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First Drug Use and HIV Research Fellowships Awarded at 5th IAS Conference on HIV Pathogenesis, Treatment & Prevention

The International AIDS Society (IAS) and the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) announced the recipients of their prestigious joint fellowships today in Cape Town, South Africa. The fellowships were awarded to Professor Maria Gudelia Rangel of... Read more »

Coverage of IAS 2009: The 5th International AIDS Society Conference on HIV Pathogenesis, Treatment and Prevention

IAS 2009 itself has officially ended, but our coverage has just begun!Breaking Research on HIV/AIDS Treatment: An Interview With Joel Gallant, M.D., M.P.H. Breaking Research From IAS 2009: A Discussion With HIV/AIDS Activists Bob Munk and Matt... Read more »

The 3rd International AIDS Society Conference on HIV Pathogenesis and Treatment

The 3rd International AIDS Society Conference on HIV Pathogenesis and Treatment RIOCENTRO CONVENTION CENTRE RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL JULY 24-27, 2005 Download the PDF version of our conference coverage. For an HTML file containing our... Read more »

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HHV6(a) and HIV Pathogenesis

Have you any view about the role of HHV6 variant (a) in HIV pathogenesis? There have been a number of reports recently which seem to indicate that this virus, in people infected with HIV, is very destructive and may actually be the virus which...

Response from Rick Sowadsky, M.P.H.

Nevada State Health Division AIDS Program

Hi. Thank you for your question. Human Herpes Virus-6 (HHV-6) has beenimplicated as being linked to several different diseases. It has now beensuggested to be a possible co-factor in the progression of HIV to AIDS. Thisdoes NOT mean that a person... Read more »

HIV positive and wanting a biological baby

If a woman is HIV positive, but for other medical reasons cannot become pregnant herself, can her egg be implanted in a surrogate without transmitting the disease?...

Response from Benjamin Young, M.D., Ph.D.

Rocky Mountain CARES

Thanks for your interesting question.To my limited knowledge, I'm not aware of any cases of such in vitro fertilization from a HIV positive egg donor.Any readers hear otherwise? BY... Read more »

HIV: Biological Weapon by Uncle Sam?

Hi Dr. Frascino, I just want to say that you are a godsend, and in my opinion, the model human being we all should be. You helped me a great deal in my time of need, and you put my mind at ease when I was sure I was infected. I thank you from the...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,Alex Jones is a rightwing wingnut conspiracy theorist who enjoys sensationalism. His stories, including the one you mention, lack not only credible evidence but also common sense. No, this was not in the archives previously as this site does... Read more »

Case study for biology

What precautions do medical professionals take to protect themselves from the AIDS virus?...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,We use "universal precautions" to protect ourselves form bloodborne diseases, such as HIV and hepatitis. These precautions protect in both directions infected patient to health care worker and vice versa. You can read about... Read more »

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Biology Lab On HIV.Gues who was infected?

Posted by stupidgirl, 2 Replies

First day back to college. My first lab for my biology class was today. Take a sick guess what it was on........The spread of HIV. Now take another guess who just happened to get the anonymously infect cup.....That's right I had the cup or the guy i... Read more »

Questionaire on AIDS and Treatment For HS Biology

Posted by thom26

Hello,
My name is Thomas Nesbitt and I am doing an extensive research project for a senior biology class on HIV/AIDS. I am looking for people preferably with AIDS, but if you just have HIV currently, it is perfectly fine. Any response helps. Please... Read more »

HIV?

Posted by Anonymous

Validation: Search for the Gold Standard

HIV tests should be validated against direct isolation of the virus from people that test positive, and lack of isolation in people who test negative.
Instead of just comparing people with AIDS against healthy... Read more »

HIV poz and not a curse!

Posted by paman1964

Do not let the Jerry falwell lovers try to fool you that HIV is a curse! HIV is a biological bug that has to be nicked in the bud!
I willl debate him on any issue that there is to fight about!
The point I want to make is that we should never give HIV... Read more »

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