HIV Prevention: Research
General Research
- HIV Prevention Trials Network (HPTN) Studies (Regularly Updated)
Ongoing research into HIV prevention.
From HIV Prevention Trials Network
- Study in D.C. to Test Whether HIV Treatment Can Prevent Spread (November 16, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Findings Inconclusive on Teaching Abstinence (November 10, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Can a "Test and Treat" Strategy Stop HIV in Hard-Hit U.S. Cities? (October 26, 2009)
Researchers in Washington, D.C., and the Bronx in New York will attempt to test nearly every adult in the area for HIV and start treatment for people who test positive. However, putting it into action is easier said than done.
In The New York Times
- 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
- University of Utah Researchers Testing Gel That May Help Prevent Spread of HIV (August 11, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily U.S. HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
- Scientists Learn Why Even Treated Genital Herpes Sores Boost the Risk of HIV Infection (August 2, 2009)
Even if weeks have passed since it healed, the site of a genital herpes sore may be especially prone to being infected by HIV, U.S. researchers say.
From U.S. National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
- Effect of Antiretroviral Therapy on Risk of Sexual Transmission of HIV Infection and Superinfection (August 2009)
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From U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- A Randomized Controlled Trial for Reducing Risks for Sexually Transmitted Infections Through Enhanced Patient-Based Partner Notification (July 1, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Vaginal Ring Could Protect Against HIV, Researcher Says (May 22, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
- Green Tea Chemical Shows Potential as Low-Cost Intervention Against Sexual HIV Transmission, Study Says (May 21, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
- Green Tea Cream Could Hold a Key to Blocking HIV Infection, Study Suggests (May 19, 2009)
A compound in green tea appears to neutralize a protein in semen that enhances semen's ability to transmit viruses, including HIV.
From Agence France-Presse
- 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
- UCF Research Re-Awakens Old Genes to Help in Fight Against HIV (April 28, 2009)
From University of Central Florida
- 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
- American Journal of Public Health Publishes Supplement on HIV/AIDS (March 25, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
- Canada: Structural and Environmental Barriers to Condom Use Negotiation With Clients Among Female Sex Workers: Implications for HIV Prevention Strategies and Policy (March 25, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Treatment as Prevention (Winter/Spring 2009)
In Bulletin of Experimental Treatments for AIDS, from San Francisco AIDS Foundation
- Potentially Infectious Levels of Intermittent HIV Shedding Can Occur in Seminal Fluid Despite Years of Suppressive HAART, Research Suggests (February 9, 2009)
Prameet Sheth and Anne-Genevieve Marcelin, Pharm.D., Ph.D., offer the latest salvo in the fervent debate triggered by the release of the so-called "Swiss statement" in 2008. These findings suggest that a male patient can experience spontaneous, periodic shedding of HIV into his seminal fluid despite having consistently undetectable viral load levels in his blood.
In The 16th Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections, from The Body PRO
- Investigation of Patients Treated by an HIV-Infected Cardiothoracic Surgeon -- Israel, 2007 (January 9, 2009)
In Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Surgeon-to-Patient HIV Transmission Risk Very Low, CDC Report Says (January 9, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
- Abuse and Trauma: Lessons for HIV Prevention and Care (PDF) (2009)
A group of HIV advocates, medical professionals and anti-violence community organizers gathered to answer some of the key questions about the links between trauma, HIV risk and mental health -- and devise ways those links might be broken.
From San Francisco AIDS Foundation
- Meds for All: The Best Way to Stop HIV For Good? (November 27, 2008)
In The Economist
- Testing, Immediately Treating HIV/AIDS Cases in Africa Could Halt Epidemic, Model Predicts (November 26, 2008)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
- Relations Between Sexually Transmitted Infection Diagnosis and Sexual Compulsivity in a Community-Based Sample of Men Who Have Sex With Men (September 12, 2008)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Many People Who Know, Trust Sex Partners Assume Low Risk of HIV, Other STIs, Study Finds (June 27, 2008)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
- Marriage: A Risk Factor for HIV? (June 26, 2008)
From Agence France-Presse
- Universal HIV Treatment Could Dramatically Cut HIV Rates, Researchers Say (June 11, 2008)
In aidsmap.com
- Unsafe Tetanus Toxoid Injections Do Not Play a Significant Role in the Transmission of HIV. Evidence From Seven African Countries (April 14, 2008)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Study Finds "Mini-Epidemics" of HIV in London (March 18, 2008)
From BBC News
- New York: Name-Based HIV Reporting Doesn't Deter Testing (February 29, 2008)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Presence of Binding Antibodies in Genital Secretions of High-Risk, HIV-Uninfected Women Offers Possible Explanation of "HIV Immunity" Enigma (February 6, 2008)
An interview with Richard Novak, M.D.
From The Body PRO
- The HPTN 039 HIV Prevention/Herpes Suppression Study (February 6, 2008)
From U.S. National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
- HAART Use Enlivens Sex Lives of Rural Ugandans, but Does Not Increase Risky Behavior, Study Says (February 4, 2008)
A study summary by Rebecca Bunnell, Sc.D.
In 15th Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections, from The Body PRO
- Surprisingly, Acyclovir for HSV-2 Treatment Fails to Curtail HIV Acquisition (February 4, 2008)
A study summary by Connie Celum, M.D.
In 15th Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections, from The Body PRO
- HIV Prevention Evolves in Developing World (February 3, 2008)
In 15th Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections, from The Body PRO
- Biomedical Prevention: Has Its Time Now Come? (Winter 2007/2008)
To read PDF, click here
In Research Initiative/Treatment Action!, from The Center for AIDS
- Common Protein in Human Semen Increases Infectious Potential of HIV, Study Says (December 17, 2007)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
- 2007 National HIV Prevention Conference: Webcasts and Podcasts (December 2, 2007)
This annual conference, hosted by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, focuses on prevention challenges, particularly with people of color, and emphasizes integrating science-based research into prevention programs.
From kaisernetwork.org
- HIV Viral Load in Semen Is Highest Three to Four Weeks After Infection, Study Says (August 28, 2007)
From aidsmap.com
- Lemon Juice Not a Killer Weapon in Fight Against HIV (July 24, 2007)
In The Age
- Self-Assessment May Lower HIV Patients' Risk-Taking (July 20, 2007)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Study May Help Explain Why HIV Is More Easily Transmitted Through Anal Sex Than Oral Sex (July 16, 2007)
From aidsmap.com
- Breakthrough Could Further AIDS Research: Dallas Researchers Successfully Infect Mice With HIV (March 28, 2007)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- About Half of HIV Transmission Occur in Early Stages of Infection, Study Says (March 7, 2007)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
- New Frontiers in HIV Prevention: Male Circumcision and Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis in the United States -- An Interview at CROI 2007 With Patrick Sullivan, Ph.D., and Lynn Paxton, M.D., M.P.H. (February 27, 2007)
In Exclusive Coverage of the 14th Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections, from The Body PRO
- HIV Clinical Trial Aiming to Increase Participation of Black MSM (January 11, 2007)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
- HIV Prevention That Goes Beyond A, B and C (Winter 2007)
To read PDF, click here
In Bulletin of Experimental Treatments for AIDS, from San Francisco AIDS Foundation
- Spotlight: Interventions to Reduce HIV and STD Transmission Risk Behaviors Following Prison Release -- A Conversation With Dr. Richard Wolitski (December 2006)
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In Infectious Diseases in Corrections Report, from Infectious Diseases in Corrections Report
- The Future of HIV Prevention: New Tools, New Hope (Winter 2005/2006)
A brief review of male circumcision, microbicides, vaccines, barrier methods and pre-exposure prophylaxis.
To read PDF, click here
In ACRIA Update, from AIDS Community Research Initiative of America
- Methamphetamine Use and HIV Risk Behaviors Among Heterosexual Men -- Preliminary Results from Five Northern California Counties, December 2001-November 2003 (March 17, 2006)
In Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- HIV Transmission Highest During Acute Infection and End-Stage Disease (January 2006)
Part of David Wohl, M.D.'s review of the top 10 HIV research reports of 2005.
In HIV JournalView, from The Body PRO
- Literature Review: Clinician-Delivered Intervention to HIV-Infected Patients Reduces Unprotected Sex (January 2006)
In Infectious Diseases in Corrections Report, from Brown Medical School
- Reducing the Risk of Sexually Transmitted Infections in Genitourinary Medicine Clinic Patients: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Behavioral Interventions (October 7, 2005)
[Archived Article]
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Prevalence of High-Risk Sexual Behavior Drops Sharply When People Become Aware They Have HIV, U.S. Meta-Analysis Finds (August 31, 2005)
[Archived Article]
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- HIV Treatment Reduces Risk of Transmitting Virus to a Steady Partner by 80% (August 30, 2005)
[Archived Article]
From aidsmap.com
- Serosorting and the Internet May Be Slowing Spread of HIV in San Francisco (August 18, 2005)
[Archived Article]
In The New York Times
- Prevention of Dendritic Cell Binding May Impair Transmissibility of HIV (August 16, 2005)
[Archived Article]
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Science Magazine Rounds Up Recent Efforts to Develop New Methods of HIV Prevention (August 15, 2005)
[Archived Article]
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
- Use of and Adherence to Antiretroviral Therapy Is Associated With Decreased Sexual Risk Behavior in HIV Clinic Patients (August 10, 2005)
[Archived Article]
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- United States: A National Survey of Clinic Sexual Histories for Sexually Transmitted Infection and HIV Screening (July 6, 2005)
[Archived Article]
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Data From 2005 National HIV Prevention Conference Give Clearer Picture of U.S. HIV Epidemic and Improved Strategies to Confront It (June 13, 2005)
[Archived Article]
From U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- New Strategy for Blocking HIV: Trim5-alpha (November 2004)
[Archived Article]
A recently discovered protein in animals appears to block HIV infection, though the human form of the protein confers no such benefit.
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In Project Inform Perspective, from Project Inform
- HIV-Positive Men With Syphilis Have Higher Viral Loads, Lower CD4 Counts (October 11, 2004)
[Archived Article]
The findings imply that syphilis infection makes HIV-positive men not only more likely to become sick, but also more likely to transmit HIV to others.
From aidsmap.com
- Strategy for the Second Wave: Learning From India's Experience With HIV/AIDS (September 9, 2004)
[Archived Article]
Webcasts from the CSIS Task Force on HIV/AIDS, which examined ways to avoid a new U.S. HIV epidemic by adapting India's anti-HIV strategies.
From kaisernetwork.org
- HIV Treatment = HIV Prevention? (August 5, 2004)
[Archived Article]
Since Taiwan started providing free antiretrovirals to its HIV-positive citizens, its HIV infection rate has been cut in half, while rates of syphilis and gonorrhea have remained the same.
From BBC News
- Prostate Massage Increases Amount of HIV in Semen (July 20, 2004)
[Archived Article]
The practice, which is sometimes used for sexual stimulation, appears to increase HIV levels in semen even if a man has an undetectable viral load.
From aidsmap.com
- Top Partner in Anal Sex May Be at Greater Risk for HIV Than First Thought (June 26, 2004)
[Archived Article]
The amount of HIV present in rectal secretions far exceeds the amount of HIV in blood or semen -- even if a person is taking HAART, a study finds.
In Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, from Advocate.com
- Bacteria Found in Mouth Prevents HIV Infection (May 26, 2004)
[Archived Article]
Finding may help prevent mother-to-child HIV transmission via breastfeeding.
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Unique, Endangered Program Discovers HIV Outbreak in "Real Time" (February 11, 2004)
[Archived Article]
A review of the novel STAT program, its findings and the broader issue of black men "on the DL".
In The 11th Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections, from The Body PRO
- Mental Health AIDS Newsletter (PDF) (Winter 2003/2004)
[Archived Article]
Includes a summary of clinical recommendations and published research regarding the psychological factors that influence sexual risk behavior between men.
In Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, from AETC National Resource Center
- Soap and Water: A Weapon Against HIV? (December 30, 2003)
[Archived Article]
To read PDF, click here
In STEP Ezine, from Seattle Treatment Education Project
- Special Proteins Provide Possible Explanation Why Oral Transmission of HIV Is Uncommon (December 30, 2003)
[Archived Article]
To read PDF, click here
In STEP Ezine, from Seattle Treatment Education Project
- New Innovations in HIV Prevention (October 27, 2003)
[Archived Article]
To read PDF, click here
In STEP Ezine, from Seattle Treatment Education Project
- Genital Piercings Implicated in Oral Transmission of HIV, Say Australians (October 6, 2003)
[Archived Article]
From aidsmap.com
- Smallpox Vaccine May Protect Against HIV Infection, Small Study Shows (September 12, 2003)
[Archived Article]
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
- Genetically Modified Vaginal Bacteria Could Serve as HIV Prevention Method, Study Says (September 10, 2003)
[Archived Article]
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
- One-Quarter of Canadians Believe HIV Can Be Transmitted Through Kissing, Mosquito Bites, Poll Says (September 3, 2003)
[Archived Article]
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
- Peer Counseling Perspectives: The CDC's 2003 National HIV Prevention Conference (September/October 2003)
[Archived Article]
In Survival News, from AIDS Survival Project
- Two Rare Cases of Family HIV Transmission Between Adults Reported (August 29, 2003)
[Archived Article]
Two cases in which people have potentially been infected by family members through unusual means -- sharing a razor and contact with psoriasis lesions.
From aidsmap.com
- Researchers Find Prevention Efforts for HIV-Positive People Lacking (August 27, 2003)
[Archived Article]
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Report Pushes for Epidemiological Focus on HIV Prevention (August 19, 2003)
[Archived Article]
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- HAART Patients Not More Likely to Have Unsafe Sex: Swiss HIV Cohort Study Results (August 14, 2003)
[Archived Article]
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- First-Time Sex for Teens Usually Not a "Casual Fling," Study Finds (August 11, 2003)
[Archived Article]
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Many New York City Residents With Multiple Sex Partners Unaware of HIV Status, Fail to Use Condoms, Report Says (August 11, 2003)
[Archived Article]
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
- It Takes 2: Partnering With Men in Sexual and Reproductive Health (PDF) (August 2003)
[Archived Article]
Men must be persuaded to support their female partners' sexual needs, choices and rights in order to stem the spread of HIV, this report says.
From United Nations Population Fund
- Prevalence of Unsafe Sexual Behavior Among HIV-Infected Individuals: The Swiss HIV Cohort Study (August 1, 2003)
[Archived Article]
HIV-positive people with undetectable viral loads are no more likely to have unsafe sex than other people with HIV, the study finds.
In Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes
- "Sexual Silence" Contributes to Spread of HIV in Southern United States, Opinion Piece Says (July 25, 2003)
[Archived Article]
Michael Alvear, a syndicated sex advice columnist, discusses overcoming HIV/AIDS stigma in Dixie.
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
- Whitman-Walker Official Criticizes CDC Prevention Guidelines (July 25, 2003)
[Archived Article]
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
- Researchers Developing Intravaginal Ring That Releases Anti-HIV Drugs to Prevent Infection (July 21, 2003)
[Archived Article]
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
- CDC, Other Agencies Publish Guidelines on Incorporating HIV Prevention Messages Into Medical Care of HIV-Positive People (July 18, 2003)
[Archived Article]
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
- Gay Men Less Likely to Tell Partners of HIV Than Heterosexuals (June 26, 2003)
[Archived Article]
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- UNAIDS: Condoms Fail to Stop HIV 10 Percent of Time; Human Error Blamed (June 23, 2003)
[Archived Article]
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Condom Use Rate Remains Steady, but Low, Among U.S. Adults (June 12, 2003)
[Archived Article]
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Failure to Raise HIV Prevention Funding Will Cost U.S. Billions, Lead to Thousands More Infections: Study (June 10, 2003)
[Archived Article]
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Advancing HIV Prevention: New CDC Strategies for a Changing Epidemic (June 2003)
[Archived Article]
An analysis of the new HIV prevention and testing strategy launched by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control.
In The PRN Notebook
- Glaxo Drug Discovery and Development Research Grants (May 30, 2003)
[Archived Article]
In AIDS Treatment News, from AIDS Treatment News
- Billions Needed to Prevent AIDS Now, Study Finds (May 14, 2003)
[Archived Article]
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Access to HIV Prevention: Closing the Gap (May 2003)
[Archived Article]
This first-ever global analysis of HIV prevention services found that only one in five at-risk people in the world have access to HIV prevention programs, and that prevention funding is nearly $4 billion per year shy of what will be needed in 2005.
From Global HIV Prevention Working Group
- Sex, Lies and Abstinence (April 29, 2003)
[Archived Article]
A review of the different tactics the Bush administration has used to undermine effective HIV prevention efforts in the U.S.
In Conscience, a Newsjournal of Catholic Opinion
- Places, Not People, Are Key to HIV Prevention, Study Says (April 28, 2003)
[Archived Article]
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Comparison of Clients of a Mobile Health Van and a Traditional STD Clinic (April 16, 2003)
[Archived Article]
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- AIDS Message Called a Flop; Fresh Ideas, Approaches Urged (April 1, 2003)
[Archived Article]
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Some Men Are "Bridges" to HIV for Heterosexual Women (April 1, 2003)
[Archived Article]
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Mouth Contains Receptors Vulnerable to HIV, Though Risk Remains Low (March 28, 2003)
[Archived Article]
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Clues to How Men Exposed to HIV Stay Virus-Free (March 26, 2003)
[Archived Article]
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Morning-After Pill Curbs Pregnancy, Not Condom Use (March 21, 2003)
[Archived Article]
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Alcohol Increases HIV Risk (March 15, 2003)
[Archived Article]
From BBC News
- California: Tests Urged for Actors in Adult Films (March 13, 2003)
[Archived Article]
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Evidence of Changes in Sexual Behaviors Among Male Factory Workers in Ethiopia (March 13, 2003)
[Archived Article]
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Nevirapine Studied as Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis for HIV (February 25, 2003)
[Archived Article]
Early trials suggest a low dose of the drug may be safely used in HIV prevention.
From aidsmap.com
- Correlation of Viral Load Reduction and Plasma Levels in Multiple Protease Inhibitor-Experienced Patients Taking Tipranavir/Ritonavir in a Phase IIB Trial: BI 1182.52 (February 12, 2003)
[Archived Article]
In The 10th Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections, from The Body PRO
- Differential Phosphorylation of Zidovudine and Lamivudine Between Semen and Blood Mononuclear Cells in HIV-1-Infected Men (February 12, 2003)
[Archived Article]
In The 10th Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections, from The Body PRO
- The Relationship Between Adolescent Sexual Activity and the Lack of Adult Supervision (January 17, 2003)
[Archived Article]
In SHOP Talk: School Health Opportunities and Progress Bulletin, from Sexuality Information and Education Council of the United States
- Researchers to Study Florida's Public Health Role in Control and Prevention (December 10, 2002)
[Archived Article]
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- HIV Dynamics and Behavior Change as Determinants of the Impact of Sexually Transmitted Disease Treatment on HIV Transmission in the Context of the Rakai Trial (December 3, 2002)
[Archived Article]
Aggressive STD treatment may help curb budding HIV epidemics.
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Study: AIDS Prevention Saved Up to 1.5 Million (November 26, 2002)
[Archived Article]
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- $5M Grant Will Fund U.S.'s First HIV-Prevention Institute (November 20, 2002)
[Archived Article]
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Screening and Education; Most People With STDs Never Show Symptoms, and Annual Physical Exams Don't Test for Them (November 11, 2002)
[Archived Article]
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Are HIV Care Providers Talking With Patients About Safer Sex and Disclosure? A Multi-Clinic Assessment (October 24, 2002)
[Archived Article]
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- New Testing Strategy Seeks to Analyze Recent HIV Infections (October 21, 2002)
[Archived Article]
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- For HIV-Positive People, Too Much Optimism May Be Dangerous (October 9, 2002)
[Archived Article]
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- HIV Risk a Question of Place as Well as People (October 2, 2002)
[Archived Article]
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Risk Behaviors and HIV Incidence Among Repeat Testers at Publicly Funded HIV Testing Sites in San Francisco (September 30, 2002)
[Archived Article]
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Effectiveness of Interventions to Prevent STDs and HIV in Heterosexual Men: A Systematic Review (September 16, 2002)
[Archived Article]
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Cost-Effectiveness of HIV Prevention in Developing Countries (September 2002)
[Archived Article]
A comprehensive analysis.
From HIV InSite
- Scientists Explore Role of STDs, Malaria, and TB in Africa (August 9, 2002)
[Archived Article]
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- AIDS 2002 Conference Coverage Report: Track D -- Prevention Sciences (July 11, 2002)
[Archived Article]
An online slide presentation outlining the major prevention revelations from Barcelona.
From HIV InSite
- Intrauterine Insemination in HIV-Serodiscordant Couple for Male HIV Infection (July 8, 2002)
[Archived Article]
In The XIV International AIDS Conference, from The Body PRO
- Predictors of Sexual Behavior Patterns Over One Year Among Persons at High Risk for HIV (May 29, 2002)
[Archived Article]
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Systematic Review of HIV Behavioral Prevention Research in Latinos (April 2002)
[Archived Article]
A report commissioned by the Surgeon General's Leadership Campaign on AIDS.
From HIV InSite
- Challenges in Prevention: Should STD and HIV Prevention Be Integrated? (March 11, 2002)
[Archived Article]
To read PDF, click here
In STEP Ezine, from Seattle Treatment Education Project
- Reducing Heterosexual Transmission of HIV in Poor Countries (January 26, 2002)
[Archived Article]
A comprehensive look at the spread of HIV, including several charts and graphs.
In British Medical Journal
- Spotlight: Condoms in Correctional Settings (January 2002)
[Archived Article]
To read PDF, click here
In HEPP News, from Brown Medical School
- Putting Research to Work to Prevent HIV/AIDS (December 1, 2001)
[Archived Article]
In I Care ... Do You? Youth and AIDS in the 21st Century, from American Association for World Health
- Changes in College Students' Knowledge About AIDS (November 30, 2001)
[Archived Article]
In SHOP Talk: School Health Opportunities and Progress Bulletin, from Sexuality Information and Education Council of the United States
- Understanding the Role of Personality in HIV Risk Behaviors: Implications for Prevention and Treatment (November 2001)
[Archived Article]
In Hopkins HIV Report
- Disclosure of HIV Status to Sexual Partners and Association With Condom Use (October 27, 2001)
[Archived Article]
In 39th Annual Meeting of the Infectious Diseases Society of America, from The Body PRO
- Reports: The National HIV Prevention Conference: August 12-15, 2001 (October 2001)
[Archived Article]
In Body Positive, from Body Positive
- Fiscal Year 2003: NIH Plan for HIV-Related Research (PDF) (September 2001)
[Archived Article]
From U.S. National Institutes of Health
- Ties that Find: Building Community-Research Partnerships in New York City (September 2001)
[Archived Article]
In Body Positive, from Body Positive
- Addressing Sexual Risk Behavior in HIV Clinical Practice (May 2001)
[Archived Article]
In Hopkins HIV Report
- New Emphasis in HIV Prevention: Interventions Targeting HIV-Positive Men (April 2001)
[Archived Article]
In Body Positive, from Body Positive
- Oral Contraceptives (Spring 2001)
[Archived Article]
In Bulletin of Experimental Treatments for AIDS, from San Francisco AIDS Foundation
- Recommendations: Stigma and HIV Prevention (March 2001)
[Archived Article]
To read PDF, click here
From AIDS Action Council
- The Young and the Restless (March/April 2001)
[Archived Article]
In Positively Aware, from Test Positive Aware Network
- Men, Women, and Sexually Transmitted Diseases (February 19, 2001)
[Archived Article]
In The 2001 National Conference on African Americans and AIDS, from The Body PRO
- The Probability of HIV-1 Transmission Per Coital Act in Monogamous HIV-Discordant Couples, Rakai, Uganda (February 6, 2001)
[Archived Article]
In The 8th Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections, from The Body PRO
- Superinfection (Reinfection): New Study in San Francisco Offers Free Resistance and Viral Load Testing (December 1, 2000)
[Archived Article]
In AIDS Treatment News, from AIDS Treatment News
- Researchers Identify New Genetic Risk Factor for HIV Infection (November 15, 2000)
[Archived Article]
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