AIDS Treatment News
Table of Contents, January 26, 2001

• Retroviruses Conference: Live Telephone Report Feb. 7
  Hear a toll-free one-hour summary from the major scientific AIDS conference of 2001, from experts who can answer your questions -- or hear a recording of the call later.

• First HIV Vaccine for Africa Begins Trials
  The first vaccine designed for an HIV strain prevalent in Africa is about to begin human trials.

• African Americans and AIDS Conference, Feb. 19-20, Washington, D.C.: Fauci, Gayle, Primm, Other Speakers
  We list some of the major talks at this year's conference on African Americans and AIDS, which was announced with short notice.
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• United Nations AIDS Session: Email Input Sought
  Nonprofits and others have been invited to contribute to preparation for the United Nations General Assembly Special Session on AIDS, through an online forum available throughout the world.

• March 5: "Global Day of Action Against Drug Company Profiteering," as Pharmaceutical Companies Sue South Africa to Block Low-Cost Medicines
  Worldwide protests are planned as international pharmaceutical companies sue South Africa to block post-apartheid medicine reforms.

• Africa Treatment Access: Contact President and Congress on Africa Executive Order
  The Bush Administration is considering whether to revoke current U.S. policy not to retaliate against African countries which seek affordable AIDS medicines through World Trade Organization rules -- unless they also meet additional intellectual-property restrictions which U.S. pharmaceutical companies want.

• News Flash: Brazil; South Africa Lawsuit Letter

• Hepatitis C, Co-Infection Information Recommended
  A leading activist particularly recommends two Web sites.

• AIDS Treatment News Contacts, Schedule Update
  New direct phone number, fax and email update.

• San Francisco Data Show HIV Rates Still Rising, Experts Say
  The best available information shows a continuing increase in the proportion of HIV-negative gay and bisexual men who become infected each year -- with those over age 25 at greater risk than those under 25.

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