HIV/AIDS Roundup: June 2013

Sunday, June 30, 2013

Drug treatment for HIV should begin earlier: WHO

Reggie Batiste, program manager with AIDS Healthcare Foundation, administers a free HIV test as part of National HIV Testing Day.Photo / AP Young children and certain other people with the AIDS virus should be started on medicines as soon as they are diagnosed, the World Health Organization says in new guidelines that also recommend earlier ... (more)

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WHO: Treat people with HIV early to stop spread

Young children and certain other people with the AIDS virus should be started on medicines as soon as they are diagnosed, the World Health Organization says in new guidelines that also recommend earlier treatment for adults.

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WHO: Treat people with HIV early to stop spread

Young children and certain other people with the AIDS virus should be started on medicines as soon as they are diagnosed, the World Health Organization says in new guidelines that also recommend earlier treatment for adults.

http://www.venicegondoliersun.com/sunnews/venice/5453408-457/sunnewspaperswhotreatpeoplewithhivearlytostop.html.csp

Peter Staley: Shift focus back to AIDS, HIV

... advocacy and fundraising around marriage. The nation's largest gay rights groups do almost no programmatic work on HIV/AIDS. The words "HIV" and "AIDS" don't even appear in the most recent annual reports from the big three: the Human Rights Campaign ...

http://www.montereyherald.com/opinion/ci_23573160/peter-staley-shift-focus-back-aids-hiv

WHO: Treat people with HIV early to help them live longer and to help slow virus' spread

In this Nov. 15, 2012 file photo a patient, right, is attended to at the U.S. sponsored Themba Lethu, HIV/AIDS Clinic at the Helen Joseph hospital in Johannesburg.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/europe/who-treat-people-with-hiv-early-to-help-them-live-longer-and-to-help-slow-virus-spread/2013/06/30/253d8a08-e1e5-11e2-8657-fdff0c195a79_story.html

Piece of gay history has important story to tell

In 1993, it was a different era for gay men. Homophobic violence more often went unreported and did not receive the mainstream media attention it does now.

http://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/theatre/piece-of-gay-history-has-important-story-to-tell-20130630-2p52n.html

Management of age-related conditions is `the future of HIV care`, says IAS conference keynote speaker

Our award-winning series of patient information booklets. Each title provides a comprehensive overview of one aspect of living with HIV.

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Record Number of People with HIV Now Accessing Treatment

... rose by 1.6 million from 2011 to 2012, according to the report, released today by the Joint UN Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS), the World Health Organization (WHO) and the UN Children's Fund (UNICEF). New guidelines from WHO, issued together with the ...

http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/GE1307/S00004/record-number-of-people-with-hiv-now-accessing-treatment.htm

WHO: Treat people with HIV early to stop spread

Young children and certain other people with the AIDS virus should be started on medicines as soon as they are diagnosed, the World Health Organization says in new guidelines that also recommend earlier treatment for adults.

http://www.kfbb.com/story/22727321/who-treat-people-with-hiv-early-to-stop-spread

WHO: Treat people with HIV early to stop spread

Young children and certain other people with the AIDS virus should be started on medicines as soon as they are diagnosed, the World Health Organization says in new guidelines that also recommend earlier treatment for adults.

http://www.nebraska.tv/story/22727321/who-treat-people-with-hiv-early-to-stop-spread

IAS 2013: HIV as a Chronic Disease [VIDEO]

HIV has become a chronic disease for people who have access and respond to antiretroviral therapy, but it leads to persistent immune activation and inflammation that could cause problems as people with HIV reach their 60s, 70s, and 80s, Steven Deeks from the University of California at San Francisco explained at the 7th International AIDS Society ... (more)

http://www.hivandhepatitis.com/hiv-aids/hiv-aids-topics/hiv-treatment/4166-ias-2013-hiv-as-a-chronic-disease-video

HIV/Aids drugs: WHO to recommend earlier treatment

... are thought to have HIV. It is thought the guidelines will add 10% to the $23bn ( 15bn) overall cost of treating HIV/AIDS in developing countries. It agreed the policy after a year-long consultation, in which evidence about the role earlier ...

http://paktribune.com/news/HIV|Aids-drugs-WHO-to-recommend-earlier-treatment-261290.html

WHO: Treat people with HIV early to stop spread

Young children and certain other people with the AIDS virus should be started on medicines as soon as they are diagnosed, the World Health Organization says in new guidelines that also recommend earlier treatment for adults.

http://www.nwaonline.com/news/2013/jun/30/who-treat-people-hiv-early-stop-spread/

Record number of people with HIV now accessing antiretroviral treatment a " UN

Last year's figure represents the biggest increase from one year to another as numbers of people accessing antiretroviral treatment rose by 1.6 million from 2011 to 2012, according to the report, released today by the Joint UN Programme on HIV/AIDS , the World Health Organization and the UN Children's Fund .

http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=45307&Cr=HIV&Cr1=AIDS

Remarks by President Obama and Archbishop Tutu After Roundtable Discussion

... on behalf of peace and justice, and the ending of Apartheid, but also who very early on took on the challenge of HIV/AIDS here in South Africa and around the world. And so I'm so proud to be with my friend again -- South Africa obviously has faced a ...

http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2013/06/30/remarks-president-obama-and-archbishop-tutu-after-roundtable-discussion

Video: Young South African raps for Obama

President Obama visited the Desmond Tutu HIV Foundation Youth Centre, where he praised Tutu's work in the fight against HIV/AIDS and was treated to an impromptu rap performance from one of the young men at the centre.

http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=50150003n

Video: Obama family visits island where Mandela was imprisoned

... Obama visited the Desmond Tutu HIV Foundation Youth Centre, where he praised Tutu's work in the fight against HIV/AIDS and was treated to an impromptu rap performance from one of the young men at the centre. President Obama toured Robben Island off ...

http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=50150002n

Figures shows that PNG Aids epidemic is contained

... the spread of HIV-AIDS is because of the number of people who are now on treatment,'' says Dr Clark. If the news on HIV/AIDS in PNG is good, then the sobering counterpoint is the rapid spread of tuberculosis. The official estimate is that the TB ...

http://asopa.typepad.com/asopa_people/2013/07/figures-shows-that-png-aids-epidemic-is-contained.html

AIDS experts urge Asia to stop discrimination

... of the past few years with on-the-ground programmes," she said. Michel Kazatchkine, the UN's special envoy for HIV/AIDS in Eastern Europe and Central Asia, said the region should also decriminalise drug use, making it easier for users to get clean ...

http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-06-aids-experts-urge-asia-discrimination.html

Treat people with HIV early to stop spread: WHO

... once daily. In this Nov. 15, 2012 file photo, Christinah Motsoahae has blood taken for testing at a U.S.-sponsored HIV/AIDS clinic at the Helen Joseph hospital in Johannesburg. (AP)

http://www.chinapost.com.tw/health/aids/2013/07/01/382524/Treat-people.htm

Global Health Investments and Partnership in Africa

... populations, people living with HIV, and women and girls. The United States is committed to turning the tide on HIV/AIDS. In June 2013, we reached the one millionth baby born HIV-free because of PEPFAR support. In Fiscal Year 2012 alone, PEPFAR's ...

http://www.imperialvalleynews.com/index.php/news/world/4772-global-health-investments-and-partnership-in-africa.html

Gay pride shines at fest, parade

Record-breaking heat, a handful of protesters and the reality that a same-sex marriage ban persists in Texas despite this week's U.S. Supreme Court rulings in favor of marriage equality didn't appear to tame the spirit of San Antonio's annual gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender celebration Saturday.

http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/education/article/Gay-pride-shines-amid-heat-Supreme-Court-rulings-4638401.php

Malaysia Committed To Continue Reducing HIVAIDS Infection

Malaysia has been able to turn the tide on the HIV/AIDS epidemic, having successfully halved the number of newly reported cases presently compared to a decade ago.

http://www.malaysiasun.com/index.php/sid/215536814/scat/48cba686fe041718

WHO Recommends Earlier HIV Treatment

... HIV epidemic into irreversible decline." Implementation would add 10 per cent to the overall bill for treatment of HIV/AIDS in the developing world, but WHO is convinced the idea is cost effective in the long run.

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AIDS experts urge Asia to stop...

... of the past few years with on-the-ground programmes," she said. Michel Kazatchkine, the UN's special envoy for HIV/AIDS in Eastern Europe and Central Asia, said the region should also decriminalise drug use, making it easier for users to get clean ...

http://news.xin.msn.com/en/regional/aids-experts-urge-asia-to-stop-discrimination-7

Fact Sheet: Global Health Investments and Partnership in Africa

... populations, people living with HIV, and women and girls. The United States is committed to turning the tide on HIV/AIDS. In June 2013, we reached the one millionth baby born HIV-free because of PEPFAR support. In Fiscal Year 2012 alone, PEPFAR's ...

http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2013/06/30/fact-sheet-global-health-investments-and-partnership-africa

IAS 2013: WHO Issues New HIV Recommendations Calling For Earlier Antiretroviral Initiation

New HIV treatment guidelines by the World Health Organization launched today at the 7th International AIDS Society Conference on HIV Pathogenesis, Treatment and Prevention in Kuala Lumpur recommend offering antiretroviral therapy to all HIV positive people at CD4 T-cell counts below 500 cells/mm3.

http://www.hivandhepatitis.com/hiv-aids/hiv-aids-topics/hiv-treatment/4162-ias-2013-who-issues-new-hiv-recommendations-calling-for-earlier-antiretroviral-initiation

Government frets over new HIV costs

The WHO released its new HIV/Aids treatment guidelines on the opening day of the International Aids Society 2013 conference in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Sunday.

http://m.bangkokpost.com/topstories/357658

Ahf Welcomes New Who HIV/Aids Treatment Guidelines, Calls for Sustained Funding

... children and adolescents have earlier access to treatment and treatment - they are often the most vulnerable to HIV/AIDS and the most overlooked." "These newly announced WHO guidelines recommend treatment initiation for people co-infected with HIV ...

http://technews.tmcnet.com/news/2013/06/30/7243272.htm

AIDS experts urge Asia to stop discrimination

... of the past few years with on-the-ground programmes," she said. Michel Kazatchkine, the UN's special envoy for HIV/AIDS in Eastern Europe and Central Asia, said the region should also decriminalise drug use, making it easier for users to get clean ...

http://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/a/-/world/17813020/aids-experts-urge-asia-to-stop-discrimination/

WHO suggests HIV patients treated sooner

YOUNG children and certain other people with the AIDS virus should be started on medicines as soon as they are diagnosed, the World Health Organization says in new guidelines that also recommend earlier treatment for adults to save lives.

http://www.shanghaidaily.com/nsp/World/2013/07/01/WHO%2Bsuggests%2BHIV%2Bpatients%2Btreated%2Bsooner/

Ahf Welcomes New Who HIV/Aids Treatment Guidelines, Calls for Sustained Funding

Dancer to share passion with Kenyan women

... in August for four weeks to teach pilates, dance and movement to women and children, some of whom are affected by HIV/AIDS. "I've always been attracted and drawn to (African) music and their style of dance and how they move and who they are," she ...

http://www.nsnews.com/health/Dancer+share+passion+with+Kenyan+women/8599230/story.html

Ahf Welcomes New Who HIV/Aids Treatment Guidelines, Calls for Sustained Funding

WHO issues new HIV recommendations calling for earlier ARV initiation

Our award-winning series of patient information booklets. Each title provides a comprehensive overview of one aspect of living with HIV.

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Interview: Christine Quinn

In the spirit of LGBT Pride Weekend, Towleroad caught up with openly gay New York City mayoral candidate Christine Quinn to discusshow she'll celebrate, the recent Supreme Court victories and her plan to fight HIV/AIDS in New York City.

http://www.towleroad.com/2013/06/towleroad-interview-christine-quinn.html

Dramatic new treatment push to conquer HIV

... HIV. All of these groups will receive treatment whatever their CD4 cell counts. Gottfried Hirnschall, director of HIV/AIDS at the WHO, said at the same London briefing that treating more pregnant and breastfeeding women in 2012 had dramatically ...

http://www.newscientist.com/article/dn23782-dramatic-new-treatment-push-to-conquer-hiv.html?cmpid=RSS%7CNSNS%7C2012-GLOBAL%7Conline-news

Malaysia Committed To Continue Reducing HIV/AIDS Infection

KUALA LUMPUR, June 30 -- Malaysia has been able to turn the tide on the HIV/AIDS epidemic, having successfully halved the number of newly reported cases presently compared to a decade ago.

http://www.bernama.com/bernama/v7/ge/newsgeneral.php?id=959924

Ten million more people advised to take HIV drugs: UN

... of passing it to someone else," the World Health Organization (WHO) said in new recommendations for combatting the HIV/AIDS pandemic. Around 34 million people worldwide were living with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) in 2011, nearly 70 ...

http://www.timesofoman.com/News/Article-18990.aspx

Opinion: An AIDS-free generation is within sight

He has worked with HIV/AIDS issues for more than 25 years, and he currently leads all U.S. government international HIV/AIDS efforts.

http://www.cnn.com/2013/06/30/opinion/goosby-aids-treatment/index.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+rss%2Fcnn_latest+%28RSS%3A+Most+Recent%29

WHO issues guidelines for earlier HIV treatment

People infected with HIV should be put on antiretroviral therapy even sooner than they are now, the World Health Organization said Sunday as it released new treatment guidelines.

http://www.bendbulletin.com/article/20130630/NEWS0107/306300384/1159?ref=fpfeatblock

Ten million more people advised to take HIV drugs, WHO says

... risk of passing it to someone else," the World Health Organization said in new recommendations for combating the HIV/AIDS pandemic. Around 34 million people worldwide were living with the human immunodeficiency virus in 2011, nearly 70 percent of ...

http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20130630000152

DNDi and Cipla advance development of pediatric 4-in-1 ARVs to fulfill new WHO guidelines

... guidelines , Dr Jaideep A Gogtay, Chief Medical Officer of Cipla, said, 'Cipla reinforces its commitment towards HIV/AIDS and will continue to develop novel and child-friendly formulations to ensure wider access of ARV drugs to HIV-infected ...

http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-06-dndi-cipla-advance-pediatric-in-.html

A life less ordinary

... clean water to reduce deaths by severe dehydration due to diarrhoea. Several days ago, she visited an affected HIV/AIDS centre in the Prey Veng province in Cambodia as part of another Clinton Foundation project, which aims at providing more ...

http://www.thestar.com.my/Lifestyle/Women/2013/06/09/A-life-less-ordinary.aspx

In 1987, the New Hampshire Legislature targeted gay people as unfit for parenting

Allowing gay couples to adopt or raise foster children, the state senator said, "is like putting a pound of roast beef in a cage with a lion.

http://www.concordmonitor.com/doseetaste/5368435-95/in-1987-the-new-hampshire-legislature-targeted-gay-people-as-unfit-for-parenting

Rutgers student says Tanzanian mission trip was a life-changing experience

When Rutgers University junior Daniel Chedid decided to participate in a service trip in Tanzania through the Rutgers Catholic Student Association, he thought about the people in his life who had inspired him to partake in such an experience.

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Ten million more people advised to take HIV drugs: UN

Communities vital to delivering on the promise of WHO's new global HIV treatment guidelines

The Global Network of People Living with HIV , the International HIV/AIDS Alliance , and STOP AIDS NOW! , today welcomed the World Health Organisation's new guidelines on the use of antiretroviral therapy for the treatment and prevention of HIV and called on governments, multilateral and bilateral agencies, and donors to ensure that communities are ... (more)

http://www.trust.org/item/20130630104033-dsaeg

Catholics, DOE talk teen sex

... Sexually Transmitted Surveillance Report of 2011. The DOE is required to teach student about the prevention of HIV/AIDS and other sexually transmitted diseases according to Guam law. The PREP will teach youth about STD/HIV basics with a ...

http://www.guampdn.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2013306300017

A novel diagnostic method for human immunodeficiency virus type-1 in...

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HIV/Aids drugs: WHO to recommend earlier treatment

By Jane Dreaper Health correspondent, BBC News People with HIV will be given medication much earlier New guidelines for HIV treatment could see millions more people in developing countries getting life-saving medicine.

http://uaport.net/en/news/ua/t/1306/30/499940

Ten million more people advised to take HIV drugs: UN

DNDi and Cipla advance development of pediatric 4-in-1 ARVs to fulfill new WHO guidelines

... HIV guidelines, Dr Jaideep A Gogtay, Chief Medical Officer of Cipla, said, 'Cipla reinforces its commitment towards HIV/AIDS and will continue to develop novel and child-friendly formulations to ensure wider access of ARV drugs to HIV-infected ...

http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2013-06/dfnd-dc062613.php

Health Law Attorney Named Pro Bono Champion by American Health Lawyers Association

Michael L. Smith, an attorney with The Health Law Firm, was recently named a 2012 Pro Bono Champion by the American Health Lawyers Association .

http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-rss/health-law-attorney-named-pro-bono-champion-by-american-health-lawyers-association-350853.php

WHO issues new HIV recommendations calling for earlier treatment

New HIV treatment guidelines by WHO recommend offering antiretroviral therapy earlier.

http://www.who.int/mediacentre/news/releases/2013/new_hiv_recommendations_20130630/en/index.html

Saturday, June 29, 2013

DGAP-News: Zyomyx Closes Series 2 Preferred Financing Round of $12...

... brand medications. In addition, we offer a wide range of antiretroviral therapies, upon which approximately 40% of HIV/AIDS patients in developing countries depend. We also operate one of the largest active pharmaceutical ingredient manufacturers ...

http://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2013/06/30/557194/0/en/DGAP-News-Zyomyx-Closes-Series-2-Preferred-Financing-Round-of-12-Million-to-Enable-Launch-of-Low-Cost-Rapid-Point-of-Care-CD4-Test.html

Zyomyx Closes Series 2 Preferred Financing Round of $12 Million to...

... brand medications. In addition, we offer a wide range of antiretroviral therapies, upon which approximately 40% of HIV/AIDS patients in developing countries depend. We also operate one of the largest active pharmaceutical ingredient manufacturers ...

http://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2013/06/30/557192/10038193/en/Zyomyx-Closes-Series-2-Preferred-Financing-Round-of-12-Million-to-Enable-Launch-of-Low-Cost-Rapid-Point-of-Care-CD4-Test.html

Know your status

Georgia ranks among the states with the highest HIV infection - the human immunodeficiency virus that causes AIDS - rate in the nation.

http://www.lagrangenews.com/view/full_story/22986726/article-Know-your-status?instance=commented

WHO: Treat people with HIV early to stop spread

In this Nov. 15, 2012 file photo a patient, right, is attended to at the U.S. sponsored Themba Lethu, HIV/AIDS Clinic at the Helen Joseph hospital in Johannesburg.

http://www.seattlepi.com/news/medical/article/WHO-Treat-people-with-HIV-early-to-stop-spread-4638698.php

Mylan and Zyomyx Enter into Exclusive Distribution Agreement for...

CD4 count testing is a critical diagnostic component in treating HIV/AIDS, as medical professionals refer to a patient's CD4 count to determine when to begin and/or alter HIV treatment.

http://www.sys-con.com/node/2720670

WHO: Treat people with HIV early to help them live longer and to help slow virus' spread

Sebelius: HIV Testing Necessary to 'Make Good Decisions About Your Health'

... and reducing the obstacles along that path are the keys to achieving the goals of the President's National HIV/AIDS Strategy and a major focus of our work,' Sebelius said. The federal Centers for Disease Control recommends that all Americans ages 13 ...

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3037296/posts

WHO: Treat people with HIV early to stop spread

The advice will have the most impact in Africa, where nearly 70 percent of people with HIV live.

http://www.macon.com/2013/06/30/2538914/who-treat-people-with-hiv-early.html#storylink=rss

Early Treatment for HIV Can Save Millions of Lives

WHO is issuing new treatment guidelines for people infected with HIV as a major international AIDS Conference in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia gets under way.

http://www.voanews.com/content/who-hiv/1692052.html

WHO: Treat people with HIV early to...

Young children and certain other people with the AIDS virus should be started on medicines as soon as they are diagnosed, the World Health Organization says in new guidelines that also recommend earlier treatment for adults.

http://www.am1380theanswer.com/article.aspx?id=4e067f4a-3f11-4758-af62-4ca9f293d129&catid=5

U.N. health agency calls for earlier HIV treatment

WHO: Treat people with HIV early to stop spread

AIDS scientists at Malaysia meet express hopes for cure

AIDS scientists expressed optimism over their search for a cure for the disease Saturday ahead of a major conference in Kuala Lumpur, with more funding and research breakthroughs boosting their hopes.

http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-06-aids-scientists-malaysia.html

State health commissioner urges all New Yorkers to get an HIV test

In recognition of National HIV Testing Day on Thursday, June 27, State Health Commissioner Nirav R. Shah, M.D., M.P.H., today urged all New Yorkers to get tested for HIV, the virus that causes AIDS.

http://www.empirestatenews.net/News/20130628-6.html

HIV/Aids infections in sub-Saharan children reduced - Saturday, 29 June 2013 19:57

Addis Ababa, June 30, 2013 - The new HIV/AIDS infections among children have been reduced by 50 percent in seven countries in Sub Saharan Africa including Tanzania, though access to treatment remains unacceptably low.

http://www.waltainfo.com/index.php/international-news/8888-hivaids-infections-in-sub-saharan-children-reduced

HIV Infection Rates Decline Among Black Women

... early to declare victory," said Donna Hubbard McCree, associate director for Health Equity in the CDC's Division of HIV/AIDS Prevention, told The Root. "But are we evolving as the epidemic evolves? Are we cautiously optimistic? I'd have to say yes." ...

http://www.afro.com/sections/news/Health/story.htm?storyid=78964

Check Out These Stunning Interactive Maps of the State of HIV/AIDS in America

During the worst years of the AIDS crisis, from 1981 to the advent of effective medications in 1996, the gay community forged a new definition of love: It encompassed traditional romantic love, but it went beyond the love between two people.

http://www.towleroad.com/2013/06/check-out-these-stunning-interactive-maps-of-the-state-of-hivaids-in-america.html

ANOTHER Great Supreme Court Decision: This time on AIDS funding

... to make a difficult decision: denounce the communities they serve or lose vital funding for lifesaving HIV/AIDS programs. Increasing condom use among sex workers requires direct engagement, demonstrations of correct use, training on negotiating with ...

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2013/06/29/1219899/-ANOTHER-Great-Supreme-Court-Decision-This-time-on-AIDS-funding

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President Obama Meets With Mandela Family Members

... added," not just themselves and a few top leaders. Obama also praised South Africa for its leadership in tackling HIV/AIDS, saying that within a few years it will be the first country in Africa fully to maintain its own HIV care and treatment ...

http://kplr11.com/2013/06/29/president-obama-meets-with-mandela-family-members/

Obama meets with Mandela's family

... added," not just themselves and a few top leaders. Obama also praised South Africa for its leadership in tackling HIV/AIDS, saying that within a few years it will be the first country in Africa fully to maintain its own HIV care and treatment ...

http://www.localnews8.com/news/Obama-meets-with-Mandela-s-family/-/308662/20770220/-/yykvddz/-/index.html

Taking HIV-AIDS Test National Day observed in El Salvador

A resident takes a blood sample for detecting Human Immunodeficiency Virus in San Salvador, capital of El Salvador, June 28, 2013.

http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/photo/2013-06/29/c_132497404.htm

Working Women With HIV Cope Better With Their Illnesses

Having a job helps women with HIV manage their illnesses, according to researchers from Case Western Reserve University and the University of California at San Francisco.

http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/262579.php

People with HIV outside continuous care contribute disproportionately ...

Our award-winning series of patient information booklets. Each title provides a comprehensive overview of one aspect of living with HIV.

http://www.aidsmap.com/People-with-HIV-outside-continuous-care-contribute-disproportionately-to-viral-load-and-infection-potential-Canadian-study-finds/page/2665720/

Support for older people with HIV receives federal funding

The Federal Government has announced $320,000 in funding over four years to support people 50 years and older living with HIV.

http://www.starobserver.com.au/news/2013/06/29/support-for-older-people-with-hiv-receives-federal-funding/105976

Youth support HIV Testing Day

YOUNG PEOPLE turned out in their numbers at the Bank of Nova Scotia in downtown Kingston yesterday for the Caribbean Regional HIV/AIDS Testing Day.

http://jamaica-gleaner.com/gleaner/20130629/lead/lead33.html

Friday, June 28, 2013

Illinois Ranks High In HIV Aids Cases

Tests are free and confidential at testing centers across the state, and results come back in just 20 minutes.

http://www.riverbender.com/news/details/illinois-ranks-high-in-hiv-aids-cases-83397.cfm

NAAFA Announces Michelle Anderson as Keynote Speaker for its 2013 Convention

... Initiative and Blogger for A Girl Like Me! Michelle has dedicated much of her personal life to educating others on HIV/AIDS throughout the greater Dallas area and across the United States. She plans to finish her degree in Social Work where she will ...

http://www.prlog.org/12166029-naafa-announces-michelle-anderson-as-keynote-speaker-for-its-2013-convention.html

NIH Awards $254K to Study Workforce Safety of Male Prostitutes in Boston CNS

... a description of the study says. "This population represents an important subpopulation of MSM potentiating the HIV/AIDS epidemic in the U.S, in that sex work among MSM has been associated with elevated HIV seropositivity, concurrent substance ...

http://cnsnews.com/news/article/nih-awards-254k-study-workforce-safety-male-prostitutes-boston

Mini mobile clinic on a bus replaces Chilliwack needle exchange van

... cleanup crew members find a syringe downtown, it gets returned right back to them. About 400 people are part of the HIV/AIDS and Hepatitis C program in Chilliwack which includes IV drug users, the homeless, and sex trade workers. Last year the ...

http://www.agassizharrisonobserver.com/news/212997131.html

Half million Malawians on free AIDS drugs: president

... depends heavily on foreign aid, has in recent years spent $722 million-bankrolled by donors and the Global Fund for HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria-to fight the "scourge of HIV and AIDS". Urging Malawians "to open up" on the topics of sex and ...

http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-06-million-malawians-free-aids-drugs.html

14 tested and estimated 300 educated on National HIV Testing Day

The HIV/AIDS Resource Center , or HARC, provided rapid HIV testing for 14 people and interacted with an estimated 300 on National HIV Testing Day , Thursday.

http://www.annarbor.com/news/hivaids-resource-center-tests-14-people-and-interacts-with-an-estimated-300-for-national-testing-day/?cmpid=RSS_link_news

Half million Malawians on free AIDS drugs: president

... heavily on foreign aid, has in recent years spent $722 million - bankrolled by donors and the Global Fund for HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria - to fight the "scourge of HIV and AIDS". Urging Malawians "to open up" on the topics of sex and AIDS, ...

http://www.ghanamma.com/half-million-malawians-on-free-aids-drugs-president/

Today is last day for free HIV/AIDS testing

National HIV/AIDS testing week concludes today. This means today is the last day for local residents to receive free HIV/AIDS testing at the Department of Health compound in Fagaalu.

http://www.samoanews.com/?q=node/75716

Northern Va AIDS Ministry Ceasing Operations

... services for medical appointments. "NOVAM was founded in 1987 with the mission to educate the community about HIV/AIDS, to combat the fear, prejudice and complacency that surrounds the disease, and to provide direct services to meet the needs of ...

http://www.arlnow.com/2013/06/28/northern-va-aids-ministry-ceasing-operations/

Trial of PreP in Drug Users Called Into Question

A collection of HIV advocacy groups has lambasted the recent Centers for Disease Control and Prevention-sponsored trial that found a 49 percent reduction in risk among Thai injection drug users taking an antiretroviral to prevent HIV infection.

http://www.poz.com/articles/Thai_trial_761_24172.shtml

Mylan Inc. Expresses Support for National HIV Testing Day

... by providing access to more affordable versions of these medications." Knowledge is power in the fight against HIV/AIDS. To find a testing site near you, visit hivtest.cdc.gov or text your zip code to KNOWIT (566948). Mylan is a global ...

http://www.biospace.com/news_story.aspx?StoryID=301438&full=1

The love the gay community forgot

... advocacy and fundraising around marriage. The nation's largest gay rights groups do almost no programmatic work on HIV/AIDS. The words "HIV" and "AIDS" don't even appear in the most recent annual reports from the big three: the Human Rights Campaign ...

http://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/gay-marriage-is-great-but-how-about-some-love-for-the-aids-fightlove-will-tear-us-apart/2013/06/28/5b18c50c-ddd0-11e2-948c-d644453cf169_story.html

M'sia may need to decriminalise drug use to prevent HIV spread

... The event, which runs from June 30 to July 3, will gather scientists worldwide to share the latest findings on HIV/AIDS. Francoise Barre-Sinoussi, a 2008 Nobel co-recipient for the HIV discovery, will lead the conference in finding a cure. Dr ...

http://www.asianewsnet.net/Msia-may-need-to-decriminalise-drug-use-to-prevent-48543.html

Vaccine blackjack: IL-21 critical to fight against viral infections

... the National Institutes of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (P01 AI097092-01A1 and RO1 A1030048) and the Center for HIV/AIDS Vaccine Immunology and Immunogen Discovery (UM1AI100663). Rasheed Mohammed et al. IL-21 is a critical cytokine for the ...

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/05/130523162252.htm?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+sciencedaily%2Fhealth_medicine%2Finfectious_diseases+%28ScienceDaily%3A+Health+%26+Medicine+News+--+Infectious+Diseases%29

Maps show impact of HIV in U.S.

... and visualize where the needs for prevention, testing, and treatment services are the most urgent. "Our National HIV/AIDS Strategy calls for reducing new HIV infections by intensifying our efforts in HIV prevention where the epidemic is most ...

http://scienceblog.com/64275/maps-show-impact-of-hiv-in-u-s/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+scienceblogrssfeed+%28ScienceBlog.com%29

HIV, syphilis rise among gay men in Bangkok

Cases of HIV and syphilis among gay men in Bangkok are on the rise, according to data released by US and Thai health authorities on Friday.

http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-06-hiv-syphilis-gay-men-bangkok.html

C-section rate stable for third year, new report shows

... slowing down in areas of the world that typically account for the most new infections, the Joint U.N. Programme on HIV/AIDS said Tuesday. The number of children living with HIV is slowing down in areas of the world that typically account for the ...

http://www.12newsnow.com/story/22713726/c-section-rate-stable-for-third-year-new-report-shows

Tiny telescope implant helps restore age-related vision loss

... slowing down in areas of the world that typically account for the most new infections, the Joint U.N. Programme on HIV/AIDS said Tuesday. The number of

http://www.12newsnow.com/story/22713698/tiny-telescope-implant-helps-restore-age-related-vision-loss

National HIV Testing Day 2013: Secretary Kathleen Sebelius' Statement

... Affordable Care Act (ACA) has already expanded access to free HIV screening for many people . For those living with HIV/AIDS, the healthcare law will help to ensure they get the care and treatment they need. That is good news, and the ACA has more ...

http://newsone.com/2620256/national-hiv-testing-day-2013-secretary-kathleen-sebelius-statement/

Study finds first evidence that PrEP can reduce HIV risk among people who inject drugs

... can work for all populations at increased risk for HIV," said Jonathan Mermin, M.D., director of CDC's Division of HIV/AIDS Prevention. "Injection drug use accounts for a substantial portion of the HIV epidemic around the world, and we are hopeful ...

http://www.insightnews.com/health/10957-study-finds-first-evidence-that-prep-can-reduce-hiv-risk-among-people-who-inject-drugs

New Market Research Report: PharmaPoint: Hepatitis C Virus - United...

GlobalData has released its new Country report, "PharmaPoint: Hepatitis C Virus - United Kingdom Drug Forecast and Market Analysis".

http://www.sbwire.com/press-releases/new-market-research-report-pharmapoint-hepatitis-c-virus-united-kingdom-drug-forecast-and-market-analysis-268041.htm

Aurobindo Allowed to Make Generic Pediatric HIV Meds

Aurobindo Pharma Limited, a maker of generic medications, has received a patent license from the Medicines Patent Pool to make HIV meds for children, according to an MPP statement.

http://www.poz.com/articles/aurobindo_abacavir_1_24171.shtml

AIDSVu releases new maps that depict impact of HIV in America

... and visualize where the needs for prevention, testing, and treatment services are the most urgent. "Our National HIV/AIDS Strategy calls for reducing new HIV infections by intensifying our efforts in HIV prevention where the epidemic is most ...

http://www.directionsmag.com/pressreleases/aidsvu-releases-new-maps-that-depict-impact-of-hiv-in-america/337303

AIDS 'still nasty,' says HIV-test advocate

It was kind of horrific, Groesbeck recalled. ~~ When Paul Groesbeck became executive director of the Life Foundation in 1992, the HIV and AIDS treatment and prevention organization was working with 306 patients - and a year later about 100 of them had died.

http://www.staradvertiser.com/s?action=login&f=y&id=213464621&id=213464621&utm_medium=feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_source=feedburner&utm_source=feedburner&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+staradvertiser_rss+%28Staradvertiser+Headlines%29&utm_campaign=Feed%253A%2Bstaradvertiser_rss%2B%2528Staradvertiser%2BHeadlines%2529

Sex in the Arab World

... sex as the focus of your book? Why is that so important? A: The reason I chose sex was because of my connection to HIV/AIDS. If you want to understand HIV in the Arab world, you have to look at sex, because it is the major route of transmission for ...

http://reason.com/archives/2013/06/28/sex-in-the-arab-world?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+reason%2FArticles+%28Reason+Online+-+All+Articles+%28except+Hit+%26+Run+blog%29%29

Number Of Veterans With HIV On The Rise

The known number of veterans with the HIV virus is on the rise. The VA says they treated more than 25,000 Veterans who are HIV -positive in 2012, alone.

http://www.kcentv.com/story/22711047/number-of-veterans-with-hiv-on-the-rise

Fighting fire with fire

In 2011, 7 year old Emily Whitehead's, acute lymphoblastic leukemia came roaring back and her parents, on the advice of her oncologist and a cancer specialist at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, attempted a second intense chemotherapy for their child.

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2013/06/28/1219617/-Fighting-fire-with-fire

Genital herpes vaccine breakthrough

REVOLUTIONARY vaccination technology to prevent and treat genital herpes has reached the next step in clinical trials, with Professor Ian Frazer leading the charge.

http://www.news.com.au/national-news/queensland/professor-ian-frazer8217s-newest-vaccine-against-genital-herpes-has-reached-clinical-trial-stage/story-fnii5v6w-1226671502558?from=public_rss

Research and Markets: HIV - US Drug Forecast and Market Analysis to 2022

... of lives since its emergence. However, the advent of antiretroviral therapy (ART) has transformed the face of HIV/AIDS from a deadly disease to a manageable chronic condition for most infected individuals. Antiretroviral treatment not only reduces ...

http://www.businesswire.com/news/topix/20130628005410/en

Center giving away tickets for HIV Testing Awareness Day

... offered from 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. at The Center, 401 S. Maryland Parkway. "Ribbon of Life" is one of the largest HIV/AIDS fundraisers in the state of Nevada and Golden Rainbow's main source of revenue. "Priscilla Queen of the Desert The Musical" ...

http://www.ktnv.com/news/local/213344271.html

They escape HIV but die of poor nutrition

An increasing number of children born to HIV+ mothers are born HIV-free. This is possible because of an intervention known as virtual elimination of Mother to Child Transmission of HIV .

http://www.newvision.co.ug/news/644479-they-escape-hiv-but-die-of-poor-nutrition.html

Early loss of bone mineral density is correlated with a gain of fat...

We measured changes in markers of carbohydrate, of fat and bone metabolism, and, using dual-emission X-ray absorptiometry , body composition and bone mineral density .

http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2334/13/293/abstract

The role of microglia and macrophages in the pathophysiology of the CNS.

Microglia are a major ghal component of the central nervous system and are extremely sessile.

http://www.citeulike.org/user/sallycowley/article/12453679

Community event-based outreach screening for syphilis and other...

... testing, and may be an important addition to traditional testing environments. References [1] Kirby Institute. HIV/AIDS, hepatitis C and sexually transmissible infections in Australia report 2011. Sydney: University of New South Wales; 2011. [2] ...

http://www.publish.csiro.au/paper/SH13012.htm

Measuring self-efficacy to use vaginal microbicides: the Microbicide Use Self-Efficacy instrument

... to use microbicides among diverse populations of women. References [1] Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS and World Health Organization (UNAIDS). Global report: UNAIDS report on the global AIDS epidemic 2010 . Geneva: UNAIDS; 2010. [2] ...

http://www.publish.csiro.au/paper/SH13013.htm

Definition of a core set of quality indicators for the assessment of...

Several organizations and individual authors have been proposing quality indicators for the assessment of clinical care in HIV/AIDS patients.

http://www.biomedcentral.com/1472-6963/13/236/abstract

Africa: Stop Punishing People for Their Sexual Orientation, Ugandan Bishop Says

Ugandans living with HIV/AIDS are being denied access to treatment and healthcare because of their sexual orientation, a Ugandan bishop who campaigns for the rights of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community said.

http://allafrica.com/stories/201306280327.html

Thursday, June 27, 2013

HIV Testing: National Day Offers Reminder

More than one million people are living with HIV in the United States, yet one in five does not know they're positive.

http://whotv.com/2013/06/27/hiv-testing-national-day-offers-reminder/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+wholocalnews+%28WHOtv.com+-+Iowa+headlines%29

AIDSVu releases new maps that depict impact of HIV in America

... and visualize where the needs for prevention, testing, and treatment services are the most urgent. "Our National HIV/AIDS Strategy calls for reducing new HIV infections by intensifying our efforts in HIV prevention where the epidemic is most ...

http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2013-06/ehs-arn062713.php

Know Your Status: It's National HIV Testing Day

The number of African-American women diagnosed with HIV declined by 21 percent three years ago, yet HIV remains a significant issue within the Black community.

http://www.essence.com/2013/06/27/know-your-status-it%E2%80%99s-national-hiv-testing-day

HIV and Syphilis Infection Among Men Who Have Sex with Men - Bangkok, Thailand, 2005-2011

Although efforts to control the heterosexual human immunodeficiency virus epidemic in Thailand had shown success by the late 1990s , HIV continued to spread in other risk groups, including men who have sex with men .

http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm6225a2.htm?s_cid=mm6225a2_x

Announcements: New Resources on Transplantation Safety

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has released the 2013 PHS Guideline for Reducing Human Immunodeficiency Virus, Hepatitis B Virus, and Hepatitis C Virus Transmission Through Organ Transplantation , available online at .

http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm6225a6.htm?s_cid=mm6225a6_x

Use of 13-Valent Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine and 23-Valent...

Use of 13-Valent Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine and 23-Valent Pneumococcal Polysaccharide Vaccine Among Children Aged 6-18 Years with Immunocompromising Conditions: Recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices On February 20, 2013, the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices recommended routine use of 13-valent ... (more)

http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm6225a3.htm?s_cid=mm6225a3_x

Most San Franciscans With AIDS Are Now 50 or Older

... 50 years old or above, aidsmap reports. Reporting their findings in AIDS Care, researchers analyzed San Francisco's HIV/AIDS case registry between 1990 and 2010. They found that, by the close of 2010, there were 9,796 San Francisco residents living ...

http://www.poz.com/rssredir/articles/San_Francisco_761_24163.shtml

National HIV Testing Day Focuses On 'Take The Test. Take Control' Theme

... Affordable Care Act (ACA) has already expanded access to free HIV screening for many people. For those living with HIV/AIDS, the health care law will help to ensure they get the care and treatment they need. That is good news, and the ACA has more ...

http://newsone.com/2618129/national-hiv-testing-day-african-americans/

Today is National HIV Testing Day

... Obama's Affordable Care Act , (ACA,) also known as "Obama-Care," is an effort to have more free testing sites for HIV/AIDs . It has been estimated that 75% of the people in the United States who have HIV/AIDS are not under proper medical care. The ...

http://www.examiner.com/article/today-is-national-hiv-testing-day?cid=rss

AZ, NM legislators join forces to combat HIV increase

... tribe." The congressional leaders referenced a report, called the Navajo Area Indian Health Services 2012 Annual HIV/AIDS Report, released by Jonathan Iralu in April 2013, an infectious disease specialist at Gallup Indian Medical Center. In that ...

http://navajotimes.com/news/2013/0613/062713hiv.php

Georgia Health Officials Offer Free HIV Testing

Thursday is National HIV Testing Day. The state Department of Public Health is teaming up with its national partner, Greater than AIDS, and health departments around the state to offer the free testing.

http://www.13wmaz.com/rss/article/237072/193/Georgia-Health-Officials-Offer-Free-HIV-Testing-?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+wmaz%2Fhealth+%2813WMAZ.com+Health+News%29

Free HIV testing available today in Lee County

The Florida Department of Health in Lee County and other area health organizations are offering free HIV testing today at several sites in the Fort Myers area.

http://wwws-press.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2013130627012

CBCF Hosts 5th Annual National HIV Testing Day Event

... the population, yet they account for nearly half of all new HIV infections (45 percent) and of people living with HIV/AIDS (46 percent). Approximately one in 16 black men will be diagnosed with HIV over their lifetime, as will one in 30 black women. ...

http://www.prweb.com/releases/2013/6/prweb10873586.htm

Institute of Human Virology leads Baltimore on National HIV Testing Day

... than 700 citizens. "The University of Maryland is serious about doing its part to educate and raise awareness about HIV/AIDS and other health-related issues, and the university's faculty and students are proud to collaborate in this important ...

http://eon.businesswire.com/news/eon/20130627006003/en/Institute-Human-Virology-leads-Baltimore-National-HIV

Link shown between Crohn's disease and virus

A new study reveals that all children with Crohn's disease that were examined had a commonly occurring virus - an enterovirus - in their intestines.

http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-06-link-shown-crohn-disease-virus.html

National HIV Testing Day

... any significant symptoms. RAAN is a non-profit organization working to raise awareness and prevent the spread of HIV/AIDS in Greater Minnesota. They encourage anyone, especially at-rick rural Minnesotans, to get tested for HIV. As part of National ...

http://www.wdio.com/article/stories/s3081358.shtml?cat=10335

National HIV Testing Day: Do You Know Your Status?

National HIV Testing Day , observed annually on June 27, encourages you to get tested for HIV and know your status.

http://m.blogher.com/national-hiv-testing-day-do-you-know-your-status

Bright way to create connections

... rights group affiliated with the Democratic Party. Rachel Robison, project director of the Community Center HIV/AIDS Program (CCHAP), gave credit for the quilt to Sandy Richards, a nurse case manager from the multipurpose senior services center at ...

http://www.record-bee.com/news/ci_23543400/bright-way-create-connections?

Institute of Human Virology leads Baltimore on National HIV Testing Day

... trained more than 450 students and healthcare providers to address the goals of President Barack Obama's National HIV/AIDS Strategy, including decreasing such health disparities. "HIV/AIDS is a very grave health issue in this country, especially in ...

http://www.businesswire.com/portal/site/topix/index.jsp?ndmViewId=news_view&newsId=20130627005992&newsLang=en&ndmConfigId=1000639&vnsId=41

Sexual risk behaviour, marriage and ART: a study of HIV-positive people in Papua New Guinea

The prevention of intimate partner transmission of HIV remains an important component of comprehensive HIV prevention strategies.

http://www.aidsrestherapy.com/content/10/1/17/abstract

Tri-County Area Observes National HIV Testing Day

... Americans make up just 20 percent of the population in Dade County, they account for more than 50 percent of HIV/AIDS cases. "The numbers are terrible," said Brodes Hartley, CEO of Community Health of South Florida. "This is not the way we want to ...

http://miami.cbslocal.com/2013/06/27/tri-county-area-observes-national-hiv-testing-day/

HIV-positive men show high rates of papillomavirus infection at oral, anal and penile sites

Scientists in Barcelona have found a high presence of papillomavirus infection in oral, anal and penile cavities in HIV-positive men, particularly in the anal cavities of men who have homosexual sex.

http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-06-hiv-positive-men-high-papillomavirus-infection.html

New Report Available: PharmaPoint: HIV - Italy Drug Forecast and Market Analysis to 2022

Know Your Status; Get a Free HIV/AIDS Test

National HIV Testing Day is Thursday, June 27 at Forsythe Park in Monroe from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.; or at Go Care's office in West Monroe from 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

http://myarklamiss.com/fulltext?nxd_id=228072

Johns Hopkins Medicine and Walgreens Expand Collaboration to Bring...

... health screenings/counseling and more HIV testing - part of a Walgreens program supporting people living with HIV/AIDS, offering accessible health and wellness guidance and testing programs/services Patricia M.C. Brown, JD, president of Johns ...

http://eon.businesswire.com/news/eon/20130627005061/en/Johns-Hopkins-Medicine-Walgreens-Expand-Collaboration-Bring

Georgia Offers Free HIV Testing

Thursday is National HIV Testing Day. The state Department of Public Health is teaming up with its national partner, Greater than AIDS, and health departments around the state to offer free HIV testing.

http://www.gpb.org/news/2013/06/27/georgia-offers-free-hiv-testing?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+GPBNewsFeed+%28GPB+News%29

AIDSVu Releases New Maps that Depict Impact of HIV in America

... visualizing where the needs for prevention, testing and treatment services are the most urgent. "Our National HIV/AIDS Strategy calls for reducing new HIV infections by intensifying our efforts in HIV prevention where the epidemic is most ...

http://www.businesswire.com/news/topix/20130627005812/en

Today is National HIV Testing Day. Be safe. How to Recognize HIV Symptoms

... There are symptoms to look for that could be a warning that you have an advanced infection. Becky Kuhn, M.D., an HIV/AIDS specialist, discusses the symptoms of primary HIV infection that arise in some people during the first few months of HIV ...

http://www.wikihow.com/Recognize-HIV-Symptoms

National HIV Testing Day Events Planned in Metro Areas

... and one in five don't know they are infected. In 2010, there were a total of 2,750 people in Kansas living with HIV/AIDS. "The first step in preventing HIV from becoming AIDS is to be tested as soon as possible," said Brenda Walker, Director, KDHE's ...

http://www.infozine.com/news/stories/op/storiesView/sid/56340/

AIDS Taskforce of Greater Cleveland and AIDS Healthcare Foundation Join Forces

... cutting edge medicine and advocacy to more than 200,000 people in 28 countries. It is the largest provider of HIV/AIDS medical care in the United States. The Taskforce serves over 1,200 clients and their families in six counties in Northeast Ohio by ...

http://www.businesswire.com/portal/site/topix/index.jsp?ndmViewId=news_view&newsId=20130627005202&newsLang=en&ndmConfigId=1000639&vnsId=41

U.N.: HIV infections down in children

The number of children living with HIV is slowing down in areas of the world that typically account for the most new infections, the Joint U.N. Programme on HIV/AIDS said Tuesday.

http://www.koat.com/news/health/U-N-HIV-infections-down-in-children/-/9153616/20710776/-/3qd24x/-/index.html?absolute=true

Johns Hopkins Medicine and Walgreens Expand Collaboration to Bring...

... health screenings/counseling and more HIV testing - part of a Walgreens program supporting people living with HIV/AIDS, offering accessible health and wellness guidance and testing programs/services Patricia M.C. Brown, JD, president of Johns ...

http://www.businesswire.com/portal/site/topix/index.jsp?ndmViewId=news_view&newsId=20130627005060&newsLang=en&ndmConfigId=1000639&vnsId=41

AIDS Taskforce of Greater Cleveland and AIDS Healthcare Foundation Join Forces

Johns Hopkins Medicine and Walgreens Expand Collaboration to Bring...

Topanga Artist David Anson Russo Featured in APLA Gala Benefit

... service organizations in the United States, provides bilingual services, prevention education, and leadership on HIV/AIDS-related policy and legislation. Marking its 30th year of operation, APLA provides direct services and HIV prevention education ...

http://www.topangamessenger.com/story_detail.php?ArticleID=6120

NUVO arts festival to refresh message on AIDS

With statistics showing a slip in the fight against HIV/AIDS, there is no better time than this for NUVO to bring out the message against the scourge in a different way.

http://www.newvision.co.ug/news/644428-nuvo-arts-festival-to-refresh-message-on-aids.html

AIDS Taskforce of Greater Cleveland and AIDS Healthcare Foundation Join Forces

... cutting edge medicine and advocacy to more than 200,000 people in 28 countries. It is the largest provider of HIV/AIDS medical care in the United States. The Taskforce serves over 1,200 clients and their families in six counties in Northeast Ohio by ...

http://eon.businesswire.com/news/eon/20130627005203/en/AIDS-Taskforce-Greater-Cleveland-AIDS-Healthcare-Foundation

Thursday is National HIV Testing Day. The state Department of Public Health is teaming up with its national partner, Greater than AIDS, and health departments around the state to offer the free testing.

http://www.wtoc.com/story/22700196/georgia-health-officials-offer-free-hiv-testing

Georgia health officials offer free HIV testing

Health officials in Georgia are offering free HIV testing. Today is National HIV Testing Day.

http://onlineathens.com/breaking-news/2013-06-27/georgia-health-officials-offer-free-hiv-testing

HARC raises nearly $30,000 during 'Dining for Dollars' event

The HIV/AIDS Resource Center of Ann Arbor raised nearly $30,000 during its annual fund-raising "Dining for Dollars" event May 8. More than 160 guests gathered for a meal prepared by Zingermans's chef Alex Young.

http://annarbor.com/business-review/harc-raises-nearly-30000-during-dining-for-dollars-event/?cmpid=mlive-@mlive-business-a2

12-hour marathon of free, confidential HIV testing in Bay and Saginaw counties for National Testing Day

The Saginaw Community HIV/AIDS Task Force and Health Delivery Inc. is committed to testing more than 200 residents in both Bay City and Saginaw during National Testing Day.

http://www.mlive.com/news/saginaw/index.ssf/2013/06/free_confidential_hiv_testing.html

ND health department urges HIV testing

... risk for HIV and AIDS to get tested in observance of National HIV Testing Day on Thursday. A total of 580 cases of HIV/AIDS cases have been reported in North Dakota since surveillance began in 1984. It is estimated that more than one million people ...

http://www.10tv.com/content/stories/apexchange/2013/06/26/sd--hiv-testing.html

It's National HIV Testing Day -- do you know your status?

If you have sex -- like, ever -- pay attention here: June 27 is National HIV Testing Day , and it's important to get tested.

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/features/blogs/change-the-world/os-national-hiv-testing-day-orlando,0,4584267.post

Free HIV testing available today in Asheville

Participating in Greater Than AIDS' National HIV Testing Day, the Western North Carolina AIDS Project brings free HIV testing to Asheville for three days starting today at the Walgreens on Merrimon Avenue.

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'We didn't think we'd be here'

... in Vermont, said Peter Jacobsen, executive director of Vermont CARES, a support organization for those with HIV/AIDS. "Our clients have nothing but good things to say about the clinic," Jacobsen said. The personal service patients receive is ...

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Georgia health officials offer free HIV testing

Thursday is National HIV Testing Day. The state Department of Public Health is teaming up with its national partner, Greater than AIDS, and health departments around the state to offer the free testing.

http://www.macon.com/2013/06/27/2534893/georgia-health-officials-offer.html#storylink=rss

Do common mental disorders decline over time in TB/HIV co-infected...

... co-infected and HIV patients without TB in Ethiopia. A longitudinal study was conducted in 2009. A total of 465 HIV/AIDS patients without TB and 124 TB/HIV co-infected patients from four antiretroviral treatment (ART) centers in Ethiopia were ...

http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-244X/13/174/abstract

ING employees worldwide run for the children of Zambia

... Development indicators have shown that children in this region face many challenges. Many families are affected by HIV/AIDS, very often, schools are far away or in poor condition and many children - especially girls - are the victims of abuse. In ...

http://www.webwire.com/ViewPressRel.asp?aId=176602

Free HIV testing to be offered Thursday at Jefferson Square

... ce Center Coalition Inc., a group of 11 organizations that provide services to people infected with and affected by HIV/AIDS. Other groups providing support include several local churches.

http://www.courier-journal.com/needlogin?type=login&redirecturl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.courier-journal.com%2Fapps%2Fpbcs.dll%2Farticle%3FAID%3D2013306260129%26nclick_check%3D1

HARC report details HIV risk in valley

Almost 67 percent of adults in eastern Riverside County have never been tested for HIV, according to a special report issued by the Health Assessment Resource Center to time with National HIV Testing Day, held to raise awareness June 27 each year.

http://www.mydesert.com/needlogin?type=login&redirecturl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mydesert.com%2Fapps%2Fpbcs.dll%2Farticle%3FAID%3D2013306260039%26nclick_check%3D1

Wednesday, June 26, 2013

Irish demand for gay health services up

An Irish gay men's health services organization says it saw a 5 percent increase in first-time referrals in 2012 over 2011, according to irishhealth.com .

http://www.washingtonblade.com/2013/06/26/irish-demand-for-gay-health-services-up-health-news-gay-news/

U.N.: HIV infections down in children

The number of children living with HIV is slowing down in areas of the world that typically account for the most new infections, the Joint U.N. Programme on HIV/AIDS said Tuesday.

http://www.12newsnow.com/story/22698371/un-hiv-infections-down-in-children

NPR Excuses Obama's Africa Failures

... of his foreign policy. Bush is acknowledged as having saved millions of lives through his aggressive funding of HIV/Aids treatment in Africa. He also took a keen interest in ending the civil war in the Sudan, and helped usher long-time autocrat ...

http://www.breitbart.com/Big-Journalism/2013/06/26/NPR-Excuses-Obama-s-Africa-Failures

River Edge hosts free HIV testing event

... Georgias Healing Stigma Day and National HIV Testing Day. The event will include free HIV testing and an HIV/AIDS walk that begins at 8 a.m. in the green space adjacent to River Edges parking lot, 175 Emery Highway. Other programs begin ...

http://www.macon.com/2013/06/26/2534494/river-edge-hosts-free-hiv-testing.html#storylink=rss

Home-based counselling and testing with point-of-care CD4 counts...

Our award-winning series of patient information booklets. Each title provides a comprehensive overview of one aspect of living with HIV.

http://www.aidsmap.com/Home-based-counselling-and-testing-with-point-of-care-CD4-counts-maximises-linkage-to-care-in-rural-South-Africa/page/2685371/

Broadway Bares raises $1,430, 241 but can it help those on HIV meds waiting list

This twenty third Broadway Bares " America Strips of America " proves if we all join together as one arts community, we can save the world.

http://www.examiner.com/review/broadway-bares-raises-1-430-241-but-can-it-help-those-on-hiv-meds-waiting-list?cid=rss

Reactions to Supreme Court Rulings on DOMA and Prop 8

... couples to once again get married in California. Here are a sampling of initial reactions from politicians and HIV/AIDS advocates: President Barack Obama : I applaud the Supreme Court's decision to strike down the Defense of Marriage Act. This was ...

http://www.poz.com/rssredir/articles/supreme_court_doma_prop8_401_24161.shtml

Drugs, drugs, drugs

... drug usage, particularly in regards to injectable drugs. The study, conducted by the BC Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS, concludes that "Patterns of injection-related HIV risk behaviour show a dramatic decline over the past 15 years. This is ...

http://vueweekly.com/front/story/drugs_drugs_drugs/

ICU Medical Shares Up 21.6% Since SmarTrend's Buy Recommendation

SmarTrend identified an Uptrend for ICU Medical on March 8th, 2013 at $59.30. In approximately 4 months, ICU Medical has returned 21.61% as of today's recent price of $72.11.

http://it.tmcnet.com/news/2013/06/26/7234505.htm

VH1 Joins With Greater Than AIDS And Alicia Keys To Spotlight Impact Of HIV On Women In The U.S.

And that adage has never been truer today in the ongoing fight against HIV/AIDS awareness as , President, VH1.

http://www.cw15kxvo.com/story/22695049/vh1-joins-with-greater-than-aids-and-alicia-keys-to-spotlight-impact-of-hiv-on-women-in-the-us

Liberia: Our Fight, Our Future - Ellen Johnson Sirleaf

... scaling up current health programs that are keeping hospital beds in malaria wards empty; preventing the spread of HIV/AIDS while keeping people still living with HIV alive and healthy; and effectively treating TB. Defeating these pandemics may be ...

http://allafrica.com/stories/201306261629.html

New toll-free call center launches to help refer NC patients and providers to HIV/AIDS care

The South is the center of the U.S. HIV/AIDS epidemic and leads the country in new infections.

http://www.mountainx.com/article/50914/New-toll-free-call-center-launches-to-help-refer-NC-patients-and-providers-to-HIVAIDS-care

clinic to provide free HIV and STD tests on June 27

Joplin, Mo, -- The Community Clinic, in partnership with the Joplin Health Department and the AIDS Project of the Ozarks, will be offering free HIV/AIDS Tests on Thursday, June 27th from 1:00 - 4:00 pm.

http://www.joplin.com/news/2013/jun/26/joplin-clinic-to-provide-free-hiv-and-std-tests-on-june-27/

Program offering free health screenings and condoms in Jersey City

... of life and, just as important, help stop the spread of the illness." More than 36,600 people are living with HIV/AIDS in New Jersey, according to the state department of health. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that ...

http://www.nj.com/hudson/index.ssf/2013/06/free_health_screenings_and_condoms_in_jersey_city.html

Free HIV testing available Thursday

... HIV and one-fifth of them do not know they are infected. As of 2010, there were 2,750 people in Kansas living with HIV/AIDS.

http://cjonline.com/news/2013-06-26/free-hiv-testing-available-thursday

A Straight Republican at Pride

My brother Bill died of complications from AIDS in 1996. Nobody ever really talks about how or why.

http://www.nuvo.net/GuestVoices/archives/2013/06/26/a-straight-republican-at-pride

Bright way to create connections

Grand Opening of World Health Clinicians Headquarters in Connecticut

... ceremony. The new facility will serve about 1,200 people and specialize in comprehensive care to people living with HIV/AIDS and other sexually transmitted infections (STIs). The facility will also support the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender ...

http://directory.poz.com/articles/world_health_clinicians_2051_24156.shtml

One More Reason To Get Tested for HIV? A History Of The HIV Virus And Its Impact On The FDA

... scientists believe that process began much earlier. Outside of sub-Saharan Africa, Haiti appears to have the oldest HIV/AIDS epidemic; using gene sequences recovered from archival samples of the earliest known Haitian AIDS patients, researchers ...

http://www.medicaldaily.com/articles/16891/20130626/national-hiv-testing-day-hiv-story-hiv-fda-robert-gallo.htm

Having a job helps women with HIV manage their illness, according to new research

... of medicine goes down a lot easier if there is a dog or cat around. Having pets is helpful for women living with HIV/AIDS and managing their chronic illness, according to a new study from the Frances Payne Bolton ... Between the demands of work, ...

http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-06-job-women-hiv-illness.html

Violence against women: Save her life and treat her injuries first

... and it accounts for 10% of the world's deaths, more than the number of deaths from malaria, tuberculosis, and HIV/AIDS combined. Most disturbing of all is the disparity in access to care for the poor: 90% of injury deaths occur in low- or middle- ...

http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2013/06/violence-women-save-life-treat-injuries.html

Hutchinson Institute for Cancer Outcomes Research and Premera Blue...

... teams of world-renowned scientists seek new and innovative ways to prevent, diagnose and treat cancer, HIV/AIDS and other life-threatening diseases. Fred Hutch's pioneering work in bone marrow transplantation led to the development of immunotherapy, ...

http://www.newswise.com/articles/view/604805/?sc=rsbn&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+NewswiseBiznews+%28Newswise%3A+BizNews%29

Altered Testing Methods Can Id HIV Earlier, May Help in Prevention

A revised HIV testing algorithm can identify acute infections that would otherwise fall under the radar, MedPage Today reports.

http://www.poz.com/rssredir/articles/acute_infection_761_24157.shtml

Ghana halves new HIV infections among children - Report

... can be born free from HIV," said Michel SidibA , Executive Director of the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS). "But progress has stalled in some countries with high numbers of new HIV infections. We need to find out why and ...

http://www.ghanamma.com/ghana-halves-new-hiv-infections-among-children-report/

Time to Get Tested: At-Home Kit Keeps HIV Testing Private

HIV/AIDS testing can be intimidating for many people, but now consumers may purchase an at-home test to learn their status with complete, guaranteed privacy.

http://oldschool945.com/373080/time-to-get-tested-at-home-kit-keeps-hiv-testing-private/

Free HIV testing in Wichita to coincide with National HIV Testing Day

A news release from the Kansas Department of Health and Environment said that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that more than one million people are HIV-positive in the United States and that one in five of them aren't aware they are infected.

http://www.kansas.com/2013/06/26/2864174/free-hiv-testing-in-wichita-to.html

Mayor declares June 27 as "Baton Rouge HIV Testing Day"

... g Monday through Thursday from 8:30 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. As of March 31, a total of 18,947 persons were living with HIV/AIDS in Louisiana, ranking it fourth nationally in AIDS case rates and No. 11 in the actual number of AIDS cases.

http://www.wafb.com/story/22692583/mayor-declares-june-27-as-baton-rouge-hiv-testing-day

The LGBT Health Movement, 40 Years Since Homosexuality Was a Mental Illness

... and 6.3 percent on violence. The overwhelming majority of projects -- 81.5 percent -- dealt with gay men and HIV/AIDS, particularly on ways to reduce HIV transmission. The emphasis on gay men isn't entirely surprising because the HIV/AIDS epidemic, ...

http://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2013/06/the-lgbt-health-movement-40-years-since-homosexuality-was-a-mental-illness/277154/

ICU Medical Shares Up 21.6% Since SmarTrend's Buy Recommendation

U.N.: HIV infections down in children

Teen with HIV shares how school shunned her

Paige Rawl was born with HIV after contracting it from her mom. Her dad died of an AIDS-related illness in 2000.

http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/hiv-teen-shares-community-shunned-article-1.1382966?localLinksEnabled=false

National HIV Testing Day 2013

Thursday, June 27, is National HIV Testing Day . This annual awareness day, which promotes HIV testing nationwide, was first observed in 1995.

http://www.poz.com/articles/nhtd_2013_1_24154.shtml

National HIV Testing Day June 27

HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius Statement for National HIV Testing Day 2013

... Affordable Care Act (ACA) has already expanded access to free HIV screening for many people. For those living with HIV/AIDS, the healthcare law will help to ensure they get the care and treatment they need. That is good news, and the ACA has more in ...

http://www.businesswire.com/news/topix/20130626005940/en

Any Lab Test Now Now Helps Students Prepare for College or...

ANY LAB TEST NOW provides proof of immunity required by colleges and technical schools for admission this fall through MMR titers, varicella titers and other lab tests.

http://www.prweb.com/releases/2013/6/prweb10868322.htm

Local clinics offer free HIV testing

Free HIV testing is offered by Family First Health every day at all five locations in York and Adams counties, and National HIV Testing Day on Thursday is no exception.

http://www.eveningsun.com/localnews/ci_23541771/clinic-offers-free-hiv-testing?source=rss

Seven African Countries Cut Child HIV Infections by Half

Ghana reduces new HIV infections by 50 per cent -Report

... can be born free from HIV," said Michel SidibA , Executive Director of the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS). "But in some countries with high numbers of new infections progress has stalled. We need to find out why and remove ...

http://www.ghanamma.com/ghana-reduces-new-hiv-infections-by-50-per-cent-report/

U.N.: HIV infections down in children

... slowing down in areas of the world that typically account for the most new infections, the Joint U.N. Programme on HIV/AIDS said Tuesday. The program is known as "The Global Plan Toward Elimination of New HIV Infections Among Children by 2015 and ...

http://www.kcra.com/news/health/U-N-HIV-infections-down-in-children/-/11797232/20710776/-/9ju112/-/index.html

National HIV Testing Day encourages at-risk youths to get tested

... across the state are holding National HIV Testing Day events, with some organizations offering free testing. HIV/AIDS Resource Center, or HARC, will be offering rapid testing, allowing individuals to get tested and find out their results in 20 ...

http://www.annarbor.com/news/moash-encourages-at-risk-youth-to-get-tested-on-national-hiv-testing-day/?cmpid=RSS_link_news

New HIV Infections Among Children in Sub-Saharan Africa Lowers

... every child can be born free from HIV," said Michel SidibA , Executive Director of the Joint UN Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS), which spearheaded the Global Plan initiative along with the United States President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief ...

http://www.ugandapicks.com/2013/06/new-hiv-infections-among-children-in-sub-saharan-africa-lowers-52732.html

Cipla makes user-friendly AIDS drug for African kids

By Maina Waruru, Nairobi, June 26 : Indian drug major Cipla is working with a global health NGO to manufacture the first user-friendly pediatric HIV/AIDS drug targeted at millions of African children who are currently being forced to take medicine that is unpalatable - to say the least.

http://www.newkerala.com/news/story/33930/cipla-makes-user-friendly-aids-drug-for-african-kids.html

Group urges HIV tests

They say ignorance is bliss. But when it comes to HIV/AIDS, temporary bliss can lead to long-term complications.

http://www.pnj.com/needlogin?type=login&redirecturl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pnj.com%2Fapps%2Fpbcs.dll%2Farticle%3FAID%3D2013306260031%26nclick_check%3D1

Know your status - HIV is on the rise among people ages 13 to 34

Dara Parker spoke on behalf of Senators Martin Heinrich and Tom Udall during the 30th AIDS Candlelight Memorial at Young Park on May 19 which remembers those affected by the disease.

http://www.lcsun-news.com/las_cruces-health/ci_23540965/know-your-status-mdash-hiv-is-rise-among?source=rss

Home-based counselling and testing with point-of-care CD4 counts...

Our award-winning series of patient information booklets. Each title provides a comprehensive overview of one aspect of living with HIV.

http://www.aidsmap.com/Home-based-counselling-and-testing-with-point-of-care-CD4-counts-maximised-linkage-to-care-in-rural-South-Africa/page/2685371/

American Rower Aims for 4M People Tested for HIV and $4M for UN Slave Memorial

... million children orphaned by AIDS live in sub-Saharan Africa. 4 by 14 Campaign 4,000,000 million people tested for HIV/AIDS globally by 12/1/2014 4,000,000 million US dollars raised for the Permanent Memorial at the United Nations to Honor the ...

http://www.pr.com/press-release/499348

Tuesday, June 25, 2013

Cipla makes user-friendly AIDS drug for African kids - Indiatalkies.com

Nairobi, June 26: Indian drug major Cipla is working with a global health NGO to manufacture the first user-friendly pediatric HIV/AIDS drug targeted at millions of African children who are currently being forced to take medicine that is unpalatable - to say the least.

http://www.indiatalkies.com/2013/06/cipla-userfriendly-aids-drug-african-kids.html

CAMC to give out free HIV testing kits

... health departments and then get referred to us," said Christine Teague, the program director of the CAMC Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program . "We've heard through patients that it's not always the most convenient process because they may only do it certain ...

http://www.dailymail.com/News/201306250062

Nashua offers incentive for HIV testing

"We will be handing out $10 gift cards for Walmart or Market Basket. This is the first year we are really making a big campaign out of this," said Christine Villeneuve, nurse manager for the city's Division of Public Health and Community Services.

http://www.unionleader.com/article/20130626/NEWS12/130629434

Computational analysis of anti-HIV-1 antibody neutralization panel...

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences , Vol. 110, No. 26. , pp. 10598-10603, doi:10.1073/pnas.1309215110 Advances in single-cell antibody cloning methods have led to the identification of a variety of broadly neutralizing anti-HIV-1 antibodies.

http://www.citeulike.org/user/samiahk/article/12446746

Lower HIV Infections among Children in Sub-Saharan Africa

... every child can be born free from HIV," said Michel SidibA , Executive Director of the Joint UN Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS), which spearheaded the Global Plan initiative along with the United States President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief ...

http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO1306/S00635/lower-hiv-infections-among-children-in-sub-saharan-africa.htm

One Third of HIV-Positive People Age 13-24 Are on Antiretroviral Meds

Age plays a significant factor in HIV care, according to a recent data analysis by Irene Hall and coauthors in JAMA Internal Medicine .

http://www.gay.com/hivplus/one-third-of-hiv-positive-people-age-13-24-are-on-antiretroviral-meds

Artopia brings HIV/AIDS awareness

... art auction. Big Bend Cares is an organization that offers education opportunities to those infected with HIV/AIDS in eight different counties, including Leon County. The agency offers medical assistance programs, housing opportunity programs and ...

http://www.tallahassee.com/needlogin?type=login&redirecturl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.tallahassee.com%2Fapps%2Fpbcs.dll%2Farticle%3FAID%3D2013130625014%26nclick_check%3D1

National HIV Testing Day

... at 6 and 8:30 p.m. in the Student Center Little Theater. In the show, actors and dancers present a look at how the HIV/AIDS epidemic is plaguing the African American community. After the show, they'll be offering free HIV testing with certified ...

http://www.memphisflyer.com/MemphisGaydar/archives/2013/06/25/national-hiv-testing-day

Pediatric HIV/AIDS experts to present at 2013 International AIDS Society Conference

... research, and to explore how scientific advances can - in very practical ways - inform the global response to HIV/AIDS. EGPAF experts will be able to offer perspectives on these new developments and other breaking news items as they related to ...

http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2013-06/egpa-phe062513.php

Free HIV testing offered Thursday in Bel Air

... obtaining appropriate care and treatment. An estimated 29,642 Marylanders are diagnosed and known to be living with HIV/AIDS and, according to CDC estimates, approximately 7,500 people in Maryland are HIV positive and are not aware of their status. ...

http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/harford/belair/ph-ag-free-hiv-testing-20130625,0,5554431.story

HIV infections down in children

The number of children living with HIV is slowing down in areas of the world that typically account for the most new infections, the Joint U.N. Programme on HIV/AIDS said Tuesday.

http://www.wptv.com/dpp/news/health/hiv-infections-down-in-children-the-joint-un-programme-on-hivaids-said

Mini mobile clinic on a bus replaces Chilliwack needle exchange van

The War This Time

... and authority. In... When the Texas Department of State Health Services released updates to their 2010 study on HIV/AIDS just before Christmas last year, something seemed amiss. African Americans have reason to be concerned about the AIDS virus. ...

http://www.altweeklies.com/aan/the-war-this-time/Story?oid=7140086

7 African countries cut new children HIV cases by 50%

'Know Your Status' on National HIV Testing Day

The Rhode Island Department of Health encourages all Rhode Islanders to know the facts about the human immunodeficiency virus and get tested as part of their routine medical care.

http://www.ri.gov/press/view/19661

Georgia: Constitutional Court to Hear Suit on Gay Blood Donation Prohibition

... including the United States, because homosexual sexual contact is seen as carrying a higher risk of transmitting HIV/AIDS, and blood testing procedures for the HIV virus are not considered perfect. The plaintiffs in the Georgian case are taking ...

http://www.eurasianet.org/node/67169

UN: seven sub-Saharan countries halved child HIV infections

... the number of children infected at birth has reduced by at least 50%, said the joint United Nations agency on HIV/Aids (UNAIDS) on Tuesday. It also praised the substantial progress in Tanzania and Zimbabwe. In total, across 21 countries where the ...

http://www.guardian.co.uk/society/2013/jun/25/un-child-hiv-infections

... not know they are infected. In 2012 in Nevada, there were 344 new HIV diagnoses, and over 8,500 persons living with HIV/AIDS. The most common ways HIV is transmitted in the United States is by having sex or sharing drug injection equipment with a ...

http://www.ktvn.com/story/22681572/thursday-is-national-hiv-testing-day-list-of-nevada-locations

Paige Rawl, 18, on the stigma of being told she was HIV positive in middle school

A teenager has opened up about the rejection and stigma she faced after being diagnosed with HIV in sixth grade, aged 12. Paige Rawl, 18, from Indianapolis, Indiana, told the indystar.com that she confided in a best friend about her situation but two weeks later the news had spread around school.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-2348163/Paige-Rawl-18-stigma-told-HIV-positive-middle-school.html?ITO=1490&ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490

Jonathan Mermin Is New Director of CDC National HIV Center

Effective July 25, Jonathan "Jono" Mermin, MD, MPH, is the new director of the National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD and TB Prevention at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention , according to AIDS.gov.

http://www.poz.com/articles/jonathan_mermin_1_24131.shtml

Sudan: S. Sudan Community Group Takes On HIV, Changes Lives

In the South Sudanese state of Western Equatoria where HIV-prevalence is well above the national and even the regional average, HIV/AIDS sufferers are fighting the virus through a support group that goes out into the community to spread a message of safe sex.

http://allafrica.com/stories/201306251408.html

HIV Rates In Children Down 50% In 7 African Countries, UNAIDS And...

... begun decelerating in seven sub-Saharan countries in Africa, a press release from Joint United Nations Program on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) reports. These successes move the countries ever closer to realizing their Global Plan targets. Created in 2011 by ...

http://www.medicaldaily.com/articles/16847/20130625/hiv-rates-african-countries-global-plan-elimination-unaids-pepfar-plan-hiv-prevention.htm

UN reveals progress in lowering HIV infections among children in sub-Saharan Africa

... every child can be born free from HIV," said Michel Sidibe, Executive Director of the Joint UN Programme on HIV/AIDS ( UNAIDS ), which spearheaded the Global Plan initiative along with the United States President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief ...

http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=45263&Cr=hiv&Cr1=aids

Decline in SA child HIV infections

... child can be born free from HIV," said Michel Sidibe, executive director of the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/Aids (UNAIDS). According to the report, four countries - Botswana, Ghana, Namibia and Zambia - already met their goal of providing ...

http://www.iol.co.za/news/south-africa/decline-in-sa-child-hiv-infections-1.1537469

7 African countries cut child HIV infections by half

Seven countries in sub-Saharan Africa, the world's worst-hit region in the global AIDS epidemic, have cut the number of new HIV infections in children by 50 percent since 2009, the United Nations AIDS program said on Tuesday.

http://www.foxnews.com/health/2013/06/25/7-african-countries-cut-child-hiv-infections-by-half/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+foxnews%2Fhealth+%28Internal+-+Health+-+Text%29

A world free of cancer? It could happen: As I See It

Imagine if our immune systems could vanquish cancer in much the same way they take on the common cold.

http://www.pennlive.com/opinion/index.ssf/2013/06/a_world_free_of_cancer_it_could_happen_as_i_see_it.html

The "Bareback Brotherhood" And The Disturbing Trend Of Unprotected Gay Sex

... the entire world . So what we have here is not only a lack of education, but also a complacency over the threat of HIV/AIDS. That same hookup app study found that 47% of respondents who engaged in unprotected sex were knowledgeable about HIV and ...

http://www.queerty.com/bareback-brotherhood-20130625/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+queerty2+%28Queerty%29

The Supreme Court's Critical Call on Prostitution and HIV

... Supreme Court overturned a 2003 federal law last week stating that any organization accepting U.S. funds to combat HIV/AIDS and related diseases overseas must explicitly denounce prostitution as a condition of receiving funding. Writing for the 6-2 ...

http://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2013/06/the-supreme-courts-critical-call-on-prostitution-and-hiv/277197/

'Test Me' Digital Initiative Launches To Promote HIV Testing

... infection, is 3.5 times more likely to transmit that infection. "As part of a generation raised well after the HIV/AIDS crisis, I know that it's easy to get the false impression that the LGBT community is past that time in our history," said Adam ...

http://www.pridesource.com/article.html?article=60914

Seven African countries cut child HIV infections by half

Seven countries in sub-Saharan Africa, the world's worst-hit region in the global AIDS epidemic, have cut the number of new HIV infections in children by 50 percent since 2009, the United Nations AIDS programme said on Tuesday.

http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/06/25/aids-africa-children-idUSL5N0F12FP20130625?feedType=RSS&feedName=rbssHealthcareNews

Today in History: Magic Johnson taken #1 overall in 1979

... s and sits fifth on the all-time assists leaderboard. Since his announcement, Magic has become a vocal advocate for HIV/AIDS research, as well as diving into ownership responsibilities as part owner of the Los Angeles Dodgers.

http://lakeshowlife.com/2013/06/25/today-in-history-magic-johnson-taken-1-overall-in-1979/

Seven African countries cut child HIV infections by half

Our Fight, Our Future

Seven African countries cut child HIV infections by half

Seven countries in sub-Saharan Africa, the world's worst-hit region in the global AIDS epidemic, have cut the number of new HIV infections in children by 50 percent since 2009, the United Nations AIDS program said on Tuesday.

http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/06/25/us-aids-africa-children-idUSBRE95O0RZ20130625?feedType=RSS&feedName=healthNews

Sir Elton John Calls on U.K. and U.S. Governments To Recommit to the...

... pounds ( for worthy programs across the globe. Today, the Foundation is one of the world's leading nonprofit HIV/AIDS organizations supporting innovative HIV prevention programs, stigma and discrimination reduction campaigns, and treatment, care, ...

http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/sir-elton-john-calls-on-uk-and-us-governments-to-recommit-to-the-global-fund-to-fight-aids-tuberculosis-and-malaria-212894441.html

Research roundup: Examining the health of future Medicaid patients;...

Journal of the AMA : Health Status, Risk Factors, And Medical Conditions Among Persons Enrolled In Medicaid Vs.

http://www.news-medical.net/news/20130625/Research-roundup-Examining-the-health-of-future-Medicaid-patients3b-Rural-trauma-care-issues3b-Lessons-from-Medicare-Part-D.aspx

Congress can't choke free speech with purse strings

... that receive significant private funding, but also receive billions through the U.S. program, intended to fight HIV/AIDS. The kind of work they do includes efforts to limit injection drug use in Uzbekistan, Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan, reduce HIV ...

http://www.sentinelandenterprise.com/editorial/ci_23533387/congress-cant-choke-free-speech-purse-strings

Wellbeing Of Rural Women In India Living With HIVAIDS Improved By Innovative Intervention Program

A multidisciplinary team of researchers from UCLA and India has found that a new type of intervention program, in which lay women in the rural Indian province of Andra Pradesh were trained as social health activists to assist women who have HIV/AIDS, significantly improved patients' adherence to antiretroviral therapy and boosted their immune-cell ... (more)

http://www.indiagazette.com/index.php/sid/215421915/scat/701ee96610c884a6

Read VOICE trial's disappointing result poses big questions

The failure of the VOICE trial1, one of the largest trials yet conducted of HIV-drug based prevention methods, poses questions for how to turn vaginal microbicides and oral pre-exposure prophylaxis into methods people can use in real life.

http://www.aidsmap.com/VOICE-trials-disappointing-result-poses-big-questions-for-PrEP/page/2657862/

Vaccine blackjack: IL-21 critical to fight against viral infections

Wellbeing Of Rural Women In India Living With HIV/AIDS Improved By Innovative Intervention Program

Read Xpert MTB/RIF diagnostic tests for TB: a global update

... for all patients identified as rifampicin-resistant by the GXP. This edition of HATIP was kindly supported by the HIV/AIDS Department of the World Health Organization. Thanks to Dr Linh Nhat Nguyen and Dr Wayne Van Gemert of the Stop TB department ...

http://www.aidsmap.com/Xpert-MTBRIF-diagnostic-test-for-TB-a-global-update/page/2685513/

Wellbeing Of Rural Women In India Living With HIV/AIDS Improved By Innovative Intervention Program

... in the rural Indian province of Andra Pradesh were trained as social health activists to assist women who have HIV/AIDS, significantly improved patients' adherence to antiretroviral therapy and boosted their immune-cell counts and nutrition levels. ...

http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/262365.php

Health department to meet island's HIV Support Group

The Department of Health and the Isle of Man HIV Support Group are to meet to discuss the government's refusal to publish figures relating to the number of people who are HIV-positive in the island.

http://www.iomtoday.co.im/news/isle-of-man-news/health-department-to-meet-island-s-hiv-support-group-1-5795529

New VGTI boss eager to take over day-to-day operations July 1

After establishing a reputation for cutting-edge AIDS research, the Vaccine & Gene Therapy Institute of Florida is working to build an equally strong reputation in cancer research, starting with the hiring of a prominent cancer scientist as its director.

http://www.tcpalm.com/news/2013/jun/25/new-vgti-boss-eager-to-take-over-day-to-day-july/?partner=RSS

Monday, June 24, 2013

Tanzania: Major Health Fund On Horizon

THE government is keen on introducing a Health Trust Fund which will raise financial resources to bear costs of the major diseases that worry the nation particularly HIV-Aids, Malaria and Tuberculosis.

http://allafrica.com/stories/201306250217.html

Hepatitis C Quiz: Test Your Medical IQ

... each year; however, the rates of infection were highest in the 1970s and 1980s. Hepatitis C kills more people than HIV/AIDS. Because most of the people who die never know until late in their disease that they are infected with the hepatitis C virus, ...

http://www.medicinenet.com/hepatitis_c_quiz/quiz.htm

Leveraging PEPFAR Investments in Laboratories

Strong laboratories and well-trained laboratory specialists are critical to well-functioning health systems, enabling clinicians and health workers to diagnose and treat a range of diseases and conditions.

http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO1306/S00612/leveraging-pepfar-investments-in-laboratories.htm

American Rower Aims For 4m People Tested For HIV

... to provide scholarships, sponsor cultural events and artistic seminars; to increase awareness of global pandemic of HIV/AIDS; and to finance these activities through soliciting contributions and funding from both private and public resources.

http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO1306/S00607/american-rower-aims-for-4m-people-tested-for-hiv.htm

Jeffrey comes to freeFall Theatre

... Haldeman. All performers are donating their time and talents for this production. Proceeds benefit Metro Charities HIV/AIDS programs. Whether catering a ditzy socialite's "Hoe-down for AIDS" or cruising at the gym or at the annual Gay Pride Parade, ...

http://www.tbnweekly.com/editorial/local_entertainment/stage_theater/content_articles/062413_lestage-04.txt?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+TbnweeklycomRssFeeds-LatestArticles+%28TBNWeekly.com+RSS+Feeds+-+Latest+Articles%29

Free HIV Testing Available on June 27, National HIV Testing Day

... not know they are infected. In 2012 in Nevada, there were 344 new HIV diagnoses, and over 8,500 persons living with HIV/AIDS. The most common ways HIV is transmitted in the United States is by having sex or sharing drug injection equipment with a ...

http://lasvegasnewstrip.com/index.php/news/health-news/715-free-hiv-testing-available-on-june-27-national-hiv-testing-day

Court Report -- June 23, 2013

Alza Corp. et al. v. Par Pharmaceutical Inc. et al. 1:13-cv-01104; filed June 19, 2013 in the District Court of Delaware Infringement of U.S. Patent No.

http://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/court-report-june-23-2013-85557/

Obama Africa Visit: AHF Says, "No Retreat on AIDS!"

... to $100 million cost of his trip back to global AIDS, anywhere from 218,000 to 363,000 people in Africa living with HIV/AIDS could be placed-or kept-on lifesaving antiretroviral treatment for a full year," said Barbara Chinn , Senior Program ...

http://technews.tmcnet.com/news/2013/06/24/7227955.htm

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