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Extra-couple HIV transmission a major driver of Africa's HIV epidemic

New research suggests that heterosexual couples in long-term relationships who have sexual encounters outside their established partnership (extra-couple relationships) are one of the main drivers of the HIV epidemic in sub-Saharan ...

HIV & AIDS created Feb 04, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

New HIV findings reveal genetic double-edged sword

A major international research study involving Murdoch University has found that individuals born with high numbers of a receptor known as HLA-C on their cells can naturally inhibit HIV.

HIV & AIDS created Apr 05, 2013 | popularity 3 / 5 (2) | comments 0

South Africa rolls out new single dose AIDS drug

South Africa's health minister on Monday launched a new single dose anti-AIDs drug which will simplify the world's biggest HIV treatment regime to just one life-saving pill a day.

HIV & AIDS created Apr 08, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Personalized plans to address barriers to HIV drug adherence boost chances of successful therapy

HIV patients who participated in an intervention that helped them identify barriers to taking their drugs properly and develop customized coping strategies took a significantly greater amount of their prescribed doses than ...

HIV & AIDS created Jan 29, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

In heterosexuals, transmitted HIV strains often resemble original infecting virus

A new study has found that even though HIV diversifies widely within infected individuals over time, the virus strains that ultimately are passed on through heterosexual transmission often resemble the strain of virus that ...

HIV & AIDS created Sep 20, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 4 | with audio podcast

Religions play positive role in African AIDS crisis

While the Western press often targets religious groups for their roles in handling the African AIDS crisis, these groups tend to play positive—and critical—roles in fighting the epidemic, according to sociologists.

HIV & AIDS created Sep 11, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

DNA sequencing confirms HIV transmission through surrogate breastfeeding

(Medical Xpress)—DNA sequencing has provided evidence of HIV-1 transmission from an infected woman breastfeeding her niece in South Africa, drawing attention to infant feeding practices and the need for ...

HIV & AIDS created Aug 23, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Fifth of US youth with HIV unaware during first-time sex

Twenty percent of young people born with HIV in the United States don't know they're infected when they have sex for the first time, according to a new study released Friday.

HIV & AIDS created Nov 10, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Pill to block HIV slated for testing

California will test an HIV-prevention pill in an attempt to slow the spread of the disease in the state, researchers announced Tuesday.

HIV & AIDS created Apr 23, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Treatment leads to near-normal life expectancy for people with HIV in South Africa

In South Africa, people with HIV who start treatment with anti-AIDS drugs (antiretroviral therapy) have life expectancies around 80% of that of the general population provided that they start treatment before their CD4 count ...

HIV & AIDS created Apr 09, 2013 | popularity 2 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Daily HIV prevention approaches didn't work for African women in the VOICE study

Results of a major HIV prevention trial suggest that daily use of a product – whether a vaginal gel or an oral tablet – does not appear to be the right approach for preventing HIV in young, unmarried African women.

HIV & AIDS created Mar 04, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

French patients keep HIV at bay despite stopping drugs (Update)

A small French study of 14 HIV patients who have remained healthy for years after stopping drug treatment offers fresh evidence that early medical intervention may lead to a "functional cure" for AIDS, researchers said Thursday.

HIV & AIDS created Mar 14, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

New insights into how certain slow progressers control HIV infection

People with a rare genetic trait who are infected with HIV progress more slowly to AIDS than others. But even within this group, there are wide variations in time to progression. A new study illustrates in detail how the ...

HIV & AIDS created Sep 19, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Researchers discover new HIV vaccine-related tool

(Medical Xpress) -- A new discovery involving two Simon Fraser University scientists could lead to a little known and benign bacterium becoming a vital new tool in the development of a vaccine against human ...

HIV & AIDS created Feb 23, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

How can pediatric HIV be eliminated in Zimbabwe?

Eliminating new infant HIV infections in Zimbabwe will require not only improved access to antiretroviral medications but also support to help HIV-infected mothers continue taking their medication and safely reduce or eliminate ...

HIV & AIDS created Jan 10, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast