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Sperm May Play Leading Role In Spreading HIV
Sperm, and not just the
fluid it bathes in, can
transmit HIV to macrophages,
T cells, and dendritic cells
(DCs), researchers report.
By infecting DCs, which
carry the virus and potently
... > full story
How HIV Spread In Central And East Africa: Genetic, Geographic Data Deliver Clear Picture Of HIV Progress
A research team has
explained why two subtypes
of HIV-1 -- the virus that
causes acquired
immunodeficiency syndrome,
... > full story
How HIV Cripples Immune Cells
In order to be able to ward
off disease pathogens,
immune cells must be mobile
and be able to establish
contact with each other.
Scientists have discovered a
mechanism in an animal model
... > full story
Two New Antibodies Found To Cripple HIV: 'Achilles' Heel On Virus For AIDS Vaccine Researchers To Exploit
Researchers have discovered
two powerful new antibodies
to HIV that reveal what may
be an Achilles heel on the
virus. Researchers will now
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Progress Made On Group B Streptococcus Vaccine
October 31, 2009 — Scientists have completed a phase II clinical study that indicates a vaccine to prevent Group B Streptococcus infection is ... > full story -
T-Cell Vaccine Reduces Simian Immunodeficiency Virus Levels In Semen Of Monkeys During Primary Infection
October 26, 2009 — A new study reports that a vaccine-induced cellular immune response reduced simian immunodeficiency virus (SIV) levels in the semen of rhesus monkeys during the period of primary infection, a ... > full story -
Syphilis Survey Reveals Need For Accurate Testing For Early Infection
October 23, 2009 — Although syphilis is one of the oldest known diseases, most health professionals do not have access to the tests necessary to reliably diagnose it in its earliest and most infectious ... > full story -
Feelings Of Stigmatization May Discourage HIV Patients From Proper Care
October 22, 2009 — New research suggests that a large number of HIV-positive individuals who reported feeling stigmatized also reported poor access to care or suboptimal adherence to antiretroviral therapy. Individuals ... > full story -
Researchers Question Evidence Linking Overlapping Sexual Partners And African HIV Rates
October 22, 2009 — Epidemiologists have published new research challenging conventional wisdom that concurrent, or overlapping, multiple sexual partners drives the HIV epidemic in sub-Saharan ... > full story -
Research Shows Treating HIV-AIDS With Interleukin-2 Is Ineffective
October 21, 2009 — An international research team has demonstrated that treating HIV-AIDS with interleukin-2 is ineffective. As a result, the researchers recommend that clinical trials on this compound be ... > full story -
Maternal HIV-1 Treatment Protects Against Transmission To Newborns
October 19, 2009 — Mothers receiving highly active antiretroviral therapy to treat HIV-1 infection are less likely than untreated mothers to transmit the virus to their newborns through breastfeeding, according to a ... > full story -
No Test Needed For Hand-foot Genital Syndrome In Women Without HOXA13 Gene Mutation, Study Finds
October 19, 2009 — Researchers have found that women without mutations of the HOXA13 gene do not need to be subjected to X-rays and other tests for a rare condition called hand-foot genital ... > full story -
Girls Aware Of HPV Vaccine's Benefits
October 15, 2009 — A new study finds girls and young women do not believe the human papillomavirus vaccine protects them against other sexually transmitted infections, nor do they believe they should stop cervical ... > full story -
Researchers Find Candidates For New HIV Drugs
October 14, 2009 — Researchers have found compounds that show promise as novel drugs to treat HIV infection in the process of developing a method to assess the activity of a protein that plays an essential role in the ... > full story
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