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Scientists say vaccine temporarily brakes HIV

A team of Spanish researchers say they have developed a therapeutic vaccine that can temporarily brake growth of the HIV virus in infected patients.

HIV & AIDS created Jan 03, 2013 | popularity 4.7 / 5 (3) | comments 3

In Ethiopia, HIV disclosure is low

In Ethiopia, where more than 1.2 million people are infected with HIV, disclosure of infection by patients is important in the fight against the disease. A new study led by a Brown sociology researcher investigates HIV-positive ...

HIV & AIDS created Jan 02, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Brazil to begin tracking numbers of HIV cases

(AP)—Brazilian health officials say doctors will be required to notify authorities of every HIV case in the nation.

HIV & AIDS created Dec 27, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

HIV patients in care lose more years of life to smoking than to HIV infection

Among HIV patients receiving well-organized care with free access to antiretroviral therapy, those who smoke lose more years of life to smoking than to HIV, according to a Danish study published in Clinical Infectious Di ...

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

Despite cART, anal cancer risk still high for HIV-infected

(HealthDay)—For HIV-infected patients, despite combined antiretroviral treatment (cART), the risk of anal cancer is still much higher than in the general population, according to a study published in the ...

HIV & AIDS created Dec 13, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Atherosclerosis found in HIV children

Children with HIV have a 2.5 fold increased risk of atherosclerosis, according to research presented at EUROECHO and other Imaging Modalities 2012. Antiretroviral treatment, lipid lowering drugs and prevention with healthy ...

HIV & AIDS created Dec 05, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Antiretroviral treatment for HIV reduces food insecurity

Can treatment with modern anti-HIV drugs help fight hunger for HIV-infected patients in Africa? Starting antiretroviral therapy for HIV reduces "food insecurity" among patients in Uganda, suggests a study published online ...

HIV & AIDS created Dec 04, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Stigma for Central America's HIV-positive kids

Four-year-old Carlos, who makes a lengthy trip every two weeks with his teenage aunt to a special clinic in El Salvador's capital, has no notion of the cruel stigma that comes with his HIV diagnosis.

HIV & AIDS created Dec 02, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

South Africa makes progress in HIV/AIDS fight

(AP)—In the early 90s when South Africa's Themba Lethu clinic could only treat HIV/AIDS patients for opportunistic diseases, many would come in on wheelchairs and keep coming to the health center until ...

HIV & AIDS created Dec 01, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

AIDS: Chinese study raises flag over drugs-as-prevention hope

A Chinese study published on World AIDS Day on Saturday says drugs used to curb HIV in infected people also help protect their uninfected partner, but far less effectively than other research has found.

HIV & AIDS created Nov 30, 2012 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Caution still advised despite ever-improving HIV drugs

Combination therapies for AIDS are becoming increasingly effective, but they cannot protect against other sexually transmitted illnesses. It is unsafe for patients taking antiretroviral drugs to stop using ...

HIV & AIDS created Nov 30, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Studies target high rates of HIV medication errors among hospitalized patients

Research presented at IDWeek 2012 concludes that despite advances in electronic medical records, mistakes are still commonly made in the prescription of antiretroviral medications for hospitalized HIV-positive patients. At ...

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

No benefit from high-dose multivitamins seen for HIV patients receiving antiretroviral therapy

A new study by Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) researchers suggests that, for HIV patients receiving highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) to treat HIV, there is no benefit from high- vs. standard-dose micronutrient ...

HIV & AIDS created Oct 16, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

HIV status doesn't influence Hodgkin's lymphoma outcome

(HealthDay)—Despite more extensive disease and more adverse prognostic factors, HIV-positive patients with Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) do not have worse outcomes when treated with doxorubicin, bleomycin, vinblastine, ...

Cancer created Oct 11, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

HIV drug shows efficacy in treating mouse models of HER2+ breast cancer

The HIV protease inhibitor, Nelfinavir, can be used to treat HER2-positive breast cancer in the same capacity and dosage regimen that it is used to treat HIV, according to a study published October 5 in the Journal of th ...

Cancer created Oct 06, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast