HIV/AIDS Newsroom: April 2009

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From The Body
Combination Medications (September 25, 2009)
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From AIDS InfoNet
What Does H1N1 (Swine) Flu Mean for People With HIV/AIDS? (Last Updated: July 21, 2009)
HIV expert Joel Gallant, M.D., M.P.H., provides the details.
From The Body
Thoughts About Women and Oral Sex After Visiting the NYC Sex Museum: A Blog Entry by Terri Wilder
Terri asks: Why in the world aren't there more materials on how people should protect themselves while performing oral sex on a woman?
From Terri Wilder
Black Leaders Convene AIDS Mobilization Summit in Response to New Washington D.C. HIV/AIDS Data (April 30, 2009)
From Black AIDS Institute
Burundian HIV/AIDS Advocates Express Concern Over New Law Outlawing Homosexuality (April 30, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Canadian Court to Determine Constitutionality of Law Preventing Supervised Drug-Injection Sites (April 30, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Crowley Addresses AIDS Activists (April 30, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Early Initiation of Antiretroviral Therapy Improves HIV Survival Rates, Study Says (April 30, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
FDA Approval of NAT for Detection of HIV-2, HIV-1 Groups O and M, and Hepatitis B and C (April 30, 2009)
From U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Solomon Islands' Media Should Increase HIV/AIDS Awareness, Combat Stigma, Official Says (April 30, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Swine Flu Could Threaten Millions With Other Diseases (April 30, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Swine-Origin Influenza A (H1N1) Virus Infections in a School -- New York City, April 2009 (April 30, 2009)
In Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
United Kingdom: HIV Liver Transplant Outcomes Studied (April 30, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
University of Central Florida Research Yields Link that Could Prevent HIV (April 30, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Using Social Networks Effective Strategy to Reach Populations at Risk of HIV/AIDS, Study Finds (April 30, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
A Randomized Controlled Trial Evaluating the Educational Effectiveness of a Rapid HIV Post-Test Counseling Video (April 29, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
California: Orange County Restores Sex Education Funding (April 29, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Connecticut: Health Department Participates in National STD Initiative (April 29, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Custom HIV: Researchers Examine How HIV Adapts to Each Person It Infects (April 29, 2009)
Australian researchers have taken a close-up look at the way HIV sets up shop in a person's body, and found that the virus quickly starts to adapt itself to the unique features of each person's immune system.
From The University of Melbourne
HIV/AIDS Advocate Bryden Praises Nomination of Former Clinton Official Goosby to Global AIDS Coordinator Post (April 29, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
IRIN News Examines HIV/AIDS, Other Issues Among Refugees From Myanmar (April 29, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Kaiser Family Foundation Releases Survey About HIV/AIDS in U.S. (April 29, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Public Health Service Task Force Recommendations for Use of Antiretroviral Drugs in Pregnant HIV-1-Infected Women for Maternal Health and Interventions to Reduce Perinatal HIV-1 Transmission in the United States (PDF) (April 29, 2009)
To download PDA version, click here.
From AIDSinfo
Public Health Service Task Force Recommendations for Use of Antiretroviral Drugs in Pregnant HIV-1-Infected Women for Maternal Health and Interventions to Reduce Perinatal HIV-1 Transmission in the United States: Tables (PDF) (April 29, 2009)
To download PDA version, click here
From AIDSinfo
Report Examines HIV/AIDS, Other Issues in Tanzanian Prisons (April 29, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
STDs Rising at University of Central Florida (April 29, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
UNAIDS Official Calls for Efforts to Address Disease Among Workers in Fiji (April 29, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
UNICEF Works With Guinea Bissau Youth Groups to Fight AIDS (April 29, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Use of Certain Antibiotics in Topical Cream Could Prevent HIV Transmission, Study Says (April 29, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
VA Reports 4th HIV Case Since Dirty Equipment Used (April 29, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Increasing Number of New HIV Cases in El Paso, Texas, Recorded Among Young People (April 28, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Interim CDC Guidance for Nonpharmaceutical Community Mitigation in Response to Human Infections With Swine Influenza (H1N1) Virus (April 28, 2009)
From U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
London's Times Examines Test Aimed at Detecting Potential HIV/AIDS Vaccines (April 28, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
New Web Gateway to Focus on U.S. Global Health Policy (April 28, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
NPR Program Examines Impact of MACS HIV Study Over Past 25 Years (April 28, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Obama Administration Names Former Clinton Official Goosby to Global AIDS Coordinator Post (April 28, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Swine Influenza in Pigs and People (April 28, 2009)
To read PDF, click here
From U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Taiwan Harm Reduction Program for IDUs Praised at International Conference (April 28, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Test for Deadly TB Glows Fluorescent (April 28, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
U.S. HIV Awareness Is Disturbingly Low, Survey Suggests (April 28, 2009)
The latest nationwide survey by the Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation, which reveals disturbing trends about how much complacency the U.S. has about its HIV epidemic, and how far we still have to go in fighting misconceptions and stigma.
From Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
UCF Research Re-Awakens Old Genes to Help in Fight Against HIV (April 28, 2009)
From University of Central Florida
United Kingdom: Government Plans Include Sex Education for All Pupils (April 28, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Australian Researchers to Undertake Major HIV Drug Review (April 27, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Canadian Premier Pledges Funding for Pilot Program to Increase HIV Treatment Access, Prevent New Cases (April 27, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
CDC Report Examines HIV/AIDS in Chinese Province (April 27, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Doctors Advocate HIV Tests for All; Insurers Urged to Pay for Screening (April 27, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Financial Crisis Placing 1.7 Million HIV-Positive People Worldwide at Risk of Treatment Interruption, World Bank Report Says (April 27, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
IAPAC Lauds Obama's Choice for Global AIDS Coordinator (April 27, 2009)
From International Association of Physicians in AIDS Care
Illinois: All Eyes on Sex Education; As Congress Rethinks Abstinence-Only Policy, Local Schools Debate Change (April 27, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Increased Attendances of People of Eastern European Origin at Sexual Health Services in London (April 27, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Press Briefing Transcript: CDC Media Availability on Human Swine Influenza Cases (April 27, 2009)
From U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Take Action Today! (April 27, 2009)
Demand Congress to count LGBT people to end AIDS.
From Community HIV/AIDS Mobilization Project
Uganda Releases Guidelines on Breastfeeding, Including Recommendations for HIV-Positive Women (April 27, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
University of Nebraska Health Center Offers HIV Testing at Each Appointment (April 27, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Governor Paterson Activates Health Emergency Preparedness Plan; Puts State on "High Alert" for Swine Flu (April 26, 2009)
Eight confirmed cases in New York City; Suffolk County specimens test negative.
From New York State Office of the Governor
Swine Influenza: Information for Parents (April 26, 2009)
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From New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
White House Press Briefing on Swine Influenza (April 26, 2009)
From White House
Governor Paterson Directs State Health Department to Monitor Possible Swine Flu Cases (April 25, 2009)
DOH to activate infectious disease, epidemiology, laboratory, disaster preparedness and health systems staff for coordinated efforts across the State; hotline set up for residents with questions or concerns about swine flu.
From New York State Office of the Governor
Washington Post Examines Issues Surrounding Washington, D.C., Clinic's Efforts to Expand Services (April 24, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Afghan AIDS Control Program Reports 556 HIV Cases Through 2008 (April 24, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Community-Based Treatment for Chronic Hepatitis C in Drug Users: High Rates of Compliance With Therapy Despite Ongoing Drug Use (April 24, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Illinois Program Aims to Curb Spread of HIV, Raise Awareness About State Services (April 24, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Inter Press Service Examines TB Epidemic, Effect of HIV/AIDS on Disease in Swaziland (April 24, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Michigan: HIV Testing Consent Bill Could Cause Insurance Companies to Deny Coverage (April 24, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
North Carolina: Teens Offer Views on Prevalence of STDs (April 24, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Scotland Records More Than 100 New HIV Cases During First Three Months of 2009 (April 24, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
South Africa: Project to Deliver Messages About HIV (April 24, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Christian Science Monitor Examines U.S. Policy Regarding Drug Use, Harm Reduction (April 23, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Africa Should Manufacture Generic HIV/AIDS Drugs, UNAIDS Head Sidibe Says (April 23, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Anal Intercourse Among Young Heterosexuals in Three Sexually Transmitted Disease Clinics in the United States (April 23, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
CDC Briefing on Public Health Investigation of Human Cases of Swine Influenza (April 23, 2009)
From U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
International AIDS Society Welcomes Release of Senegalese Men Imprisoned for Sexual Orientation (April 23, 2009)
Public health leaders praise the release of nine men imprisoned for their sexual orientation, but call for laws against homosexuality to be repealed.
From International AIDS Society
Large-Scale HIV/AIDS Program in Pakistan Ending This Month (April 23, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Massachusetts: New Hope for Needle Exchange (April 23, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
New Jersey Legislature Examining Ways to Avoid HIV/AIDS Medication Copayments in State Budget (April 23, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
No Time for Black Gay Men? (April 23, 2009)
CDC's African-Americans AIDS campaign shows promise, but questions remain about outreach to black gay men.
In Housing Works AIDS Issues Update, from Housing Works
Preventing Mother-to-Child HIV Transmission Remains Challenge in Zambia, Health Minister Says (April 23, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Reasons I Walk in the AIDS Walk (April 23, 2009)
"As I walked, joined by thousands of participants, I suddenly no longer felt alone in my grief," recalls Amanda, whose father died suddenly from AIDS-related pneumonia when she was 21 years old.
From AIDS Walk New York
San Francisco: Moms Pharmacy New Drop-Off Location for Old HIV Meds (April 23, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Syphilis Can Attack the Liver in HIV-Positive Men (April 23, 2009)
From Canadian AIDS Treatment Information Exchange
Teens and Sex Education at the Doctor's Office (April 23, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
What Are You Waiting For? (April 23, 2009)
Rally in D.C. Monday to kick off AIDSWatch 2009!
In Housing Works AIDS Issues Update, from Housing Works
Wisconsin: Needle-Exchange Worker Helps Heroin Users in Rock County (April 23, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
15 African First Ladies Meet in Los Angeles to Promote Health, Development Initiatives (April 22, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Adding HIV Protease Inhibitors to Rifampin Leads to Adverse Effects (April 22, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Arizona: State to Accept Abstinence-Only Education Grant (April 22, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Asia-Pacific: UN Calls for AIDS Law Reform (April 22, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Caltech Scientists Show Why Anti-HIV Antibodies Are Ineffective at Blocking Infection (April 22, 2009)
Findings provide possible explanation for failure of decades-long AIDS vaccine search.
From California Institute of Technology
Hepatitis C Not a Life Sentence, So Act Early: Doctor (April 22, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
HIV Exacts Big Cost in South (April 22, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
HIV/AIDS, Drug Programs Should "Work Together," Sidibe Says in Opinion Piece (April 22, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Needle-Exchange Program Targets IDUs in New Mexico (April 22, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
New High-Level Commission Will Examine Strategies for Maximizing Global Health Aid (April 22, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Uganda Officials Urge WFP to Continue Support for HIV-Positive Displaced People (April 22, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Write Letter to President Obama to Support the Action Plan for Rapid Scale-Up of Routine, Voluntary Testing (April 2009)
From HIV Medicine Association
Alabama: Silence, Stigma Still Mark HIV (April 21, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
AP/Yahoo! News Examines Increasing Use of Social Networking Sites to Reach People Exposed to HIV, Other STIs (April 21, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Arizona-Based Initiative Uses Partnerships in India to Educate Children About HIV/AIDS (April 21, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Court Overturns Senegal Jail Terms for Homosexuality (April 21, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Many Chinese Children Living With HIV/AIDS Do Not Have Treatment Access, Report Finds (April 21, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Oral Sex Virus Boosts Tonsil Cancer Rates in Sweden (April 21, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Uganda Receives TB Drugs from Global Fund (April 21, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
VA: Three Patients HIV-Positive After Clinic Mistake (April 21, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Vatican Statement Defends Pope's Comments on Condoms, HIV/AIDS in Africa (April 21, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
St. Paul Pioneer Press Examines HIV/AIDS Among Hispanics in Minnesota (April 20, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
A Policy Cocktail for Fighting HIV (April 20, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
AP/Long Island Newsday Examines New Female Condom (April 20, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Economic Crisis Threatens AIDS Fight: Expert (April 20, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
HIV/AIDS in Washington, D.C., "Critical Issue," Opinion Piece Says (April 20, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Routine Testing "Imperative" in Fighting HIV/AIDS Epidemic in U.S., Editorial Says (April 20, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Shortage of HIV/AIDS, TB, Malaria Drugs in Ugandan District Could Lead to Treatment Interruption, Drug Resistance (April 20, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
South Dakota: Patients at Clinic Tested for Possible Infection (April 20, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
U.S. HIV/AIDS Activists React to "Act Against AIDS" Campaign Announcement (April 20, 2009)
Although many in the HIV community are thrilled with the new plan, others are more cautious with their praise.
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Understanding the Dynamics of Condom Use Among Female Sex Workers in China (April 20, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Lancet Examines Concerns That Obama Administration Could Flat-Line PEPFAR Funding (April 17, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
California: African First Ladies Harness Hollywood Star Power (April 17, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Canceled Canadian Prison Tattoo Program Reduced Risk of HIV, Report Says (April 17, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Criminalizing HIV Transmission in Uganda Will "Negatively Impact" Public Health, Opinion Piece Says (April 17, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Gilead Initiates Phase II Clinical Trial of Integrase-Based, Single-Tablet, Once-Daily Regimen for the Treatment of HIV (April 17, 2009)
Study will assess safety and efficacy of single-tablet regimen containing elvitegravir boosted by GS 9350 and Truvada compared to Atripla.
From Gilead Sciences, Inc.
HIV Might Be Becoming Increasingly Virulent, Study Says (April 17, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
North Carolina: House Moves Sex Education Bill (April 17, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Number of Newly Recorded HIV Cases Increased for Third Consecutive Year in Minnesota in 2008, Report Finds (April 17, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
One Man's Fight Against HIV Infections Among Latinos (April 17, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Poor Prisons Creating HIV Time-Bomb: U.N. (April 17, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
UNITAID, Clinton HIV/AIDS Initiative Reach Agreement With Generic HIV/AIDS Drug Manufacturers to Lower Prices (April 17, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Action Alert: Tell Your Senator to Co-Sponsor ETHA! (April 16, 2009)
Schumer and Gillibrand are in; more cosponsors needed.
From Housing Works
Bill to Simplify HIV Testing Consent in New York Does Not Go Far Enough, Some Advocates Say (April 16, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
California: Ammiano Calls for End to Blood Donor Ban (April 16, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
California: Two Alarming AIDS Trends in Sonoma County (April 16, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Condom Distribution Could Help Curb HIV in Mozambican Prisons, U.N. Official Says (April 16, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Congo to Expand HIV Testing Through Mobile Units (April 16, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
GlaxoSmithKline and Pfizer Announce Innovative Agreement to Create a New World-Leading, Specialist HIV Company (April 16, 2009)
Creates a new focused HIV business with the independence and sustainability to deliver significant improvements in treatment, access and shareholder value. Renews focus on HIV with industry-leading pipeline to deliver more new HIV treatments.
From GlaxoSmithKline and Pfizer
Global Business Coalition, PEPFAR to Launch $5.4 Million Program Providing Home-Based HIV, TB, Malaria Services (April 16, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
GSK, Pfizer Announce Combined HIV/AIDS Drug Business (April 16, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
HIV Policy: The Path Forward -- A Joint Position Paper of the HIV Medicine Association of the Infectious Diseases Society of America and the American College of Physicians (April 16, 2009)
In Clinical Infectious Diseases
Minnesota: Regulate the Tattoo Industry? Some Artists Agree on the Point (April 16, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Opinion Piece Examines Role of Health IT in HIV/AIDS Care (April 16, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Reyataz and Sustiva Co-Pay Benefit Program (April 16, 2009)
If you live in the U.S., you might be eligible for a benefits program created to help people who are already insured, but still need help to pay for Reyataz or Sustiva.
From Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
Risk Reduction as an Accepted Framework for Safer-Sex Promotion Among Women Who Have Sex With Women (April 16, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Sign Up for AIDS Housing Summit! (April 16, 2009)
Register early for the Housing Research Summit featuring Jeffrey Crowley and Stephen Lewis.
From Housing Works
Studies Provide Sufficient Evidence to Recommend Male Circumcision As HIV Intervention, South African Researchers Say (April 16, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Survey on Employment and Vocational Needs of HIV-Positive Women (April 16, 2009)
From Positive Women's Network USA
Testing for HIV and Sexually Transmissible Infections Within a Mainly Online Sample of Gay Men Who Engage in Group Sex (April 16, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
U.S. Efforts to Curb HIV "Insufficient," "Drastic Action" Needed, Fauci Says in Opinion Piece (April 16, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
U.S. Releases Updated Clinical Guidelines for HIV-Associated Opportunistic Infections (April 16, 2009)
From U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
VOA News Examines Hospice for People Living With HIV/AIDS in Zambia (April 16, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Canada & Lesotho: Bracelet of Hope Takes Campaign Across Nation (April 15, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Canada Should Pass Bill That Would Expedite Export of Low-Cost Drugs for HIV, Other Diseases, Opinion Piece Says (April 15, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Crystal Meth -- Interviews Reveal its Impact on HIV-Positive Men (April 15, 2009)
From Canadian AIDS Treatment Information Exchange
Exposure to HIV Partner Counseling and Referral Services and Notification of Sexual Partners Among Persons Recently Diagnosed With HIV (April 15, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
HIV Testing Policy: A Joint Position Paper of the HIV Medicine Association of the Infectious Diseases Society of America and the American College of Physicians (April 15, 2009)
It's time for a major overhaul of the way the U.S. approaches nearly every aspect of the fight against HIV, according to two powerful medical groups. Among other things, they call for Medicare and private insurance companies to start covering the costs of routine HIV screening.
From HIV Medicine Association
Jailed Iranian Physicians, Journalist Examples of Human Rights Violations, Letter to Editor Says (April 15, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
New Jersey's Needle-Exchange Programs Could Prevent Increased Number of HIV Cases Among IDUs, Officials Say (April 15, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Prisoners in Mozambique at an Increased Risk of HIV/AIDS, Officials Say (April 15, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
South Africa: "No Turning Back" -- Teens Abuse HIV Drugs (April 15, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
South Africa: Returning Sick -- HIV, Illness, Death and Migration (April 15, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
"Alarming Complacency" About HIV/AIDS in U.S., Editorial Says (April 14, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Chicago Tribune Examines Increasing Impact of HIV/AIDS in Rural Southern Communities (April 14, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
AIDS Vaccines (April 14, 2009)
From AIDS InfoNet
BBC News Examines Mobile Device For Monitoring HIV-Positive Patients (April 14, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
California: Party Drugs, AIDS Discussed at Expo During White Party (April 14, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Canada: Winnipeg Center Submits Proposal for HIV Vaccine Manufacturing Facility (April 14, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Improved Drug Treatment Services Needed in Prisons to Address HIV/AIDS, Other Diseases, Editorial Says (April 14, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Incomplete Peripheral CD4+ Cell Count Restoration in HIV-Infected Patients Receiving Long-Term Antiretroviral Treatment (April 14, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Washington: Needle Exchange Will Leave Van for an Office in Downtown Olympia (April 14, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
High-Risk Sex Partner Increases STD Risk (April 13, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
HIV Type 1 Infection, and Not Short-Term HAART, Induces Endothelial Dysfunction (April 13, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Illinois: Microbicide Advocates Stress Options (April 13, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Indiana: Reported HIV Cases on Rise at Indiana University (April 13, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Injection Drug Users in South Florida Have Risky Behaviors, Study Says (April 13, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Pennsylvania: Bishop Martino Says Colleges' Condom Response Is "Insufficient" (April 13, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
South Africa: Bringing HIV Testing Where It's Needed (April 13, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Second-Line Treatment in Resource-Limited Settings (April 11, 2009)
To read PDF, click here
In HATIP, from aidsmap.com
HIV-Associated Behaviors Among Injecting-Drug Users -- 23 Cities, United States, May 2005-February 2006 (April 10, 2009)
To read PDF, click here
In Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
HIV/AIDS Hindering Namibia's Progress in Improving Child Health (April 10, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
HIV/AIDS Presents "Opportunity" for Social Change, UNAIDS Chief Sidibe Says (April 10, 2009)
Michel Sidibe, the new executive director of UNAIDS, recently described how UNAIDS and the Global Fund have the potential to not only combat the HIV pandemic, but to also bring about widespread social change and important health care reforms at the same time.
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
New Jersey: Sex Education Goes on the Road; Catholic Diocese Bans Class in Leased School (April 10, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Preventing Mother-to-Child Transmission of HIV in Resource-Limited Settings: The Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation Experience (April 10, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Study Supporting Earlier Antiretroviral Treatment "Not Definitive," NEJM Editorial Says (April 10, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Time.com Examines Efforts to Curb HIV/AIDS in China (April 10, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
UNODC, Afghan Health Ministry Establish Regional Initiative to Control Spread of HIV Among IDUs (April 10, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Cleveland Health Officials Launch Online Campaign to Inform People of HIV, STI Risk (April 9, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Delaying HAART Might Prevent Complete Immune System Recuperation, Study Says (April 9, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Effect of Early Versus Deferred Antiretroviral Therapy for HIV on Survival (April 9, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
GMHC Calls for Defunding Abstinence-Only-Until-Marriage Programs and Increased Funding for Comprehensive Sex Education in Schools (April 9, 2009)
From Gay Men's Health Crisis
Iranian Court Upholds Prison Sentences for Physicians Who Addressed HIV/AIDS (April 9, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Kenyan University Launches Program to Address HIV/AIDS-Related Stigma (April 9, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
PEPFAR One of Bush Administration's "More Positive Legacies," Editorial Says (April 9, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
President Obama Announces the Creation of a Joint Virtual Lifetime Electronic Record (April 9, 2009)
The new initiative will set up electronic medical records that start when military personnel enlist and last the rest of their lives.
From White House
Registration Now Open for AIDSWatch 2009!!! (April 9, 2009)
From National Association of People With AIDS
South Africa: Nurses Should Be Backbone of ARV Treatment (April 9, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Study Supports Earlier Antiretroviral Treatment, Researchers Call for Amended Recommendations (April 9, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Despite Tough Economic Times, Most U.S. ADAPs Have Been Able to Weather Storm, Report Finds (April 8, 2009)
Although a whopping 21 ADAPs have experienced budget cuts within the past year, most programs were able to balance available resources and demand for services for the more than 100,000 people nationwide who benefit from ADAPs, the report found.
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Florida: Rejection Painful for Gay Men With HIV (April 8, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
IRIN/PlusNews Examines Program in Laos Targeting MSM (April 8, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Needle-Exchange Program Needed in Canadian City of Victoria, Health Researcher Says (April 8, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Needle-Exchange Programs Should Be Available in Texas to Curb Spread of HIV, Opinion Piece Says (April 8, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Nevada: Most Vulnerable to Lose HIV Therapy (April 8, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Overcrowded Resettlement Camps in Namibia Could Lead to Spread of HIV, Officials Say (April 8, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Tennessee: Lawmaker Wants All Inmates to Be Tested for HIV (April 8, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
The Pain of Those Left Behind: Retreat Urges HIV Nurses in Africa to Tell Their Stories (April 8, 2009)
R. Kevin Mallinson's own experiences with grief and loss during the early years of the U.S. epidemic inspired him to create a retreat for nurses in Swaziland, Lesotho and South Africa -- three nations with some of the highest HIV rates on the planet, where HIV-related deaths happen with mind-numbing frequency.
In The XVII International AIDS Conference, from The Body PRO
U.S. Launches Five-Year, $45 Million Domestic HIV/AIDS Awareness Campaign (April 8, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Hamilton Spectator Examines Debate Over Criminalizing HIV Transmission (April 7, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Miami Herald Examines Issues Surrounding HIV Status Disclosure Among MSM
(April 7, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
VOA News Examines HIV/AIDS Efforts in Papua New Guinea (April 7, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Act Against AIDS Leadership Initiative (April 7, 2009)
The CDC says it's going to work with a wide range of established, respected African-American organizations to make sure its initiative is able to reach the people most in need of effective HIV education.
To read PDF, click here
From U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Africa: Health Activist Warns That Women Caregivers Are at Increased Risk of Tuberculosis (April 7, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
California: AIDS Healthcare Foundation Offers Free HIV Testing (April 7, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Canada: Senator Proposes Bill to Rush Canadian Drugs Overseas (April 7, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Consistency of State Statutes With the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention HIV Testing Recommendations for Health Care Settings (April 7, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Fact Sheet: Refocusing National Attention on the HIV Crisis in the United States (April 7, 2009)
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) outlines its newly announced "Act Against AIDS" plan to spend $45 million over five years to increase HIV awareness.
To read PDF, click here
From U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
GMHC Applauds Congressman Rangel for Introducing Legislation to Address HIV in African-American Communities (April 7, 2009)
Rangel, a Democrat congressman from New York, has introduced a bill in Congress that would pump more than $600 million into efforts to get black churches more involved in HIV education, prevention, research and treatment.
From Gay Men's Health Crisis
Labeling Changes for Kaletra Reflecting New QT/QTC Interval and PR Interval Prolongation Information (April 7, 2009)
HIVers who have "electrical" problems with their heart -- problems that impact their heart rhythm, for instance -- should be wary of using Kaletra (lopinavir/ritonavir), according to new information added to the drug's official labeling.
From U.S. Food and Drug Administration
PEPFAR Helped Prevent More Than One Million AIDS-Related Deaths in Africa, Study Says (April 7, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
South Africa: AIDS Activists Ask About Funds for Battle (April 7, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
University of California Should Ensure That Publicly Funded HIV/AIDS Medicines Are Available in Developing Countries, Opinion Piece Says (April 7, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
VA Patient Tests HIV-Positive After Clinic Mistake (April 7, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Barebacking Between HIVers May Lead to Superinfection, Viral Load Spikes, Study Finds (April 6, 2009)
From aidsmap.com
California HIV/AIDS Group Launches Internet-Based Program Aimed at MSM (April 6, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Cambodia Aims to Decrease HIV/AIDS Prevalence to 0.6% by 2010 (April 6, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
First Lady Obama to Partner With French First Lady Bruni-Sarkozy on Global HIV/AIDS Efforts (April 6, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Groups Launch STI Testing Campaign Aimed at Young People (April 6, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Influence of Traditional Vietnamese Culture on the Utilization of Mainstream Health Services for Sexual Health Issues by Second-Generation Vietnamese Australian Young Women (April 6, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Inter Press Service Examines Research Into PrEP (April 6, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Medication Guide for Kaletra (April 6, 2009)
Created by the makers of Kaletra specifically for people with HIV. Includes a rundown of possible side effects, reasons why Kaletra may not be a good fit for everybody, meds to avoid while taking Kaletra, and tips on how to maximize the chances Kaletra will work well.
From Abbott Laboratories
Minnesota's STD Numbers Climbed to a New High in 2008 (April 6, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Pennsylvania: Mantua Facility That Caters to Families Coping With HIV/AIDS Shutters Its Doors (April 6, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Rapidly Aging HIV Epidemic Among Men Who Have Sex With Men in Australia (April 6, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Time Between Initial HIV Infection and AIDS is Not Symptom-Free (April 6, 2009)
In CATIE News, from Canadian AIDS Treatment Information Exchange
Ugandan First Lady Calls for Increased Efforts to Prevent Mother-to-Child HIV Transmission (April 6, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
New York Times Examines Use of Message Placement on TV Programs (April 3, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Arizona: Condoms Could Be Part of Kyrene Sex Education Program (April 3, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Australia: Sex on Premises Venue (SOPV) Health Promotion Project in Response to Sustained Increases in HIV Notifications (April 3, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Canadian Senator Proposes Process to Expedite Export of Low-Cost Drugs for HIV, Other Diseases (April 3, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Kaiser Family Foundation President, CEO Previews Survey Findings (April 3, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
South Africa: Obstacles to "Scaling Up" HIV Treatment Remain (April 3, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Study: Normalizing HIV Testing in a Busy Urban Sexually Transmitted Infections Clinic (April 3, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Texas Needle-Exchange Bill Deserves "Fair Hearing" in State House, Editorial Says (April 3, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
U.S.-Funded HIV/AIDS, Malaria Initiatives Represent "New Approach" to Foreign Aid, Opinion Piece Says (April 3, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
UNITAID Reaches Deal With Travel Agencies to Raise Donations for HIV/AIDS, TB, Malaria (April 3, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
JAMA Letters Examine U.S. Health Aid (April 2, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
AAIMing For More (April 2, 2009)
4th Annual Mississippi AIDS summit broadens focus to Southern region.
In Housing Works AIDS Issues Update, from Housing Works
Angolan Official Calls for Creation of Parliamentary HIV/AIDS Commission (April 2, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Earlier Antiretroviral Treatment Could Reduce Risk of Death in HIV-Positive People, Study Finds (April 2, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Five Minutes With Jeff Crowley (April 2, 2009)
White House AIDS Czar says no National AIDS Strategy by Obama's 100th day in office, questions if ETHA goes far enough.
In Housing Works AIDS Issues Update, from Housing Works
HIV Drug Guide Introduction (March/April 2009)
A brief description of the drug classes and how they work. Includes a quick guide to so-called "patient assistance programs" offered by some HIV drug companies to help you offset some of the costs of your meds.
In Positively Aware, from Test Positive Aware Network
Ireland Seeing Increase in HIV Cases in Some Areas, Health Official Says (April 2, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Kenya's Transport Industry, World Food Program Launch HIV/AIDS Service Centers Along Transport Routes (April 2, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Mississippi: Syphilis Remains Problem in State (April 2, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Namibian Health Official Urges Conference Participants to Focus on Prevention (April 2, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Syringe Exchange National Call-in Day -- April 2, 2009 (April 2, 2009)
Call your representative and the White House! We need thousands of phone calls to get our message heard.
From Community HIV/AIDS Mobilization Project
160,000 Children in Ghana Orphaned by HIV/AIDS, Commission Says (April 1, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
2009 Federal Policy Agenda (April 2009)
To read PDF, click here
From Gay Men's Health Crisis
New York Times Examines HIV/AIDS Treatment Access in Myanmar (April 1, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Can Low-Dose Ritonavir Help Preserve Body Shape? (April 1, 2009)
In CATIE News, from Canadian AIDS Treatment Information Exchange
Canada: Director of HIV/AIDS Center in Prince Edward Island Calls for Anonymous Testing System (April 1, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Co-Pay Price Breaks Abound in U.S. for HIV Meds; Persistence May Pay Off (April 1, 2009)
The Fair Pricing Coalition (FPC) has successfully negotiated agreements with many U.S. manufacturers of HIV meds to reduce co-pay costs. In this article, FPC provides a breakdown of each company's drug payment assistance program, as well as other prescription savings programs.
To read PDF, click here
From Fair Pricing Coalition
High Cholesterol -- Medicines to Help You (April 2009)
From U.S. Food and Drug Administration
HIV and AIDS in America: A Snapshot (April 2009)
This fact sheet provides an eye-opening look at the groups of people who are living, dying and -- despite two decades of prevention efforts -- still getting infected with HIV in the U.S.
To read PDF, click here
From U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
HIV Drugs in the Pipeline (March/April 2009)
A concise summary of drugs further along in development.
To read PDF, click here
In Positively Aware, from Test Positive Aware Network
HIV Vaccine Development Faces Several Scientific Obstacles, Fauci Says in Opinion Piece (April 1, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Papua New Guinea Defense Force to Distribute 43 Million Condoms Nationwide (April 1, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
POZ Life Weekend Seminar (April 1, 2009)
From The Life Group LA
Primary Care of Veterans With HIV (PDF) (April 2009)
From U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Protein Grown in Tobacco Plant Could Result in Low-Cost Microbicide, Study Says (April 1, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Scotland to Launch Inquiry Into Contaminated Blood Products That Spread HIV, Other Diseases (April 1, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
What You Should Know Before You Apply for Social Security Disability Benefits: Fact Sheet (April 1, 2009)
To read PDF, click here
From U.S. Social Security Administration
Thin Pipeline Reveals Three Possible HIV Drugs (February 17, 2009)
From Project Inform

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