Tuberculosis & HIV/AIDS: Research

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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
Diabetes Ups TB Risk in Children and Adolescents (August 12, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Antiretroviral Roll-Out Results in Major TB Decline in South African Study (July 22, 2009)
The roll-out of antiretroviral treatment to cover 90% of eligible people has resulted in a significant decline in new cases of tuberculosis (TB) in a South African township, demonstrating for the first time the potential of antiretroviral treatment to make major inroads into the burden of TB in high prevalence countries.
From aidsmap.com
HIV-Positive Babies More Likely to Contract Deadly TB if Given BCG (July 1, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily Global Health Policy Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Research Identifies Why People With HIV Are More Likely to Develop TB (July 1, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily Global Health Policy Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
TAG 2009 Pipeline Report (PDF) (July 2009)
From Treatment Action Group
Antiretroviral Therapy Reduces Incident Tuberculosis in HIV-Infected Children (June 29, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Tibotec, TB Alliance Join to Expedite Development of Promising TB Drug (June 18, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily Global Health Policy Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Experimental Drug Five Times More Effective Against MDR-TB Than Conventional Therapy (June 4, 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
New Tuberculosis Drug Shows Early Promise (March 23, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
How Many Light Bulbs Does It Take to End the World's TB Pandemic? (March 17, 2009)
Researchers estimate that by simply installing shielded, ultraviolet "C" lights -- and a fan to mix the air -- in hospital wards and waiting rooms, the spread of TB within those locations could be sliced by 70 percent.
From Agence France-Presse
Living With HIV, Dying of Tuberculosis (December 2008)
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In GMHC Treatment Issues, from Gay Men's Health Crisis
HIVers With Tuberculosis Should Take HIV and TB Treatment Together, Study Finds (September 29, 2008)
From Journal Watch
Science Uncovers "Couch Potato" Type of Fat and Lazy TB (April 23, 2008)
From Project Inform
A Guide to the Tuberculosis Drug Pipeline (April 2008)
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In Project Inform Perspective, from Project Inform
TB Genome Knowledge May Lead to Improved Diagnosis (Spring 2008)
From U.S. National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
Opinion: TB Striking Back With a Vengeance; Need for Research Funds Grows Urgent (Winter 2007)
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In TAG Update, from Treatment Action Group
Complications in HIV Treatment (November/December 2007)
TB and co-infection news from IAS.
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In Positively Aware, from Test Positive Aware Network
TB Vaccine Sickens HIV-Infected Children: Report (November 2, 2007)
From Reuters
New Strain of TB Gaining Around the World (February 26, 2007)
From Project Inform
Empty Antibiotic Pipeline Critically Endangers Public, Report Says (September 15, 2004)
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As bacteria rapidly develop resistance to existing drugs, previously treatable infections become much more dangerous, the Infectious Disease Society of America warns.
In AIDS Treatment News, from AIDS Treatment News
Priorities for the Treatment of Latent Tuberculosis Infection in the United States (May 25, 2004)
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In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
New Tuberculosis Research Shows Link to Geographic Populations (May 5, 2004)
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In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Tests Planned for Genetically Engineered TB Vaccine (January 15, 2004)
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In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Targeting Persistence: The Next Frontier in TB Drug Development (October 2003)
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In GMHC Treatment Issues, from Gay Men's Health Crisis
Poor TB Outpatient Treatment Adherence Contributes to HIV Patient Mortality (August 20, 2003)
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In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
CDC Releases List of Jobs With Highest Tuberculosis Death Risk (August 6, 2003)
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In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Mystery of the Mummies' Crypt: Corpses Time Capsules for TB Research (June 19, 2003)
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In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Tuberculosis Among Foreign-Born in U.S. Not Restricted to Poor (June 16, 2003)
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In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Tuberculosis: A New Antibiotic Appears Effective Against Multidrug-Resistant Strains (June 11, 2003)
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In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Scientists Find Genetic Key to TB Bacteria Survival in Lung Cells (May 23, 2003)
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In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
TB Diagnosis Delayed in Whites, Women: UK Study (April 29, 2003)
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In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
New TB Blood Test Shows Promise (April 4, 2003)
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In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Community-Based Therapy for Multidrug-Resistant Tuberculosis in Lima, Peru (March 24, 2003)
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In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Colorado State University Team Gets $3 Million to Study Vaccines for TB (March 20, 2003)
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In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Antiretroviral Therapy Restores Some Anti-TB Immune Activity (December 11, 2002)
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In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
High Relapse Rate Seen After "Successful" Drug-Resistant TB Treatment (December 6, 2002)
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In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
CDC Selects Hawaii TB Program for New Research (October 24, 2002)
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In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
High Proportion of TB Recurrences Caused by New Strains, Study Finds (October 1, 2002)
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In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Photographic Recognition Helps Locate Tuberculosis Transmission Sites (August 14, 2002)
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In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Scientists Explore Role of STDs, Malaria, and TB in Africa (August 9, 2002)
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In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Molecular Tuberculosis Testing Can Distinguish Between Treatment Failure and Reinfection (August 7, 2002)
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In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Effects of Tuberculosis and HIV-2 Coinfection Elucidated (July 24, 2002)
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In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Rifampin and Rifabutin Drug Interactions (May 30, 2002)
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In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Heat Shock Protein Prevents TB-Induced Arthritis in Animals (May 22, 2002)
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In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
African Treatment Programs Often Overestimate Tuberculosis Drug Doses (May 17, 2002)
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In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Antiretroviral Therapy Can Be Deferred in Stable TB Patients (April 15, 2002)
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In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Zinc, Vitamin A Help Anti-Tuberculosis Drugs Work Better (April 3, 2002)
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In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Progress Toward Tuberculosis Control -- India, 2001 (March 25, 2002)
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In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
World Health Organization Report 2002: Global Tuberculosis Control: Summary (March 25, 2002)
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In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Can an Old Anti-Parasite Drug Fight TB? (December 11, 2000)
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From Canadian AIDS Treatment Information Exchange
Tuberculosis: New Drug Class Investigated Through Public-Private Partnership (July 7, 2000)
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In AIDS Treatment News, from AIDS Treatment News
Impact of Combination Antiretroviral Therapy on the Risk of Tuberculosis Among Persons With HIV (January 31, 2000)
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In The 7th Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections, from The Body PRO

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