HIV & AIDS
Five key numbers on AIDS
Ahead of World AIDS Day on Friday, here is a snapshot in numbers, based on UN data, of the deadly disease which was identified in the early 1980s.
Nov 30, 2017
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HIV & AIDS
Designer proteins—the new generation of HIV vaccines being put to the test
South Africa has made tremendous advances in providing lifesaving antiretroviral therapy for HIV infected people. The country has the largest treatment programme in the world.
Nov 30, 2017
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HIV & AIDS
Further advances in HIV prevention, treatment and cure from PLOS Medicine's special issue
This week, guest editors Steven G. Deeks of the University of California San Francisco, USA; Sharon Lewin of the Peter Doherty Institute of Infection and Immunity, University of Melbourne and Royal Melbourne Hospital, Australia; ...
Nov 30, 2017
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HIV & AIDS
A sixth of new HIV patients in Europe 50 or older: study
People aged 50 and older comprise a growing percentage of HIV patients in Europe, accounting for one in six new cases in 2015, researchers said Wednesday.
Sep 27, 2017
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Opioid epidemic possibly linked to hepatitis changes in prisons
Researchers from the Emory Rollins School of Public Health and Emory School of Medicine have published a paper in AIDS Reviews that examines HIV and hepatitis C virus (HCV) screening in U.S. correctional facilities and the ...
Sep 27, 2017
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Study on antibiotic resistance finds concern, but no 'epidemic'
Antimicrobial resistance is sometimes called an "epidemic" and some experts predict it will cause 10 million deaths by 2050, but new research puts it into perspective.
Sep 25, 2017
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HIV & AIDS
Five African countries approach control of their HIV epidemics
Data released today from the U.S. President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) show that the HIV epidemic is coming under control in Lesotho. These results add to prior PEPFAR-supported Population-based HIV Impact ...
Sep 19, 2017
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HIV & AIDS
The sex workers who are stopping HIV
It's late when we reach Inhamízua on the outskirts of the city.
Aug 15, 2017
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Stigma due to age, sexual orientation, HIV status contributes to poor mental, physical health
When it comes to HIV prevention and treatment, there is a growing population that is being overlooked—older adults—and implicit ageism is partially responsible for this neglect, according to a presentation at the 125th ...
Aug 4, 2017
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HIV & AIDS
Research finds home-based kit would increase HIV testing
Research led by William Robinson, PhD, Associate Research Professor of Behavioral & Community Health Sciences at LSU Health New Orleans School of Public Health, has found that 86% of heterosexuals who are at high risk for ...
Jul 31, 2017
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