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TheBody.com Covers CROI 2009 -- Click Here for Articles and Podcasts (Regularly Updated)
From The Body
Testing PrEP on a Global Scale (February 28, 2009)
From Project Inform
Topical Gel Prevents HIV Infection in Monkeys (February 27, 2009)
From Project Inform
New National AIDS Director: Promising, but Challenges Remain (February 27, 2009)
Newly appointed director of the Office of National AIDS Policy is expert in healthcare reform but has scant experience fighting AIDS where it's worst: Black America.
From Black AIDS Institute
Brazilian Priest Suspended for Support of Condoms (February 27, 2009)
In The 16th Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections, from The Body PRO
South Africa: Standard Bank Signs Pact on AIDS Fight (February 27, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Australia: Concern at Fall in Pap Test Numbers (February 27, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Utah: STD Testing Options Slim in Iron County (February 27, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Mississippi Sex Education Bill Faces Deadline Next Week (February 27, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
South Africa: Treasury Blamed for Shortage of AIDS Drugs (February 27, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Campaign in Mozambique Aims to Increase Awareness About Sexual Abuse of Girls, Prevent Spread of HIV (February 27, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Colo. Senate Passes Bill Requiring HIV Testing for Pregnant Women (February 27, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
VOA News Profiles HIV/AIDS Counselor Who Works in Washington, D.C. (February 27, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
FDA Halts Reviews of Pending Ranbaxy Applications, Cites Fraudulent Lab Tests (February 27, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Obama's FY 2010 Budget Emphasizes Commitment to PEPFAR, Increases Resources for Domestic HIV/AIDS Prevention, Treatment (February 27, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Obama Names Director for Office of National AIDS Policy (February 27, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Truvada Prevents Rectal HIV Infection in Monkeys (February 26, 2009)
From Project Inform
Crowley's a Hit! (February 26, 2009)
Obama makes "phenomenal" pick to oversee AIDS policy -- but Crowley can't do it alone.
In Housing Works AIDS Issues Update, from Housing Works
Questions and Answers: The 15% Increase in HIV Diagnoses From 2004-2007 in 34 States and General Surveillance Report Questions (February 26, 2009)
From U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Illinois: Study Finds Minorities Distrust AIDS Awareness Messages (February 26, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
HIV Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis in the United States: Impact on Lifetime Infection Risk, Clinical Outcomes and Cost-Effectiveness (February 26, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
United Kingdom: Cuts Raise Fears for Prostitutes' Health: Edinburgh Support Group Loses Vital Funding (February 26, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Utah: Anonymous Prescriptions Proposed to Fight Sexually Transmitted Diseases (February 26, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
President Obama Selects Health Policy Expert to Head Office of National AIDS Policy (February 26, 2009)
Jeffrey S. Crowley will join Domestic Policy Council as Top Advisor on HIV/AIDS issues.
From White House Press Office
President Obama Announces Jeffrey Crowley, M.P.H. as Director of the Office of National AIDS Policy (ONAP), Increases Funding for HIV Prevention and Treatment for FY10 (February 26, 2009)
From Gay Men's Health Crisis
Latino Commission on AIDS Applauds Obama Appointment of Top Advisor on HIV/AIDS Issues (February 26, 2009)
From Latino Commission on AIDS
Vietnamese Program Aims to Involve Society in HIV Prevention Efforts (February 26, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
NPR Profiles Two Kenyan Brothers' Efforts to Provide Health Services in Home Village (February 26, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Young People in Parts of Costa Rica Have Limited Knowledge of HIV/AIDS, Practice Unsafe Sex, Report Says (February 26, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
WHO Approves Heat-Stable, Generic Version of Abbott's Kaletra (February 26, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Illinois Law Requiring Officials to Report Identities of HIV-Positive Students Could Be Amended (February 26, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
HIV's Mutations to Avoid Immune Defenses Can Be Passed to Wider Population, Study Says (February 26, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Swiss Court Overturns HIV Exposure Conviction, Saying HIV Meds Virtually Eliminated Risk (February 25, 2009)
From aidsmap.com
Pennsylvania: Abstinence Key to City School's Sex Education Policy (February 25, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Florida: Expanded Sex Education to Begin in Eighth Grade (February 25, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Gates Foundation Gives $100 Million for Anti-HIV Gels (February 25, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Delaware: The Untold Good News of AIDS Prevention (February 25, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Which CROI 2009 Studies Are Most Likely to Impact Clinical Care? (February 25, 2009)
Tune in as Joel Gallant, M.D., M.P.H., one of the United States' foremost HIV experts, walks us through some of the most important findings regarding HIV treatment strategies presented at CROI 2009.
In The 16th Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections, from The Body
GSK Should Allow Generic Competition for HIV/AIDS Drugs to Address Innovation, Access Problems in Developing Countries, Opinion Piece Says (February 25, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Scotland's Government Launches Plan to Address HIV/AIDS (February 25, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Isolation, Lack of Knowledge Place Indigenous Community in Kenya at Risk of HIV, Advocates Say (February 25, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Actor Moore to Donate Funds to Program That Trains Swazis to Perform Male Circumcision for HIV Prevention (February 25, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Majority of Ex-Inmates in Texas Delay HIV Treatment, Study Finds (February 25, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Cancer Rate for Isentress Similar to Other HIV Meds (February 24, 2009)
From Project Inform
34 Percent of Nepali Drug Users Have HIV/AIDS: Report (February 24, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
AIDS Foundation of Chicago Launches "Cure" Program (February 24, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Maryland: Grant-Funded AIDS Clinic in Savage Is Closing (February 24, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Ethnic/Racial Homogeneity and Sexually Transmitted Disease: A Study of 77 Chicago Community Areas (February 24, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Association Between Lyrics With Degrading Sex, Early Sexual Experience: Study (February 24, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
U.S. Should "Do a Lot More to Help Fight" HIV/AIDS, Malaria, TB Worldwide, Editorial Says (February 24, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Thai Health Officials Propose New Regulation Allowing Teens to Receive HIV Test Without Parental Consent (February 24, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Caribbean Should Decriminalize Homosexuality to Help Fight Spread of HIV, Lewis Says (February 24, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Pacific Leaders Launch Friends of the Global Fund Group to Increase Efforts to Fight HIV/AIDS, TB, Malaria (February 24, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Lack of Circumcision Coverage in U.S. Medicaid Programs Could Increase HIV Transmission Risk, Researchers Say (February 24, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Connecticut HIV/AIDS Advocates Protest Proposed Cut in State HIV/AIDS Funding (February 24, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
U.K. Report Examines Contaminated Blood Products That Spread HIV in 1970s, 1980s (February 24, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
U.K., Gates Foundation Award Grant Money for Microbicide Research (February 24, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
A Common Blood Product Called IVIG May Help Clear the HIV Reservoir (February 23, 2009)
From Project Inform
Duke Scientists Find Rare, Potent Antibody to HIV-1 (February 23, 2009)
From Duke Medicine
Obama to Name Director of Health Centers Agency (February 23, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
U.S. AIDS Cases Cluster in Cities, Report Finds (February 23, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Mobile Phones May Bring Better Health Care to Poor Countries (February 23, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Stimulus Allows "Discretionary" Funds for HIV Prevention (February 23, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
About 42% of Pregnant Women in Swaziland Are Living With HIV, Report Says (February 23, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
AIDS Healthcare Foundation Sues California Department of Health Care Services Alleging Violation of Contract Process (February 23, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
California Group Hosts Conference, Starts Database to Spread HIV/AIDS Awareness Among Black Teenagers (February 23, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Alaska Organization Uses Online Social Networking to Spread HIV/AIDS Prevention Messages (February 23, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
South Carolina to Use Federal Stimulus Money to Restore HIV/AIDS, Other Services (February 23, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Two Studies Show Kaletra and Isentress Similarly Suppress HIV, Yet Have Different Side Effects (February 22, 2009)
From Project Inform
More Monotherapy Data Underscore Its Potential to Harm (February 21, 2009)
From Project Inform
Smoking Nearly Triples the Risk of Death (February 20, 2009)
From Project Inform
Mississippi House Approves Limited Program for Sex Education (February 20, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Illinois: Committee Approves HIV/AIDS Anti-Names-Reporting Bill (February 20, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
India: Fight Against AIDS Hits Road Block (February 20, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Forum Urges Asia to Decriminalize Homosexuality (February 20, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
United Kingdom: Thousands Here Miss Life-Saving Cervical Smears; Plight of Star Puts Disease in Spotlight (February 20, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Connecticut: State's AIDS Services Face Serious Cuts (February 20, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Important Notice for People With Impaired Immune Function About Peanut Products Recalled for Salmonella (February 20, 2009)
From U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Kaiser Family Foundation Releases Data About HIV/AIDS in U.S. (February 20, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
HIV/AIDS Prevention Efforts "Must Include Efforts to Encourage Sexual Abstinence Among Youth," Letter to Editor Says (February 20, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
HIV/AIDS Becoming China's Leading Deadly Infectious Disease "Lends Added Urgency" to Sex Education Campaign, Editorial Says (February 20, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Boston Globe Examines Rwandan Rape Survivors Photo Series (February 20, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Economic Crisis in Southeast Asia Could Lead to Unsafe Migration Patterns, Increase Risk of HIV/AIDS, Officials Say (February 20, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Project Launched to Improve Health Care in Developing Countries Through Mobile, Computer Technology (February 20, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Successful Therapy May Still Lead to Loss of Kidney Function (February 19, 2009)
From Project Inform
Maryland: Local Blogger Shares His HIV Experience (February 19, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Florida: Teens Have 70 Percent of STDs Locally, Statistics Show (February 19, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Africa: HIV Mortality Among HAART Patients in Resource-Poor Settings Can Be Improved (February 19, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Exchange We Can Believe In (February 19, 2009)
Advocates try to prove to Dems they have votes to end ban on syringe exchange.
In Housing Works AIDS Issues Update, from Housing Works
Attention Mississippi State Senate (February 19, 2009)
Sex ed bill good start, sex offenders bill a disaster.
In Housing Works AIDS Issues Update, from Housing Works
Where Are the Black Gay Men? (February 19, 2009)
Even on Black AIDS Awareness Day, black gay men remain on the margins.
In Housing Works AIDS Issues Update, from Housing Works
Latin American Media Companies Announce HIV/AIDS Partnership (February 19, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Vancouver Anti-Drug Efforts Might Increase Area's HIV Risk, Advocates Say (February 19, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Russia Recorded More Than 50,000 New HIV Cases in 2008, Health Official Says (February 19, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Decline in Zimbabwe's Health System Could Spur Increase in HIV/AIDS Cases, MSF Report Says (February 19, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
HIV/AIDS Leading Deadly Infectious Disease in China in 2008, Health Ministry Report Says (February 19, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Asian Health Officials Warn That Without Intervention, HIV Cases Will Increase Among MSM in Region (February 19, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Truvada and Epizcom are Similar in Their Ability to Suppress HIV (February 18, 2009)
From Project Inform
Pennsylvania: Parents Urge City Schools to OK Sex Education (February 18, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Pennsylvania: Sex Education Gets Nod at School District of Lancaster (February 18, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Most HIV-Positive Kenyans Are Unaware of Their Serostatus (February 18, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Malawi: HIV-Positive Women Grow Own Food to Improve Their Health (February 18, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Gene Therapy Study Shows Method Is Safe, Somewhat Beneficial, Researchers Report (February 18, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Brazil to Target Older Women in Prevention Campaign, Increase Condom Distribution During Carnival Season (February 18, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
MSM Given High Priority in HIV Prevention Strategy, Hong Kong Official Says (February 18, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Boston Globe Profiles HIV/AIDS Researcher Bruce Walker (February 18, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Texas Bill Would Make HIV Screening Part of Routine Care (February 18, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
The 23rd Annual Night of a Thousand Gowns (February 17, 2009)
The Imperial Court of New York to benefit LIFEbeat and MCCNY Homeless Youth Services.
From The Imperial Court of New York
National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (NWGHAAD) -- March 10, 2009 (February 17, 2009)
From U.S. Public Health Service's Office on Women's Health
Black Gay Men Seek Community Space in San Francisco (February 17, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Treating AIDS Infection Immediately Might Stall Immune Decay (February 17, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Glaxo Proposes Patent Pool for Neglected Diseases (February 17, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
China Launches Campaign to Break Sex Taboos (February 17, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
WHO Says Gay Men Fuelling HIV/AIDS Spread in Asia (February 17, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Kaiser Family Foundation Webcast to Feature Live Q&A With Global Fund Executive Director Kazatchkine (February 17, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Next PEPFAR Administrator Should Always Consider "Necessity of Placing Public Health Practice Ahead of Partisanship," Letter to Editor Says (February 17, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Washington, D.C., HIV/AIDS Administration Has "Long Way to Go" to "Gain Confidence of City Residents," Editorial Says (February 17, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Wisconsin Advocacy Group Files Lawsuit Against Medical Clinic for Allegedly Refusing to Perform Surgery on HIV-Positive Woman (February 17, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Uganda's Ministry of Health to Reintroduce Female Condoms (February 17, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Australia, Indonesia Sign Agreement to Expand HIV/AIDS Services in Jakarta (February 17, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Chicago Hospital Continues Program Offering No-Cost HIV Tests (February 17, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Isentress Equal to Sustiva in First Line Therapy (February 15, 2009)
From Project Inform
Plan to Combat Extensively Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis: Recommendations of the Federal Tuberculosis Task Force (February 13, 2009)
In Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
AIDS Fund Head Fears Impact of Economic Crisis (February 13, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Johnson & Johnson Seeks Full FDA Approval for HIV Treatment (February 13, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Mascot Exposes Itself to Promote Sexual Health (February 13, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Canada: Adding Up Damage Done by Drugs; but Is Ottawa Ready for Safe Injection Site (February 13, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
South Africa Plans to Step Up Its AIDS Battle (February 13, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Bad Economy Seems to Be Putting People in the Mood for Condoms (February 13, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Hawaii: Bills Call for Wider Approach to Sex Education (February 13, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
HIV Combination Prevention Programs Should Be Evidence-Based, Lancet Opinion Piece Says (February 13, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Study Links Acid Produced From Gum Disease With HIV (February 13, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Higher Mortality Seen Among HIV-Positive People Who Miss Clinic Appointments, Study Says (February 13, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
French First Lady Bruni-Sarkozy Concludes First Trip to Burkina Faso as Global Fund Ambassador (February 13, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Thai Ministry of Health Predicts More Than 10,000 New HIV Cases in 2009 (February 13, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Report Documents Role of Education in HIV Prevention Efforts in Ghana (February 13, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
California: Prison Condom Program Reports No Major Problems (February 12, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Utah: Sex-Ed Bill Removes Birth-Control Ban (February 12, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Lambda Legal and ARCW File Federal Lawsuit on Behalf of HIV-Positive Woman Denied Surgery by Healthcare Provider (February 12, 2009)
From Lambda Legal
New HIV/AIDS Research Directions Show Promise, NEJM Editorial Says (February 12, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Male Circumcision Should Be Considered Part of Efforts to Curb Spread of HIV, Former Botswana President Mogae Says (February 12, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
New Initiatives Aim to Reduce Spread of HIV Among Couples in Kenya (February 12, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Women's HIV/AIDS Coalition in Malawi Encourages Participation in Farming Program, Better Nutrition Practices (February 12, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Global Financial Crisis Should Not Affect HIV/AIDS Funding, Sidibe Says (February 12, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Starting HAART Earlier Might Reduce Mortality Rates, Study Says (February 12, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
New York City Health Department Launches Facebook Page to Promote Condom Use (February 12, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Rapid HIV Antibody Testing May Have Limitations in a Population With High Incidence of HIV (February 11, 2009)
An interview with Joanne Stekler, M.D.
In 16th Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections, from The Body PRO
Hepatitis C Transmission Among HIV-Infected Men Who Have Sex With Men Is Occurring Primarily in Men Older Than 35 (February 11, 2009)
An interview with Sarah Fishman.
In The 16th Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections, from The Body PRO
Declining Concentration of HIV in Correctional Facilities, but 20 Percent of HIV-Infected People in the U.S. Have Been in a Correctional Facility (February 11, 2009)
An interview with Anne Spaulding, M.D., M.P.H., and Matthew Page, M.P.P.
In The 16th Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections, from The Body PRO
Bone Mineral Density Loss Accelerated in HIV-Infected Males (February 11, 2009)
An interview with Julian Falutz, M.D.
In The 16th Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections, from The Body PRO
High Prevalence of Obesity, Dyslipidemia and Inflammation Seen in Behaviorally Infected Adolescent Women (February 11, 2009)
An interview with Kathleen Mulligan, Ph.D.
In The 16th Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections, from The Body PRO
High-Dose Vitamin D Supplementation in HIV-Infected Men Safe in Small Study (February 11, 2009)
An interview with Kathryn Childs.
In The 16th Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections, from The Body PRO
Hormonal Contraception Use Has No Impact on HIV Disease Progression, Large Cohort Analysis Finds (February 11, 2009)
In an analysis of a cohort of more than 4,000 HIV-infected, antiretroviral-naive women in Africa and Thailand, Elizabeth Stringer, M.D., et al found that use of any type of contraceptive appeared to have no impact on the risk of death or the likelihood of becoming eligible for antiretroviral therapy.
In The 16th Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections, from The Body PRO
Language Impairment May Be More Common Than Previously Thought in Perinatally HIV-Infected Children, Study Suggests (February 11, 2009)
One-third of 178 perinatally HIV-infected children scored low on language assessments in the 12-site prospective cohort study, explained Mabel Rice, Ph.D. There appeared to be a relationship between risk of secondary language impairment and any of three factors at study enrollment: CDC Class C; viral load >400 copies/mL; and CD4+ percentage <25%.
In The 16th Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections, from The Body PRO
Many HIV-Infected Women Do Not Receive Cervical Cancer Screenings Nearly Often Enough, U.S. Study Suggests (February 11, 2009)
Despite the importance of annual cervical cancer screenings for HIV-infected women, 23% of a 2,400-woman nationwide sample reported no Pap smear within the past year, according to data presented by Alexandra Oster, M.D. Three factors were associated with an increased risk of missing a screening: age; CD4 count below 200; and receiving a pelvic exam from someone other than their HIV care provider.
In The 16th Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections, from The Body PRO
HIV-Infected Women Who Breast-Feed Face No Greater Risk of Mortality Than HIV-Infected Women Who Formula Feed, Study Finds (February 11, 2009)
It's a rare look at the impact of breastfeeding versus formula feeding on the health of HIV-infected women (as opposed to their newborn children): Shahin Lockman, M.D., presents data from a randomized trial finding no difference in mortality between the two feeding methods -- although there did appear to be a trend toward greater inflammation and CD4 decline among breastfeeding women.
In The 16th Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections, from The Body PRO
Number of HIV-Infected Women Giving Birth in U.S. Increased 40% From 2000 to 2006, Estimates Show (February 11, 2009)
An estimated increase in the number of HIV-infected women giving birth in the U.S. from 2000 to 2006 is encouraging, but it also raises concerns about the evolving epidemic, according to data presented by Suzanne Whitmore, Dr.Ph.
In The 16th Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections, from The Body PRO
HIV Vaccine Development in 2009: Looking Back (and Forward) (February 11, 2009)
Mitchell Warren, the top dog at the AIDS Vaccine Advocacy Coalition, talks about the current state of vaccine development. He explains why, in his opinion, hope on the vaccine front is far from lost.
In The 16th Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections, from The Body PRO
HPV, Anal Cancer and Cervical Cancer in HIV-Infected People (February 11, 2009)
Joel Palefsky, M.D., discusses an important study he presented at CROI 2009 regarding the link between anal intraepithelial neoplasia and anal cancer, and also brings us up to speed on the methods by which these lesions can be prevented and treated.
In The 16th Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections, from The Body PRO
Highlights of CROI 2009 (February 11, 2009)
A discussion with Pablo Tebas, M.D., Rob Camp and Bob Munk, Ph.D.
In The 16th Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections, from The Body PRO
NYC Condom Gets a New Page for Valentine's Day (February 11, 2009)
Site users can send e-condoms as gifts.
From New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
Florida: Seniors Learn Ins and Outs of Safe Sex (February 11, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Effect of Incentives for Medication Adherence on Health Care Use and Costs in Methadone Patients With HIV (February 11, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Alaska Offers Hepatitis B Shots for High-Risk Adults (February 11, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
San Francisco Chronicle Publishes Correction to Its Story About Program to Identify New HIV Infections (February 11, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Prezista Now Available for Pediatric Patients Six Years of Age and Older as Part of HIV Combination Therapy (February 11, 2009)
From Tibotec Therapeutics
South Korea Records Increasing Number of New HIV Cases (February 11, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Champions for HIV-Free Generation Officials Visit Mozambique; Mogae Urges for Increased Action Against Disease (February 11, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Efforts to Help Children Affected by HIV/AIDS Should Focus on Families, Report Says (February 11, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Montagnier Emphasizes Importance of HIV Prevention Amid Efforts to Develop Vaccine, Cure (February 11, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
HIV-Positive People Might Benefit From Early Treatment, Study Presented at CROI Indicates (February 11, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
HIV-Infected Patients Who Have the ApoE4 Allele Are More Vulnerable to the Effects of Low CD4 Counts (February 10, 2009)
An interview with Kalpana Kallianpur.
In The 16th Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections, from The Body PRO
Antidepressants Can Significantly Reduce Viral Load by Improving Adherence Among Homeless or Marginally Housed Patients, Study Says (February 10, 2009)
Antidepressant use had a small (.8 log) but statistically significant effect on viral load reduction among 418 homeless and marginally housed adults who had initiated HAART, found Alexander Tsai, M.D., Ph.D., et al. However, that benefit vanished after adjusting for adherence, suggesting that improved adherence was the reason behind the viral load reduction, not a biological effect of antidepressant use.
In The 16th Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections, from The Body PRO
High-Dose Intravenous Immunoglobulin May Reduce Latent HIV Reservoir in Resting CD4+ Cells, Study Suggests (February 10, 2009)
A five-day course of high-dose intravenous immunoglobulin appears to somehow activate replication-competent HIV in the resting CD4+ cells of patients on HAART, ultimately leading to a reduction in those patients' latent HIV reservoirs, according to the results of a nine-patient study presented by Magnus Gisslén, M.D., Ph.D.
In The 16th Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections, from The Body PRO
5% or More of Perinatally HIV-Infected Adolescents May Be Long-Term Nonprogressors, U.S. Study Suggests (February 10, 2009)
In what may be the first study of its kind, Rohan Hazra, M.D., offers data suggesting that a significant proportion of HIV-infected U.S. adolescents, all of whom were infected with HIV at birth, were able to remain off antiretroviral therapy for at least six months without experiencing any noticeable degree of disease progression.
In The 16th Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections, from The Body PRO
Peripheral Neuropathy Still Common Among HIV-Infected Patients on HAART; Risk May Increase With Age (February 10, 2009)
A metastudy of ACTG trial participants finds peripheral neuropathy prevalence of greater than 20% among patients initiating HAART -- a proportion that increases as patients age, despite maintaining a CD4+ cell count above 350 and a viral load below 400, and despite declining use of didanosine and stavudine. Study presenter Scott Evans, Ph.D., also notes that neuropathy usually occurred without patients experiencing any pain whatsoever.
In The 16th Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections, from The Body PRO
Contrary to Long-Held Belief, SIV May Be Deadly for Monkeys (February 10, 2009)
In Science
Overall Estimate of People Living With HIV in the U.S. Grows: 21 Percent, Mostly Minorities, Undiagnosed (February 10, 2009)
An interview with Michael Campsmith, D.D.S., M.P.H.
In 16th Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections, from The Body PRO
Illinois: STD Report Reveals Disturbing Numbers (February 10, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Patterns of Sexual Behavior of Male Patients Before Testing HIV-Positive in a Cambodian Hospital, Phnom Penh (February 10, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Relationships Between Condoms, Hormonal Methods, and Sexual Pleasure and Satisfaction: An Exploratory Analysis From the Women's Well-Being and Sexuality Study (February 10, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Drugs Are Found to Block HIV in Monkeys; Pills, Gel May Help Protect Women (February 10, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Failure to Prevent AIDS Infections Spurs Renewed Hunt for Cure (February 10, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
IL-2 Immunotherapy Fails to Benefit HIV-Infected Individuals Already Taking Antiretrovirals (February 10, 2009)
In The 16th Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections, from U.S. National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
Pediatric HIV/AIDS "Preventable Tragedy," Opinion Piece Says (February 10, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
New Orleans Program Will Provide HIV, STI Testing, Treatment to Inmates (February 10, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
The Australian Examines HIV/AIDS in Papua New Guinea (February 10, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
PBS Program Examines Impact of Global Economic Crisis on Health Funding (February 10, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Experimental Microbicide Shows Small Level of Protection Against HIV for Women, Study Presented at CROI Indicates (February 10, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Intermittent Oral PrEP May Be as Effective as Daily Oral PrEP for Prevention of Rectal HIV Transmission, Macaque Study Suggests (February 9, 2009)
Gerardo Garcia-Lerma, Ph.D., presents data from a macaque study utilizing a unique method of pre-exposure prophylaxis: oral tenofovir/emtricitabine administered just once prior to exposure, followed by a second dose shortly after exposure.
In The 16th Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections, from The Body PRO
Innovative Rapid HIV Test Appears to Detect Acute HIV; OraQuick Rapid Saliva Tests Found to Be Not Very Accurate for High Risk Testers (February 9, 2009)
An interview with Chris Pilcher, M.D.
In 16th Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections, from The Body PRO
During First 45 Days Post HAART Initiation Patients Hospitalized Most Often for Non-AIDS-Defining Infections (February 9, 2009)
An interview with Stephen Berry, M.D.
In 16th Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections, from The Body PRO
Ever Upward: "When to Start" Debate Turns to CD4+ Cell Count of 500 (February 9, 2009)
Dueling studies -- one presented by Mari Kitahata, M.D., the other by Jonathan Sterne, M.D. -- offer strikingly different views on the benefits of HAART initiation at a CD4+ threshold of 500. However, both appear to solidify the wisdom of starting therapy before CD4+ cell count drops below 350.
In The 16th Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections, from The Body PRO
Texas: Army Hospital Contacts Hundreds in Insulin Scare (February 9, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Indiana: "You Need to Be Informed"; Saturday Evening's Event Raised Awareness of HIV and AIDS (February 9, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Illinois: Group Reaches Out to Spread HIV/AIDS Message (February 9, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
California: San Francisco Saw "Dramatic" Syphilis Rise in '08 (February 9, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Sexual Network Structure Among a Household Sample of Urban African-American Adolescents in an Endemic Sexually Transmitted Infection Setting (February 9, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Condom Price Increases in Ukraine Cause Concern About Spread of HIV, Other STIs (February 9, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
UNAIDS Urges Asia-Pacific Law Enforcement to Become Involved in Fight Against HIV/AIDS (February 9, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
AP/Los Angeles Times Examines Efforts to End Unsafe Injection Practices That Could Spread HIV, Other Diseases (February 9, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Maine Lawmakers Vote Against Bill to Include HIV Status in Shared Medical Records (February 9, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
San Francisco Launching Program to Identify New HIV Infections Within Two to Three Months (February 9, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Anti-HIV Gel Shows Promise in Large-Scale Study in Women (February 9, 2009)
From National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
An Update on the Present -- and Future -- of HIV Eradication (February 8, 2009)
Robert Siliciano, M.D., is one of the world's foremost researchers on the topic of HIV eradication. We caught up with him at CROI 2009 to discuss recent developments in the field, which has suddenly experienced somewhat of a renaissance of late.
In The 16th Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections, from The Body PRO
Black AIDS Institute Releases New Report on the State of AIDS In Black America (February 7, 2009)
From Black AIDS Institute
AIDS Foundation of Chicago Launches "Cure" Campaign (February 6, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
California: Panel Explores How Bad Relationships Put Black Women at Risk for HIV/AIDS (February 6, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Patterns and Determinants of Patient-Delivered Therapy Uptake Among Healthcare Consumers (February 6, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
South African Laws on Condom Distribution to Adolescents Creating Confusion (February 6, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Army: Insulin Error Put 2,100 Patients at Risk (February 6, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Lax Needle Use in Clinics Raises Alarm (February 6, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
HIV Infection Among Young Black Men Who Have Sex With Men -- Jackson, Mississippi, 2006-2008 (February 6, 2009)
In Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Including HIV, STI Prevention Funding in Stimulus Will Contribute "Directly, Quickly" to Economy, Opinion Piece Says (February 6, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Uganda Procures Antiretroviral Treatment for 350,000 HIV-Positive People, Health Minister Says (February 6, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
French First Lady to Travel to Burkina Faso as Global Fund Goodwill Ambassador (February 6, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
National HIV/AIDS Monitoring Important in MENA Region, UNAIDS Report Says (February 6, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
HIV/AIDS, TB, Malaria Account for 80% of Disease Funding in Developing Countries, Report Says (February 6, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
MMWR Looks at Increase in HIV Cases, Risk Factors Among MSM in Jackson, Miss. (February 6, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Memorial and Celebration of Martin Delaney's Life and Work (February 6, 2009)
From Project Inform
Pennsylvania: Reading Teachers Balk at Condom Lesson for Middle-Schoolers (February 5, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Pennsylvania: City Says Data Show Need to Revamp Sex Education (February 5, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Moving Upstream: Ecosocial and Psychosocial Correlates of Sexually Transmitted Infections Among Young Adults in the United States (February 5, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
North Carolina: Two Choices on Table for Sex Education (February 5, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
South Carolina: HIV/AIDS Events Highlight Need for Testing (February 5, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
HIV/AIDS Update: Traditional Approval of Isentress (raltegravir) (February 5, 2009)
From U.S. Food and Drug Administration
New York Times Examines Company Vestergaard-Frandsen's Efforts to Provide HIV Tests, Other Products in Developing Countries (February 5, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Food Shortages in Lesotho Affecting HIV-Positive People (February 5, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Jordan's Health Ministry Launches HIV/AIDS Awareness Campaign Aimed at University Students (February 5, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
President of African First Ladies Group Calls for Increased Political Power Among Women to Fight HIV/AIDS (February 5, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
HIV/AIDS Commission to Call on Obama to Address Disease Among Blacks in U.S. (February 5, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Virginia School's Research on HIV Continues After Drug Setback (February 4, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
California: HIV/AIDS Crisis Still a State of Emergency in Alameda County (February 4, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
CDC Testing Initiative Will Help Curb Spread of HIV, Needs Public Support, Editorial Says (February 4, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Needle-Exchange Programs Not Widely Available in Ireland, Report Says (February 4, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Wall Street Journal Examines Unsafe Injection Practices That Could Spread HIV, Other Diseases (February 4, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Biotechnology Company to Launch Trial of New HIV/AIDS Treatment That Would Target DNA (February 4, 2009)
The treatment involves taking a sample of an HIV-person's CD4 cells and disrupting the CCR5 gene, which is the molecule HIV usually attaches to before infecting the cell. The idea is that, when those modified CD4 cells are put back into an HIVer's body, they'll multiply into an HIV-resistant army of immune cells.
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Boston Technology Business Owner Makes $100 Million Donation to HIV/AIDS Vaccine Research (February 4, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Statement of Anthony S. Fauci, M.D., on National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness and Information Day, February 7, 2009 (February 4, 2009)
From U.S. National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
Action Alert: Tell Obama to Lift the Federal Ban on Syringe Exchange! (February 3, 2009)
From Housing Works
Connecticut: Officials Decry Cut in Funding to HIV/AIDS Programs (February 3, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
California: County Discontinues Contract With Inland AIDS Project (February 3, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Migrants Traveling to Their Country of Origin: A Bridge Population for HIV Transmission? (February 3, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Rift With European Union as United States Sticks to Bush Line on "War on Drugs" (February 3, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Mississippi: Do You Know Your HIV Status? Increasing Awareness Among African Americans Is Goal, Experts Say (February 3, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
After Hookups, E-Cards That Warn, "Get Checked" (February 3, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Newspapers Publish Editorial, Opinion Piece About Dybul Resignation, Appointment of New PEPFAR Administrator (February 3, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Ugandan Officials Express Concern About Commercial Sex Workers Who Re-Use Female Condoms (February 3, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Indonesia Launching HIV/AIDS Program to Target Most-Affected Provinces (February 3, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
South Dakota Health Official Calls For Routine HIV Screening Among Pregnant Women (February 3, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Texas HIV/AIDS Council to Implement New Treatment Model (February 3, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Senate Democrats Remove Provision for HIV, STI Prevention From Stimulus Bill (February 3, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Depression Associated With Sexually Transmitted Infection in Canada (February 2, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Needle Exchange and Sexual Risk Behaviors Among a Cohort of Injection Drug Users in Chicago, Illinois (February 2, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Funds Tighten for Fighting AIDS and Malaria Worldwide (February 2, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Bias Behind Higher Rates of HIV in Black Gay Men? (February 2, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Theater Project Aims to Increase HIV/AIDS Awareness in Namibia's Farming Sector (February 2, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Editorial Calls for Release of Iranian Physicians, Urges President to Allow Dialogue to Further HIV Prevention Efforts (February 2, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
U.S. Delegation to U.N. Drug Policy Summit Should Support Harm-Reduction Efforts, Editorial Says (February 2, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
HIV-Positive People in Indian State Experience Limited Access to Second-Line Antiretrovirals (February 2, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Gay, Lesbian Advocacy Groups Focus on National HIV/AIDS Strategy at Denver Conference (February 2, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
New York Times Examines Process for Finding PEPFAR Administrator Replacement After Dybul Asked to Resign (February 2, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
High Blood Pressure -- Medicines to Help You (February 2009)
From U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Fact Sheet: AIDS Funding 2008 (February 2009)
To read PDF, click here.
From UNAIDS
Table of Contents
Treatment Update February 2009 (February 2009)
To read PDF, click here.
In Treatment Update, from Canadian AIDS Treatment Information Exchange
Achieve, Winter 2008/2009
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In Achieve, from ACRIA and GMHC