HIV/AIDS Newsroom: September 2009

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How Do You Talk To Your Partners About HIV and STDs? (January 2010)
From Rick Sowadsky, M.S.P.H.
ADAP Coverage Struggling in Many States, Leaving Many HIVers in the Lurch: A Blog Entry by Myles Helfand (October 1, 2009)
From The Body
Drug Companies Called on to Pool HIV Patents (September 30, 2009)
From Médecins Sans Frontières
City Council Passes Resolution Backing Affordable Housing for Low-Income New Yorkers With HIV/AIDS (September 30, 2009)
Resolution sends strong signal to Albany to pass legislation that would prevent 11,000 New Yorkers from losing their homes.
To read PDF, click here.
From New York City AIDS Housing Network
Blood Sugar Assessments and HIV -- Is There a Problem? (September 30, 2009)
From Canadian AIDS Treatment Information Exchange
Life Group LA Takes the POZ Life Weekend Seminar to San Diego, Calif.! (September 30, 2009)
From The Life Group LA
Association Between Testing for HIV and Changes in Risk Behaviors Among Injecting Drug Users in S. China (September 30, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Kenya: Anti-AIDS Campaigners Now Turn to Positive Advertising (September 30, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Jamaica: How AIDS Became a Caribbean Crisis (September 30, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Iowa, Other States Scramble to Meet HIV/AIDS Prescription Needs (September 30, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Why Is Ziagen Associated With Heart Attacks in Some People? New Study Offers Possible Explanation (September 30, 2009)
From aidsmap.com
Towards Universal Access: Executive Summary (September 30, 2009)
To read PDF, click here.
From World Health Organization
Health Experts From West African Countries Meet to Discuss Disease Surveillance (September 30, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily Global Health Policy Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Injectible H1N1 Vaccine Ships Ahead of Schedule in U.S. (September 30, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily Global Health Policy Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Over 4 Million People Living in Low- and Middle-Income Countries Have Access to ART, U.N. Report Says (September 30, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily Global Health Policy Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
AIDS Criminals and Innocent Victims: Is There Anything Wrong With This Picture? A Blog Entry by Catherine Hanssens, Esq. (September 29, 2009)
From The Body
Condoms Pop More Often for Users of Erectile Dysfunction Drugs, Study Finds (September 29, 2009)
From aidsmap.com
"Non-AIDS-Defining" Illnesses, Particularly Cancer, Are on the Rise, Italian Study Finds (September 29, 2009)
From International AIDS Society
Indiana: AIDS Remains Deadly Threat; Task Force to Raise Awareness With 25th Anniversary Events (September 29, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
California: Hanford Clinic May End HIV Treatment (September 29, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Australia: Poor Sex Education Creates a Generation of Vulnerable Women (September 29, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
HIV Vaccine Success May Take Decade to Unravel Why it Works (September 29, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Some Texas Districts Change Tune on Abstinence-Only Sex Education (September 29, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
First Positive Results From Large-Scale HIV Vaccine Trial (September 29, 2009)
Results released from the RV144 trial in Thailand show a prime-boost vaccine combination offers a marginal but statistically significant level of protection against HIV infection.
From International AIDS Vaccine Initiative
General Mills Joins USAID, PEPFAR to Improve Food Companies in Africa (September 29, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily Global Health Policy Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
"Market Principles" Will Help Africa Secure Quality, Timely Drugs (September 29, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily Global Health Policy Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Reuters Examines How HIV Vaccine Trial Results Will Guide Future Studies (September 29, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily Global Health Policy Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Reducing Sustiva Dose May Be Safe for People With Side Effects Due to High Drug Levels (September 28, 2009)
From aidsmap.com
Can Carnitine Reduce Diabetes Risk and Improve Body Shape? (September 28, 2009)
From Canadian AIDS Treatment Information Exchange
Raised Cancer Risk for HIVers May Be Due to Smoking and Infections (September 28, 2009)
From aidsmap.com
HIV/AIDS Vaccine Is Found to Be Partly Effective at Preventing HIV Infection, but Advocates Express Skepticism (September 28, 2009)
From The Body
District of Columbia: Newly Opened Clinic to Offer Hundreds Free HIV/AIDS Care (September 28, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
High HIV Prevalence Detected in 2006 and 2007 Among Men Who Have Sex With Men in China's Largest Municipality: An Alarming Epidemic in Chongqing, China (September 28, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Inspector General: Improvements in VA Endoscopic Equipment Use (September 28, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Deal Between GSK, Brazil to Strengthen Country's Pharmaceutical R&D (September 28, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily Global Health Policy Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
News Outlets Focus on Participants in AIDS Vaccine Study, Potential Impact of AIDS Vaccine (September 28, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily Global Health Policy Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Additional Countries to Join in Donating H1N1 Vaccines to Developing Countries, U.N Official Says (September 28, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily Global Health Policy Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Sept. 25, 2009 -- Weekly 2009 H1N1 Flu Media Briefing (September 25, 2009)
From U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Cause for Caution on the Results of the ALVAC/AIDSVAX HIV Vaccine Efficacy Trial: More Marginal Than "Modest" (September 25, 2009)
From Treatment Action Group
Zimbabwe's HIV Rate Falls: Government (September 25, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
HIV-Positive Blogger Aims to Inspire and Spread Hope (September 25, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Utah: Ninety-Nine AIDS Patients to Lose Drug Subsidy (September 25, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Report Highlights HIV/AIDS Security Threats (September 25, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily Global Health Policy Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Associated Press/Washington Post Examine Contributions of Military Research to Reducing Global Disease Burden (September 25, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily Global Health Policy Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
WHO Lowers Expectation of H1N1 Vaccine Output, Appeals for Donations to Fight Pandemic (September 25, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily Global Health Policy Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
National Gay Men's HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, September 27, 2009 (September 25, 2009)
Statement of Anthony S. Fauci, M.D., Director, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, National Institutes of Health
From U.S. National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
IAVI Statement on Results of Phase III ALVAC-AIDSVAX Trial in Thailand (September 24, 2009)
From International AIDS Vaccine Initiative
Merck Gives $500 Million of Vaccine to Poorer Nations (September 24, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
STDs on Rise for Tennessee Women (September 24, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Anticipating the Results of the Phase III Vaccine Trial in Thailand (PDF) (September 2009)
Preparing for results from the ALVAC-AIDSVAX Prime-Boost vaccine trial.
From AIDS Vaccine Advocacy Coalition
HIV Vaccine Regimen Demonstrates Modest Preventive Effect in Thailand Clinical Study (September 24, 2009)
From U.S. National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
Lifting of U.S. HIV Travel Ban Might Be "Coming Soon" (September 24, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily Global Health Policy Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Kerry, Lugar Letter Calls for Obama to Appoint USAID Leader Quickly (September 24, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily Global Health Policy Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Investigational Vaccine Shows Modest Potential for Protecting Against HIV Infection (September 24, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily Global Health Policy Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
RV144 Phase III HIV Vaccine Trial (September 24, 2009)
U.S. Army and the Thailand Ministry of Public Health join forces to develop a safe and effective preventive HIV vaccine.
To read PDF, click here.
From U.S. Military HIV Research Program
Frequently Asked Questions Regarding the RV144 Phase III HIV Vaccine Trial (September 24, 2009)
To read PDF, click here.
From U.S. Military HIV Research Program
HIV Vaccine Study First to Show Some Effectiveness in Preventing HIV (September 24, 2009)
To read PDF, click here.
From U.S. Military HIV Research Program
AVAC Praises Thai AIDS Vaccine Trial Collaborators and Volunteers for Historic Study (September 24, 2009)
To read PDF, click here.
From AIDS Vaccine Advocacy Coalition
Interim Recommendations for Facemask and Respirator Use to Reduce 2009 Influenza A (H1N1) Virus Transmission (September 24, 2009)
From U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
FDA OKs Second HIV Donor Screening Test (September 23, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
San Diego HIV/AIDS Organizations to Lose More than $1 Million in Critical HIV Funding (September 23, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
California: County's Social Services Slashed by Another $3 Million (September 23, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Low Maternal Vitamin D Increases the Risk of HIV Transmission to Offspring (September 23, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Federal Grant Boosts HIV Research in Chicago (September 23, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Pennsylvania: Restrictions Lifted on Sale of Needles (September 23, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
25-Year Prison Sentence Vanishes for Man Convicted of Not Disclosing HIV Status: A Blog Entry by Myles Helfand (September 23, 2009)
From The Body
Privacy of HIVers' Medical Records Must Be Respected, New York Court Affirms (September 23, 2009)
From The Body
HIVer Collects $10 Million From Insurance Company in Discrimination Case (September 23, 2009)
In The Huffington Post
Report Warns of Developing World Cancer "Tsunami" (September 23, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily Global Health Policy Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Malawi Gets $30 Million World Bank Grant for HIV/AIDS (September 23, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily Global Health Policy Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
To Reform Foreign Aid Institutions, "Rewrite" the Rules (September 23, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily Global Health Policy Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
G20 Preview: Obama to Propose Phasing Out of Fossil Fuel Subsidies; HIV/AIDS Protesters Take to Streets in Pittsburgh (September 23, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily Global Health Policy Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Global Effort Needed to Protect People From Species-Crossing Diseases, Report Finds (September 23, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily Global Health Policy Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Obama Addresses U.N. General Assembly, Calls for "New Era of Engagement" (September 23, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily Global Health Policy Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Australia: Antibiotic-Resistant TB on the Rise (September 22, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Men's Sex Lives May Suffer on Hepatitis C Therapy (September 22, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Alcohol Use and Antiretroviral Adherence: Review and Meta-Analysis (September 22, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Alert in Australia as STD Infection Rates Soar (September 22, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Widget Offers Emergency Rooms Info About PEP (September 22, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Clinton Global Initiative Meeting Begins, Will Address Investment in Women, Girls (September 22, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily Global Health Policy Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Chan Calls For Additional H1N1 Vaccines for Poor Countries During WHO Asia-Pacific Regional Meeting (September 22, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily Global Health Policy Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
UNAIDS, NGOs Partner to Eliminate Mother-to-Child Transmission of HIV in Africa (September 22, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily Global Health Policy Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
GS-9350, a "Norvir Alternative," Shows Promise in New Study (September 21, 2009)
From aidsmap.com
AIDS Patients Dropped in Arkansas ADAP (September 21, 2009)
From National ADAP Working Group
California: HIV and Aging Forum (September 21, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Canada: Hope for Cheap HIV Drugs Dims (September 21, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Young, Single Adults Less Likely Than Teens to Use Condoms, Canadian Researchers Say (September 21, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Number of Australians With HIV Steady (September 21, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
ACLU Files Suit Over Mississippi Abstinence Summit (September 21, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
H1N1 and HIV: Tips to Keep You Safe and Healthy (September 21, 2009)
From Canadian AIDS Treatment Information Exchange
African Countries Use Text Messages to Report Local Drug Shortages (September 21, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily Global Health Policy Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
AP/Washington Post Examines South African Health Care Reform Efforts (September 21, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily Global Health Policy Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Science Insider Blog Features Interview With U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator (September 21, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily Global Health Policy Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Post of Zambia Examines Toll of HIV/AIDS on Country (September 21, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily Global Health Policy Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
IRIN Examines HIV/AIDS Advocates' Reaction to U.N. Agency for Women (September 21, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily Global Health Policy Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
U.N. Report Calls for $1.48 Billion to Help Developing Nations Cope With H1N1 (September 21, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily Global Health Policy Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
HIV/AIDS Video Newsbreak: Sept. 22, 2009 (September 21, 2009)
From The Body
Getting Medical Help (September 21, 2009)
From The Body
Can a Trofile Assay Be Used to Predict HIV Disease Progression? (September 20, 2009)
An interview with Matthew Goetz, M.D.
In The 49th Interscience Conference on Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy, from The Body PRO
Sept. 18, 2009 -- Weekly 2009 H1N1 Flu Media Briefing (September 18, 2009)
From U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Gay Rights Way to Fight AIDS in Malawi -- Official (September 18, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
California: HIV Prevention Planning Council Endorses Latino Prevention Plan (September 18, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Condom Use and High-Risk Sexual Acts in Adult Films: A Comparison of Heterosexual and Homosexual Films (September 18, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Afghan Addicts Risk Triggering AIDS Epidemic (September 18, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Released California Prison Inmates at Risk for More Health Problems (September 18, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Blog: Emanuel, Goosby Address CUGH Meeting (September 18, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily Global Health Policy Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
JAMA Commentary Examines Lessons Learned From How Mexico Handled H1N1 (September 18, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily Global Health Policy Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Opinion Piece Examines Vacant USAID Administrator Position (September 18, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily Global Health Policy Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
TIME Examines Voluntary Airline Tax That Aims to Fund Global Health Projects (September 18, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily Global Health Policy Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Nine Countries Pledge H1N1 Vaccine Donations to Developing Countries (September 18, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily Global Health Policy Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Advocates Continue to Press for National HIV/AIDS Strategy (September 17, 2009)
From Project Inform
California: State Cuts Lead to Desert AIDS Project Layoffs (September 17, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Study Shows Evidence Linking HPV-Related Cancers With Immunosuppression Levels (September 17, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Screening Colonoscopies Urged for HIV-Infected Patients (September 17, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Ryan White Act Renewal Backed at House Hearing (September 17, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
U.S. Medicare May Pay for HIV Testing (September 17, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
National HIV/AIDS and Aging Awareness Day, September 18, 2009 (September 17, 2009)
From U.S. National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
French Food Company Says Clinical Trials Show Potential Food Product Boosts Immune System in Patients With HIV (September 17, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily Global Health Policy Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
U.S. Commits $13 Million to Fight HIV/AIDS in Bangladesh (September 17, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily Global Health Policy Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
WHO in Talks With Developed Countries About Sharing H1N1 Vaccine With Developing Nations (September 17, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily Global Health Policy Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Questions and Answers: The VOICE HIV Prevention Study (September 16, 2009)
From U.S. National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
Clinical Trial of Antiretroviral-Based HIV Prevention Strategies for Women Now Under Way (September 16, 2009)
From U.S. National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
Sexually Transmitted Infection Risk Exposure Among Black and Minority Ethnic Youth in Northwest London: Findings From a Study Translating a Sexually Transmitted Infection Risk-Reduction Intervention to the UK Setting (September 16, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
France: Online Chatter a Promoter of Unsafe Sex -- Expert (September 16, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Learn How to Participate in the White House's HIV/AIDS Community Discussions on the National HIV/AIDS Strategy (September 16, 2009)
From Campaign to End AIDS
How HIV Cripples Immune Cells (September 16, 2009)
From University Hospital Heidelberg
Funding, Health Professional Shortage Could Prevent South Africa From Reaching 2011 ARV Target, Health Minister Says (September 16, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily Global Health Policy Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Study Suggests Some People With Kidney Trouble Can Start Viread Anyway (September 15, 2009)
From International AIDS Society
Tell Sen. Majority Leader Reid to Take Action on Syringe Exchange (September 15, 2009)
From Unshackle
Does Infection Boost Prostate Cancer Risk? (September 15, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Texas: Survey -- Parents Overestimate Role in Teens' Sex Education (September 15, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Santa Cruz AIDS Project to Close Drop-In Center (September 15, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Germany: Hitler AIDS Ad Stirs Controversy (September 15, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
New York May Tighten Review of Inmate HIV/Hepatitis Care (September 15, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
FIERCE, Friends of Hudson River Park, and the Kiki Coalition Organize Historic Ball for LGBTQ Youth on Pier 46 in the West Village (September 15, 2009)
From Gay Men's Health Crisis
U.N. General Assembly Votes to Create U.N. Agency for Women (September 15, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily Global Health Policy Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Worldwide, Health Care Workers Are Often Sources of HIV Stigma and Discrimination, Report Says (September 15, 2009)
From The Body
Share Your Comments and Experiences in Support of Extending HPV Vaccine Coverage to U.S. Boys and Young Men (September 15, 2009)
From The Body
WHO Says 3 Billion People Worldwide Could Receive H1N1 Vaccine (September 15, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily Global Health Policy Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
In the MERIT Trial, Maraviroc Decreased Levels of Immune Activation Earlier Than Efavirenz (September 14, 2009)
An interview with Nick Funderburg, M.D.
In The 49th Interscience Conference on Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy, from The Body PRO
Raltegravir Exhibits More Lipid-Friendly Profile Than Efavirenz, STARTMRK Subanalysis Finds (September 14, 2009)
An interview with Edwin DeJesus, M.D.
In The 49th Interscience Conference on Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy, from The Body PRO
Dear Elton John: You're Too Gay and Old to Adopt an HIV-Positive Boy. Signed, Ukraine (September 14, 2009)
From The Body
Kentucky: AIDS Walk Attracts 5,000 to Support Cause (September 14, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
FDA Panel Backs Glaxo Cervical Cancer Vaccine (September 14, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
United Kingdom: Telltale Signs (September 14, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Australia: HIV-Positive and They Don't Know it (September 14, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
South Carolina: A Cure for the Stigma -- Medicines Have Advanced, But Stigma Is Biggest Challenge in HIV/AIDS Battle (September 14, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Center for AIDS Intervention Research (CAIR) at Medical College of Wisconsin Receives $11.16 Million NIH Grant (September 14, 2009)
From Medical College of Wisconsin
IPS Interviews Global AIDS Coordinator Goosby (September 14, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily Global Health Policy Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Washington Post Examines HIV/AIDS Rights, Responsibilities Questions (September 14, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily Global Health Policy Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
H1N1 Vaccine to Be Available in U.S. Earlier Than Anticipated (September 14, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily Global Health Policy Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Vicriviroc Safe and Effective in Treatment-Experienced HIV-Infected Patients at 96 Weeks (September 13, 2009)
An interview with Lisa Dunkle, M.D.
In The 49th Interscience Conference on Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy, from The Body PRO
Virologic Suppression Is Less Likely Among Antiretroviral-Experienced Black Women. But Why? (September 13, 2009)
An interview with Kimberly Smith, M.D., M.P.H.
In The 49th Interscience Conference on Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy, from The Body PRO
The Evolution of HIV Testing in the U.S.: Are We at the Cusp of a New Era? (September 12, 2009)
In The 49th Interscience Conference on Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy, from The Body
PLoS Medicine Examines How Mathematical Models Can Inform Decision-Making About Male Circumcision Programs (September 11, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily Global Health Policy Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Clinical Infectious Diseases Examines Relationship Between HIV, Nutrition, Food Insecurity (September 11, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily Global Health Policy Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
IRIN Examines Report on Varying Cost of ARVs for Countries With Similar Socioeconomic Status (September 11, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily Global Health Policy Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Study Identifies Causes, Rates of Death Among Young People Worldwide (September 11, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily Global Health Policy Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
U.S., Australian Researchers Say Single H1N1 Vaccine Dose Protects Adults Against Virus (September 11, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily Global Health Policy Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Columbia to Host First NAHC Regional Meeting in October (September 11, 2009)
In Housing Works AIDS Issues Update, from Housing Works
Join in the Fight for Meaningful Health Care Reform! (September 10, 2009)
From Project Inform
AIDS Treatment Activists Coalition (ATAC) Pharmaceutical Company HIV/AIDS (September 10, 2009)
From AIDS Treatment Activists Coalition
HIV/AIDS Activists Give Harsh Grades to Drug Companies (September 10, 2009)
In HIV News & Views, from The Body
Unlocking the Mystery of the HIV Controller (September 10, 2009)
From Zephyr Foundation
AIDS Treatment Activist Milestones/Accomplishments (September 10, 2009)
To read PDF, click here.
From AIDS Treatment Activists Coalition
Report Card Research Background: Pharmaceutical Company HIV/AIDS Report Card -- Research Methodology and Scoring (September 10, 2009)
From AIDS Treatment Activists Coalition
Report Card Recommendations: 10 Steps to Corporate Social Responsibility (September 10, 2009)
From AIDS Treatment Activists Coalition
Most Pharmaceutical Companies Receive Poor Grades on HIV/AIDS Drug Development Innovation, According to AIDS Treatment Activist Coalition Report Card (September 10, 2009)
Many companies get low marks in five benchmark treatment categories; new drugs need to reflect long-term care strategy.
To read PDF, click here.
From AIDS Treatment Activists Coalition
IRIN Examines Why Child ARVs in Uganda Could Go to Waste (September 10, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily Global Health Policy Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
GlaxoSmithKline Spokesman Defends Company's Position on Patent Pools for HIV in Guardian Letter to the Editor (September 10, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily Global Health Policy Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
PEPFAR Donates Computers to Swaziland's Ministry of Health (September 10, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily Global Health Policy Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
HIV Screening Tests Proposed to Be Added to Medicare's List of Covered Preventive Services (September 9, 2009)
From U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
FDA Advisory Committee Recommends Approval for Use of Gardasil in Boys and Men (September 9, 2009)
Committee agrees that clinical data support the efficacy and safety of Merck's Gardasil in 9- to 26-year-old boys and men.
From Merck & Co., Inc.
American Medical News Examines Clinical Trials Outsourcing (September 9, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily Global Health Policy Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
WHO's Chan Says Swine Flu Will "Test" World on "Fairness" (September 9, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily Global Health Policy Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Tongue and Tonsil Cancers May Be Linked to Early Sexual Habits, Research Suggests (September 9, 2009)
From The Body
How Long Will You Live With HIV? Take Studies With a Grain of Salt: A Blog Entry by Myles Helfand (September 9, 2009)
From The Body
Organizations Call on GSK to Join UNITAID Patent Pool (September 9, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily Global Health Policy Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Deal For 12 Million Female Condoms Supported by USAID (September 9, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily Global Health Policy Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Washington Times Examines Rape in the Congo (September 9, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily Global Health Policy Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Indian Health Officials Welcome Patent Rejections of HIV/AIDS Drugs (September 9, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily Global Health Policy Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Study Finds U.S. Prison System Falls Short in Treating Drug Addiction (September 8, 2009)
From Miriam Hospital
Media Briefing: Update on 2009 H1N1 Flu (September 8, 2009)
From U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Increase in Number of Domestic H1N1 Cases Concerns China's Minister of Health (September 8, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily Global Health Policy Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Global AIDS Coordinator Goosby Believes Zimbabwe's Ailing Health System Can Be Strengthened (September 8, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily Global Health Policy Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
African Health Ministers Adopt Resolutions to Improve Health as WHO Regional Meeting Closes (September 8, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily Global Health Policy Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
The ADAP Watch (September 8, 2009)
To read PDF, click here.
From National Alliance of State and Territorial AIDS Directors
HIV Researcher Raises Cash for His Study, Two Wheels at a Time (September 6, 2009)
In The Washington Post
As Funding Wanes, HIV/AIDS Clinics Need Your Help More Than Ever (September 5, 2009)
In Evansville Courier & Press
Jay-Z Designs Arthur Ashe T-Shirt for Charity (September 4, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Stop AIDS Looks at New Prevention Techniques (September 4, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Barebacking Materials Banned From International Mr. Leather Convention Marketplace (September 4, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Families of Philippine Seafarers Exposed to High Risks of HIV Infection (September 4, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Obama's "Realistic" Changes to PEPFAR (September 4, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily Global Health Policy Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
More PMTCT Interventions Needed, Experts at WHO Regional Meeting Say (September 4, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily Global Health Policy Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Over 2,800 People Worldwide Have Died From H1N1, WHO Reports (September 4, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily Global Health Policy Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Discovery of Two Antibodies Could Move AIDS Vaccine Development Forward (September 4, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily Global Health Policy Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Florida: First Big Decline in AIDS-Related Deaths in 8 Years, State Reports (September 4, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
North Carolina: HIV/AIDS Funding Cut Won't Limit Treatment (September 3, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Illinois: Online Tool Connects Residents to Food Resources (September 3, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Totally Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis Bacilli Emerge in Iran (September 3, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
A Look at States' Legislation on an HPV Vaccine (September 3, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Media Examine Debate Over UNESCO International Sex Education Guidelines (September 3, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily Global Health Policy Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
SADC to Discuss HIV/AIDS, Malaria, Other Diseases at Summit (September 3, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily Global Health Policy Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Untreated HIV Associated With Less-"Elastic" Arteries, Raising Heart Disease Risk, Study Finds (September 3, 2009)
From The Body
Brazil Faces Fresh HIV/AIDS Fight (September 3, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
An Update on H1N1 (Swine Flu) and HIV (September 2, 2009)
A webinar from AIDS.gov.
From AIDS.gov
International Mr. Leather Convention Bans Barebacking (September 2, 2009)
In The Windy City Times
Ohio: HIV Agency Finally Gets State Money (September 2, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
California: Billy DeFrank Center Cutting All Paid Staff, Suspending HIV Testing (September 2, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
California: Sonoma County's HIV Clinic Likely to Close (September 2, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Reducing Risky Sexual Behavior and Substance Use Among Currently and Formerly Homeless Adults Living With HIV (September 2, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Stephen Lewis Dares Canadians to Support Grassroots AIDS Projects in Africa (September 2, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
This Positive Life: An Interview With Justin B. Smith (September 2, 2009)
From The Body
Cincinnati HIV Agency Receives Delayed Federal Funds (September 2, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily U.S. HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Washington, D.C., HIV Health Care Providers Prepare for Expected Swine Flu Surge (September 2, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily U.S. HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Funding Cut to North Carolina ADAP Should Not Affect Patients, Officials Say (September 2, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily U.S. HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
National AIDS Control Organization to Open District Units in India (September 2, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily Global Health Policy Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
PEPFAR to Continue Funding Projects in Vietnam (September 2, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily Global Health Policy Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Health Systems, HIV/AIDS, Malaria Discussed at WHO Regional Committee Meeting (September 2, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily Global Health Policy Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
State of the HIV Epidemic Among MSM in Los Angeles (September 2009)
To read PDF, click here.
In GMHC Treatment Issues, from Gay Men's Health Crisis
Anal Cancer, HIV and Gay/Bisexual Men (September 2009)
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In GMHC Treatment Issues, from Gay Men's Health Crisis
The Columbia University Handbook on HIV and AIDS (PDF) (September 2009)
An overview of HIV/AIDS.
From Columbia University
It's the End of the World as We Know It (September/October 2009)
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In Positively Aware, from Test Positive Aware Network
Progress in Low- and Middle-Income Countries by Region (September 2009)
Scaling up priority HIV/AIDS interventions in the health sector -- September 2009 progress report.
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From World Health Organization
What's for Breakfast (and Lunch and Dinner)? (September/October 2009)
HIV and what you eat, drink and take.
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In Positively Aware, from Test Positive Aware Network
HIV and Your Immune System (September/October 2009)
How they work and why it's important.
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In Positively Aware, from Test Positive Aware Network
Design for Living (September/October 2009)
Jack Mackenroth takes his message of hope on the road, battling stigma along the way.
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In Positively Aware, from Test Positive Aware Network
The First Man to Be Cured of AIDS: An Update on the Amazing Story -- This Month in HIV (September 2009)
An interview with Jeffrey Laurence, M.D.
In This Month in HIV, from The Body
A New Executive Director for the IAS (September 1, 2009)
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From International AIDS Society
ACRIA Trials in Progress (Summer 2009)
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In Achieve, from ACRIA and GMHC
When to Start: A Debate (Summer 2009)
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In Achieve, from ACRIA and GMHC
Peering in the Pipeline (Summer 2009)
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In Achieve, from ACRIA and GMHC
Personal Perspective: The Meds and Me (Summer 2009)
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In Achieve, from ACRIA and GMHC
The Skinny on Body Fat and HIV (Summer 2009)
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In Achieve, from ACRIA and GMHC
Personal Perspective: Life and Death and HIV on Long Island (Summer 2009)
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In Achieve, from ACRIA and GMHC
Hepatitis C: The Changing Picture (Summer 2009)
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In Achieve, from ACRIA and GMHC
Editorial: Miles to Go Before We Sleep (Summer 2009)
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In Achieve, from ACRIA and GMHC
Free HIV Trainings (Summer 2009)
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In Achieve, from ACRIA and GMHC
ACRIA Releases Two DVDs (Summer 2009)
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In Achieve, from ACRIA and GMHC
Exercise: The Best Therapy for Managing Side Effects (September/October 2009)
How to stay active and energetic.
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In Positively Aware, from Test Positive Aware Network
Mississippi: HIV/AIDS Focus of Campaign (September 1, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Australia: New South Wales Government Campaign Against Sexually Transmitted Disease (September 1, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Missouri: County Might Institute Fees for STD Testing (September 1, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Arkansas: HIV-Fear Claim Fails as Shelter Is Cleared (September 1, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Methamphetamine Use, Sexual Activity, Patient-Provider Communication, and Medication Adherence Among HIV-Infected Patients in Care, San Francisco, 2004-2006 (September 1, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Lesotho: Daring Festival Challenges AIDS Stigma (September 1, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Circumcision Debate "Complex," U.S. News Blog Says (September 1, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily U.S. HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Kansas City Star Columnist Discusses HIV/AIDS Efforts In Black Community (September 1, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily U.S. HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Times of India Examines HIV-H1N1 Co-Infection (September 1, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily Global Health Policy Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
New South African Government Shows Commitment to HIV/AIDS, Health Care, Editorial Says (September 1, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily Global Health Policy Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation