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AIDS journal publishes findings of two important studies

The results of two important studies have been published in the March issue of AIDS, the official journal of the International AIDS Society. One study notes that screening for HIV should be performed more frequently—up t ...

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

US unveils road map to AIDS-free generation (Update)

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton unveiled Thursday an ambitious US blueprint on how to realize the dream of an AIDS-free generation, aiming to see virtually no babies born with HIV by 2015.

HIV & AIDS created Nov 29, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 2

HIV treatment use increases in the US

Between 2000 and 2008, the proportion of HIV-infected patients in the U.S. receiving effective treatment known as highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) increased, and HIV-infected patients appeared to be less infectious ...

HIV & AIDS created Sep 03, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Study finds gaps in services for heterosexual men with HIV

Heterosexual men make up a small but growing number of people infected with HIV in Canada. Yet a new study has found that many of them feel existing HIV-related programs and services don't meet their needs and are geared ...

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

Bacterial vaginosis is associated with higher risk of female-to-male transmission of HIV

An investigation led by UCSF has found that the risk of female-to-male HIV transmission is increased three fold for women with bacterial vaginosis, a common disorder in which the normal balance of bacteria in the vagina is ...

HIV & AIDS created Jun 26, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Sexually transmitted infections double in older population in 10 years

Sexually active adults aged 45 and over are being encouraged to pay more thought to safe sex in line with recent figures showing that STIs in 50-90 year olds have doubled in the past ten years.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Feb 03, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 0