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What's New at The BodyHIV/AIDS News You Can UseJuly 3, 2002 | ||||||||||
International AIDS Conference Coverage at The BodyOne last reminder: be sure to visit The Body next week, when we will provide thorough coverage of the International AIDS Conference beginning in Barcelona this Sunday. We'll have our usual roster of outstanding HIV specialists, plus audio and video feeds straight from the speakers' podiums!Honoring a Visionary HIV-Positive ArtistThis month in the stunningly redesigned Visual AIDS Web Gallery: A tribute to Robert Flack, an inspiring gay artist from New York's East Village.How Far HIV Has ComeIn recounting the last 10 years of the AIDS epidemic, Gregg Gonsalves of AIDS Project Los Angeles talks about the disease's shift from the well-off to the poor, the decimation of a generation of activists, the murky future of anti-HIV drugs and the dubious promise of HIV vaccines.Dangerous Situation in Far EastChina is on the brink of an "explosive" AIDS epidemic and could have 10 million infected people by 2010, according to a study released by the United Nations.To read the UN's report in PDF format, click here. The Impact of HIV on Women and FamiliesSociologist Carole Campbell talks about (and provides excerpts of) her recent book, Women, Families, and HIV/AIDS: A Sociological Perspective on the Epidemic in America.Infected Numbers Skyrocket in AfricaOver 28 million Africans are living with HIV today, and in some countries over 30% of the adult population are infected. Read the latest data on the devastation in Africa, from UNAIDS.HIV-Treatment Funding: The Battle Rages OnJeff Graham of AIDS Survival Project in Atlanta describes the ongoing struggle for AIDS funds -- including the recent lifting of the ADAP waiting list in Georgia. Another success: Georgia is now among the first states in the U.S. to allow genotypic and phenotypic HIV resistance tests to be paid for through Medicaid.Hispanic and Living With HIV"If you are Latino and you found out you are HIV positive, it does not matter when it happened, even if it's a few hours back. Don't just stand there thinking that life is over." An anonymous man talks about how to live with an HIV diagnosis in "Breaking the Silence," an incredible set of essays written by HIV-positive Hispanic men and women.Fish, Flax and Garlic: Fat Fighters?Trying to figure out a natural way to reduce triglyceride and cholesterol levels? STEP Ezine reviews the pros and cons of flaxseed, fish oils and garlic supplements.Picture Not Entirely Rosy for New InhibitorThe experimental AIDS drug T-20, which researchers hope will benefit people whose HIV infections have become resistant to other medications, may itself sometimes cause HIV resistance to develop, suggests a new study.Tuberculosis Not Always Easy to SeeDelayed diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis is common in HIV patients, researchers in Italy warn. Spotting TB in HIV patients can often be especially tricky, which may lead to delayed treatment and a greater risk of severe illness or death.Criticism of WHO Treatment GuidelinesTreatment advocate Mark Harrington's critical comments on the World Health Organization's treatment guidelines have earned him kudos from the developing world. Among them is this letter from a prominent human rights advocate in Costa Rica.In Iran, HIV Spreading Among Drug UsersIran has more than one million intravenous drug users, 12 percent (120,000) of whom are likely to be infected with HIV.A Different Kind of Cycling TreatmentMeet the Positive Pedalers, a close-knit group of HIV-positive cyclists who ride for life -- not only their own, but those of others with HIV as well.Web Highlights
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