HIV & AIDS
Indonesia's Papua battles AIDS epidemic
Fifteen-year-old Adina curls up in bed under a sheet, her body ravaged by AIDS, one of many caught up in an epidemic sweeping Indonesia's eastern Papua region.
Dec 1, 2015
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HIV & AIDS
Russia warns of two million HIV carriers in five years
Russia's AIDS epidemic is worsening and at least two million people are likely to be infected with HIV in about five years as the virus increasingly affects the heterosexual population, the country's top AIDS specialist said ...
May 14, 2015
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HIV & AIDS
Researchers trial new HIV prevention method
Scientists at the University of York, in conjunction with the York Clinical Research Facility, will start the first phase of trials looking into a new way to prevent HIV transmission.
Feb 18, 2015
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HIV & AIDS
Cell-associated HIV mucosal transmission: The neglected pathway
Dr. Deborah Anderson from Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) and her colleagues are challenging dogma about the transmission of the human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1). Most research has focused on infection ...
Dec 18, 2014
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Genetics
New technique provides novel approach to diagnosing ciliopathies
Cilia, the cell's tails and antennas, are among the most important biological structures. They line our windpipe and sweep away all the junk we inhale; they help us see, smell and reproduce. When a mutation disrupts the function ...
Dec 18, 2014
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HIV & AIDS
Novel nanofiber-based technology could help prevent HIV/AIDS transmission
Scientists have developed a novel topical microbicide loaded with hyaluronic acid (HA) nanofibers that could potentially prevent transmission of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) through the vaginal mucosa. This research ...
Nov 4, 2014
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HIV & AIDS
Offering option of initial HIV care at home increases use of ART
LSTM Researchers found that offering adults in Malawi optional home initiation of care following HIV self-testing resulted in a significant increase in the proportion of adults initiating antiretroviral therapy (ART) compared ...
Jul 19, 2014
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HIV & AIDS
Novel intravaginal ring shows promise for HIV prevention
A novel intravaginal ring implanted with anti-retroviral drug tablets, or pods, demonstrated sustained and controlled drug release and safety over 28 days, according to a paper published ahead of print in Antimicrobial Agents ...
Jul 2, 2014
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HIV & AIDS
HIV transmission networks mapped to reduce infection rate
Researchers at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine have mapped the transmission network of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) in San Diego. The mapping of HIV infections, which used genetic sequencing, ...
Jun 6, 2014
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HIV & AIDS
Animal study provides first evidence that gel can prevent multiple virus transmission in vagina/rectum
Population Council scientists and their partners have found that their proprietary microbicide gel is safe, stable, and can prevent the transmission of multiple sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in both the vagina and ...
Apr 17, 2014
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