A unique method for delivering compounds that could positively impact the global battle against HIV and AIDS may be possible, thanks to researchers in Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences.
Aug 28, 2014
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To maximize HIV prevention efforts in South Africa and perhaps the broader region, public health officials should consider testing for other sexually transmitted infections when they test for HIV, according to a new paper ...
May 28, 2014
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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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Antiretroviral therapy (ART), the primary type of treatment for the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), can reduce sexual transmission, prevent illness, and increase longevity and quality of life for patients. However, according ...
Apr 15, 2014
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(Medical Xpress)—Communities in Africa and Thailand that worked together on HIV-prevention efforts saw not only a rise in HIV screening but a drop in new infections, according to a new study in the peer-reviewed journal ...
Apr 15, 2014
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A rare case of suspected HIV transmission from one woman to another was reported Thursday by US health authorities.
Mar 13, 2014
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While a number of strategies can prevent and control HIV transmission and spread, their effective use depends on understanding the sexual networks within and between communities. A paper published in this week's PLOS Medicine ...
Mar 4, 2014
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HIV-negative partners in heterosexual serodiscordant couples who use prophylactic drugs to protect against HIV transmission do not show any significant increase in risky sexual behaviour, even when they know they are protected, ...
Oct 16, 2013
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A recently completed substudy of a larger clinical trial found that pre-exposure prophylaxis—a new strategy to prevent HIV infection by prescribing a daily antiretroviral drug to at-risk individuals—can be a powerful ...
Sep 10, 2013
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Infection by human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) causes acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS), a debilitating disorder in which progressive weakening of the immune system makes affected individuals more susceptible to ...
Aug 15, 2013
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