Only 1 in 4 americans with HIV has virus under control: CDC
(HealthDay) -- Among the 1.1 million Americans living with HIV, just one in four has the virus under control, U.S. health researchers say.
HIV & AIDS
Jul 27, 2012 |
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Syphilis cuts CD4 counts, ups viral load in HIV-infected men
(HealthDay) -- Syphilis is associated with a transient decrease in the CD4 cell count and with an increase in viral load (VL) in HIV-infected men, according to a study published online July 23 in the Archives of ...
HIV & AIDS
Jul 26, 2012 |
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For gay couples, condom decision-making and condom use varies by race
Black gay couples tend to practice safe sex but don't talk about it, while white gay couples discuss safety but are less likely to use condoms, according to new findings presented at the 19th International AIDS Conference.
HIV & AIDS
Jul 22, 2012 |
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Study implements community-based approach to treat HIV-infection in rural Uganda
New research from the University of Alberta's School of Public Health has demonstrated that community-based resources in rural Uganda can successfully provide HIV treatments to patients, where economic and geographical barriers ...
Health
Jul 19, 2012 |
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South Africa reports new success in saving newborns from HIV
About 117,000 babies were saved from HIV infection last year under South Africa's scheme to prevent mothers from passing on the disease during childbirth, health official said Thursday.
HIV & AIDS
Jul 19, 2012 |
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New gene transfer strategy shows promise for limb girdle and other muscular dystrophies
The challenge of treating patients with genetic disorders in which a single mutated gene is simply too large to be replaced using traditional gene therapy techniques may soon be a thing of the past. A Nationwide Children's ...
Genetics
Jul 09, 2012 |
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Test approved to help treat common infection in transplant patients
(HealthDay) -- The first DNA test to help doctors treat a common viral infection in people who have had a solid organ transplant has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
Medications
Jul 05, 2012 |
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Study reveals flu-fighting role for well-known immune component
University of Georgia scientists have discovered a new flu-fighting role for a well-known component of the immune system. Kimberly Klonowski, assistant professor of cellular biology in the UGA Franklin College of Arts and ...
Medical research
Jun 26, 2012 |
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AIDS treatment in S.Africa send baby infections plunging
One-year-old Katakane laughs and coos in the arms of her HIV-positive mother as a doctor tries to examine her at South Africa's largest public hospital, in Soweto township.
HIV & AIDS
May 31, 2012 |
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Progress against HIV thwarted by patients' unmet needs
In a groundbreaking study published last year, scientists reported that effective treatment with HIV medications not only restores health and prolongs life in many HIV-infected patients, but also curtails transmission to ...
HIV & AIDS
Apr 26, 2012 |
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Drug interactions won't exclude HCV transplant or HIV co-infected patients from treatment
New data from a number of clinical trials presented for the first time at the International Liver Congress 2012 provides hope for previously difficult to treat hepatitis C (HCV) patient populations.
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Apr 19, 2012 |
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First guidelines issued for getting people newly diagnosed with HIV disease into care
Leading AIDS experts at Johns Hopkins and other institutions around the world have issued new guidelines to promote entry into and retention in HIV care, as well as adherence to HIV treatment, drawn from the results of 325 ...
HIV & AIDS
Mar 05, 2012 |
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Study finds HIV-specific CD4 cells that control viral levels
A subpopulation of the immune cells targeted by HIV may play an important role in controlling viral loads after initial infection, potentially helping to determine how quickly infection will progress. In the February 29 issue ...
HIV & AIDS
Feb 29, 2012 |
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Combination of oral drugs suppresses common type of hepatitis C
A new combination of investigational drugs successfully suppressed hepatitis C genotype 1 infection in a high percent of patients who had not responded to previous treatment in a study led by a University of Michigan hepatologist.
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Jan 19, 2012 |
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Viral load a major factor affecting risk of sexually transmitting HIV
The level of HIV-1 in the blood of an HIV-infected partner is the single most important factor influencing risk of sexual transmission to an uninfected partner, according to a multinational study of heterosexual couples in ...
HIV & AIDS
Jan 12, 2012 |
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