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HIV-infected Patients Should Start HAART Sooner, Study Suggests
October 30, 2008 — Under current treatment guidelines, highly active antiretroviral therapy should be considered for HIV-infected patients when their CD4+ T-cell counts fall below 350 cells per cubic millimeter (mm3). ... > full story -
Methamphetamine Abuse Linked To Underage Sex, Smoking And Drinking
October 29, 2008 — Children and adolescents who abuse alcohol or are sexually active are more likely to take methamphetamines, also known as 'meth' or 'speed.' New research reveals the risk factors associated with MA ... > full story -
Rapid HIV Testing In The ER Boosts Diagnoses, Screening
October 27, 2008 — One in every 50 people screened for a suspected sexually transmitted infection in the Emergency Department at Henry Ford Hospital was found to be infected with HIV using a rapid blood sample ... > full story -
Child Abuse Increases Risk For Later Sexually Coercive Behavior In Some Men
October 24, 2008 — Researchers trying to identify factors that put men at risk for committing sexual coercion have found that being victims of both childhood physical and sexual abuse made them 4.5 times more likely to ... > full story -
Safer, More Effective TB Vaccine For HIV-positive People Developed
October 24, 2008 — Scientists have engineered a new tuberculosis vaccine specifically designed for HIV-positive people that was shown to be safer and more potent than the current TB vaccine in pre-clinical ... > full story -
Study Examines Repeated Exposure To HIV In Treatment-suppressed HIV Patients
October 23, 2008 — Study results showed that individuals who had regular unprotected receptive anal intercourse with partners with significant levels of HIV in their blood showed a stronger anti-HIV immune response. In ... > full story -
Estimate Of Lives Lost Due To Delay In Antiretroviral Drug Use For HIV/AIDS In South Africa
October 22, 2008 — More than 330,000 lives were lost to HIV/AIDS in South Africa from 2000 and 2005 because a feasible and timely antiretroviral (ARV) treatment program was not implemented, assert researchers in the ... > full story -
Erectile Dysfunction Gives Early Warning Of A Heart Attack, Warns Expert
October 22, 2008 — Erectile dysfunction gives a two to three year early warning of a heart attack, warns an ... > full story -
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Non-AIDS Deaths In People With HIV Linked To Inflammation And Coagulation, Study Suggests
October 21, 2008 — In an analysis of deaths occurring during a large international trial of treatments for HIV-positive patients, researchers have found a strong association between markers of inflammation and ... > full story -
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Integrating Antiretroviral Therapy With TB Treatment For Co-infections Reduces Mortality By 55%
October 21, 2008 — A South African treatment study shows that mortality among TB-HIV co-infected patients can be reduced by a remarkable 55 percent, if antiretroviral therapy is provided with TB treatment at the same ... > full story -
Men With Erectile Dysfunction At More Risk Of Heart Attack
October 20, 2008 — A link between erectile dysfunction and heart attacks has be made. Researchers have announced that clinical trials identified underlying cardiovascular disease among men with erectile ... > full story -
Circumcision Not Associated With Reduced Risk Of HIV For Men Who Have Sex With Men
October 14, 2008 — An analysis of previous research indicates there is a lack of sufficient evidence that circumcision reduces the risk of human immunodeficiency virus infection or other sexually transmitted infections ... > full story
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