HIV/AIDS

HIV Vaccine Reduces Aids Infection Rate

Cheryl Phillips — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 08:43:52 -0500

A new HIV vaccine under clinical trial has proved effective in cutting the infection rate of the virus that leads to Aids. The AIDS vaccine, made from two older versions, was tested on more than 16,000 volunteers in Thailand. The vaccine has protected a significant minority against infection. Officials told a news conference in Bangkok the risk of infection had been cut by 31.2 percent among 16,402 volunteers.

Pope says condom use will make the AIDS Crisis worse

mattwion — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 13:40:55 -0500

The Pope has once again ignited controversy and angered a large section of the world population. This time claiming that Condom use and distribution can do nothing to halt the spread of HIV/AIDS, and may even make the crisis worse.

Tools for more accurate dosage of drugs against HIV/AIDS and malaria

harminka — Sat, 07 Mar 2009 03:22:01 -0600

A doctoral thesis presented at the Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Sweden, shows that it is possible to describe and quantify the relationships between dose, concentration and effectiveness of several drugs against HIV/AIDS and malaria.

Roberto Alomar Sued Over AIDS

Alberto — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 07:56:09 -0600

Former baseball superstar, Roberto Alomar, is being sued for $15 million by his one time girlfriend, Ilya Dall, who claims that he insisted on having unprotected sex while knowingly having the AIDS virus.

How much is world spending on neglected disease research and development?

harminka — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 12:19:08 -0600

The first comprehensive survey of global spending on neglected disease R&D, published in this week's PLoS Medicine, finds that just over $US 2.5 billion was invested into R&D of new products in 2007, with three diseases—HIV/AIDS, TB, and malaria—receiving nearly 80% of the total.

How 'hidden mutations' contribute to HIV drug resistance

harminka — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 10:20:23 -0500

One of the major reasons that treatment for HIV/AIDS often doesn't work as well as it should is resistance to the drugs involved. Now, scientists at McGill University have revealed how mutations hidden in previously ignored parts of the HIV genome play an important role in the development of drug resistance in AIDS patients.

Mother To Child HIV Transmission Can Be Prevented

ruzik_tuzik — Thu, 08 May 2008 09:01:16 -0500

Pregnant women with HIV who are diagnosed early and properly treated can deliver healthy children.

Testing device to track medication adherence in patients with HIV/AIDS

harminka — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 12:38:11 -0500

Most of us have missed a dose of antibiotic or forgotten to take a daily vitamin. But when the stakes are higher — as they are for people with HIV/AIDS — a skipped pill could mean the difference between health and hazard for the entire population.

Girl, born with HIV, dies

seher — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 09:07:05 -0500

Autum Aquino, who was born with HIV and entered the spotlight in 1991 as a first-grader at Portland's Reiche Elementary School, when she talked publicly about having AIDS, has died.

House Approves $50 Billion Extension of US HIV/AIDS Program

seher — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 12:27:28 -0500

The House of Representatives has approved bipartisan legislation by a vote of 308 to 116 to provide $50 billion over the next five years for U.S. efforts to prevent and treat HIV/AIDS around the world, and fight tuberculosis and malaria.

Tropics are next emerging disease hotspot

harminka — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 08:34:55 -0500

Scientists from four well-known institutions say the next major disease like HIV/AIDS or SARS could occur in any of a number of developing countries concentrated along the equator. They encourage increased surveillance to prevent the spread of a potential outbreak.

”Free” HIV Medicine Sold in Sweden

seher — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 13:01:49 -0600

Swedish Radio news reports claim that many people here are being forced to pay for their AIDS and HIV medicines - which are supposed to be handed over without any cost.