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  • HIV-Positive Women Who Want to Conceive Feel Stigma: Survey
    (23-Jul-2010)
    Many felt health-care providers judged them negatively, results showed

  • Risky Behavior, Drug Use Among Some Gay Men Linked to Childhood Abuse
    (21-Jul-2010)
    Gay, bisexual men shamed or assaulted as kids more likely to exhibit high-risk behavior, study says

  • Many HIV-Exposed Infants in Africa Don't Get Protective Drug, Study Shows
    (20-Jul-2010)
    Only half got minimal dose at clinics studied; expanded global programs urged

  • Aggressive Drug Therapy May Help Slow Spread of AIDS
    (19-Jul-2010)
    Infections in British Columbia cut in half since regimen introduced in 1996, study finds

  • New Guidelines Urge Earlier Therapy for HIV Patients
    (19-Jul-2010)
    Treatment advances may help prevent progression to AIDS, expert panel says

  • Many False-Positive HIV Test Results for Those in AIDS Vaccine Trials
    (19-Jul-2010)
    Almost half get the erroneous result, causing stigma and hampering trial enrollment, experts say

  • Poverty Driving HIV's Spread Among Urban Heterosexuals: Report
    (19-Jul-2010)
    Infection rates climb as income falls, regardless of race/ethnicity, CDC says

  • Vaginal Gel Cuts Risk of HIV Infection, Study Shows
    (19-Jul-2010)
    When used consistently before and after sex, antiretroviral halved chances of transmission

  • More Study Urged on Risks, Benefits of Earlier HIV Therapy
    (16-Jul-2010)
    Increased death risk noted in patients currently not recommended to start antiretrovirals: study

  • New Methods May Help Predict Survival of African HIV Patients
    (16-Jul-2010)
    Two estimation tools could forecast outcome during first year of drug therapy, study says

  • Gay Couples Vulnerable to HIV When Monogamy Is Unsure
    (15-Jul-2010)
    Survey finds that for 8 percent of couples, one partner believes bond is monogamous, but other does not

  • Black Couples Benefit From Program to Curb Spread of HIV
    (13-Jul-2010)
    Counseling ups odds for protected sex when 1 partner carries the virus, study finds

  • New Anti-HIV Weapons Found in Immune System
    (08-Jul-2010)
    Powerful antibodies could someday be key to developing an AIDS vaccine, researchers say

  • Drugs Like Viagra Linked to Higher Rates of STDs
    (06-Jul-2010)
    But it's the behavior, not the medication, that's to blame, researchers say

  • Scientists Make Immune Cells in Mice That Fight Off HIV
    (02-Jul-2010)
    But it will be years until this gene therapy is tested in humans, researchers say

  • Aging Swingers at High STD Risk
    (24-Jun-2010)
    Middle-aged partner swappers more likely to be infected than prostitutes, Dutch study found

  • Newly Approved HIV Test Can Spot Infection Earlier
    (21-Jun-2010)
    Detects both HIV antigen and antibodies

  • Antiretrovirals During Breast-Feeding Shield Babies From HIV, Study Shows
    (16-Jun-2010)
    In sub-Saharan Africa, many avoid formula due to unsanitary water, expense, experts note

  • Gene Therapy for HIV Inches Forward
    (16-Jun-2010)
    Viable treatment is still a long way off, researchers say

  • Gene-Based Detection Method Might Spot HIV Earlier
    (15-Jun-2010)
    Nucleic acid testing found cases missed by routine screening, researchers say

  • U.S. Panel Upholds Ban on Gay Men as Blood Donors
    (14-Jun-2010)
    Experts cite small but potential danger to the blood supply, but urge more research

  • Most People With HIV Begin Care Too Late
    (04-Jun-2010)
    Average T-cell count at first treatment is below recommended level for starting therapy, study shows

  • Anti-HIV Drugs May Help Prevent Spread of Virus
    (27-May-2010)
    Nearly all partners in study remained uninfected, but 'safe sex' still urged, experts say

  • Mother-to-Child HIV Transmission Linked to Gene Change
    (25-May-2010)
    Certain variants make it more likely babies will acquire the AIDS-causing virus, researchers say

  • Lubricant Use May Raise HIV Infection Risk During Anal Sex
    (25-May-2010)
    Lab study found some products have a toxic effect on cells, tissue

  • Female-to-Male HIV Transmission Risk Doubles During Pregnancy
    (24-May-2010)
    More research is needed to explore reasons why, study authors say

  • Smallpox Vaccine May Protect Against HIV
    (18-May-2010)
    But scientists stress the results are preliminary

  • Primary Care Docs Handling More HIV Cases
    (14-May-2010)
    Over half of those surveyed have patients who have tested positive for the disease

  • Needle-Sharing by Sex Workers Tied to Spread of Syphilis
    (06-May-2010)
    Study near U.S.-Mexico border also cites risk of HIV

  • Scientists Unravel Secret of HIV Resistance
    (05-May-2010)
    Gene that strengthens immune system may someday lead to vaccine, researchers say

  • Men With HPV at Higher Risk for HIV, Study Finds
    (04-May-2010)
    Vaccinating against human papillomavirus could be an effective preventive measure, researchers say

  • MRSA More Likely to Lurk in Certain Patients
    (23-Apr-2010)
    One in five long-term elder care patients carried the dangerous germ in their nose, study finds

  • Potentially Lethal Airborne Fungus May Spread to California
    (22-Apr-2010)
    Unlike typical strains, new pathogen can attack healthy people, researchers say

  • Morphine May Protect Brains of People With HIV
    (16-Apr-2010)
    Painkiller produces protein that inhibits disease-related dementia, study finds

  • More Clues Emerge on How HIV Infects Women
    (08-Apr-2010)
    Virus can invade after breaking down the protective barrier in women's reproductive tract, study finds

  • Casual Sex Increasing in U.S.
    (07-Apr-2010)
    Behavior may increase need for protection from sexually transmitted diseases

  • Scientists Find Clues to How the Body Fights Off HIV
    (05-Apr-2010)
    Research on antibodies may aid vaccine development

  • HIV Drugs Might Combat Two Other Diseases
    (01-Apr-2010)
    Prostate cancer, chronic fatique are new research targets

  • Acne Drug May Help in the Fight Against AIDS
    (19-Mar-2010)
    Antibiotic plus standard therapy appears to halt HIV progression in cells, study finds

  • Chemical in Bananas Might Combat HIV Infection
    (16-Mar-2010)
    Study found it was as potent as two current HIV drugs, could be added to vaginal microbicides

  • Herpes Infects One in Six in U.S.
    (09-Mar-2010)
    Most don't know they have the disease, CDC says, upping risks for transmitting it to others

  • HIV Hides Out in Bone Marrow Cells
    (08-Mar-2010)
    Another secret stash of the virus makes it that much harder to eliminate, scientists say

  • Gene Therapy Shows Promise Against HIV
    (19-Feb-2010)
    Early findings suggest it could work, but application remains years away

  • In San Diego, Hispanics Now Dominate HIV/TB Cases
    (17-Feb-2010)
    Shift in disease profile suggests need for U.S., Mexico cooperation, expert says

  • Herpes Drug Might Also Slow HIV Progression
    (15-Feb-2010)
    But acyclovir is not a replacement for HIV-specific drugs, researchers say

  • Cyndi Lauper, Lady Gaga Put Spotlight on Women and HIV
    (10-Feb-2010)
    New poll finds most women don't believe infection can happen to them

  • Scientists Discover How HIV Is Transmitted Between Men
    (10-Feb-2010)
    Finding could lead to new vaccines, treatments, researchers say

  • Vaccine May Prevent TB in People With HIV
    (09-Feb-2010)
    Clinical trial results mark 'significant milestone,' expert says

  • Black and Hispanic Infants Much More Likely to Have HIV
    (04-Feb-2010)
    Preventive efforts needed to reduce transmission from mother to child, experts say

  • Study Suggests High HIV Rate Among African Teens
    (02-Feb-2010)
    Kids infected at birth may be outliving mothers, expert says

  • Premature Aging of the Brain Seen in HIV Patients
    (26-Jan-2010)
    With AIDS growing among seniors, decline in brain function a serious concern, researchers say

  • Drug Combo Blocks HIV Infection in Mice
    (22-Jan-2010)
    Truvada might someday prevent virus in people, researchers say

  • Evolving Strains of HIV May Cause Wave of Drug Resistance
    (14-Jan-2010)
    Ease of transmission is cause for concern, researchers say

  • Taking Viagra Won't Spur Risky Sexual Behavior
    (13-Jan-2010)
    Men in the general population use the drug responsibly, study finds

  • To Circumcise or Not?
    (11-Jan-2010)
    Reviews offer differing views on value and risks of procedure

  • Molecule Could Help Block Sexual Transmission of HIV
    (04-Jan-2010)
    Surfen inhibits process the virus uses to infect cells, researchers say

  • Scientists Spot Source of Hurdle to AIDS Vaccine
    (18-Dec-2009)
    Immune system turns off antibodies that could block HIV, study finds

  • Rabies Vaccine Protects Against Monkey Version of HIV
    (18-Dec-2009)
    Finding holds promise for HIV vaccine development

  • HIV Therapy Linked to Fewer Suicides
    (15-Dec-2009)
    Better mental health care still needed for those with the virus, expert says

  • Stem Cells Turned Into AIDS Killers in Lab Tests
    (11-Dec-2009)
    Technique might work with many other viruses, researchers say

  • AIDS Drugs Don't Need Routine Lab Monitoring
    (09-Dec-2009)
    Finding is good news for first-line treatment in Africa, researchers say

  • AIDS May Date Back to Ancient Tiger
    (07-Dec-2009)
    Researchers find signs of feline DNA in virus

  • A Good Year in the Fight Against AIDS
    (01-Dec-2009)
    Promising vaccine trial, better access to treatment worldwide provide reasons for hope

  • Med Students Often Fail to Report Needlestick Injuries
    (30-Nov-2009)
    Omission leaves them without treatment for blood-borne diseases, researchers say

  • Genetic Variant Slows AIDS Progression
    (23-Nov-2009)
    HIV patients who have it take longer to get sick, study finds

  • Sperm May Play Role in Transmission of HIV
    (26-Oct-2009)
    Semen isn't the only way men spread virus during sex, new research shows

  • CDC Panel Says No to Routine Use of Gardasil for Boys
    (21-Oct-2009)
    Doctors are free to offer HPV shot to males but widespread vaccination not advised

  • Full Results of AIDS Vaccine Trial Confirm Modest Benefit
    (20-Oct-2009)
    But the Thai trial also suggests shot's effects may wane with time

  • Truckers Trailed By Risky Behaviors: Study
    (09-Oct-2009)
    Long haulers at risk of sexually transmitted diseases and hepatitis C, researchers say

  • Giving Gardasil to Boys Not Worth the Cost
    (09-Oct-2009)
    But other experts dispute finding, and say young men need protection from STDs

  • HIV Patients More Prone to 7 Kinds of Cancer
    (08-Oct-2009)
    Study found early treatment of infection could slow start of malignancies

  • Non-AIDS-Related Cancers Growing Among HIV Patients
    (30-Sep-2009)
    Possible reasons for increased rates explored by researchers

  • Experimental AIDS Vaccine Delivers Good News
    (24-Sep-2009)
    Thai trial is first test in humans to show vaccine can work against HIV

  • Swine Flu Shots Safe for People With Weak Immune Systems: Experts
    (18-Sep-2009)
    Another study outlines risks of catching H1N1 from various routes

  • Young People at High Risk of Death Worldwide
    (11-Sep-2009)
    Teens in low- and middle-income countries fare the worst, statistics show

  • Discoveries Brighten Search for AIDS Vaccine
    (03-Sep-2009)
    Two antibodies appear effective against HIV subtypes worldwide, team says

  • Dementia More Likely With One Subtype of HIV
    (28-Aug-2009)
    Most untreated Ugandans infected with type D were affected, study found

  • Synthetic Protein Thwarts HIV Infection in Lab
    (17-Aug-2009)
    By blocking cellular interaction, researchers prevent disease production

  • Scientists Decode HIV Genome
    (05-Aug-2009)
    Breakthrough finding shows virus carries huge RNA genetic code

  • Scientists ID First Human With Gorilla Strain of HIV
    (03-Aug-2009)
    West African woman's infection suggests the virus continues to change

  • Immune Systems of AIDS Patients More Prone to HPV Cancers
    (31-Jul-2009)
    Link was known, but new study helps explain why

  • HIV Plus Alcohol Hampers Short-Term Memory
    (24-Jul-2009)
    Problems with learning new information can disrupt treatment, expert says

  • HIV Drugs Provide Breast-Fed Babies With Some Protection
    (22-Jul-2009)
    Treating infected mothers, giving meds to infant both beneficial in African study

  • AIDS-like Illness Found in African Chimps
    (22-Jul-2009)
    Finding could shed light on how the disease affects humans

  • Earlier HIV Treatment Could Save Lives Worldwide
    (20-Jul-2009)
    Study looks at costs and benefits of revising treatment guidelines

  • Circumcision Doesn't Lessen HIV Transmission
    (17-Jul-2009)
    Condom still essential for protecting female partner, researchers say

  • Pregnancy, STDs on the Rise Again Among U.S. Teens
    (16-Jul-2009)
    Trend threatens to reverse years of positive change, CDC researchers say

  • Immune Response May Speed AIDS Progression in Women
    (13-Jul-2009)
    More research needed to determine how gender affects body's reaction to HIV

  • HIV Patients May Have Stiffer Arteries
    (26-Jun-2009)
    But not significant enough to halt drug therapy, researchers say

  • HIV Testing Day Set for Saturday in U.S.
    (26-Jun-2009)
    Assessment helps people protect themselves and their partners, organizers say

  • Too Few Americans Get HIV Test Early Enough
    (26-Jun-2009)
    Late diagnosis costs lives that could be saved with powerful treatments, CDC says

  • New Strategy Eyed for AIDS Treatment
    (22-Jun-2009)
    Discovery of HIV hiding places may pave way for novel therapies

  • HIV 'Atlas' Shows Virus Targeting Minorities
    (22-Jun-2009)
    80% of U.S. cases occur in just 20% of counties, report finds

  • Vaccine Shields Monkeys From Simian Form of HIV
    (18-May-2009)
    Scientists inject antibody-coding genes directly into muscles

  • New Compound May Fight HIV
    (30-Apr-2009)
    Study in mice finds added benefit from cholesterol-reducing agent

  • Circumcision Can Reduce AIDS Risk, Study Shows
    (27-Apr-2009)
    Research also finds no impairment in sexual function from procedure

  • Another Study Supports Early HIV Therapy
    (09-Apr-2009)
    New British findings echo those of an American team

  • Gum Disease May Reactivate AIDS Virus
    (03-Apr-2009)
    Japanese study points to good oral health as a means to prevent spread of HIV

  • Starting HIV Therapy Earlier Saves Lives
    (02-Apr-2009)
    Study casts doubt on notion that antiretrovirals can be postponed till later in infection

  • New HIV Drug May Help Those Resistant to Therapy
    (01-Apr-2009)
    Study in monkeys finds that it reduces replication of the virus

  • Scientists Capture HIV Transfer Among T-Cells on Video
    (27-Mar-2009)
    Team suggests there are many targets now for interfering with the process

  • AIDS Drug Slows Spread of Deadly Childhood Brain Cancer
    (26-Mar-2009)
    Study finds it suppresses enzyme vital to tumor growth

  • Circumcision Guards Against STDs
    (25-Mar-2009)
    Study finds procedure dramatically reduces transmission of herpes, human papillomavirus

  • Germicide Might Guard Against HIV Infection
    (04-Mar-2009)
    Treatment prevented infection in monkeys, study shows

  • Most HIV-Infected Prisoners Go Untreated After Release
    (24-Feb-2009)
    And that can pose a big public health threat, researchers warn

  • Gene Therapy Holds Promise for HIV
    (15-Feb-2009)
    But research is preliminary and more trials are needed, study says

  • In Time, Cream Might Prevent Herpes Transmission
    (21-Jan-2009)
    Harvard researchers say treatment involving genes works in mice

  • HIV Drug a Double-Edged Sword for Infants
    (18-Jan-2009)
    Nevirapine protects during breast-feeding, but resistant disease can develop in first year, study shows

  • Circumcision Rates Too Low
    (23-Dec-2008)
    Study points to 16 states where Medicaid doesn't fund procedure

  • HIV Can Penetrate a Woman's Healthy Genital Skin
    (16-Dec-2008)
    Study finds virus can reach immune cells in just 4 hours

  • Possible AIDS Treatment Shows Promise in Monkeys
    (10-Dec-2008)
    It stops virus from fooling immune cells, researchers say

  • Fewer HIV-Infected Americans Passing the Virus On
    (09-Dec-2008)
    Transmission rates have fallen 88% since 1984, study finds

  • Special Immune Cells May Be Key to HIV Resistance
    (05-Dec-2008)
    Some people infected with the AIDS-causing virus don't get sick

  • Mom's Cells Prime Fetal Immune System
    (04-Dec-2008)
    Process prevents growing baby from rejecting the mother, researchers find

  • Experimental Vaginal Gel Doesn't Ward Off HIV
    (04-Dec-2008)
    South African women using Carraguard had no decrease in infections, trial found

  • Guideline Urges HIV Tests for All Patients 13 and Older
    (01-Dec-2008)
    Physicians' group, citing World AIDS Day, says colleagues can prevent spread of infection

  • Hopes for AIDS Vaccine Still Alive Despite Setbacks
    (01-Dec-2008)
    The lesson from 2 failed trials: The science must be more vigorous, experts say

  • Universal Testing, Prompt Treatment Could Slash HIV
    (26-Nov-2008)
    Computer model suggests the strategy would lower infections by 95% within a decade

  • U.S. Lags on HIV Testing Goals
    (20-Nov-2008)
    Despite call for routine exams, 60,000 Americans were infected last year

  • Early HIV Treatment Best for Babies
    (19-Nov-2008)
    It saves lives and slows the progression of AIDS, study confirms

  • Non-AIDS Cancer Risk Higher for Those With HIV
    (18-Nov-2008)
    As life span has increased, they now face greater threat from other disease, study says

  • HIV Vaccine Failure Still Brings Insights
    (13-Nov-2008)
    Researchers say lessons learned might one day lead to vaccine that works

  • Way to Rescue Tired Immune Cells Fighting HIV Found
    (12-Nov-2008)
    Discovery of pathway could lead to new treatments, researchers say

  • Most Single Adults Not Using Condoms
    (12-Nov-2008)
    British study finds less than half of people in 30s, 40s use them when with a new partner

  • Inflammation, Coagulation Tied to Non-AIDS Deaths in HIV Cases
    (21-Oct-2008)
    Some antiretroviral therapies boosted mortality from other diseases, study finds

  • Sex Partners Get STD Alerts by E-mail
    (21-Oct-2008)
    Report shows 30,000 have used Internet service to handle delivery of delicate news

  • HIV Can Re-Emerge From a Single Cell
    (20-Oct-2008)
    Findings show patients should take their medications as prescribed

  • Role of Circumcision in Reducing HIV Risk Still Unclear
    (07-Oct-2008)
    Review doesn't find a protective effect in post-HAART era

  • HIV Outbreak Began Decades Earlier Than Thought
    (01-Oct-2008)
    Rise of cities, risky behavior in west central Africa between 1884 and 1924 at root, study says

  • Latest Research Supports New AIDS Drug
    (01-Oct-2008)
    Maraviroc is designed for patients who become resistant to standard therapies

  • Anti-Obesity Drugs Could Fight Viral Infections
    (30-Sep-2008)
    Targeting increases in fatty acid metabolism inhibits replication, researchers find

  • 3M Injected Drug Users Worldwide Could Be HIV-Positive
    (26-Sep-2008)
    In some countries, prevalence of infection may be as high as 40%, study suggests

  • Girls From Poorer Areas More Likely to Have Sex Earlier
    (18-Sep-2008)
    Partners are usually older boys with conduct problems, study says

  • FDA Bars Generic Drugs From Indian Company
    (16-Sep-2008)
    Poor manufacturing conditions at 2 plants to blame, agency says

  • HIV Infection Rate for Young Black Men 'Alarming:' CDC
    (11-Sep-2008)
    Prevention efforts must be targeted to racial and ethnic groups, agency says

  • Music Therapy Improves Well-Being of Very Ill Patients
    (09-Sep-2008)
    Study finds even family members appear to benefit

  • Scientists Spot New Twist in HIV Infection
    (04-Sep-2008)
    Discovery brings better treatments, even a cure, a bit closer

  • Abstinence-Only Programs Fall Short of Teens' Needs
    (21-Aug-2008)
    It means different things to youngsters, so sex ed should be added to lineup, study says

  • Medicinal Marijuana Eases Neuropathic Pain in HIV
    (06-Aug-2008)
    Cannabis was well-tolerated, effective when added to existing meds, study finds

  • Commonly Used HIV Infectivity Rate Misses Risks
    (05-Aug-2008)
    Wide variety of co-factors affects heterosexual transmission, study finds

  • HIV Drug Might Spur Resistant Strains of Virus
    (05-Aug-2008)
    Used during breast-feeding to prevent mom-to-baby transmission, nevirapine could have downside, study finds

  • Once-Daily Combo Works for New HIV Patients
    (04-Aug-2008)
    Atazanavir/ritonavir as good as twice-daily dose of lopinavir/ritonavir, study says

  • New HIV/AIDS Guidelines Suggest Earlier Treatment
    (03-Aug-2008)
    Goal is to reduce number of pills and dosage content, researchers say

  • Number of New U.S. HIV Infections Gets Revised Upwards
    (03-Aug-2008)
    More precise calculation means total rises 40%, to 56,000 new cases annually, CDC researchers say

  • Ob/Gyn Group Urges Routine HIV Tests for All Women
    (01-Aug-2008)
    Minorities are at higher risk; doctors urged to expand education efforts

  • Risky Sexual Behaviors Decreasing Among U.S. Teens
    (31-Jul-2008)
    Condom use increasing, but many blacks, Hispanics, and males not getting message, CDC says

  • Deportation Tied to Higher HIV Risk for Men Injecting Drugs
    (30-Jul-2008)
    Study in Tijuana points to need for cross-border prevention, treatment programs

  • Study Disproves Belief That Hepatitis C Blunts HIV Drugs
    (25-Jul-2008)
    Impaired immune response after antiretroviral therapy may be due to genetic factors

  • HIV Patients Living Longer
    (25-Jul-2008)
    Antiretroviral therapy has increased life expectancy by 13 years, researchers say

  • Drug Holds Promise Against AIDS
    (24-Jul-2008)
    Medication helps those with HIV who become treatment-resistant, study shows

  • U.S. Immigrants Bearing More of the TB Burden
    (22-Jul-2008)
    But targeted interventions could cut incidence of the respiratory disease

  • Genetic Trait Boosts AIDS Risks in Blacks
    (16-Jul-2008)
    Might be responsible for 11% of HIV cases in Africa, researchers say

  • Freeze-Dried Formula May Block HIV Virus in Breast Milk
    (10-Jul-2008)
    Could help prevent spread of disease in developing countries, study suggests

  • Vaginal Microbicides Might Help More Men Than Women
    (10-Jul-2008)
    Researchers say clinical trials' design may also mask risk of HIV drug resistance

  • Death Rates for HIV Patients Decrease Dramatically
    (01-Jul-2008)
    Study found 5-year survival rate for those on HAART now equals general population

  • 'Troubling' Rise in HIV Among Young Gay Men: CDC
    (26-Jun-2008)
    New numbers show sharpest increase is among young black males

  • A Healthy Mind Can Help Fight HIV
    (20-Jun-2008)
    Depression, stress could speed AIDS progression, reviews of the data suggest

  • Heart Risks Emerging in People With HIV
    (19-Jun-2008)
    The virus, medications, or both might be the culprit, experts say

  • Herpes Suppression May Not Prevent HIV Infection
    (19-Jun-2008)
    Study with antiviral aciclovir shows no added benefit

  • False Positives in Oral HIV Test Halt Use in NYC
    (19-Jun-2008)
    CDC report traces roots of the problem

  • HIV Tests Cost-Effective for Some Seniors
    (18-Jun-2008)
    Doing so could extend lives of those infected with AIDS virus, study says

  • Alzheimer's Protein Tied to HIV Progression
    (18-Jun-2008)
    ApoE4 molecule appears to push a faster course of disease, researchers say

  • Repeat Teen Self-Cutters Likely to Engage in Risky Sex
    (13-Jun-2008)
    Only 39% said they used condoms consistently in previous 90 days, study finds

  • Drug Regimen Prevents AIDS Transmission Via Breast Milk
    (04-Jun-2008)
    But limiting the time a mother nurses doesn't protect the baby, study finds

  • Fewer U.S. High School Students Engage in Risky Behaviors
    (04-Jun-2008)
    But survey finds a discouraging lack of progress among Hispanic children

  • Scientists Break Into HIV 'Hideout'
    (28-May-2008)
    Vault for antibodies provides shelter for virus out of reach of drugs

  • New Compound Slows HIV Replication
    (28-May-2008)
    It could mean development of new class of drugs, researchers say

  • New Latent TB Drug Saves Lives, Money
    (20-May-2008)
    Rifampin improved compliance, reduced side effects, saved $10,000 per patient

  • Smallpox Drug May Protect Against Common Cold
    (20-May-2008)
    It reduced ability of adenovirus to replicate in key organs

  • Study Supports Popular HIV Drug Regimen
    (14-May-2008)
    But other treatments work well, too, giving patients options

  • Researchers Tackle HIV From a New Angle
    (29-Apr-2008)
    Protein on human immune cell may be key to stopping infection

  • Clinical Symptoms Enough to Switch Drug Regimens for HIV Patients
    (25-Apr-2008)
    Study showed little difference in survival when compared to expensive lab tests

  • Boston Trial to Test New HIV/AIDS Vaccine
    (11-Apr-2008)
    Its ability to trigger an immune response where none existed is key to research

  • Few Countries on Track to Curb Maternal, Child Mortality Rates
    (11-Apr-2008)
    Global initiative stymied by shortage of money, human resources, analysis concludes

  • HIV Drugs Linked to Increased Risk of Heart Attack
    (02-Apr-2008)
    FDA reviewing safety profile of abacavir, didanosine

  • Scientists Uncover How HIV Hides Inside Cells
    (01-Apr-2008)
    Study says protein helps virus conceal itself from body's defenses

  • Biomarker May Signal HIV Progression
    (28-Mar-2008)
    Increase in specific white blood cells could warn doctors early to change treatments

  • U.S. Syphilis Rate Grows for 7th Year in Row
    (12-Mar-2008)
    Increase largely driven by new cases among gay, bisexual men, CDC reports

  • Outcomes Improve for Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma Patients
    (11-Mar-2008)
    Survival rates have increased, likely because of advancements in therapy

  • Monkey Gene That Blocks AIDS Viruses Evolved More Than Once
    (29-Feb-2008)
    Findings hint epidemic is not unique to present, afflicted humans' primate ancestors

  • HIV Drug in Microbicide Gel Safe for Daily Use
    (26-Feb-2008)
    None of the 200 women volunteers got HIV during 6-month study

  • Stimulating Thymus Reactivates T-Cell Production
    (22-Feb-2008)
    Finding may provide benefit for HIV, bone marrow transplantation patients

  • Drug Helps Prevent Breast-Feeding Moms From Passing on HIV
    (06-Feb-2008)
    6 weeks of nevirapine greatly reduced infant infections in Africa, India, study found

  • Test Detects Sensitivity to HIV Drug
    (06-Feb-2008)
    Could be first step toward personalized medicine, experts say

  • New HIV Drug Sanctioned When Others Fail
    (31-Jan-2008)
    Blocks enzyme that virus needs to multiply

  • Antiretroviral Drugs May Prevent Vaginal Transmission of HIV
    (15-Jan-2008)
    Mouse study shows they could protect against spread of disease

  • New Proteins That Help HIV Grow Identified
    (10-Jan-2008)
    Finding could lead to treatments for when antiviral drugs fail

  • Antidepressants Help HIV-Infected Patients Stick to Treatment
    (04-Jan-2008)
    Depression can cause many to skip their medicines, experts note

  • Sex Ed Does Delay Teen Sex: CDC
    (20-Dec-2007)
    Classes impact boys more than girls, national survey finds

  • Fibers in Semen Help HIV Penetrate Cells
    (13-Dec-2007)
    The chances of infection are boosted 50-fold to 100,000-fold, study finds

  • Newly HIV-Infected Gay Men Select Other Infected Partners
    (05-Dec-2007)
    Study finds men engaging in unprotected sex, but with those already carrying the virus

  • Drug Helps Ease Fat Disorder in HIV Patients
    (05-Dec-2007)
    Tesamorelin shrinks the visceral fat around organs that boosts heart risks

  • One-Third of HIV-Infected Gay Men Have Unsafe Sex: CDC
    (04-Dec-2007)
    Two new U.S. government studies show strong link to recreational drugs as well.

  • More Young Americans Are Contracting HIV
    (01-Dec-2007)
    On eve of World AIDS Day, U.S. experts wonder what has gone wrong

  • Overlooked Mutation Can Spur HIV Drug Resistance
    (01-Dec-2007)
    It should be added to standard genetic tests used to guide treatment, experts say

  • AIDS Stopped in Haiti Before U.S.
    (30-Oct-2007)
    New research tracks the spread of HIV from Africa to America

  • Certain Seizure Patients Need Emergency CT Scan
    (29-Oct-2007)
    ER staff should focus on those with first-ever attack, babies, and people with AIDS, guideline says

  • Many at Risk for HIV Not Being Tested
    (23-Oct-2007)
    Screening should be part of routine medical care, researchers suggest

  • Saving Millions of Children's Lives Is Possible
    (22-Oct-2007)
    Better food, water, sanitation would make all the difference, report finds

  • AIDS Drugs May Protect Brain
    (11-Oct-2007)
    Study found levels of protein indicating damage returned to normal in many HIV patients

  • Stressful Jobs Hard on the Heart
    (09-Oct-2007)
    High anxiety, low control double recurrent heart attack risk, study finds

  • Doctors See Return of Kaposi's Sarcoma in Handful of AIDS Patients
    (26-Sep-2007)
    The skin cancer, which causes lesions, can be controlled with newer treatments

  • Falling Platelet Counts May Signal HIV-Linked Dementia
    (13-Sep-2007)
    Study finds a strong correlation, with risk doubling as blood cells decline

  • Number of Partners Doesn't Explain Gay HIV Rate
    (13-Sep-2007)
    Gay, straight men equally prone to unprotected sex, research shows

  • HIV Drug Might Fight Cancer
    (01-Sep-2007)
    Repositioning approved drugs could speed development of new therapies, researchers say

  • HIV Delivers 'Double Whammy' to Brain
    (15-Aug-2007)
    Virus doesn't just destroy neurons, it prevents new ones from forming, study finds

  • Genetic Analysis Offers Insights Into AIDS Resistance
    (19-Jul-2007)
    Finding could lead to new treatments, possibly vaccines, researchers say

  • Combo HIV Drug Therapy May Restore Healthy Immune System
    (19-Jul-2007)
    But these good results might not apply to all patients, experts say

  • New Combo Drug Therapies Prove Effective Against HIV
    (05-Jul-2007)
    Etravirine, darunavir prove their mettle in phase 3 trials

  • Needlestick Injuries Common Among Surgery Students
    (27-Jun-2007)
    Incidents that could pass on HIV, hepatitis often go unreported, study finds

  • Fighting Ancient Virus May Have Left Humans Vulnerable to HIV
    (21-Jun-2007)
    New study helps explain why other primates aren't sickened by AIDS

  • Expanded HIV Testing Pays Off: Studies
    (21-Jun-2007)
    Screenings at emergency rooms, gay pride events cited by researchers

  • Hepatitis B Drug a Threat to Those With HIV
    (20-Jun-2007)
    Use of Baraclude alone leads AIDS virus to become drug-resistant, study finds

  • Anti-Malaria Drugs Help Africa's Women, Babies
    (19-Jun-2007)
    Giving these meds in pregnancy improves birth outcomes, study finds

  • Friends Are Key to Teens' Views on Sex
    (17-May-2007)
    Young Americans also seek out like-minded companions, study finds

  • Emergency Room HIV Tests Cost-Effective: Study
    (16-May-2007)
    60% of patients agreed to screening; program suggests model for future use

  • Scientists Find New Clues to Fighting HIV
    (14-May-2007)
    Immune system, genetic discoveries suggest vaccine, treatment strategies

  • Scientists Find Clues to AIDS-Linked Cancer
    (11-May-2007)
    Kaposi's sarcoma relies on key bits of genetic material, experts say

  • HIV Drugs May Raise Heart Attack Risk
    (25-Apr-2007)
    But the danger from protease inhibitors remains small, experts say

  • HIV Infection Seems to Raise Heart Attack Risk
    (24-Apr-2007)
    Doctors suspect that inflammation may be to blame

  • FDA Panel Recommends Approval of New AIDS Drug
    (24-Apr-2007)
    Maraviroc is first of a novel class of HIV medications

  • Natural Blood Molecule Blocks HIV
    (19-Apr-2007)
    Discovery could lead to a whole new class of AIDS drugs

  • Chlamydia Screening Programs Don't Work: Expert
    (05-Apr-2007)
    There's no evidence these efforts reduce infection rates, Swiss scientist says

  • New AIDS Drug Helps Patients Immune to Other Medications
    (04-Apr-2007)
    Nearly half of trial participants had essentially undetectable levels of virus in their blood

  • Multivitamins Improve Birth Outcomes in Developing World
    (04-Apr-2007)
    Supplements reduced babies' odds for low birth weight, study found

  • Emotions Play Major Role in Teen Condom Use
    (30-Mar-2007)
    Managing stress associated with birth control key to promoting safe sex, study finds

  • Breast-Feeding Helps Shield Babies From HIV
    (29-Mar-2007)
    South African study found much higher risks for bottle-fed infants

  • Gap in Black-White Life Expectancy Narrows
    (16-Mar-2007)
    It's a good sign, but not a victory, one expert says

  • New Tuberculosis Blood Test Spots Hidden Infection
    (15-Mar-2007)
    It's an improvement on traditional skin screen, study finds

  • HIV's Houdini Powers Examined
    (15-Mar-2007)
    Scientists study how the AIDS virus escapes the immune system

  • Dropping Written-Consent Law May Boost HIV Testing
    (13-Mar-2007)
    Screening rates rose after the rule was eliminated, U.S. team finds

  • FDA Tightens Warnings on Anemia Drugs
    (09-Mar-2007)
    Higher-than-recommended doses can be fatal to kidney, cancer patients

  • Scientists Discover 'Natural Barrier' to HIV
    (05-Mar-2007)
    A protein in mucosal cells helps keep infection rates down

  • Few Primary Care Docs Offer HIV Test to L.A.'s Hispanics
    (01-Mar-2007)
    Less than half gave safe sex advice to this group hard-hit by AIDS, study found

  • Hepatitis B Drug Triggers HIV Drug Resistance
    (28-Feb-2007)
    Finding calls for change in labeling and use, researchers say

  • Circumcision May Help Protect Against HIV
    (23-Feb-2007)
    Study in African men shows a 53% reduction in infection

  • Outside Forces 'Medicalizing' Everyday Problems, Experts Say
    (22-Feb-2007)
    Drug ads and other factors are having an impact on clinical practice

  • Herpes Treatment Could Help Keep HIV at Bay
    (21-Feb-2007)
    Valtrex lowered both viruses in female genital tract, study found

  • Scientists Determine How HIV Infects Vagina
    (15-Feb-2007)
    Finding could lead to new ways of shielding women from the virus

  • Protein Finding Bolsters AIDS Vaccine Hopes
    (14-Feb-2007)
    It's a viral 'site of vulnerability' that doesn't mutate, scientists say

  • Marijuana May Ease AIDS Patients' Foot Pain
    (13-Feb-2007)
    The smoked drug lessens a burning numbness that accompanies the illness, study finds

  • Natural Immune-System Molecule Helps Shield Against HIV
    (06-Feb-2007)
    IL-7 could be useful complement to standard therapy, study suggests

  • Selenium Supplements May Slow Progression of HIV
    (22-Jan-2007)
    But the mineral should only be used as an adjunct to proven drug therapy, experts say

  • Prison Release a Dangerous Health Time for Many
    (11-Jan-2007)
    Former inmates have higher immediate risk of death from drug overdose, homicide and suicide, study finds

  • Scientists Decipher Genome for 'Nasty' STD
    (11-Jan-2007)
    Trichomonas vaginalis associated with pelvic disease, risk of HIV infection in women

  • Delaying AIDS Treatment After Birth May Help Infected Moms
    (10-Jan-2007)
    Six-month wait for nevirapine use could lessen resistance to antiretroviral therapy

  • New Test Spots Drug Resistance in HIV Patients
    (08-Jan-2007)
    Could help doctors decide which medications are best in each case

  • Hopes for an AIDS Cure Remain Alive
    (05-Jan-2007)
    Current drugs are toxic and don't rid body of latent HIV, experts note

  • Health Tip: Symptoms of HIV in Women
    (03-Jan-2007)
    They include chronic yeast infections and extreme weight loss

  • Surgery a Bigger Risk for HIV-Infected Patients
    (27-Dec-2006)
    Odds for post-op pneumonia are much higher in this group, study finds

  • Multidrug-Resistant TB Growing at Faster Pace
    (15-Dec-2006)
    Measures needed to prevent emergence of fatal variant in HIV-infected populations, study says

  • Earlier HIV Therapy Helps Beat Back Hepatitis C
    (14-Dec-2006)
    More and more people now carry both of these dangerous viruses, experts say

  • Circumcision Reduces HIV Rates, U.S. Studies Confirm
    (14-Dec-2006)
    African trials halted; participants offered circumcision by researchers

  • HIV-Infected Intestinal Immune Cells Never Rebound
    (08-Dec-2006)
    Levels remain low despite years of treatment, study finds

  • U.S. Blacks Seek Answers to AIDS Epidemic
    (01-Dec-2006)
    25 years into crisis, research still lags as infection rates rise

  • AIDS Deaths Rising Among Hispanic Americans
    (01-Dec-2006)
    The epidemic is also worsening in South Africa, new study finds

  • Stop-and-Start HIV Treatment Too Risky
    (29-Nov-2006)
    Continuous drug therapy is the only safe option, major study finds

  • Gene Therapy Shows Promise Against HIV
    (07-Nov-2006)
    Early clinical trial suggests it can help infected patients

  • Most Americans Favor Comprehensive Sex Education
    (06-Nov-2006)
    80 percent believe instruction should include abstinence plus other methods

  • Heavy Drinking May Speed Progression to AIDS
    (26-Sep-2006)
    Alcohol abuse accelerated time to end-stage disease by a factor of 2.5

  • Viral Blood Levels Don't Indicate Course of HIV Infection
    (26-Sep-2006)
    Study challenges commonly held belief that the higher the viral load, the faster the progression to AIDS

  • Smokers May Be More Likely to Contract HIV
    (21-Sep-2006)
    Tobacco changes lung structure, immune response to infection, researchers say

  • CDC Recommends Routine HIV Testing
    (21-Sep-2006)
    Screening should be part of medical care for those 13 to 64 years old, agency says.

  • Studies Reveal Slow Progress on Global Child Deaths
    (18-Sep-2006)
    Lack of funds means vulnerable countries are falling behind, experts say

  • Drug Combo Protects Arteries of HIV Patients
    (08-Sep-2006)
    Adding an NRTI drug to protease inhibitors reduced unhealthy side effect

  • Potent Anthrax Inhibitor Tested in Animals
    (28-Aug-2006)
    Multiple-site bonding concept could fight influenza, AIDS and SARS

  • Teens Neglect Condom Use in 'Serious' Relationships
    (23-Aug-2006)
    Young people underestimate STD risk from steady partners, researchers say

  • Global AIDS Panel Updates Treatment Strategies
    (13-Aug-2006)
    New guidelines led by refinements in choice of initial antiretroviral regimen

  • 4-Drug HIV 'Cocktail' No More Effective Than 3-Drug Combo
    (13-Aug-2006)
    Researchers recommend the 3-drug regimen remain the standard in most cases

  • Older HIV Patients Take Medication More Regularly
    (12-Aug-2006)
    Cholesterol, blood sugar, kidney problems and depression need special attention in those over 50

  • Many Teens Don't Use Condoms Correctly
    (10-Aug-2006)
    U.K. study suggests more education is needed to protect kids

  • Over 3 Percent of U.S. Teens Have Traded Sex for Money, Drugs
    (10-Aug-2006)
    Researchers say this statistic may underestimate real prevalence

  • Fewer Teens Engage in Risky Sexual Behavior
    (10-Aug-2006)
    Researchers say safe-sex AIDS messages may be working for some, but not all, children

  • Successful Anti-HIV Program Targets Hispanic Teens
    (08-Aug-2006)
    Pilot project focused on abstinence, condom use

  • HIV/AIDS Therapy Still Effective 10 Years On
    (03-Aug-2006)
    HAART treatment lowers risk of AIDS and death, but increase in tuberculosis a concern, studies find

  • For Lessons on Fighting AIDS, Look South
    (28-Jul-2006)
    Latin American and Caribbean programs offer hope, but one expert says the global picture is still grim

  • Combo Drug Therapy Protects HIV-Positive Children
    (18-Jul-2006)
    Incidence of opportunistic infections reduced up to 14-fold, report says

  • FDA Approves Once-Daily Combo Drug for HIV
    (12-Jul-2006)
    Three-agent Atripla should ease treatment in U.S. and abroad, experts say

  • Stem Cells Transformed Into Immune Cells
    (07-Jul-2006)
    But researchers stress that lab results may take years to duplicate in humans

  • Many Young Rape Victims Fail to Take HIV-Preventing Drugs
    (06-Jul-2006)
    Just 15% took the full regimen as recommended by doctors

  • Depressed Teens at Higher Risk for Pregnancy, STDs
    (06-Jul-2006)
    They're more likely to forego condoms or contraceptives, study finds

  • Scientists Turn Stem Cells Into Disease-Fighting T-Cells
    (04-Jul-2006)
    Achievement could be a milestone for AIDS research, they say

  • Tuesday Is HIV Testing Day Across U.S.
    (26-Jun-2006)
    It's a chance to get free, confidential testing and counseling

  • HIV Drugs Have Given Americans 3 Million Years of Life
    (22-Jun-2006)
    They've also prevented 2,900 infant infections since 1989, new study finds

  • Scientists ID Genetic Cause of HIV Virulence
    (15-Jun-2006)
    Loss of one function of one gene makes the difference, study says

  • Scientists Find Way to Speed Up HIV Vaccine Research
    (08-Jun-2006)
    Early immune-cell response should predict shot's effectiveness, researchers say

  • Advances, Failures Mark AIDS' First 25 Years
    (05-Jun-2006)
    The epidemic, like HIV, is changing, experts say

  • People Shun Help for Illnesses They View as 'Untreatable'
    (26-May-2006)
    Study finds they're less likely to get tested for cancer, AIDS

  • Some HIV-Positive People Choose Sexual Abstinence
    (03-May-2006)
    Study found up to 18 percent remain celibate

  • Journal Backs Condoms for HIV/AIDS Fight
    (13-Apr-2006)
    Limitations on their use will cost lives, a Lancet editorial says

  • DNA Finding Could Boost AIDS Research
    (15-Mar-2006)
    Knocking out HIV genes could be a new weapon against the disease

  • Combo Therapy Fights AIDS-Linked Lymphoma
    (27-Feb-2006)
    HIV-positive cancer patients fared as well as those without the virus, study found

  • Anti-AIDS Gel Shows Promise in Early Trials
    (10-Feb-2006)
    Vaginal treatment produced few side effects, but much additional testing remains

  • AIDS Survival Varies With HIV Subtype
    (07-Feb-2006)
    Infection with subtype D brings grimmer prognosis, study finds

  • Safety Program Cuts HIV-Tainted Blood Donations in S. Africa
    (31-Jan-2006)
    Project included education efforts, closing clinics in high-risk areas

  • New HIV Drug Regimen More Effective Than Existing Therapy
    (18-Jan-2006)
    But it may be best for patients receiving first-time treatment, study finds

  • Gene Protects Against HIV, But Ups Risk for West Nile Virus
    (17-Jan-2006)
    Finding could have implications for HIV-positive patients, experts say

  • Oral HIV Tests Not the Last Word
    (15-Dec-2005)
    A high number of false positive results means these tests are only preliminary screen, experts say

  • World AIDS Day Marked By Hardship, Hope
    (01-Dec-2005)
    While infection rates climb, breakthroughs -- like a vaccine -- inch nearer

  • Zinc Supplements Safe, Effective for HIV-infected Kids
    (25-Nov-2005)
    They reduce deadly diarrhea and pneumonia, new study finds

  • Placental Leak Drives Mom-to-Baby HIV Transmission
    (22-Nov-2005)
    Infection appears to occur during labor contractions, new study finds

  • Many Distrust AIDS Vaccine Trials
    (21-Nov-2005)
    Minorities, especially, say they wouldn't volunteer for these studies

  • HIV Rates Dropping Among Blacks in U.S.
    (17-Nov-2005)
    But CDC reports rate still much higher than that among whites, Hispanics

  • HIV Kills Poorer Americans Sooner
    (04-Nov-2005)
    They're at an 89 percent higher risk of death than wealthier infected individuals

  • Anti-HIV Vaginal Gel Shows Promise
    (01-Nov-2005)
    In monkeys, microbicide prevented infection despite viral exposure

  • St. John's Wort Protein Suppresses HIV
    (27-Oct-2005)
    But preliminary research shows drugstore version doesn't seem to work

  • FDA to Consider Rapid, At-Home HIV Test
    (26-Oct-2005)
    The device can spot antibodies in oral fluids

  • Circumcision May Protect Against HIV
    (26-Oct-2005)
    African study found the procedure reduced infection rates by 60 percent

  • Quarter of HIV Patients Report Discrimination
    (21-Oct-2005)
    Many say health-care providers uncomfortable with them

  • Interferon-Linked Protein Key to HIV Vaccine
    (14-Oct-2005)
    Research yields new targets for preventing infection, researchers say

  • HIV Thins Regions of the Brain
    (11-Oct-2005)
    Even seemingly healthy patients show signs of damage, study finds

  • Study Supports Routine HIV Tests for Fever Patients
    (30-Sep-2005)
    Identifying infection could prevent its spread to others

  • A Memory Jogger for HIV Patients
    (27-Sep-2005)
    Electronic device prompts them to take medication, researchers say

  • Immune Cells Key to HIV-linked Dementia
    (23-Sep-2005)
    These 'scavenger cells' crowd brain's memory centers as virus invades, study finds

  • Boosting Immune Response Could Fight Cancer
    (23-Sep-2005)
    An HIV therapy might also improve vaccination effectiveness, experts say

  • CDC Survey: Oral Sex Substitutes for Intercourse With Many Teenagers
    (15-Sep-2005)
    Experts warn more teens at risk for sexually transmitted diseases

  • Health Tip: Are You at Risk for AIDS?
    (09-Sep-2005)
    Factors that increase your chances

  • New HIV Therapy Clears Out Hidden Virus
    (11-Aug-2005)
    Approach might one day lead to a cure, researchers say

  • Today's HIV Patients: Just as Heavy as the General Population
    (07-Aug-2005)
    Study finds higher levels of obesity among infected individuals

  • Teen Dating Violence Takes a Double Toll
    (01-Aug-2005)
    Female victims more likely to contract sexually transmitted diseases, study finds

  • Study Confirms Power of Anti-HIV Drugs
    (29-Jul-2005)
    Combination therapy is keeping patients alive over long term

  • Good Germs Could Keep HIV at Bay
    (21-Jul-2005)
    Antiviral agents are attached to bacteria at key points of infection

  • Experts: Test All Pregnant Women for HIV
    (05-JUL-2005)
    Federal panel issues updated guidelines on screening for the virus

  • Condom Label Flap Stirs Controversy
    (30-JUN-2005)
    Health experts counter conservatives over effectiveness against STDs

  • Viagra May Raise STD Risks in Gay Men
    (01-JUN-2005)
    But there's debate over whether the drug is to blame

  • AIDS Drugs Lower Infection Risk for Couples
    (13-MAY-2005)
    Transmission less likely among heterosexuals when one partner takes medications, study shows

  • Early HIV Treatment Extending Kids' Lives
    (10-MAY-2005)
    The key is to give triple-drug therapy soon after birth, study finds

  • Genetic Testing Picks Up More HIV Infections
    (04-MAY-2005)
    It may detect 4 percent of missed cases, study suggests

  • Design of HIV Vaccines May Have Been Faulty
    (28-APR-2005)
    Immune systems attacked antibodies, study claims

  • Teens Don't Get Health Counseling They Need
    (21-APR-2005)
    Study finds little discussion of topics such as HIV, skin cancer

  • HIV-Infected Parent's Final Illness Toughest on Teens
    (07-APR-2005)
    Death may ease emotional burden, study suggests

  • Less May Be More in Treating Early HIV
    (29-MAR-2005)
    Fewer people discontinue treatment with milder regimen

  • Abuse, HIV Raise Women's Suicide Risk
    (28-MAR-2005)
    Women troubled by both are 12 times more likely to attempt suicide, study finds

  • World's Children Dying From Common, Treatable Infections
    (24-MAR-2005)
    Prevention and care could slash child deaths by two-thirds, expert says

  • Healthy Women With HIV May Need Fewer Pap Tests
    (22-MAR-2005)
    But researchers caution the findings need to be confirmed in additional studies

  • More Clues Come in Possible HIV 'Superbug' Case
    (17-MAR-2005)
    Researchers concerned about the speed with which the virus strain replicated

  • Drug Therapy Combats Some Cancers in HIV Patients
    (16-Mar-2005)
    HAART cuts risk of Kaposi sarcoma, non-Hodgkin lymphoma, study finds

  • Licorice Derivative May Slow Kaposi's Sarcoma
    (03-MAR-2005)
    Compound makes cancerous cells commit suicide, study finds

  • Teens With HIV Taking More Chances
    (28-FEB-2005)
    Advent of powerful drugs coincides with trend of riskier behavior, study finds

  • Hepatitis C Regimen Approved for HIV Patients
    (28-FEB-2005)
    300,000 Americans infected with both

  • Genetic Test Can Detect HIV In Newly Infected
    (25-FEB-2005)
    The procedure has been used in blood bank donation screening, researchers say

  • Shape-Shifting HIV Yields New Drug Targets
    (23-FEB-2005)
    A protein on the virus' outer coat changes shape to infect cells

  • Saliva Testing Moves Into the Mainstream
    (18-FEB-2005)
    Lowly spit might be a lifesaver in disease, infection detection

  • Researchers Pursue Seemingly Rare HIV Strain
    (16-FEB-2005)
    Tests should shed light on mysterious infection of New York City man

  • Reprogrammed HIV Can Hunt Down Cancer Cells
    (14-FEB-2005)
    Harmless form of the virus attacked malignancies in mice, says study

  • Leukemia Drug Eyed for Kaposi's Sarcoma
    (11-FEB-2005)
    Gleevec can shrink skin tumors linked to HIV/AIDS

  • AIDS 'Superbug' Feared in New York City
    (11-FEB-2005)
    Drug-resistant HIV strain diagnosed in local man

  • Wider HIV Testing Would Save Lives, Dollars
    (09-FEB-2005)
    Two studies find testing cost-effective but underused

  • Scientists Get Handle on Kaposi's Sarcoma
    (04-FEB-2005)
    Herpes virus infects body before cancer takes hold

  • HIV Risk High in Poor Neighborhoods
    (28-JAN-2005)
    Stress experienced by males leads to drug use, needle sharing

  • Syphilis Rates Not Result of Unsafe Sex
    (26-JAN-2005)
    British researchers says natural cycle of disease might explain recent U.S. spike

  • U.S. Leads in Sexually Transmitted Disease Rate
    (26-JAN-2005)
    Deaths, disabilities three times higher than other developed nations, study finds

  • AIDS Conspiracy Theory Belief Linked to Less Condom Use
    (25-JAN-2005)
    Survey of black Americans raises a challenge

  • New Hope for HIV Treatment
    (21-JAN-2005)
    Artificial HIV gene may help in development of protective vaccine

  • U.S. Urges Wider Use of Preventive HIV Drug Therapy
    (20-JAN-2005)
    Potential recipients include victims of sexual assault

  • Drug Resistance a Growing Problem for HIV-Infected Individuals
    (13-JAN-2005)
    Missed doses contribute to the troubling trend, research finds

  • Genes a Key Factor in Avoiding HIV
    (06-JAN-2005)
    Study finds great variation between, within racial groups

  • Simple Cough Test Spots Tuberculosis
    (06-JAN-2005)
    Worked as well as invasive procedure, South African study says

  • Bringing HIV Out of Hiding
    (03-JAN-2005)
    Scientists say it could make virus vulnerable to powerful drugs

  • A Pill to Prevent AIDS?
    (23-DEC-2004)
    Studies will test whether an HIV drug can protect healthy people

  • Certain Immune Genes Key in Fighting HIV
    (08-DEC-2004)
    Scientists discover one that evolves quickly to battle virus

  • Gay Men Using Viagra Recreationally
    (02-DEC-2004)
    Study: Practice may raise risk of STDs, fatal drug interactions

  • Study to Pit Herpes Drug Against HIV
    (01-DEC-2004)
    If it works, Acyclovir would be inexpensive weapon in fight against AIDS

  • Gleevec Shows Promise Against Kaposi's Sarcoma
    (30-NOV-2004)
    Drug slowed cancer growth in small number of AIDS patients

  • Study Finds Safe Pain Relief for Most Veterans
    (23-NOV-2004)
    For cancer patients, modest, stable use of morphine-like drugs

  • Ready-Made Drugs May Halt AIDS-Related Infection
    (18-NOV-2004)
    Generic antipsychotics block virus, finds study

  • Extending Immune Cell Life Fights HIV
    (16-NOV-2004)
    It's a whole new way of targeting the virus, scientists say

  • Unsafe Sex Common Among Those With HIV
    (05-NOV-2004)
    Study finds 23% of patients still engage in the practice

  • Drug Therapy Delayed for Blacks With HIV
    (03-NOV-2004)
    Disparity pronounced, although researchers can't fault racism

  • Keeping Organ, Tissue Transplants Safe
    (29-OCT-2004)
    RNA screening could guard against HIV, hepatitis C

  • Planned Changes to AIDS Prevention Funds Draw Fire
    (18-OCT-2004)
    But supporters say current system is flawed

  • Cream May Prevent Vaginal HIV Infection
    (14-OCT-2004)
    Microbicide protects monkeys, but human tests may be far off

  • One-on-One Counseling Stems Spread of AIDS
    (08-OCT-2004)
    Unprotected sex declined among HIV-positive young adults who got it

  • AIDS Drugs May Damage Skin
    (05-OCT-2004)
    Dideoxynucleosides may deaden nerves, cause pain or numbness

  • HIV-Positive Moms' Meds Protect Babies
    (30-SEP-2004)
    Antiretroviral therapy is passed along during breast-feeding

  • New Clue to HIV Dementia Found
    (23-SEP-2004)
    Study finds decreased levels of dopamine in brains of people with disease

  • AIDS Prevention Programs Can Go the Distance
    (23-SEP-2004)
    Technology enables developing countries to access approaches

  • HIV Therapy Should Start Sooner
    (20-SEP-2004)
    New study says current guidelines call for HAART therapy too late

  • Low Self-Esteem Linked to Unsafe Sex
    (12-AUG-2004)
    Study finds self-confidence may help black teenage girls refuse unprotected sex

  • Testing STD Kits
    (06-AUG-2004)
    Study to examine effectiveness of free home tests for sexually transmitted diseases

  • Drug Plumps Faces Drawn by HIV
    (05-AUG-2004)
    Sculptra reverses gaunt appearance

  • New Anti-AIDS Combinations Approved
    (04-AUG-2004)
    Patients take fewer pills

  • Program Helps Teenage Kids of HIV Patients
    (03-AUG-2004)
    Study: Counseling helps them do better as young adults

  • Suicide, Drug Use Claim Lives of Many Homeless Kids
    (03-AUG-2004)
    They have death rate 11 times higher than that of other kids

  • Drug Combo May Halt Liver Disease in Those With HIV/Hepatitis C
    (28-JUL-2004)
    40% of study subjects showed significant improvement

  • Fatalistic Doctors Deter HIV-Thwarting Efforts
    (23-JUL-2004)
    Many think their patients won't change risky behavior

  • Silver Lining to HIV Treatment Found
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