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The Warning Signs of HIVThe Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) is a threatening virus that can crop up suddenly if not careful. This article will tell you what you need to know to prevent yourself from HIV.
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Coming Out as HIV+As a HIV+ person for 20 years, I share my experience and that of others on the process of telling others that you are HIV+: including Why, When, Who, and Why to disclose your HIV+ status.
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"HIV Does Not Cause AIDS" Says Christine MaggioreIn the late 1980's, a UC Berkeley Virologist questioned the theory that AIDS developed from HIV. HIV infected patients began to listen to the dissenters from the medical community and formed organizations which supported the notion that HIV did not cause AIDS. -
Free HIV Testing in Los Angeles, CaliforniaWhich Los Angeles' free clinics offer free HIV testing? Find out where the uninsured, unemployed and everyone in-between may receive free health care in general, but especially HIV tests. The latter may even take place in a thrift store! Who knew? -
Two Forms of HAART Highly Effective in Trial of Pregnant HIV Positive Women in BotswanaA recent study in the New England Journal of Medicine compared two different forms of HAART therapy in pregnant women in Botswana, and they both suppressed HIV viral loads to similar levels. -
Will HIV Vaccine Advances Become Mired in Ethics and Risk-Group Refusals?As recent medical breakthroughs propel the discovery of HIV vaccines into the realm of near future possibilities, AIDS statistics identify high risk groups. Yet, will those engaging in risky behavior opt to receive an HIV vaccine? And what about ethics? -
Major Breakthrough in Research for HIV VaccineResearchers have made a major breakthrough, finding 3 antibodies that are capable of neutralizing over 91% of all HIV strains. This is a major step towards the development of a vaccine for HIV.
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An HIV / AIDS Vaccine is Now 3 Steps CloserA novel research method was used in the recent discovery of 3 antibodies to HIV. The results showed the antibodies neutralized 90%-91% of all strains of the virus in lab test.
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New Developments and Drugs for Treating HIV and AIDSAn overview on drugs currently being developed to fight and help treat HIV. Find out more about the newest drugs and learn more about the HIV virus.
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The Newly Discovered HIV Antibodies of Donor 45This astounding break through in AIDS research can be coupled with the recent discoveries of Dr. Burton. By combining the antibodies in both studies approximately 97% of HIV strains may be neutralized.
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Antiretroviral Medications Drastically Decrease Transmission of HIVThe AIDS pandemic continues unabated, but new research backs up using antiretroviral therapy both for prevention as well as treatment. This may cause a massive paradigm shift in how HIV/AIDS is treated worldwide. -
New D.C. HIV/AIDS Program Will Give "test-and-treat" Model of Treatment Real World TestWashington D.C.'s HIV/AIDS epidemic is very worrisome and appears to be getting worse. A new partnership with D.C. health council and the NIH will study the problem and test the "test-and-treat" model of prevention.
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HIV/AIDS What a Lie!What did researchers learn from those immune prostitutes from Majengo, Nairobi. Kenya. Rumor has it they are now either infected with hiv +ve or Dead. Where can i get a WhitePaper on that?
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Top 10 Reasons You Should Be Tested for HIVEach year, thousands of people still succumb to HIV/AIDS. Thousands more, right here in the U.S., have no idea they are infected with HIV or AIDS. Getting tested is imperative. -
Drug-Resistant Strains of HIV a Growing Problem, Especially in the Third WorldEven though much progress has been made in the fight against AIDS, the war is far from won. As the HIV virus evolves drug-resistant strains, it becomes harder and harder to stay one step ahead of it, especially for those countries with limited resources. -
How Does Ada, OK Observe National HIV Testing Day?National HIV Testing Day gave me an idea to find out how easy it is to get tested in Ada, OK. I began the research a week before the actual day and I have the results. -
World's First Handheld Battery Operated HIV Testing System CreatedHospitals use large machines to conduct their HIV testing. PARC new how impossible it was to transport these machines everywhere so they had to come up with something much more portable.
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2010-2011 United States HIV/AIDS Global Health BudgetThough President Obama had flatlined PEPFAR's budget, AIDS activists are concerned that progress in global HIV/AIDS pandemic will be lost as demand for preventive and treatment services skyrockets.
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Your Blood Has Been Rejected Because You Are HIV PositiveEveryone knows that donated blood is checked for HIV and other diseases. What happens, though, when a test comes back positive for HIV? And what if that test is wrong?
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HIV-Positive Porn Star Derrick Burts Seeks Condom Usage in the IndustryThe latest celebrity to announce his HIV-positive status, Derrick Burts, seeks to promote condom usage in the porn industry. What lies ahead for this actor?
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Sen. Iris Martinez Fights Quinn Plan to Cut HIV/AIDS Pre-School MoneyState Sen. Iris Martinez (D-Chicago) and advocates called on the Illinois General Assembly Monday to reverse budget cuts proposed by Gov. Pat Quinn to eliminate funding for medical care and pre-school for HIV/AIDS-affected kids in Chicago. -
Recent Health News: Cases of AIDS and HIV Infections on the Rise in Many CountriesRecent studies show that HIV/AIDS is decreasing in some countries, while increasing severely. Europe has been heavily affected by new cases of HIV over the past year. What do doctors suggest we do individually to slow the epidemic? -
An HIV AIDS MemoirIn my previous HIV/AIDS articles, I tried to be objective and not discuss my personal life. However, when I refer to myself as an HIV/AIDS activist, there is a personal story behind why I am an activist.
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State of the HIV/AIDS Pandemic at 2010 World AIDS DayThough much praise has focused on the 20% reduction in number of new cases of HIV over the last decade, the HIV/AIDS pandemic is a growing problem which world governments are increasingly having trouble coping with. -
HIV/AIDS Are Things Really as Bad as They Seem? Part OneHIV/AIDS is decades old. For so long people now take it for granted. This life changing infection is still a global pandemic. And awareness needs to be notched up to save lives. But life is not over even if diagnosed with HIV. Learn what can be done.
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Innovative HIV and Prostate Cancer Research at Yale UniversityThis article reports on the development of synthetic molecules that could lead to efficacious and inexpensive treatments for HIV and prostate cancer. -
HIV/AIDS Prevention for Homosexuals and Bisexuals Failing MiserablyOverall, one in five gay or bisexual men in the United States has contracted HIV, and often times they are unaware of their HIV status. -
Jesse James is Fighting About a HIV TestJesse James is involved in a new battle, this time it is about an HIV Test. Sandra Bullock must be thrilled she is away from this circus. -
Judge Requested to Order HIV/ AIDS Test for Bishop Eddie Long in Certified LetterBishop Eddie Long's abuse case is being heard by Judge Johnny Panos. The Honorable Judge Panos was sent a certified letter requesting that he order HIV/AIDS testing for Long. -
What About HIV Awareness in the TransMission?The TransMission is just as heavily populated as any other neighborhood in San Francisco. However, there is likely to be little funding for HIV clinic focus in the neighborhood any time soon.
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The Transmission of HIV in the Prison System in the United StatesSouth Carolina mandatorily tests incoming prisoners for HIV, and offers counseling and "exceptional" medical care for those who test positive. However, such prisoners are segregated from the general population, which is stigmatizing.
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Antibody Discovery in "Donor 45" May Revolutionize HIV Prevention and TreatmentThe discovery of three highly effective antibodies which "kill" HIV has fanned hopes that the discovery will be used to develop a therapy or vaccine. However, how realistic is this hope? -
Monitoring HIV Disease Progression and TreatmentAn important part of HIV care involves lab work to monitor the progression of the disease and the success of treatment. The HIV viral load test measures the amount of HIV in the blood and shows how actively the virus is reproducing in the body.
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CDC Reports HIV/AIDS Diagnoses Declines Among Blacks Living in FloridaThe CDC released a report at the end of last week describing research that indicates the numbers of new HIV/AIDS cases among blacks living in Florida declined during 1999-2004. However, AIDS remains a leading cause of death for blacks. -
Selenium Supplements Offer Promise in Treatment of HIV/AIDSA recent study published in the Archives of Internal Medicine shows that supplements of the mineral Selenium may be helpful in reducing the HIV viral load and improving the immune function in patients with HIV/AIDS
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Get Tested: June 27 is National HIV Testing Day, December 1 is World AIDS DayIdentify local HIV testing sites that offer free, reduced-cost, fast, or anonymous testing. Find opportunities to help stop the spread of HIV and support people living with HIV/AIDS.
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Breastfeeding Reduces a Baby's Risk of HIV, Death, DiarrheaNew evidence shows that the risk of HIV transmission from mother to child today is minimal and that breastfeeding greatly reduces risk of HIV infection for the infant. -
June 27 is National HIV Testing DayAccording to the CDC more than 1 million Americans are now estimated to be living with HIV, one quarter of which do not even know they are infected with the disease. -
CIRCUMCISION May Prevent HIVCircumcision may prevent millions of HIV deaths.
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The Origin of HIVAlthough scientists have developed many different theories about the origin of HIV, none of them have been proven. HIV is a human virus that is closely related to a virus that infects primates such as monkeys and chimpanzees.
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