

Countries in Sub-Saharan Africa are leading a global decline in new HIV infections, the UN has said.

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B.C. man went to Swaziland to help – and bought a town

Posted: September 17th, 2010, 7:28am CDT

Restoring a dilapidated mining community for philanthropist Volker Wagner has involved 'intense work' and 'a lot of grace' David Ebner Vancouver - Published on Friday, Sep.

Canada lagging globally on HIV response: Critics

Posted: September 17th, 2010, 3:13am CDT

OTTAWA a ' The Canadian government's announcement Tuesday that it's funnelling money into creating a new HIV vaccine research network was met with disappointment by some critics who say Canada is failing to be a leader on the world stage.

First O.C. Mr. Gay contest is Saturday

Posted: September 16th, 2010, 10:58pm CDT

ORANGE More than 400 people are expected Saturday night to watch six contestants compete to become the first Orange County Mr.

Smart Riders

Posted: September 16th, 2010, 6:49pm CDT

Southern Most AIDS/HIV Ride Twenty-Ten, or SMART Ride, is a 2 Day, 165 mile non-competitive bicycle ride from Miami to Key West being held November 18-20, 2010.

Millions of Lives Saved in Fight Against AIDS, TB, Malaria

Posted: September 16th, 2010, 4:49pm CDT

Michel Kazatchkine, Executive Director of Global Fund, during a press conference at the European headquarters of the United Nations in Geneva, Switzerland The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria said Thursday that 5.7 million lives have been saved during the decade due to its financing of programs in more than 140 developing ...

Homophobic Del. Sen. Candidate O'Donnell Demonizes Gays--But Her...

Posted: September 16th, 2010, 2:44pm CDT

Professionally anti-gay Senatorial candidate Christine O'Donnell has a lesbian sister--and a gay former friend who says that the Tea Party candidate "turned her back" on him when, after making a name for himself as an "ex-gay," he came out as not so "ex" after all.

AIDS a Surprising Significant Cause of Maternal Deaths Globally

Posted: September 16th, 2010, 12:44pm CDT

Maternal deaths decreasing world wide It was recently reported that maternal deaths, or the death of a woman during or shortly after pregnancy, dropped by about 1/3 over the past two decades.

Malawi rules out circumcision for AIDS prevention

Posted: September 16th, 2010, 8:30am CDT

Malawi will not officially promote male circumcision as an HIV-prevention strategy, two officials said Wednesday, citing a lack of evidence to support the practice.

What's the score on regional HIV/AIDS?

Posted: September 16th, 2010, 7:25am CDT

Ten years ago, in New York, 16 Caribbean heads of state joined 173 other world leaders to formally endorse a bold new plan that could change the lives of millions and usher in a new world era for developing countries - a world with more equality and better health and education.

Capsule Art Reviews: "Because We are," "Being: Tobiah Mundt,"...

Posted: September 16th, 2010, 6:25am CDT

"BECAUSE WE ARE" In this sprawling group show, Eric Avery and Daniel Goldstein offer testaments to the ongoing pandemic that is AIDS.

Take a walk, fight AIDS

Posted: September 16th, 2010, 2:15am CDT

GROUP EFFORT. Members of Sigma Chi fraternity and friends posed for a group shot at the 2009 AIDS Walk.

UNAIDS Welcomes Announcement Of Michelle Bachelet As Head Of UN Body For Women

Posted: September 16th, 2010, 1:10am CDT

The Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS welcomes the UN Secretary-General's announcement of the appointment of Ms Michelle Bachelet as head of UN Women, the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women.

Christine Oa Donnell: AIDS Gets Too Much Gova t Money, Condoms Wouldna t Stop It

Posted: September 15th, 2010, 9:06pm CDT

Long before Tea Party backed candidate Christine O'Donnell won the Republican primary in Delaware and became the GOP Senate nominee, the conservative firebrand was arguing that the government was spending too much money fighting AIDS and said condoms wouldn't stop the disease from spreading.

Teens well-versed in sex ed

Posted: September 15th, 2010, 6:01pm CDT

Most American teens are well-educated about sex, with 97 percent saying they had received some formal sex education before the age of 18.

Be specific when telling teens about safe sex

Posted: September 15th, 2010, 1:51pm CDT

You've been told over and over to talk to your kids about sex. But your parents never talked to you and you figured it out.

Not even once

Posted: September 15th, 2010, 9:31am CDT

After a recent encounter, I am writing another letter on methamphetamine. To all teens, preteens and anyone else thinking of trying this drug: The "Meth, not even once" project is one to listen to.

Sheriff: Man had sex with at least 20, didn't tell them he has HIV

Posted: September 15th, 2010, 5:22am CDT

The Ada County Sheriff's office says Michael V. Everhart, 31, reported he had unprotected sex with multiple people after learning he was HIV-positive. http://kidkbim.s3.amazonaws.com/hiv-1284528202.mar.mp4 http://ad.doubleclick.net/pfadx/KIDK/LOCAL;tile=1;sz=320x240;ord=23218974 Embed "> Winter The days are shortening, kids are back in school, and ...

AIDS among migrant workers a concern

Posted: September 15th, 2010, 3:22am CDT

China's health minister Chen Zhu said Tuesday he was concerned about the HIV/AIDS situation among migrant workers, but added China had managed to contain the "fast spread" of the disease.

Students in hot pursuit of sex education

Posted: September 15th, 2010, 2:22am CDT

Don't be surprised if you see live demonstrations on how to use condoms at Chinese schools.

ARV dropouts exacerbate epidemic

Posted: September 14th, 2010, 10:12pm CDT

A rising number of HIV-positive South Africans who fail to take antiretrovirals increase the risk of drug-resistant HIV strains being spread.

Freer trade may hurt access to India generic drugs

Posted: September 14th, 2010, 6:12pm CDT

Freer trade could harm India's generic drug business, which supplies the bulk of the AIDS medicines sent to developing countries, a study backed by the drug-purchasing body UNITAID said on Tuesday.

AIDS Walk Oklahoma City set for Sunday

Posted: September 14th, 2010, 2:03pm CDT

AIDS Walk of Oklahoma City will be Sunday at 2 p.m. in Bricktown. Registration begins at 12:30 p.m. at the Sonic Plaza.

South Africa: Early HIV treatment may be cheaper than thought

Posted: September 14th, 2010, 9:52am CDT

Research by South Africa's University of the Witwatersrand and Boston University in the US, has found that starting HIV-positive people on antiretrovirals earlier, and at a higher CD4 count , may be cheaper than previously thought.

Condoms, sex issues taboo no more at Jamia Millia

Posted: September 14th, 2010, 5:32am CDT

Not so long ago, the mere mention of the word 'sex' would raise eyebrows and spark a debate in Jamia Millia Islamia, recall old-timers at the 90-year-old university.

Welsh scientists 'clone' human virus

Posted: September 14th, 2010, 1:23am CDT

A team of Welsh scientists have successfully cloned a human virus offering new hope for the treatment of potentially life-threatening diseases.

AIDS activist Cleve Jones to help UMass Stonewall Center launch 25th anniversary celebration

Posted: September 13th, 2010, 9:24pm CDT

Brett-Genny Janiczek Beemyn, director of the Stonewall Center at the University of Massachusetts in Amherst, has put together several programs in celebration of the center's 25th anniversary.

AIDS Council lands $1.3M grant

Posted: September 13th, 2010, 7:14pm CDT

The AIDS Council of Northeastern New York has received its largest grant in the organization's 26-year history.

Latent HIV infection focus of NIDA's 2010 Avant-Garde Award

Posted: September 13th, 2010, 3:04pm CDT

The National Institute on Drug Abuse , part of the National Institutes of Health, announced today that Dr.

HIV Infections Down in France--Except for Gay Men

Posted: September 13th, 2010, 12:54pm CDT

Although HIV infections are declining among the general population in France, one demographic stands out as an exception to the trend: HIV infections are increasing among gay men in that country, according to a new report.

We can't become complacent in fight against HIV-AIDS - organizers

Posted: September 13th, 2010, 9:45am CDT

Walk or run: More than 100 walkers and runners took to the downtown streets of Fredericton on Saturday to help raise money for the annual AIDS Walk for Life fundraiser.

US health volunteers in Zimbabwean custody

Posted: September 13th, 2010, 5:35am CDT

Four US health workers have been detained in Zimbabwe for allegedly running an unregistered clinic and dispensing Aids drugs without a licence.

NO/AIDS Walk Taking Steps To Improve The Lives Of Those Living With The Disease

Posted: September 13th, 2010, 2:25am CDT

Sunday morning over 2,000 people braved the heat and humidity to walk toward improving the lives of men, women and children living with HIV/AIDS. ABC26 New Reporter Vanessa Bolano was there.

AIDS Walk for Life

Posted: September 12th, 2010, 10:21pm CDT

Around 700 people took part in the 2010 Scotiabank AIDS Walk for Life Sunday at Eau Claire Market.

Why did HIV/AIDs kill so many celebrities, wealthy magnates, and scientists?

Posted: September 12th, 2010, 6:21pm CDT

Isaac Asimov: It's been a good life. Photo: Asimov site. September 18, 2010 is National HIV/Aids and Aging Awareness Day.

2010 Prix Galien Usa Pro Bono Humanum Award to be Presented to Unitaid for Work In Global HIV/Aids E

Posted: September 12th, 2010, 2:11pm CDT

The Prix Galien USA committee, responsible for awarding the most prestigious prize in biopharmaceutical research and development, today announced the 2010 winner of the Pro Bono Humanum Award for the 4th annual Prix Galien USA Awards competition.

Letter: Politics shouldn't play part in sex ed decision

Posted: September 12th, 2010, 10:07am CDT

The Personal Responsibility Education Program is a pioneering state-grant program from the federal government that funds comprehensive sex education that will teach teens how to prevent pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections, including HIV/AIDS, and address the skills necessary to help young people lead successful lives.

The Man Who Inspired The Words Of Forrest Gump Walks Across The Country...Again

Posted: September 12th, 2010, 5:52am CDT

SPOKANE, Wash. - "When I got tired, I slept"A The first time LouisMichael Figueroa crossed America on foot, he was a 16-year old high school sophomore from New Jersey.A Louis had made a promise to a young boy, a 10-year old cancer patient who was despondent and angry over a life that was ending too soon.A To give Bobby hope, Louis promised he would ...

Reuse of Nevirapine among exposed HIV infected children yields good results: study

Posted: September 12th, 2010, 1:43am CDT

Children who were exposed to nevirapine benefit from switching back to a nevirapine regimen after they have achieved viral suppression using a protease inhibitor, an important study shows.

HIV/Aids status in Uganda as of December 2005

Posted: September 11th, 2010, 9:23pm CDT

A group of researchers in the Laboratory examining and experimenting. To compile reports for instance on HIV/Aids, results from researches like this one are vital.

HIV/AIDS Symptoms in Men

Posted: September 11th, 2010, 5:04pm CDT

How much are you aware of the hiv/aids symptoms in men and women? Add to your knowledge about this deadly medical condition through this article.

What Will Florida Do About Us?

Posted: September 11th, 2010, 12:44pm CDT

S.M.* called me Tuesday morning in a panic. He was waiting to receive his HIV medication at the Broward Health Department pharmacy as usual and was told that he was unable to receive medication because he had not been approved by ADAP.

HIV spread 'out of control' among French gay men

Posted: September 11th, 2010, 8:34am CDT

A participant takes part in a mask contest at the 17th Life Ball in Vienna late on May 16, 2009.

Why did so many celebrities & scientists die from HIV/AIDs?

Posted: September 11th, 2010, 4:20am CDT

Why did so many celebrities & scientists die from HIV/AIDs? Many colleges offer numerous courses on the new, emerging diseases and infections around the world.

Groups say agency shared HIV patient data

Posted: September 11th, 2010, 12:11am CDT

California health officials violated state privacy laws by giving personal information about thousands of HIV-positive welfare recipients to a nonprofit group that serves people infected with the virus, three legal groups alleged Thursday.

Nearly 400 Medicines and Vaccines in Development to Fight Infectious Diseases

Posted: September 10th, 2010, 8:05pm CDT

Critical challenges remain in the centuries-old battles against infectious diseases, particularly as bacteria and viruses mutate and as the threat of bioterrorism grows.

Matt Gurney: Upholding gay blood ban awkward, but correct

Posted: September 10th, 2010, 4:04pm CDT

This week, the Ontario Superior Court ruled against Kyle Freeman, a gay man who had challenged the right of Canadian Blood Services to refuse to accept blood donations from any man that has ever had sex with another man.

Botswana: Amendment to End Dismissal Based on HIV Status

Posted: September 10th, 2010, 11:54am CDT

The Botswana government has passed an amendment to its Employment Act that will bring an end to dismissal based on an individual's sexual orientation or HIV status, but rights groups believe the legislation needs to go further.

Eve of an HIV Epidemic in Romania

Posted: September 10th, 2010, 10:55am CDT

Sometime past 10 p.m., on a dimly lit street north of Bucharest's Gara de Nord train station, a dozen prostitutes stake their ground in front of an abandoned building.

University of York opens 5m research centre

Posted: September 10th, 2010, 6:50am CDT

THE University of York is opening its A 5 million Centre for Immunology and Infection today as part of its Heslington Campus expansion plans.

16 HIV/Aids deaths in Davao since 1994

Posted: September 10th, 2010, 2:45am CDT

AN OFFICIAL of Reproductive Health Wellness Center urged the public to help stop the spread of HIV/AIDS by seeking immediate medical attention.

Groups allege Calif agency shared HIV patient data

Posted: September 9th, 2010, 10:41pm CDT

SAN FRANCISCO a " California's health department is being accused of violating state privacy laws by giving personal information about HIV-positive patients to a nonprofit group.Three legal groups wrote an angry letter to department chief David Maxwell-Jolly on Thursday, demanding an explanation for what they termed 'a gross affront' to patient ...

CBC to Tackle Unemployment Head-on During Legislative Weekend

Posted: September 9th, 2010, 6:31pm CDT

The Congressional Black Caucus this year is tackling the current debilitating joblessness in the Black community head on with several sessions on the connection between education and employment at its 40th Annual Legislative Conference .

Namibian women with HIV tell of forced sterilisations

Posted: September 9th, 2010, 2:22pm CDT

In the throes of labour, a Namibian woman was approached by a nurse who handed her a document to sign, saying the form would authorise a Caesarean section.

Gay Ont. man loses blood donation negligence suit

Posted: September 9th, 2010, 1:13pm CDT

A gay Toronto man who concealed his sexual history on a blood donor questionnaire and was sued for negligence by Canadian Blood Services has lost in Ontario Superior Court.

Novel Sensing Mechanism Discovered in Dendritic Cells to Increase Immune Response to HIV

Posted: September 9th, 2010, 8:57am CDT

These sentinels, however, nearly always fail to respond adequately to HIV, the virus causing AIDS.

Education More Important Than Knowledge In Stopping Spread Of HIV In Africa

Posted: September 9th, 2010, 6:53am CDT

Simply teaching people the facts about how to protect themselves from HIV may not be enough to prevent the spread of AIDS in Africa, a new study suggests.

Kids on HIV Drug Cocktail May Need Revaccination

Posted: September 9th, 2010, 3:43am CDT

HAART is a combination of three or more potent drugs that target HIV, the virus that causes AIDS.

HIV spread "out of control" among French gay men

Posted: September 8th, 2010, 11:38pm CDT

Transmission of the AIDS virus seems to be "out of control" among gay men in France despite an overall fall in the number of new HIV cases in the country, according to a study published on Thursday.

HIV man allowed to leave SA

Posted: September 8th, 2010, 10:33pm CDT

Defendant John Choul Chan, pictured at the Adelaide Magistrates Court earlier this year, will be allowed to leave SA for Sudan.

NACO, global fund sign agreement to scale up HIV/AIDS related services in India

Posted: September 8th, 2010, 6:19pm CDT

New Delhi, Sep 8 : The Government of India and the Global Fund to fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria today signed a three year grant agreement for 128.4 million dollars to support the continuation of flagship programmes of the National AIDS Control Organisation .

Young Gay Men Fueling Rise in HIV Rates

Posted: September 8th, 2010, 2:04pm CDT

The AIDS crisis that ravaged the gay community in cities like New York and San Francisco may be less visible, but it is still raging, health experts earn--and a new wave of HIV infections may be about to crest.

Breaking taboos, dispelling myths in HIV/AIDS fight

Posted: September 8th, 2010, 9:49am CDT

That was the mantra of the after-school HIV/AIDS club I started during my summer working in a Namibian school.

Funding Roadblocks Stall Progress On Vaginal Microbicide To Fight HIV

Posted: September 8th, 2010, 7:49am CDT

Donors have not committed enough money to move forward with two studies needed to confirm the efficacy of a vaginal microbicidal gel infused with the antiviral drug tenofovir to prevent HIV transmission in women, the New York Times reports.

HIV-infected T-cells X390 (NIAID) | ADVOCATE.COM

Posted: September 8th, 2010, 3:50am CDT

A Belgian study released Tuesday suggests that unsafe sex practices among young gay men may be contributing significantly to the rise of the disease in Europe, London's Guardian reports.

Many HIV-Infected Kids Could Use Cheaper Treatment Safely

Posted: September 7th, 2010, 11:40pm CDT

For HIV-infected children in the developing world, treatment choices have been limited by concerns over the possible development of resistance to drugs they received as infants during failed attempts to prevent their infection in the first place.

Cheaper HIV Medicine From Boehringer Works Better Than Abbott's in Infants

Posted: September 7th, 2010, 10:35pm CDT

Boehringer Ingelheim GmbH's Viramune AIDS medication is arranged for a photo at Ansonia Pharmacy in New York.

South Africa: National HIV Testing Campaign Stalls

Posted: September 7th, 2010, 6:29pm CDT

South Africa, home to the world's largest HIV treatment programme, is trying to pull off the most extensive global HIV testing campaign but the ambitious initiative is facing some daunting realities.

AIDS Seborrheic Dermatitis

Posted: September 7th, 2010, 2:20pm CDT

Seborrheic dermatitis is estimated to affect over 40 million men and women around the globe who are living with HIV, Human Immunodeficiency Virus.

Take the time: Health and Wellness Center offers students free HIV testing

Posted: September 7th, 2010, 10:15am CDT

Roberta McShane conducts an HIV/AIDS test at the New Era Barber and Beauty in Arlington on May 8, 2008.

Effort to fight Ukraine's HIV/AIDS delayed

Posted: September 7th, 2010, 6:15am CDT

Wendy Schettler, director of public health programs for Winnipeg's International Centre for Infectious Diseases , said the centre is still waiting for UNICEF to approve the project, which would send local experts to the eastern city of Zaporizhzhya.

US committed to addressing Uganda's HIV/Aids needs

Posted: September 7th, 2010, 2:11am CDT

The dramatic growth in the delivery of health care services throughout Uganda in recent years is a remarkable accomplishment, one in which the United States, through the US Presidenta TMs Emergency Plan for Aids Relief , plays a key role.

New HIV testing site opens

Posted: September 6th, 2010, 10:06pm CDT

A new Northern Kentucky Health Department walk-in HIV testing site opening here this month will give local residents an additional opportunity to learn their HIV status.

Expert warns of complacency after swine flu fizzle

Posted: September 6th, 2010, 5:56pm CDT

A leading virus expert urged health authorities around the world Sunday to stay vigilant even though the recent swine flu pandemic was less deadly than expected, warning that bird flu could spark the next global outbreak.

Microbocide Effective Against HIV--But There's No Money to Fund It

Posted: September 6th, 2010, 1:42pm CDT

A study released in July indicated that a microbial gel might help shield women against HIV, the virus that causes AIDS.

Kenya: DHL mentors Kenya's youths

Posted: September 6th, 2010, 12:42pm CDT

NAIROBI, Kenya, Sep 2- DHL Kenya has embarked on this year's go-teach programme which will see 100 high school students get first-hand experience in the professional world.

HIV re-infection reported among fishing communities in Uganda

Posted: September 6th, 2010, 8:32am CDT

Ugandan researchers have found dozens cases of HIV re-infection among the country's fishing communities, a possibility unresolved and explored for long in the academic circle worldwide, local media reported on Monday.

An eye-opening summer trip: DA students work with orphans through AIDS Care China

Posted: September 6th, 2010, 4:22am CDT

''How did you spend your summer?'' is a familiar question for students going back to school, but Jack Stobierski's summer goes beyond the usual.

Manchester Pride Celebrates Twenty Years of Madchester Magnanimity

Posted: September 6th, 2010, 12:03am CDT

Second cities like middle children often find themselves in the shadows of their bigger, older siblings.

Acupuncture and HIV/AIDS Research

Posted: September 5th, 2010, 8:53pm CDT

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FEATURE : TMU researchers help fight against parasite infections

Posted: September 5th, 2010, 4:39pm CDT

NEGLECTED TROPICAL DISEASES: The team is the only external group dedicated to the problem in Swaziland, and it has drawn the attention of the government and the world By Shih Hsiu-chuan Staff Reporter Monday, Sep 06, 2010, Page 3 Conduct an online search for information about parasitic prevalence in Swaziland, and very few results are likely to ...

AIDS charity's funding dwindles

Posted: September 5th, 2010, 12:39pm CDT

The call Wednesday morning to the pediatric AIDS support group For AIDS Children Everywhere was chilling.

Sexual infections on the rise in Somerset

Posted: September 5th, 2010, 8:34am CDT

YOUNG Somerset binge drinkers are being warned they risk catching a sexual disease if they drop their guard.

Was Jesus Christ HIV positive?

Posted: September 5th, 2010, 4:25am CDT

Pastor Xola Skosana's way of preaching has been respected by AIDS campaigners in South Africa, but some Christians have blamed him of describing Jesus as sexually immoral by drawing a link between the son of God and HIV/AIDS. CJ: Neetu Banga Sun, Sep 05, 2010 11:13:49 IST THE CHRISTIANS are badly upset by the South African churchman in Cape Town, ...

AIDS Denialists Disputed At ITT Forum

Posted: September 5th, 2010, 12:20am CDT

Almost 26 years after the HIV virus was established as the cause of AIDS and some 15 years after drug treatments developed out of that discovery led to dramatic drops in AIDS mortality rates in the U.S., some people still propagate the belief that HIV doesn't cause AIDS and that the drugs used to treat it should be avoided.

Support the youth, PM tells government

Posted: September 4th, 2010, 11:20pm CDT

Ugandaa s Prime Minister Apollo Nsibambi has said although the government formulates and implements policies, it needs to be assisted.

The Faces Of HIV: Campaign To Get People Tested In Shelby County

Posted: September 4th, 2010, 7:06pm CDT

" Nicole Becton has been living with HIV for 14 years. She's one of the several faces you'll see around Shelby County.

Avera McKennan First Lab in the Country to Run New HIV Test Sep. 3

Posted: September 4th, 2010, 3:01pm CDT

There is a new HIV test that can detect the virus weeks before any other. Doctors at Avera McKennan Hospital are the firs tin the country to use the new testing method which they is 99.9 percent accurate.

SIDA-AIDS Moncton to hold fundraising walk

Posted: September 4th, 2010, 11:01am CDT

AIDS Moncton is organizing its annual Scotia Bank AIDS Walk for Life fundraiser for Saturday, Sept.

A brother's pledge fulfilled

Posted: September 4th, 2010, 6:52am CDT

When Mario Medeiros lost his sister Maria to breast cancer nearly 20 years ago, he vowed to do something in her honour.

Tibotec Pharmaceuticals Seeks European Marketing Authorization for...

Posted: September 4th, 2010, 2:47am CDT

Cork, Ireland to the European Medicines Agency for TMC278 , an investigational non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor for the treatment of HIV.

SWAZILAND: Task-shifting could improve HIV treatment and prevention

Posted: September 3rd, 2010, 10:33pm CDT

Swaziland has yet to act on a 2006 World Health Organization recommendation to alleviate health worker shortages through task-shifting and according to the Ministry of Health, the failure to do so is compromising scale-up of the antiretroviral programme.

H.I.V. Prevention Gel Hits Snag: Money

Posted: September 3rd, 2010, 8:23pm CDT

When scientists celebrated the announcement in July that a vaginal microbicide had finally been found that significantly reduced H.I.V. infections in women, there was still a prosaic - though essential - piece of the puzzle missing: money.

AIDS walk for life on Sept. 19

Posted: September 3rd, 2010, 4:13pm CDT

A candlelit AIDS Walk for Life is set to run at Millennium Park on Sept. 19. The 19th annual fundraiser starts with registration at 6 p.m. and the walk begins at 7:15 p.m., states a release from the Peterborough AIDS Resource Network.

Commitments To Global HIV/AIDS Programs Falter For 'First Time In 15 Years,' UNAIDS Chief Says

Posted: September 3rd, 2010, 12:59pm CDT

Main Category: HIV / AIDS Also Included In: Aid / Disasters Article Date: 03 Sep 2010 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.

US, India share best practices to combat HIV/AIDS in Africa

Posted: September 3rd, 2010, 12:59pm CDT

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.

First Symptoms of HIV

Posted: September 3rd, 2010, 12:59pm CDT

The first symptoms of HIV looks more similar to that of other illnesses. This makes it difficult to diagnose it in the initial stages, hence it is extremely important to do an HIV test.

Eight HIV/AIDS Treatment Patents Challenged

Posted: September 3rd, 2010, 11:54am CDT

Questionable drug patents that put lives at risk are finally starting to get more scrutiny.

Researchers find role of Vpr protein in HIV infection

Posted: September 3rd, 2010, 7:48am CDT

Dr. Eric A. Cohen, Director of the Human Retrovirology research unit at the Institut de recherches cliniques de Montreal , 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 infection and AIDS .

Reverend: Jesus had HIV

Posted: September 3rd, 2010, 6:48am CDT

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 reports.

Unprotected sex: HIV accused wants to leave

Posted: September 3rd, 2010, 2:43am CDT

Defendant John Choul Chan at the Adelaide Magistrates Court who is charged with deliberately attempting to infect 5 women with HIV.

Ryan White program launches campaign to promote free HIV/AIDS support services

Posted: September 3rd, 2010, 1:38am CDT

The Shelby County Ryan White Program, which provides free primary medical and support services to people living with HIV/AIDS in Shelby and surrounding counties, has launched a new campaign to raise awareness about the program in the Memphis area and to promote treatment.

Vitamin Supplements May Increase Amount of HIV in Breast Milk and Raise Risk of Breast Infection

Posted: September 2nd, 2010, 9:19pm CDT

SUMMARY: Use of certain vitamin supplements may increase the risk of mother-to-child HIV transmission during breast-feeding, according to 2 recently published studies.

Pepsi challenge: HIV/AIDS activists compete for $50,000

Posted: September 2nd, 2010, 6:02pm CDT

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.

Jamaica: Not positive on HIV

Posted: September 2nd, 2010, 1:43pm CDT

AIDS in Jamaica looks very similar to AIDS in America. On Monday evening, The Pulitzer Center and St.Thomas Parish in northwest DC presented five brief documentaries entitled The Glass Closet: Homophobia, Violence, and the Spread of HIV in Jamaica .

Patent pooling deal to reduce costs of AIDS drugs

Posted: September 2nd, 2010, 9:34am CDT

Antiretroviral drugs are pictured in a file photo. The international health funding agency UNITAID has approved a plan to make treatment for AIDS more widely available in poor countries by pooling patents for drugs, the French-sponsored initiative says.

The Richmond/Ermet AIDS Foundation (REAF) presents a special One Night Only Cabaret

Posted: September 2nd, 2010, 5:19am CDT

Cast members from the touring cast of the hit Broadway musical DREAMGIRLS plus special guest stars SHERYL LEE RALPH, jazz star TIM HOCKENBERRY, cabaret star JASON BROCK and SYESHA MERCARDO from American Idol are joining together to present a one-time, one-night only benefit to raise funds for The Richmond/Ermet AIDS Foundation and Broadway ...

Routine HIV Testing

Posted: September 2nd, 2010, 1:04am CDT

There are more than 107,000 people in New York City living with HIV/AIDS, and thousands more don't know their status.

Out Impact Professional Series: Conscious, AIDS Activist, Fearless Performer

Posted: September 1st, 2010, 8:50pm CDT

Play Now Play in Popup Our latest in the Out Impact Professional Series is featuring Conscious , an acclaimed speaker, HIV/AIDS activist, author, and performer.A Conscious is the former manager of The Queen Latifah Show , and a former host and producer of Oprah Winfrey's Oxygen Mediaa s talk show, She-Commerce . A passionate, leading HIV/AIDSA ...

2 hrs. ago - HIV discrimination case settled

Posted: September 1st, 2010, 8:50pm CDT

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.

Latino Aids Dance Benefit Concert

Posted: September 1st, 2010, 5:45pm CDT

Sep. 01, 2010-- Baila Society, a leading New York Salsa dance company, announced today their fall dance showcase "Bailando Por Una Causa": A Night of Dancing to Benefit the Latino Commission on AIDS.

Revaccination could benefit HIV-infected children

Posted: September 1st, 2010, 4:40pm CDT

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.

Sharp drop in U.S. circumcisions

Posted: September 1st, 2010, 3:35pm CDT

Decline seen despite worldwide campaign. Roni Caryn Rabin New York Times September 1, 2010 sns-health-men-circumcisions-decrease Despite a worldwide campaign for circumcision to slow the spread of AIDS, the rate of circumcision among U.S. baby boys appears to be declining.

Gay Navajo man poised to join Ariz. Senate

Posted: September 1st, 2010, 11:21am CDT

Former Arizona Rep. Jack Jackson, Jr., is poised to join the state Senate after he defeated his two primary opponents on Aug.

Reginan heading off to Kenya to help with HIV/AIDS programming

Posted: September 1st, 2010, 7:16am CDT

REGINA a ' Jaime McGrane is hoping to learn Swahili - and much more - during her six-month internship in Bungoma, Kenya.

Govts urged to redouble poverty efforts

Posted: September 1st, 2010, 3:10am CDT

A gathering of the world's aid and charity groups in Melbourne has called on governments to redouble their efforts to the "poorest and least politically powerful people", and replenish the $US20 billion fund required to do so.

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