HIV/AIDS Roundup: 2014

Wednesday, April 30, 2014

Egypt: Pilgrims at risk of MERS discouraged from going on Hajj, Umrah

The Ministry of Health and Population citizens wishing to perform Hajj and Umrah to postpone travel, during this year in order to reduce the spread of infection with Corona, and that the particular categories, including children less than 15 years old, and older than 65 years, and pregnant women, and those diseases Chronic diseases such as heart ... (more)

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Low cholesterol in immune cells slows HIV progression: Study

London, April 29 : Why some HIV-infected people experience much slower disease progression, even without medication? It has to do with cholesterol levels in specific immune cells, scientists have found.

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Minnesota HIV cases show slight decline

The annual tally of new HIV cases in Minnesota dropped slightly last year, the state health department reported Wednesday.

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Life Ball Benefit to Hold Men's Fashion Show in Vienna

The May 31 HIV and AIDS charity event will be hosted by L'Uomo Vogue and led by Vogue Italia's Franca Sozzani.

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Coral reef protein fights HIV infection

A new protein, extracted from coral collected from reefs off the north coast of Australia, shows the ability to block HIV from entering and destroying immune cells, or T cells.

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Eat for a cause: Dine out to fight AIDS

Grab a bite at some of Tampa Bay's best eateries today and give back to the HIV/AIDS community.

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Re: Johanson Little Allegedly Infects Ex-Girlfriend With HIV | News One

Johanson Little , a Chicago man who failed to inform his ex-girlfriend of his HIV-positive condition, could face felony charges, according to the Chicago Sun-Times.

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Gay Men's Health Crisis (GMHC) Names New CEO

Louie is a dedicated manager with deep expertise in administering programs that serve people with HIV/AIDS, and a track record of strengthening their client health outcomes.

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Remembering Linda Lee: An Ally For Life

Long before others were willing to stand up for LGBT people, Linda Lee was there - out and proud - as an ally for LGBT issues and people living with HIV/AIDS.

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HIV diagnoses drop in MinnesotaHIV diagnoses drop in...

... in three HIV cases are among 20- to 29-year-olds. Health Commissioner Dr. Ed Ehlinger says among people living with HIV/AIDS in Minnesota, communities of color and men who have sex with men continue to be overrepresented.

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Superbugs threaten general population as world heads for 'post-antibiotic era'

While many fear bills, taxes and wars and rumors of war, an insidious new threat to humanity's general well-being remains the "superbug" - disease that is resistant to antibiotics.

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How Far We've Come In 30 Years Of HIV Research

David Hyde talks with Mitchell Warren about the breakthroughs and challenges of HIV prevention over the last 30 years.

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Chicago Man Charged With Transmitting HIV To Ex-Girlfriend

Johanson Little , a Chicago man who failed to inform his ex-girlfriend of his HIV-positive condition, could face felony charges, according to the Chicago Sun-Times.

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Diagnosis of childhood TB could be improved by genetic discovery

... can be used in hospitals worldwide." According to World Health Organisation (WHO) statistics, TB is second only to HIV/AIDS as the greatest killer worldwide due to a single infectious agent. A significant proportion of TB cases worldwide are ...

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Coral Reefs Produce HIV-Blocking Proteins, Offering Potential Barriers For Use In Lubricants And Gels

... a statement . Both treatment options are set to stabilize, and ultimately reduce, the number of people living with HIV/AIDS worldwide, which currently sits at 9.7 million. Of those, currently 3.5 million people take tenofovir orally as HIV therapy.

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Health Canada Approves EGRIFTA (Tesamorelin For Injection) And ...

Health Canada Approves EGRIFTATM and Theratechnologies Regains Canadian Commercialization Rights to EGRIFTATM MONTREAL, CANADA-- - Theratechnologies Inc. is pleased to announce that it has received a notice of compliance from Health Canada for EGRIFTA .

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Slight decline in HIV cases in Minnesota

'Breast Milk Banks' Gain in Popularity

... the early 1980s, a network of 30 milk banks stretched across the United States, with another 20 in Canada. But the HIV/AIDS health crisis of the 1980s, along with a surge in hepatitis cases, led to the shuttering of nearly all the breast milk banks, ...

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HIVPeopleMeet.com Has Been Launched for HIV Positive Dating

HIVPeopleMeet.com is an online dating site caters to people with HIV AIDS, and there are plenty of HIV positive people from all over the world, looking for a partner who has the similar health condition.

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Slight Decline In HIV Cases In Minnesota

Minnesota HIV cases show slight decline

Among people living with AIDS and the virus that causes it, racial and ethnic minority groups along with men who have sex with men continue to be over-represented, the health department said.

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HIV Raises Melanoma Risk

People living with HIV are at increased risk of melanoma irrespective of antiretroviral use, especially if they are white skinned, aidsmap reports.

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... programs which provide prevention, treatment, counseling, HIV testing and care services for people living with HIV/AIDS. Life-saving medication can cost as little as , CEO, (RED): "We are excited to build upon our relationship with Live Nation in ...

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Slight decline in HIV cases in Minnesota

SFU researchers trace HIV evolution in North America

... in PLOS Genetics , was led by Brumme's lab in collaboration with scientists at the BC Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS, UBC, and sites across the U.S. including Harvard University, the New York Blood Center and the San Francisco Department of ...

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Slight decline in HIV cases in Minnesota

New HIV cases in Minnesota down in 2013

... diagnosed last year, compared to 314 in 2012, the Minnesota Department of Health stated Wednesday in its annual HIV/AIDS report. Four of five new HIV cases were reported in the Twin Cities metropolitan area, and one in three were among 20- to ...

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"Runway of Love" exhibit: Style never dies

Style star: These designs offer a sample of what's on display in "Patrick Kelly: Runway of Love."

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Slight decline in HIV cases in Minnesota

Slightly Higher Risk of Birth Defects Seen in Pregnant Women on HIV Drugs

Among mothers who take HIV drugs during pregnancy, there is only a slightly increased risk of birth defects for their children, according to a new study.

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Geranium Extract Research Proves Powerful Antibiotic Presence

Dallas, Texas -- Recently it was announced that a study has confirmed that Geranium Extract contains a potent antibiotic.

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Seeking support for HIV-impacted children

... come alive." The annual, weeklong camp offers an annual nurturing respite for children ages 5 to 17 coping with the HIV/AIDS infection of a family member, the death of one or both parents, or their own HIV/AIDS infection. Camp Dreamcatcher has been ...

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Linden, NA sign declarations for zero new HIV infections

Two municipalities yesterday signed their first ever HIV/AIDS declaration with a vision of Zero New HIV Infections, Zero Discrimination and Zero AIDS-Related Deaths.

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Low cholesterol in immune cells tied to slow HIV progression

... biologic specimens collected through the Pitt Men's Study, a confidential research study of the natural history of HIV/AIDS, part of the Multicenter AIDS Cohort Study (MACS). Through the Pitt Men's Study/MACS, eight "nonprogressors" were assessed ...

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'HIV slowly adapting to humans'

... curb HIV in the form of treatment - and we continue to advance towards a vaccine and a cure. Together, we can stop HIV/AIDS before the virus subverts host immunity through population-level adaptation," Brumme added.

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Monthly News Roundup - April 2014

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Janssen Biotech's Sylvant , an orphan drug for patients with multicentric Castleman's disease .

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HIV Turns 30 Today

It's been 30 years since scientists announced the cause of AIDS: a shifty retrovirus that would come to be known as HIV.

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First Lady Roman visits UNAIDS - Wednesday, 30 April 2014 07:06

... in Ethiopia," First Lady Roman said. The First Lady is a member of the Organization of African First Ladies against HIV/AIDS and is particularly engaged in development work on HIV and gender issues, including maternal and child health and nutrition. ...

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Sex workers help Bangladesh fight HIV

... Bangladesh, according to UNAIDS, is among the few developing nations which saw early intervention in combating HIV/AIDS - it was made a priority in the mid-nineties. Dr Hussain Sarwar, chief of the National AIDS/STD Programme (NASP), tells IPS, "We ...

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Greg Louganis receives the Spirit of Hope Award

... know how I'd manage. Being Alive is my family" This year awards were given to Olympic Gold Medalist and Global HIV/AIDS Ambassador, Greg Louganis who delivered a moving speech about his journey with HIV and the impact he's been making. Business ...

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Tuesday, April 29, 2014

Theraclone Sciences Identifies Antibodies Showing Potency Against HIV

The study, titled "Broadly neutralizing HIV antibodies define a novel glycan-dependent epitope on the pre-fusion conformation of gp41 on cleaved envelope trimers," describes a set of recently isolated human monoclonal antibodies that target a region of HIV that differs from the epitopes recognized by broadly neutralizing antibodies discovered ... (more)

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UHS students shine at intl moot

... Pakistan". Dr Samia Qadir got overwhelming response on her presentation titled "Oral mucosal changes in patients of HIV/AIDS taking Anti-Retroviral Therapy (ART) in Pakistan." The study highlights preventive aspects needed to improve oral health ...

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AHF: Californiaa s Condoms in Porn Bill (AB 1576) Clears Assembly Arts ...

California Assembly Bill 1576 , a landmark bill to require condoms in all adult films made statewide in California, cleared the state Assembly's Committee on Arts, Entertainment, Sports, Tourism and Internet Media earlier today in a four to one vote .

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Risk-assessment approach recommended for biomarker-driven cancer clinical trials

A practical, risk-management approach has been outlined by experts for effective integration of biomarkers into cancer clinical trials.

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Eryn Woods, Millionaires Play It Safe Tonight in Portland

... Salt Lake City before moving on to Colorado next week. AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) is the largest non-profit HIV/AIDS healthcare provider in the USA. AHF currently provides medical care and/or services to over 300,000 individuals in 32 ...

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Eryn Woods, Millionaires Play It Safe Tonight in Portland

Screening includes talk on living with HIV

... and drug-user, Ron Woodroof, whose devil-may-care lifestyle comes to a crushing halt when he is diagnosed with HIV/AIDS in 1985, and given 30 days to live," says the Yukon Arts Centre website. "Ostracized by most of his old friends, and after nearly ...

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Risk of birth defects small with HIV drugs

... to African women who are HIV positive, ... Genetic mutations that lead to antiretroviral (the drugs used to treat HIV/AIDS) resistance in HIV-infected infants may develop as a result of exposure to low doses of maternal antiretroviral drugs via ...

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HIV Research: Pioneering How Science Is Done For 30 Years

David Hyde talks with Mitchell Warren about the breakthroughs and challenges of HIV prevention over the last 30 years.

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Risk of birth defects associated with certain antiretroviral drugs is ...

For your information: MNT accounts were not affected by the recent Heartbleed bug, as we were not running a vulnerable version of OpenSSL.

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Transplant success tied to naturally high levels of powerful immune molecule package

Patients with highest levels of the most powerful version of the immune molecule HLA-G appear to have the lowest risk of rejecting their transplanted kidney, researchers report.

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Slightly Higher Risk of Birth Defects Seen in Pregnant Women on HIV Drugs

TUESDAY April 29, 2014, 2014 -- Among mothers who take HIV drugs during pregnancy, there is only a slightly increased risk of birth defects for their children, according to a new study.

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Bill removes barriers to HIV testing: My Word

... to transmit the virus to someone else and continue a cycle of infection that has made us a national leader in new HIV/AIDS cases. In 2006, the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommended routine testing as a practice standard for ...

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Risk of birth defects small with HIV drugs

The risks of birth defects in children exposed to antiretroviral drugs in utero are small when considering the clear benefit of preventing mother-to-child transmission of HIV but where there are safe and effective alternatives, it might be appropriate to avoid use by pregnant women of drugs that may be associated with elevated risks of birth ... (more)

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Get Tested Miami Beach

... established to create and develop a world-class center of excellence focusing on chronic viral diseases, especially HIV/AIDS and virally-linked cancers. At 5:30 p.m., he and Robert Gray, a member of the Institute of IHV advisory board, will be ...

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Low cholesterol in immune cells tied to slow progression of HIV

... biologic specimens collected through the Pitt Men's Study, a confidential research study of the natural history of HIV/AIDS, part of the national NIH-funded Multicenter AIDS Cohort Study (MACS). "We couldn't have made this discovery without the ...

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New HIV Network is Pozitively Healthy

In an effort to advocate for access to quality health care and treatment, a national coalition of people living with HIV/AIDS and their allies have formed Pozitively Healthy, a network to ensure the strong independent voice of the 1.2 million people living with HIV/AIDS in the U.S. "It has never been more important than now to have a national voice ... (more)

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Will This Man Discover a Vaccine for HIV?

The search for a cure or vaccine for HIV hasn't always inspired optimism - but hopes are buoyed now by recent advances, including a new understanding about how certain rare antibodies can fight the virus.

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GMHC Hires New CEO: Kelsey Louie

... Officer. Louie is a dedicated manager with deep expertise in administering programs that serve people with HIV/AIDS, and a track record of strengthening their client health outcomes. Louie comes to GMHC after seven years of leading programs at the ...

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GMHC Names Former Head of Harlem United as New CEO

... leader Marjorie Hill was fired in September. In a release, the organization set an ambitious goal of "ending the HIV/AIDS epidemic in New York state by 2020" and bringing new infections below 730 per year. "I'm thrilled and humbled by the ...

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GMHC Hires New CEO: Kelsey Louie

Need to address Hepatitis C, drug use: experts

There was an urgent need to address issues like Hepatitis-C and adolescent drug use to prevent spread of HIV/AIDS, experts said Tuesday.

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Full Commentary

More News in Brief: People with Diabetes Have Fewer Related Health Problems Today ; PET Scans Can Predict Recovery For Some Coma Patients; Study Offers New Hope to Paraplegics; Surgery to Remove Fibroids Has Unexpected Danger; Marijuana Increases the Risk for Heart Attack Specialized anti-viral drugs have helped to suppress the human ... (more)

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Nashville Couple Brenda and Jimbeau Proves That Love Survives All Obstacles

Jimbeau Hinson's story is a true inspiration to many. Country singer and songwriter Jimbeau Hinson was diagnosed with HIV in 1985 and survived his initial 6-months-to-live prognosis.

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'Breast milk banks' gain in popularity

InnaVirVax: Bpifrance Provides Funding For The PROTHEVIH Program On The Therapeutic Vaccine VAC-3S

InnaVirVax SA, a biopharmaceutical company specialised in the research and development of therapeutic and diagnostic innovations focused on immune dysregulation, today announced that its leadership of the PROTEVIH consortium, which is being funded by the French public agency Bpifrance under its Strategic Industrial Innovation programme.

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'Breast milk banks' gain in popularity

The HIVHealthReform.org 'Speak Up' Project

HIVHealthReform.org , a website that educates the HIV/AIDS community about the Affordable Care Act , has launched a new initiative to help people living with the virus get the care they need.

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HIV May Be Manageable But It Ain't Cheap

... and liberty and would like to take greater control of his health care. Lauderhill is not alone. Paying for HIV/AIDS treatment is quite a daunting task for those living with the virus. To advocate for those people, the Fair Prices Coalition was ...

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Low Cholesterol in Immune Cells Slows HIV Progression

Scientists at the University of Pittsburgh have identified why some HIV-infected people experience much slower disease progression, even without medication, and it has to do with cholesterol levels in specific immune cells.

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'Breast Milk Banks' Gain in Popularity

Woman Says Letter Warned Magic Johnson Told He Had Aids Virus Two Months Before Doctor Knew

... or "physical/emotional abuse". Of course, the informed "partner" was not given a "choice" in assessing the risks of HIV/AIDS infection from a known infected partner... "Sexual and reproductive rights are recognized around the world as human rights - ...

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The molecular heart of celiac disease revealed

Australian, US and Dutch researchers have determined the molecular details of the interaction between the immune system and gluten that triggers celiac disease.

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Zambia: One Man's Struggle to Get HIV Treatment for His Village

Osborn Hamilenge is a determined man who cycles more than 30 kilometres from his village in Chaanga, Zambia around five times a month to get HIV medication for friends and neighbours.

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Health department establishes clinic in response to rise in STDs

On average, 5 or 6 percent of local adults test positive for a sexually transmitted disease.

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Immunology touted as next big thing for popular science

A University of Manchester professor says scientific jargon could be making the science of the human immune system a turn-off for the general public.

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Low cholesterol in immune cells tied to slow HIV progression

Emmerdale spoilers: Val to give speech about HIV diagnosis, reveals Charlie Hardwick

Emotional scenes to be shown in next week's Emmerdale will see Val Pollard talk to the Woolpack regulars about being HIV positive.

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HIV evolution traced in North America

Monday, April 28, 2014

Low cholesterol in immune cells slows HIV progression

Low cholesterol in immune cells tied to slow progression of HIV

Egoist or hero? Depends if he saved your life or made it harder...

... men off the street To him, saving lives ain't for sissies, and he'll eagerly go into battle to call attention to HIV/AIDS prevention, treatment and education where people would rather discuss something else or take half-measures. Looking back over ...

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International Community of Women Living with HIV/AIDS Chile Seeks...

In Chile, most HIV positive women are infected by their husbands in their own beds.

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Nashville Couple Is Proof That Love Survives All - Even Hiv

... love. Her love is the reason he is here today, and this love was crucial in 1985, when there was no medicine for HIV/AIDS treatment. Today, they both know and celebrate the power and strength of their love. "The love that Brenda and I express for ...

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Emmerdale spoilers: Val to reveal HIV diagnosis to Woolpack regulars, says Charlie Hardwick

Emotional scenes to be shown in next week's Emmerdale will see Val Pollard tell the Woolpack regulars about being HIV positive.

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Heart Failure in Patients With Human Immunodeficiency Virus...

From the Division of Cardiovascular Medicine , Division of Infectious Diseases , and Department of Pathology , Emory University, Atlanta, GA.

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Zambia: One More Pill to Take - Pregnancy, Malaria and HIV

Zambian Martha Nalishupe is torn between taking one more pill with her daily regimen of antiretrovirals, or run the risk of a miscarriage.

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Prominent China economist and UN health campaigner added to 2014 UBC honorary degree recipients

... and human rights. Since 2009 he has been Executive Director of UNAIDS (the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS) and Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations. UBC awards honorary degrees in recognition of substantial contributions to ...

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Transplant success tied to naturally high levels of powerful immune molecule package

This is Dr. Laura L. Mulloy, Chief of the MCG Section of Nephrology, Hypertension and Transplantation Medicine and Dr. Anatolij Horuzsko, immunologist both at the Medical College of Georgia at Georgia Regents University.

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Eat for a cause: Dine out to fight AIDS

Grab a bite at some of Tampa Bay's best eateries today and give back to the HIV/AIDS community.

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April/May #195: Drawing Out the Details

Since college, Sapna Mysoor has devoted her life's work to promoting sexual health and HIV/AIDS awareness among Asian and Pacific Islander communities.

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AIDS Watch 2014 Educates Congress on HIV

... Henry Waxman (DCalif.) and Delegate Donna Christensen (DV.I.) both have advocated on behalf of people with HIV/AIDS for decades. Capitol Hill visits will continue throughout the day on Tuesday, but starting at noon C2EA will organize a rally to ...

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New program in Malawi addresses critical shortage of health care workers in rural areas

... and capacity-building of community organizations. EGPAF is a global leader in the fight against pediatric HIV/AIDS, and has reached more than 19 million women with services to prevent transmission of HIV to their babies. It currently supports more ...

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Gilead price target raised to $112 from $101 at Maxim

Gilead reports Q1 EPS $1.48, consensus 89c Reports Q1 revenue $5.0B, consensus $3.92B.

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Dallas resale shop offers free HIV tests

... that this thrift store is operated by the AIDS Healthcare Foundation, the largest private, nonprofit provider of HIV/AIDS medical care in the nation and the world. The shop will not only sell used clothing and furniture but will offer customers free ...

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3 Things To Like About Gilead Sciences

... has focused on high-profile diseases that spread across multiple areas of expertise. These include liver diseases, HIV/AIDS, cardiovascular diseases, respiratory diseases, and inflammation diseases. Strong HIV/AIDS product demand. The medicines from ...

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Should you be worried about the 'pollen vortex'?

That's because of what some are calling an imminent "pollen vortex" - the sudden release of pent-up pollen from plants delayed from doing so by the cold temperatures .

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Op-ed: Why I Take PrEP

I have gay sex with gay men. Not as much as I would like, mind you, but I'm striving.

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Cel-Sci Cso Dr. Eyal Talor Published in European Biopharmaceutical Review Spring 2014 Edition

CorporateProfile.com recently reported a story on CEL-SCI Corporation, a biotech company dedicated to improving the treatment of cancer and other diseases by utilizing the body's natural immune defense system.

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SYLVANT Receives FDA Approval to Treat Multicentric Castleman's Disease

SYLVANT was not studied in patients with MCD who are HIV positive or HHV-8 positive because SYLVANT did not bind to virally produced interleukin-6 in a nonclinical study.

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SFU researchers trace HIV evolution in North America

Janssen Biotech's SYLVANT (siltuximab) Garners FDA Approval

According to a release, SYLVANT was not studied in patients with MCD who are HIV positive or HHV-8 positive because SYLVANT did not bind to virally produced interleukin-6 in a nonclinical study.

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New cure found for HIV virus?

Washington, April 27 : Scientists have discovered new vulnerable site on the HIV virus that can be attacked by human antibodies in a way that neutralizes the infectivity of a wide variety of HIV strains.

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Sunday, April 27, 2014

HIV Adapting to Human Hosts

... and a cure," lead author Zabrina Brumme from Simon Fraser University, was quoted as saying. "Together, we can stop HIV/AIDS before the virus subverts host immunity through population-level adaptation."

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New shop offers free HIV tests

Bill Simmons on Magic Johnson

With basketball mogul Donald Sterling in the news for hatefully and irrationally objecting to his mistress publicly appearing without him in her Instagram photos with slugger Matt Kemp and beloved HIV-positive role model Magic Johnson, it's worth taking a look at what Bill Simmons , editor of ESPN's Grantland website, has to say about Magic.

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New shop offers free HIV tests

Survey reveals majority are ignorant about HIV

THREE decades after the discovery of HIV the vast majority of people remain in the dark about the virus which affects nearly 160 patients in Swindon.

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'HIV slowly adapting to humans'

Fauci, Leading AIDS Researchers Discuss Vaccine Prospects in AJMC's...

The American Journal of Managed Care launches its fourth tile in the "Evidence-Based Series" with a look at the status of the search for a vaccine against HIV, a discussion of the challenges in paying for breakthrough therapies for hepatitis C, and a review of what's now known about rheumatoid arthritis.

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New shop offers free HIV tests

... that this thrift store is operated by the AIDS Healthcare Foundation , the largest private, nonprofit provider of HIV/AIDS medical care in the nation and the world. The shop will not only sell used clothing and furniture but will offer customers ...

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New community forum on HIV prevention

MELBOURNE: The Victorian AIDS Council is holding a community forum on Thursday, May 1 regarding Pre Exposure Prophylaxis, commonly known as PrEP.

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Thousands Take Part In AIDS Walk Miami

... awareness, bring hope and build a sense of community," said Echevarria in a statement. "Many People living with HIV/AIDS in our community simply cannot afford medical care and treatment and need our help." The 25th Annual AIDS Walk Miami is a 5K ...

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HIV May Be Manageable But It Ain't Cheap

Mississippi baby born with HIV still in remission

A child born HIV-positive in Mississippi continues to do well and without any sign of the virus in her system.

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SFU researchers trace HIV evolution in North America

GMHC Teams With DragOn for Experimental Drag at The Dollhouse

... partnering with such a creative and dynamic group," said Janet Weinberg, GMHC's Interim Chief Executive Officer. "HIV/AIDS remains a grave concern and we need to continue to raise awareness in our fight against the epidemic. The event is a fun and ...

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Young, HIV-Positive Gay Man Mulls Run For Congress

... and I thought "Well, I've only been with two people. This isn't going to happen to me." And, sure enough, it had. HIV/AIDS is very real to a lot of people. HIV/AIDS is not a gay disease. The highest infection rate of people living with HIV are ...

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Internet HIV prevention efforts prove successful

Le Son of HCM City openly admits that he has been using smartphone applications to contact other men for friendship.

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New cure found for HIV virus? - Indiatalkies.com

Washington, April 27: Scientists have discovered new vulnerable site on the HIV virus that can be attacked by human antibodies in a way that neutralizes the infectivity of a wide variety of HIV strains.

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Saturday, April 26, 2014

What's in the Book Basket this Week? Taking Control of Life

... Jewish boy whose mother knew he'd be a doctor, to the harrowing tales of his patients valiantly fighting their HIV/AIDS, "POSITIVE" tells all from Saag's life on the front lines of this disease. The result is a compelling behind-the-scenes look at ...

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A Positive Outlook: Karim Odoms Shares His Success Pt 2

In Part One of Karim Odoms' story, we learned how the celebrity stylist and Philly native worked his way from styling hair at the Aveda Institute in New York City to create O'Karim Studios, specializing in styling, hair color, extensions and cutting.

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Treatment for deadly yeast disease reduced to three days

Initial treatment for a brain infection caused by fungus could now be treated in three days, rather than two weeks, due to new research.

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New Vulnerability Found In HIV Virus

Scientists at the Scripps Research Institute working with the International AIDS Vaccine Initiative have found a fifth weak point in the HIV virus that can be targeted and attacked by human antibodies.

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Beach Road "service girls" offered free HIV tests

Beach Road "service girls" were offered free HIV screenings as Thailand's Public Health Ministry and an HIV/AIDS group organized the annual "Getting to Zero" health fair in Pattaya.

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World Week for Animals in Laboratories

... clinical research, which entails observing and analyzing illnesses in human patients; and a humane alternative for HIV/AIDS research called the Modular Immune In vitro Construct (MIMIC), which uses human cells to create a surrogate human immune ...

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Report to Moderator

The left-wing, Toronto Queer establishment's support of QuAIA has caused me to stop giving money to the organizations they control - or attending their fundraising events.

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More mixed-status HIV couples weigh choose to conceive the old-fashioned way

When Susan Hartmann got married, she and her husband knew that they had to be careful.

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Needle distribution has positive effects: report

... tman, executive director of the ACNL, will be presenting the report's findings at the annual Canadian Conference on HIV/AIDS Research that will be held in St. John's next week.

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Friday, April 25, 2014

Condom fatigue? Ages 50+ account for nearly 25% of new HIV infections in U.S.

Perhaps Viagra is to blame? Or is it that, after the end of a long term-relationship or loss of a loved one, the rules that applied around safer sex for the last three decades do not seem to apply? Whatever the reason, the uptick in HIV infections for those over 50 is part of a trend, which has HIV/AIDS researchers paying attention.

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Gay men warned about chemsex

The findings of the report were produced by experts in HIV and sexual health at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine.

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Stand Up 4 Public Schools unveils Magic Johnson ads

... work includes the Magic Johnson Foundation, which he founded in 1991 to develop and fund programs addressing HIV/AIDS prevention, HIV testing, and effective treatment for persons living with HIV/AIDS. It runs five HIV/AIDS Clinics that assist all ...

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High prevalence of HIV and syphilis and associated factors among...

The prevalence of HIV and syphilis among middle and high-fee female sex workers has been widely reported but little is known among low-fee FSWs.

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This isn't your ordinary thrift shop

Legacy Grace Project National Conference for Women Living with HIV/AIDS

Apr. 25, 2014 - DALLAS -- The Grace Project National Conference for Women Living with HIV/AIDS returns to the Dallas area, bringing over 200 HIV+ women from around the country, beginning Friday, May 2, through Sunday, May 4, at the Westin Dallas Park Central Hotel: WHO: Legacy Grace Project National Conference for Women Living with HIV/AIDS WHAT: A ... (more)

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Vitamin D and its effect on weight loss examined in new study

... 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, ...

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Targeting B cells may help with MS, study shows

A new study suggests that targeting B cells, which are a type of white blood cell in the immune system, may be associated with reduced disease activity for people with multiple sclerosis .

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iCo Therapeutics Inc. Announces Year End 2013 Financial Results

... latent HIV reservoirs which remain in individuals despite enormous therapeutic advances in the treatment of HIV/AIDS. Announced the final month eight patient visit in the Phase 2 iDEAL Study evaluating the efficacy and safety of iCo-007 after ...

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Theraclone Sciences, Inc. Announces Identification Of New Vulnerable...

Theraclone Sciences, Inc., a therapeutic antibody discovery and development company, today announced the publication of data in the May issue of Immunity regarding antibodies with significant potency and breadth against human immunodeficiency virus .

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AIDS Walk steps onto main street

The Regional AIDS Interfaith Network's 18th annual AIDS Walk Charlotte is slated for Uptown on May 3. Folks from across the city and region will head out to raise funds and awareness for those living with or affected by HIV/AIDS.

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FDA approves sylvant for multicentric castleman's disease

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Sylvant to treat patients with multicentric Castleman's disease , according to a news release issued by the agency today.

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TSRI Finds New Vulnerability in HIV

Scientists at The Scripps Research Institute have discovered a new vulnerability in the HIV, which can be attacked by the human immune system so it neutralizes a wide variety of HIV strains.

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New life planned for York City AIDS memorial

A t Albemarle Park in York City, there's a weather-worn red brick engraved with the words, "All my boys are safe now."

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Host a dinner party to support Lowcountry AIDS services

... greater Charleston area whose sole purpose is enhancing the quality of life for men, women and children living with HIV/AIDS. Lowcountry AIDS Services offers everything, from prevention education and awareness to linking HIV-positive individuals ...

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Macklemore Collaborator Ryan Lewis Reveals Mom is HIV+, Announces Healthcare Project - VIDEO

... years. If successful, these clinics could help treat people without medical access living in areas most affected by HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis and other life-threatening illnesses. At the time of press, the 30/30 IndieGoGo page has already raised ...

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Researchers trace HIV adaptation to its human host

... traces the evolution of HIV in North America, the Brumme lab and colleagues at the BC Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS, Harvard University, the New York Blood Center, and The San Francisco Department of Public Health found evidence that the virus ...

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Egypt Bans 'World Nargila Championship'

Egyptian water-pipe smokers were left disappointed on Thursday, as the Nile state banned a competition known as the "World Shisha Championship."

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$29M in Federal Grants to 26 HIV Housing Programs

More than 1,200 extremely low-income people with HIV/AIDS will continue to receive permanent housing as a result of nearly $29 million from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development , according to a HUD statement.

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SYLVANT (siltuximab) Receives FDA Approval to Treat Multicentric...

SYLVANT was not studied in patients with MCD who are HIV positive or HHV-8 positive because SYLVANT did not bind to virally produced interleukin-6 in a nonclinical study.

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Johanson Little charged with giving girlfriend HIV; Wife died of AIDS

A Chicago man is charged with criminal transmission of HIV for allegedly failing to tell his ex-girlfriend he had the disease and giving her the virus.

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BD Launches New Point-Of-Care System For HIV/AIDS Patients

BD Biosciences, a segment of BD , a leading global medical technology company, today announced the launch of the BD FACSPresto Near Patient CD4 Counter system that provides absolute and percentage results of CD4 T lymphocytes and hemoglobin concentration in whole blood samples to stage and monitor HIV/AIDS patients.

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Three Questions About AIDS Watch 2014

The annual AIDS Watch assembly will begin on Monday, April 28th. AIDS Watch is a large constituent-based gathering that focuses on advocating for HIV/AIDS issues such as funding for programs and research, policy making, and community organizing.

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Scripps research institute scientists find new point of attack on HIV for vaccine development

... director of the IAVI Neutralizing Antibody Center (NAC) and of the National Institutes of Health's Center for HIV/AIDS Vaccine Immunology and Immunogen Discovery (CHAVI-ID) on TSRI's La Jolla campus. "It's very exciting that we're still finding new ...

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Voluntary, opting-out or mandatory HIV/AIDS testing?

... majority of the world is considered a basic human right, manifested by making healthcare a public good. Globally, HIV/AIDS raises a host of human rights issues including whether all adults in high prevalence HIV/AIDS countries (HPHCs) should be ...

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Catching more than fish at Kasensero

When you risk your life fishing on dangerous seas, a drink in the bars back on shore seem a welcome relief, but in Uganda, it has created a culture with staggering rates of HIV.

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HIV cases have increased by 23% in Bogota: Health Secretary

... rioritize work among populations of gay men, homeless people, transexuals, woman sex workers, and those living with HIV/AIDS.

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Thursday, April 24, 2014

Fauci, Leading AIDS Researchers Discuss Vaccine Prospects in AJMC's...

Catching more than fish

Internet HIV prevention efforts prove successful

Le Son of HCM City openly admits that he has been using smartphone applications to contact other men for friendship.

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Tastemakers

Each year when people in cities all over the country sit down to eat at certain restaurants, part of their dining experience includes taking a bite out of HIV/AIDS.

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Pasadena public dental clinic celebrates one year of successful treatment

... anniversary this week. The clinic opened on April 24, 2013 as a resource for low income families struggling with HIV/AIDS.(Photo by Walt Mancini/Pasadena Star-News) But poor oral hygiene can be just as detrimental as any other complication of the ...

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HIV May Be Manageable But It Ain't Cheap

Scores of Hampton Roads patients are cured of deadly hepatitis C

... that has become the leading cause of liver transplants and that kills more people annually in this country than HIV/AIDS. But here's the rub: The antiviral drugs come at a high price, in some cases $1,000 for a single pill taken daily for three ...

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More mixed-status HIV couples choose to conceive the old-fashioned way

When Susan Hartmann got married, she and her husband knew that they had to be careful.

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Man charged with giving girlfriend HIV

The Chicago Sun-Times reports 31-year-old Johanson Little was ordered held Thursday in lieu of $750,000 bail.

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Researchers trace HIV adaptation to its human host

SFU researchers trace HIV evolution in North America

The Men's Event Hits 20

... this year, and it promises to be bigger than ever. Established in 1994, a short time after the height of the HIV/AIDS crisis, the event was designed to enhance and supplement the critically important fundraising efforts of Fenway Health, a ...

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Chicago Man Charged With Giving Girlfriend HIV

A Chicago man is facing felony charges after failing to tell his ex-girlfriend that he had HIV and ended up giving her the virus, Cook County prosecutors said, according to the Chicago Sun-Times.

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Researchers trace HIV adaptation to its human host

Man charged with giving girlfriend HIV

A Chicago man has been charged with criminal transmission of HIV for failing to tell his ex-girlfriend he had the disease and giving her the virus, authorities said.

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iCo Therapeutics Announces Year End 2013 Financial Results

... latent HIV reservoirs which remain in individuals despite enormous therapeutic advances in the treatment of HIV/AIDS. Announced that common shares of Subsequent Events to Year End Completed overnight marketed offering of 16,206,483 units for ...

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Man charged with giving girlfriend HIV

A Chicago man is charged with criminal transmission of HIV for allegedly failing to tell his ex-girlfriend he had the disease and giving her the virus.

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Eryn Woods, Millionaires Launch Summer U.S. Tour Promoting Safe Sex

... message that could ultimately save a lot of lives." AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) is the largest non-profit HIV/AIDS healthcare provider in the USA. AHF currently provides medical care and/or services to over 300,000 individuals in 32 countries ...

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Man charged with giving girlfriend HIV

The Chicago Sun-Times reports 31-year-old Johanson Little was ordered held Thursday in lieu of $750,000 bail.

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Manhattan Moment: Seeking best practices at the FDA

... FDA leadership and policymakers to better understand, and expand, on "what works." Broad patient engagement for HIV/AIDS and oncology medicines, flexible regulatory pathways first developed in the heat of the AIDS crisis, and rapid advances in the ...

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Eat for a cause: Dine out today to fight AIDS

Grab a bite at some of Tampa Bay's best eateries today and give back to the HIV/AIDS community.

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New point of attack on HIV for vaccine development

Birmingham restaurants participate in Dining Out for Life

... IDS Alabama South , with a few restaurants giving between 35 and 50 percent. AIDS Alabama serves people living with HIV/AIDS, offers free and confidential HIV testing and seeks to educate people about AIDS.

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Theraclone Sciences Announces Identification of New Vulnerable Site...

Theraclone Sciences, Inc. , a therapeutic antibody discovery and development company, today announced the publication of data in the May issue of Immunity regarding antibodies with significant potency and breadth against human immunodeficiency virus .

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HIV-positive and conceiving the old-fashioned way

Susan Hartmann, HIV negative, and her husband Dan Hartmann, HIV positive, at their home in Odenton, Md.

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Chicago man charged with giving girlfriend HIV; wife died of AIDS

Puerto Galera tourists cautioned vs unprotected sex

... Janairo, DOH director for Region-4B, said Puerto Galera is listed in the "Category C Area" where the risk of HIV/AIDS infection is higher. "We have to stop the rising cases of HIV cases in the country by providing accurate information to the ...

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GMHC Teams With DragOn for Experimental Drag at The Dollhouse

Chicago man charged with giving girlfriend HIV; wife died of AIDS

A Chicago man is facing felony charges after failing to tell his ex-girlfriend that he had HIV and ended up giving her the virus, Cook County prosecutors said.

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Researchers trace HIV adaptation to its human host

I Refuse to Judge Them

That was my only request when I sat down with each of four HIV negative gay men to create a short film about their lives and attitudes .

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HIV-Negative Men Scared, Curious, Slutty When It Comes To HIV: VIDEO

One man wonders whether alcohol, drugs or careless fun are always involved when gay men contract HIV.

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Eat for a cause: Dine out today to fight AIDS

Grab a bite at some of Tampa Bay's best eateries Thursday and give back to the HIV/AIDS community.

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Judge Gives HIV Dating Website A Break

Apr 23 - Online daters failed to show that SuccessfulMatch.com misled them into believing their HIV and STD statuses would remain private, a federal judge ruled.

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Lantern Organization: Case Management Supervisor

... and supportive housing for low-income families and individuals living with special needs including mental illness, HIV/AIDS, as well as young adults aging out of foster care. Organizational Role: The Case Management Supervisor is responsible for ...

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'Grey's Anatomy' 10x23: Callie's bad news, resident gets fired, Bailey's trouble

Heading into the final 4 episodes of season 10 of "Grey's Anatomy," fans know there are bound to be some shake ups.

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Eat out Thursday, Help AIDS Project RI - It's Dining Out for Life

... MPH, AIDS Project Rhode Island executive director. "They are not only raising money but are raising awareness that HIV/AIDS is a threat that touches too many lives in Rhode Island and across the nation, a threat that is easily preventable." Here's ...

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The Horrors covered Frankie Knuckles' "Your Love" (listen); The...

We lost house music pioneer Frankie Knuckles earlier this month and tributes are still pouring in, none more notable than former Chicago resident and current man in charge President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama .

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HIV Negative Gay Men Discuss Sex, Fear And Poz Guys

That was my only request when I sat down with each of four HIV negative gay men to create a short film for my blog My Fabulous Disease about their lives and attitudes.

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BD Launches New Point-of-Care System for HIV/AIDS Patients

BD Biosciences, a segment of BD announces the launch of the BD FACSPresto Near Patient CD4 Counter system that provides absolute and percentage results of CD4 T lymphocytes and hemoglobin concentration in whole blood samples to stage and monitor HIV/AIDS patients.

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Siltuximab Approved for Rare Blood Disorder

Janssen Biotech on April 23 announced that FDA has approved siltuximab for the treatment of multicentric Castleman disease , a rare blood disorder that affects the lymph nodes.

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Scripps Research Institute scientists find new point of attack on HIV for vaccine development

Scientists find new point of attack on HIV for vaccine development

Scientists Find New Point of Attack on HIV for Vaccine Development

... director of the IAVI Neutralizing Antibody Center (NAC) and of the National Institutes of Health's Center for HIV/AIDS Vaccine Immunology and Immunogen Discovery (CHAVI-ID). . "This new target offers a stable mark for vaccine design, increasing the ...

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Scientists find new point of attack on HIV for vaccine development

Scripps Research Institute Scientists Find New Point of Attack on HIV for Vaccine Development

New HIV weakness found by TSRI scientists

A newly identified vulnerable site on HIV, only the fifth discovered to date, has been reported by a team led by scientists at The Scripps Research Institute in La Jolla.

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Nashville Couple Is Proof That Love Survives All - Even HIV

Three-drug AbbVie combination safe and highly effective in treatment...

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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ContraFect Corporation Brings In Ex-Five Prime Therapeutics, Inc.'s Chief For Top Post

ContraFect Corporation Confirms Appointment of Julia P. Gregory as CEO and Director, and Appoints David N. Low, Michael J. Otto and Roger J. Pomerantz to Board of Directors YONKERS, NY-- - ContraFect Corporation, a leader in the discovery and development of protein therapeutics and antibody products for life-threatening, drug-resistant infectious ... (more)

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Local restaurants give part of today's profits to local AIDS organization

... according to http://ift.tt/YOvo46 . Nationwide, the event is expected to generate more than $4 million for HIV/AIDS service groups in North America. AIDS Alabama South provides support, assistance, education and advocacy for people affected by ...

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Treatment for deadly yeast disease reduced to 3 days

They are found in many parts of the world, including Africa, Australasia and South East Asia and mainly affect people with weakened immune systems.

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Our annual series, "Dine Out for My Life," features a different local who has been affected by HIV/AIDS.

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Looking back to April 1981: Probable cause of AIDS found

EDITOR'S NOTE : In 1981, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported the first cases of a rare pneumonia that had sickened five Los Angeles gay men.

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Three-drug AbbVie combination safe and highly effective in treatment...

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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HIV alert up in Puerto Galera

... sex, having only one sex partner, use of condoms, and avoiding the sharing needles/syringes, as best ways to avoid HIV/AIDS. Based on the February 2014 Philippine HIV and AIDS Registry Report of the DOH, there are a total of 486 new HIV cases. The ...

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REMINDER: Dining Out for Life is tonight

Tonight is the annual Dining Out for Life fundraising event where local restaurants donate 25% of their sales to the San Francisco AIDS Foundation.

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New Compounding and Specialty Pharmacy in Charlotte North Carolina

Rx Care Pharmacy is proud to be opening our second location in Charlotte North Carolina as we strive to set new standards for pharmacies nationwide.

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Young STD Carriers are on the Rise according to the New Survey by PositiveSingles.com

After analyzing the age of all its members, PositiveSingles.com found that young STD carriers aged from 18 to 25 are on the rise.

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Wednesday, April 23, 2014

Fauci, Leading AIDS Researchers Discuss Vaccine Prospects in AJMC's...

Cast of 'The Normal Heart' in the May issue of Vogue

Should you ever find yourself having to choose the most galvanizing play of the last 30 years, you wouldn't be wrong to name The Normal Heart , Larry Kramer's scalding 1985 drama about the HIV/AIDS epidemic then decimating the gay community in America.

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Aphios Selected to Present at Cavendish Global Health Impact Forum

... and enhanced therapeutics for the treatment of certain cancers and supportive care, infectious disease such as HIV/AIDS, and CNS disorders such as Alzheimer's disease. Further information is available on the Company's website: www.aphios.com About ...

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Cuba is running out of condoms

... has praised Cuba for its successes in promoting sexual health. The island nation has one of the lowest rates of HIV/AIDS in the Western Hemisphere, on par with Finland and Singapore. Those levels are due, in part, to the free universal health care ...

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Pick up a menu to fight HIV

... to their clients. Overall, Boxshall said money raised in each community stays in those places. "Many people (with HIV/AIDS) are living in poverty," he continued, "and some have health and social issues. Something as simple as sharing a meal with ...

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Ask Amy: HIV-positive man wonders about disclosure

Dear Amy: Several years ago I was diagnosed with HIV. At the time, my husband, who thankfully is not infected, and I decided that we would wait a year before telling anyone.

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Ryan Lewis' Mother is HIV Positive; Macklemore Producer Starts Foundation

Lewis made the announcement today via Twitter in a statement that also includes a link to donate to the 30/30 Project - an HIV/AIDS research charity that he founded with help from Macklemore.

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Ryan Lewis, Mother Talk Her Battle with HIV, New 30/30 Project

"Yes, I'm grateful that I lived," Julie Lewis, who is HIV positive, says. "But I want to do something to honor all those people that we love dearly who died along the way."

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Ryan Lewis Starts 30/30 Project in Honor of Mom

... HIV positive for 30 years. The foundation will work to help those without healthcare get the help the need to fight HIV/AIDS. "Ryan Lewis Starts 30/30 Project in Honor of Mom" is categorized as "entertainment". This video was licensed from Grab ...

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SYLVANT

Janssen Biotech, Inc. ["Janssen"] today announced the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved SYLVANT for the treatment of patients with multicentric Castleman's disease who are human immunodeficiency virus negative and human herpesvirus-8 negative.

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Mississippi baby born with HIV still in remission

The deaths of well-known people offer an opportunity to educate the general public about disease detection and prevention, a new study suggests.

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Ryan Lewis Reveals Mother's HIV Battle; Launches 30/30 Project

The "Thrift Shop" star and his mother Julie appeared on CBS This Morning Wednesday to discuss advancements in the treatment of HIV/AIDS.

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Black youth must unify, get educated on HIV/AIDS

... called "stigma." Youth of African descent strikingly have become critically unaware of the devastating effects of HIV/AIDS on our community. Without a doubt, African-American youth in the United States are disproportionately affected by HIV/AIDS. We ...

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The Men's Event Hits 20

Ap Was There: Probable Cause of Aids Found

EDITOR'S NOTE: In 1981, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported the first cases of a rare pneumonia that had sickened five Los Angeles gay men.

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Ryan Lewis's Mom Opens Up on Living Decades with HIV

Musician Ryan Lewis is spearheading a fundraising effort to build medical centers around the world to provide comprehensive health care and specialized HIV/AIDS treatment for the needy, and it's all because of one case that hits very close to home.

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Eat out Thursday, Help AIDS Project RI - It's Dining Out for Life

Ryan Lewis's Mom Opens Up on Living Decades with HIV

HIV Turns 30 Today

It's been 30 years since scientists announced the cause of AIDS: a shifty retrovirus that would come to be known as HIV.

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Nutra Pharma Corp. To Seek GSA Certification, Will Market Military...

Nutra Pharma Corp. , a biotechnology company that is developing treatments for Adrenomyeloneuropathy , HIV and Multiple Sclerosis , is announcing that they are seeking GSA Certification in order to supply a specially formulated Military Strength Nyloxin to the Department of Defense and Veterans Affairs Hospitals .

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HIV Patient Care and Prevention Meet and Greet

- The St. Lucie County HIV/AIDS Prevention Planning Group will hold its 3rd Annual Patient Care and Prevention Meet and Greet Symposium on April 24 at the Port St. Lucie Community Center, 2195 S.E. Airoso Blvd., Port St. Lucie. St. Lucie County HIV ...

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Pride Center to Tackle PrEP in April 30 Forum

A daily pill that can prevent HIV infection? It almost seems to be too good to be true, so that's why the Pride Center is hosting a forum to discuss Truvada.

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30 Years After the Discovery of HIV, a Timeline of AIDS Milestones

... HIV or curb the onset of AIDS and its related complications. There is increased worldwide education surrounding HIV/AIDS and improved access to treatment, as well as a stronger network of support systems and equal rights advocates than ever before. ...

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Kenyan orphanage director speaks to Columbus Rotary Club

Kenyan orphanage director Patrick Mungai and Allegra Brigham talk during the Rotary Club meeting at Lion Hills Golf Club on Tuesday.

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Ryan Lewis: My Mom Has HIV

Ryan Lewis has revealed that his mom, Julie Lewis, has lived with HIV for 30 years.

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Born Free Announces Fashion Collaboration with Vogue, Shopbop,...

... Consumers can visit http://ift.tt/1mz7nZW for more information. Cosmetics and leading corporate funder of HIV/AIDS work, has pledged to match dollar for dollar all Born Free collection purchases and donations up to $500,000 to help end ...

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Ryan Lewis starts 30/30 Project to honor HIV-positive mom

Music producer Ryan Lewis may not speak much, but when he does, it's to promote a good cause.

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Scientists discover how a killer fungus attacks HIV patients

... is the most common and deadly cause of meningitis in patients with suppressed immune systems, particularly in HIV/AIDS. "We currently only have three antifungal drugs to deploy against this fungus. Studies such as this one improve our understanding ...

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Ryan Lewis's Mom Opens Up on Living Decades with HIV

Born Free Announces Fashion Collaboration with Vogue, Shopbop, MaS AaS C...

Read HIV prevention news: England online

Individuals can order a sampling kit online, take their own sample and mail it back for laboratory analysis.

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A High-Profile Decision for the FDA

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is facing growing pressure from patient advocates, medical experts, and members of Congress to approve an experimental drug from Sarepta Therapeutics for Duchenne muscular dystrophy, a fatal inherited muscle-wasting disease affecting children.

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Sovaldi's Q1 Is A Home Run With Men On Base; Why Gilead May Triple From Here

The company announced an in-line quarter for most of its products, but a monster one for its new product Sovaldi.

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FDA, measure (and improve) thyself

... FDA leadership and policymakers to better understand, and expand, on "what works". Broad patient engagement for HIV/AIDS and oncology medicines, flexible regulatory pathways first developed in the heat of the AIDS crisis, and rapid advances in the ...

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Emergency Department Uses Tool To Identify At-Risk Patients in Need...

Instead of attempting to screen all patients for HIV, the Denver Health Medical Center emergency department uses an electronic risk assessment tool known as the Denver HIV Risk Score to estimate a patient's risk and hence determine who should be tested.

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The Man Who Co-Discovered HIV 30 Years Ago on Why There Won't Be a Cure for AIDS

On the 30th anniversary of a controversial press conference trumpeting the discovery of HIV, one of the virus' co-discoverers, Dr. Robert Gallo, says we're not likely to ever cure AIDS On April 23, 1984, Secretary of Health and Human Services Margaret Heckler called a press conference to make a stunning announcement: Hoarse from laryngitis, the ... (more)

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HIV As The Cause Of AIDS Turns 30: How Far Has Treatment Come, And Where Is It Going?

HIV/AIDS is a leading cause of death around the world, and science is closer than ever to cracking the disease's code.

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Dr. Robert Gallo Reflects on 30 Years Since Announcing HIV as the Cause of AIDS

Today marks 30 years since Robert C. Gallo, MD , director of the Institute of Human Virology at the University of Maryland School of Medicine and scientific director of the Global Virus Network , and his colleagues announced during an April 23, 1984 press conference their discovery of the agent causing AIDS - a retrovirus later to be known as HIV - ... (more)

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Ugandan town crippled by HIV

Dr. Robert Gallo Reflects on 30 Years Since Announcing HIV as the Cause of AIDS

Ryan Lewis Reveals Mom's 30-Year Struggle with HIV...

... that healthcare is a human right. We have the knowledge and we have the treatments. Life threatening diseases like HIV/AIDS can be managed. What people need is access."

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International Conference on Aging and Disease 2014

... oxidation and Disease Session 10: System Aging and Disease Session 11: Aging Hormone and Disease Session 12: HIV/AIDS and Aging BICC is located in the Olympic Village, a flourishing area of Beijing which has a collection of conference centers, ...

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'Same Love' producer reveals his mother is HIV-positive

MUSIC producer Ryan Lewis, best-known for collaborating with Macklemore on worldwide marriage equality anthem Same Love and other hit songs, has revealed that his mother has been living with HIV for 30 years.

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Nashville Couple Is Proof That Love Survives All - Even HIV

Catching more than fish: Ugandan town crippled by AIDS

Catching more than fish: Ugandan town...

Tuesday, April 22, 2014

Catching more than fish: Ugandan town crippled by AIDS

For St. Louis Man Living with HIV, 21st Annual Dining Out for Life Is More Than a Fundraiser

For more than a decade, Goebel, who is HIV-positive, refused to take his daily nine-pill regimen.

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Public 'in the dark on living with HIV'

MORE than a third of people wrongly believe being HIV positive bans someone from working as a nursery school teacher, chef or with people with mental illness, according to new research.

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Local restaurants raising funds for HIV/AIDS Thursday

Hundreds of people in Northern Nevada are living with HIV, and the treatment costs can be extremely high.

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How Britons remain ignorant about HIV 3 decades after its discovery

How Britons remain ignorant about HIV even three decades after its discovery: One third don't realise people with the virus can work as nursery teachers or chefs Only 5% of people know it is almost impossible to pass on HIV through unprotected sex if the patient is being successfully treated More than a third of people wrongly believe being HIV ... (more)

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REMINDER: Dining Out for Life is tonight

Tonight is the annual Dining Out for Life fundraising event where local restaurants donate 25% of their sales to the San Francisco AIDS Foundation.

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Ryan Lewis Launches Health Center Fundraiser In Honor Of His HIV Positive Mother

Grammy Award-winning producer Ryan Lewis is spearheading a new fundraising campaign to build health centers around the world after opening up about his mother's health battle with HIV.

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Watch Macklemore Producer Ryan Lewis Discuss His Mother...

... that healthcare is a human right. We have the knowledge, and we have the treatments. Life-threatening diseases like HIV/AIDS can be managed. What people need is access." More information about the 30/30 Project can be found here . Macklemore & Ryan ...

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Identifying factors associated with the uptake of prevention of...

Prevention of mother to child HIV transmission remains a challenge in low and middle-income countries.

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BR Dining Out effort to fight spread of AIDS/HIV

Photo courtesy of the Food NetworkTed Allen, host of 'Chopped,' is a spokesman for Dining Out for Life, a fundraiser for a HIV/AIDS organizations.

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City Fund Takes Flak: Groups fault D.C.'s ''critical...

... targeted funding is particularly problematic as the LGBT community is dealing with a variety of challenges around HIV/AIDS prevention, treatment and stigma; youth homelessness; healthcare access including mental health services; disproportionate ...

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Heating on HIV Funding Cuts Scheduled

... for our most vulnerable citizens who are living with or at-risk for HIV." Mike Smith is president of the city's HIV/AIDS Provider Network and executive director of the nonprofit AIDS Emergency Fund, which provides cash grants to people living with ...

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Wyoming GOP Governor Slurs Patriot Website Refugee Resettlement Watch As Racist

... some Americans have HIV and AIDS, "so why would you risk importing any more?" [Refugees with TB and with HIV/AIDS are being permitted entry into the US and taxpayers are responsible for the cost of their treatment.---ed [Hospitals are banned from ...

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Faith and Longevity

"The fear of the LORD prolongs life, but the years of the wicked will be shortened."

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Macklemore, Ryan Lewis launch HIV fundraising effort, reveal Lewis' mother is HIV-positive

Macklemore discussed it in a short YouTube video announcing that the Seattle musicians are supporting an Indiegogo campaign called the 30/30 Project.

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Innate immune recognition and activation during HIV infection.

The pathogenesis of HIV infection, and in particular the development of immunodeficiency, remains incompletely understood.

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Research and Markets: Germany Molecular Blood Typing, Grouping and...

This comprehensive report is designed to help current suppliers and potential market entrants identify and evaluate emerging opportunities in the German molecular blood banking market during the next five years, and assist industry executives in developing effective business, new product development and marketing strategies.

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PEPFAR on Saving Lives and on Achieving An AIDS-Free Generation

... approach. When PEPFAR began, in much of the world, particularly in Sub-Saharan Africa, lives were being lost to HIV/AIDS at a truly terrifying rate. Individuals, families, communities and in some cases the very foundation of societies were being ...

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Ah, Uganda, the Moses who will not step in the Promised Land

... 1990s, we had the fastest growth rates in the world. Uganda also led the way in being open about the scourge of HIV/Aids and subsequently+ notched up one of the world's most successful rollbacks of the disease. Musician Philly Bongoley Lutaaya was, ...

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EJAF Launches the Frankie Knuckles Fund

... producer died March 31 of Type II diabetes-related complications. He was 59. EJAF created the fund to support HIV/AIDS education, testing and treatment. Specifically, the fund will support EJAF programs for men at high risk of HIV in Africa, as well ...

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Ryan Lewis And Mom Team Up To Fight HIV

... video, aims to bring healthcare facilities to areas that need them the most. The goal is to create a network of HIV/AIDS treatment centers that will be around for at least 30 years. The first center is set to be built - along with Construction for ...

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David Holtgrave Appointed Vice Chair of Presidential Advisory Council on HIV/AIDS

David Holtgrave, PhD, professor and chair of the Department of Health, Behavior and Society at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, was appointed this week to the newly created position of Vice Chair of the Presidential Advisory Council on HIV/AIDS at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services .

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Food Security and the Fight Against HIV/AIDS

... accidentally, bacterial. Find her at Fare Trade . Follow on Twitter @LaylaEplett . The relationship between HIV/AIDS and food security is incredibly complex. For this guest post, I invited two experts on this issue to share their knowledge, insight, ...

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Dine Out for Life on April 24 and Help Fight HIV and AIDS

... have pledged to donate anywhere from 10 percent to 50 percent of their proceeds to the Southwest Center for HIV/AIDS . The money raised from diners on Thursday will go toward the ongoing campaign of education, health, and wellness services in our ...

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Eat Well, Do Good: Houston top restaurants jump into AIDS Foundation's Dining Out for Life

On one night each year, participating restaurants donate a significant portion of their food sales to help fight HIV and AIDS.

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Research and Markets: France Molecular Blood Typing, Grouping and...

This comprehensive report is designed to help current suppliers and potential market entrants identify and evaluate emerging opportunities in the French molecular blood banking market during the next five years, and assist industry executives in developing effective business, new product development and marketing strategies.

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Cable Evening News Ignores Major HIV/AIDS Stories

Despite major developments in HIV/AIDS prevention, treatment, and research in 2013, cable evening news shows devoted scant time to covering developments in the fight against HIV/AIDS in 2013.

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Research and Markets: Global HIV Therapeutics in Major Developed Markets to 2019

Thanks to patent expirations of several key therapies, the Human Immunodeficiency Virus treatment market value will increase at a slow pace in the coming years, from $14.3 billion in 2012 to $16.3 billion by 2019, at a Compound Annual Growth Rate of 1.9%.

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Food | Don't Miss: Dining Out For Life to Benefit Aids Project Ri

... Rhode Island. A portion of the proceeds will benefit AIDS Project Rhode, which for more than 30 years has provided HIV/AIDS prevention and education services, as well as assistance for people living with HIV/AIDS. AIDS Project RI is a division of ...

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Nutra Pharma to Seek GSA Certification, Will Market Military Strength ...

"With the nation focused on the treatment of chronic pain, especially for returning military veterans, our specially formulated version of Nyloxin should go a long way to effectively managing chronic pain symptoms for many of our wounded warriors," stated Rik J Deitsch, CEO of Nutra Pharma.

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GMHC Teams With DragOn for Experimental Drag at The Dollhouse

More Research called for into HIV and schistosomiasis coinfection in African children

... Ohio, University of Cambridge and the Royal Veterinary College looked at previous research into the joint burden of HIV/AIDS and schistosomiasis of children, and found that while disease-specific control interventions are continuing, potential ...

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Editorial: N.J. plan to cut AIDS drug funding comes amid increase in cases

Though treatment is available and more effective than ever, AIDS continues to kill.

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Respiratory syncytial virus infection prevented in mice

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Monday, April 21, 2014

MPs insist on mandatory HIV testing for pregnant women

By Henry Sekanjako MPs have maintained a provision compelling men to a mandatory HIV/AIDS testing alongside their pregnant partners.

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Dining Out For Life

On April 24th, over 40 restaurants in Reno, Sparks and Carson City will donate a portion of their proceeds to Northern Nevada HOPES, Reno's local HIV/AIDS service provider.

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AIDS Committee of Windsor hosting forum on at-risk groups

Building HIV/AIDS Capacity is the first forum held by the AIDS Committee of Windsor aimed at bringing together those that work with groups at high risk of contracting the disease.

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HIV Scientists Meet to Stem Epidemic in Chicago Youth

Can HIV researchers slow the epidemic where it is growing most -- among young people in Chicago and around the country? Leading HIV/AIDS scientists from around the world and Chicago will gather at a Northwestern Medicine workshop to accelerate research and spark new collaborations on more feasible HIV cure strategies.

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Cured

Are pharmaceuticals hiding the truth of the two "Berlin Patients" to capitalise on 35 million people living with HIV/AIDS? When HIV/AIDS first came to public attention in the 1980s, several thousand people were diagnosed as infected with this "cancer".

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Canadian grandmothers forge a bond with South African counterparts

CHRIS ULHMANN: A group of grandmothers from a small town in Canada have started a social movement that is changing the lives of women in Africa.

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Canadian and South African grandmothers unite to help AIDS orphans

Usually, grandmothers brag about their grandchildren. But in the small Canadian town of Wakefield, it is the other way around.

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Dine out for life

This spring, over 75 of Vancouver Island's best-loved restaurants will come together to take part in Dining Out For Life, an annual fundraiser that supports island programs and services for people living with and affected by HIV/AIDS.

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Metabolic changes associated with antiretroviral therapy in HIV-positive patients.

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Protease inhibitor-based HAART, HDL, and CHD-risk in HIV-infected patients.

To study the effects of HIV-infection and protease inhibitor -based highly active anti-retroviral therapy on the lipid and high-density lipoprotein subpopulation profile and to relate the changes to coronary heart disease -risk.

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Health Dept. offers communicable disease testing

... (STI) for those at risk for infection, by appointment only (815-334-4500). More information is available online for HIV/AIDS http://ift.tt/1cPuuYJ, HCV http://ift.tt/1lyfMzy , and STI http://ift.tt/1lyfMzA. The ...

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LaunchingViral Legacies

... confronted my own mortality in such a visceral way. I bring up this moment because these kinds of experiences with HIV/AIDS, sexuality, and cultural legacies of grief from the initial onset of AIDS have motivated me to start my latest book project ...

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View Press Release

... Discussion will explore the fact that African Americans & Latinos continue to be disproportionately impacted by HIV/AIDS. )--As part of its national "AIDS is a Civil Rights Issue" advocacy and awareness campaign, which was developed in response to ...

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Reverend Al Sharpton Headlines 'AIDS is a Civil Rights Issue'...

... Discussion will explore the fact that African Americans & Latinos continue to be disproportionately impacted by HIV/AIDS. FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.--( BUSINESS WIRE )--As part of its national "AIDS is a Civil Rights Issue" advocacy and awareness ...

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Southern Illinois HIV cases at decade high

In this April 16, 2014 photo, Tony Wyatt, 56, of Murphysboro, Ill., a client representative with Southern Illinois HIV Care Connect, is seen in Murphysboro.

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In this April 16, 2014 photo, Tony Wyatt, 56, of Murphysboro, Ill., a client representative with Southern Illinois HIV Care Connect, is seen in Murphysboro.

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Southern Illinois HIV cases at decade high

In this April 16, 2014 photo, Tony Wyatt, 56, of Murphysboro, Ill., a client representative with Southern Illinois HIV Care Connect, is seen in Murphysboro.

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Rheonix, Inc. Receives Fast-Track Grant From National Institutes of...

Rheonix, Inc., a developer of fully automated molecular testing solutions, has received a Small Business Innovation Research Phase I Fast-Track grant from the National Institutes of Health to complete the development of a fully automated self-confirming assay that can simultaneously detect HIV/AIDS antibodies and viral RNA in a single specimen.

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Southern Illinois HIV cases at decade high

HIV cases in southern Illinois reached the highest number in nearly a decade last year, with more than half the infections from the virus that causes AIDS reported in people 24 years old or younger, public health officials said.

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7 Questions With Garrod McFadden

Mr. Garrod McFadden is helping kick off our annual series, "Dine Out for My Life," which features a different local who has been affected by HIV/AIDS every day between now and Dining Out for Life , on April 24th.

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Campbell Foundation funding leads to significant discoveries in AIDS research

... organization dedicated to supporting clinical, laboratory-based research into the prevention and treatment of HIV/AIDS. It focuses its funding on supporting alternative, nontraditional avenues of research. In its 19th year, The Campbell Foundation ...

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Which is Worse? 'I'd rather have HIV than diabetes,' one controversial doctor says

... therapy, or HAART which prevents the development of the opportunistic infections that kill people with untreated HIV/AIDs. While patients with Type 2 diabetes can also be easily treated with medication, this is not the case. Diabetes is progressive, ...

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New Gene Variant Found That Increases The Risk Of Colorectal Cancer...

Dining Out For Life Benefits AIDS Project Rhode Island

... A portion of the proceeds will benefit AIDS Project Rhode Island, which for more than 30 years, has provided HIV/AIDS prevention and education services, as well as assistance for people living with HIV/AIDS. AIDS Project RI is a division of Family ...

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CASIS Payloads Berthed With the International Space Station Through SpaceX Dragon Capsule

The Center for the Advancement of Science in Space is proud to announce its research payloads berthed with the International Space Station on .

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LA Faces Deadly Meningitis Spike Among MSM

Following a frightening spike of meningitis among men who have sex with men in New York City last year, the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health is now urging MSM to get vaccinated.

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Dine Out for Life aids local efforts against HIV/AIDS

Karen Despain The Daily Courier Local restaurateurs will join in the fight against HIV/AIDS when they open their doors Thursday, April 24, for the annual Dine Out for Life to raise money for Northland Cares.

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Cytomegalovirus (HHV-5) Infections - Pipeline Review, H1 2014 - New Study Released

Global Markets Direct's, 'Cytomegalovirus Infections - Pipeline Review, H1 2014', provides an overview of the Cytomegalovirus Infections's therapeutic pipeline.

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Annual AIDS Awareness Event Encourages People To Dine Out

The 24th annual Dining Out For Life event takes place this Thursday, April 24. Kevin Burns, executive director of ActionAIDS, is encouraging folks to help people living with HIV and AIDS by going out to eat that day.

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Novel stapled peptide nanoparticle combination prevents RSV infection, study finds

The team also showed that this peptide's capacity to block infection was significantly boosted when delivered to the lungs by miniscule, biodegradable particles known as nanoparticles.

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AIDS Project's Walk For Life to honor Shirley Squires

... money that I am able to raise." The AIDS Project of Southern Vermont provides direct services to people living with HIV/AIDS and prevention services in Windham, Bennington and southern Windsor counties. The organization was founded in 1988. This ...

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For St. Louis Man Living with HIV, 21st Annual Dining Out for Life is More Than A Fundraiser

For more than a decade, Goebel, who is HIV-positive, refused to take his daily nine-pill regimen.

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Shelley Dennis/GettyIs Ibuprofen Making Us Sick?Popping an ibuprofen...

Popping an ibuprofen after a workout or for a headache seems safe enough, right? Recent research shows the OTC drug could be contributing to leaky gut syndrome and celiac disease.

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HPV vaccine benefits HIV-positive women

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Malawi: Motorcycles Join Fight Against HIV

A leading U.S. medical charity plans to partner with Riders for Health to speed up transportation of their HIV laboratory samples and deliver test results faster, a media report said.

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Control issues

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Sunday, April 20, 2014

HIV-negative man sues Rubaga hospital for putting him on ARVs

Accusations. Mr Zebron Hategeka, who says he was wrongly put on ARVs for the last 15 years, wants Rubaga hospital to compensate him for alleged financial sabotage he suffered.

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Community-based HIV prevention can boost testing, help reduce new infections

Communities in Africa and Thailand that worked together on HIV-prevention efforts saw not only a rise in HIV screening but a drop in new infections, according to a new study in the peer-reviewed journal The Lancet Global Health.

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Blind spot revealed in shabby handling of HIV hoopster

... programs manager with Hope and Help Center of Central Florida, Inc., which labors to prevent the regional spread of HIV/AIDS, "It is certainly concerning, after how far we have come from the days of calling HIV 'GRID' and Ryan White's experiences, ...

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Can we eradicate HIV/AIDS? [Commentary]

... much progress needs to be made, however, particularly in our nation's inner cities, where a large share of the HIV/AIDS burden falls heavily on people of color. According to a 2010 Centers for Disease Control (CDC) report, African Americans ...

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Elton John Establishes Fund in Memory of Late Dance Music Pioneer, Will Play NYC Charity Event with Sara Bareilles [From ABC News]

You may never have heard of Frankie Knuckles , but dance music as we know it today basically wouldn't exist without him.

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Saturday, April 19, 2014

Grand Valley Audubon Society Monthly Program

... means so much more. By eating a meal, diners are helping improve the quality of life for neighbors living with HIV/AIDS. A portion of your guest check will help support the Western Colorado AIDS Project's life-saving services during a time when they ...

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