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Bats, a Reservoir of Resurgent Viruses
July 24, 2012 Measles, mumps, pneumonia, influenza and encephalitis in man, Carré's disease in dogs, Ovine Rinderpest (PPR)… all of these diseases are caused by viruses from the same family: ... > full story -
Trial Signals Major Milestone in Hunt for New TB Drugs
July 23, 2012 A novel approach to discover the first new tuberculosis (TB) combination drug regimen cleared a major hurdle when Phase II clinical trial results found it could kill more than 99 percent of patients' ... > full story -
Among New HIV Treatment Recommendations, All Adult Patients Should Be Offered Antiretroviral Therapy
July 22, 2012 Included in the 2012 International Antiviral Society-USA panel recommendations for human immunodeficiency virus patient care is that all adult patients, regardless of CD4 cell count, should be ... > full story -
Working Toward an AIDS-Free Generation
July 22, 2012 Ending the global HIV/AIDS pandemic may be possible by implementing a multifaceted global effort that expands testing, treatment, and prevention programs, as well as meets the scientific challenges ... > full story -
HPV Testing in HIV-Positive Women May Help Reduce Frequent Cervical Cancer Screening
July 22, 2012 Compared to the general population, HIV-positive women have a high risk of cervical cancer and thus are advised to undergo more frequent screening tests. This creates a burden for HIV-positive ... > full story -
Benefits of HIV Drugs Rise, but Less Than Previously Believed
July 22, 2012 The percentage of HIV patients taking antiretroviral drugs who experienced the full benefit of the drugs jumped from 45 percent of 72 percent during the past decade, a figure that is lower than ... > full story -
Hair Samples from Infants Show Exposure to Anti-HIV Drugs in the Womb and During Breast-Feeding
July 21, 2012 Researchers have used hair and blood samples from three-month old infants born to HIV-positive mothers to measure the uninfected babies’ exposure—both in the womb and from ... > full story -
Unique Mechanism Identified in Bacteria as Potential Target for Developing New Antibiotics
July 20, 2012 Researchers have identified a unique mechanism in bacteria that has the potential to serve as a target for developing new antibiotics for diseases such as AIDS and soft tissue infections including ... > full story -
DNDi and Cipla to Develop Four-in-One Pediatric Antiretroviral Drug Combination
July 20, 2012 Researchers are working to develop and produce an improved first-line antiretroviral combination therapy specifically adapted to meet the treatment needs of the youngest children living with ... > full story -
New Report Describes Seven Essential Steps Toward an AIDS-Free Generation
July 19, 2012 The end of AIDS is within our reach. But as the authors point out, new financial investments -- and renewed commitments -- from countries around the world will be critical to fully implement proven ... > full story
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