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Studies show success, highlight challenges of PrEP strategy

The results of three clinical trials published on Wednesday in the New England Journal of Medicine show that the antiretroviral drug Truvada, a combination of tenofovir and emtracitabine, can be "highly effective at preventing infection in HIV-free individuals -- as long as those individuals take the drug every day as prescribed," CNN's "The Chart" reports (7/11).

13 Jul 2012

GlobalPost examines progress against AIDS in Zimbabwe

GlobalPost examines efforts to combat AIDS in Zimbabwe as part of its "AIDS Turning Point" series. The news service writes that "what makes the case of Zimbabwe so curious -- and even confounding to many outside observers -- is that this country found success even though it was largely cut out of the big spending by PEPFAR's list of 15 so-called 'focus countries.'"

13 Jul 2012

Discovery sheds light on why human body is unable to fight off HIV infection

University of Washington researchers have made a discovery that sheds light on why the human body is unable to adequately fight off HIV infection.

13 Jul 2012

Nutrisystem announces debut of enhanced weight management plan for people with diabetes

Nutrisystem, a leading provider of weight management products and services, today announced the debut of its enhanced weight management plan for people with diabetes, Nutrisystem D.

12 Jul 2012

Maraviroc reduces incidence of GvHD in blood cancer patients after bone marrow transplantation

An HIV drug that redirects immune cell traffic significantly reduces the incidence of a dangerous complication that often follows bone marrow transplants for blood cancer patients, according to research from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania that will be published today in the New England Journal of Medicine.

12 Jul 2012

PLoS Medicine papers examine HIV treatment as prevention

Early treatment with antiretroviral medication can significantly reduce the risk of HIV transmission to an uninfected sexual partner, "but many logistical hurdles stand in the way of making this strategy feasible, affordable and effective, according to experts writing in Tuesday's edition of the journal PLoS Medicine," the Los Angeles Times reports.

12 Jul 2012

Opinion pieces, blog posts address family planning issues ahead of London summit

On World Population Day, observed on Wednesday, July 11, the U.K. Government and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation are co-hosting the London Summit on Family Planning.

12 Jul 2012

IAS announces winners of awards recognizing HIV researchers to be presented during AIDS 2012

"The International AIDS Society (IAS) on Wednesday announced nine winners of four prestigious scientific awards to be presented during the XIX International AIDS Conference (AIDS 2012) to be held in Washington, D.C., 22–27 July," an IAS press release states.

12 Jul 2012

SRI receives NIAID grant to develop HIV vaccine

The Scripps Research Institute has been awarded a grant expected to total more than $77 million from the National Institutes of Health's (NIH) National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID).

12 Jul 2012

Study details how resistance to targeted drug therapy emerges in colorectal cancers

A Harvard researcher studying the evolution of drug resistance in cancer is predicting that, in a few decades, "many, many cancers could be manageable."

12 Jul 2012

Dolutegravir-based regimen demonstrates superiority over Atripla in treatment-naive adults with HIV-1

Shionogi-ViiV Healthcare LLC today announced that initial results have been received from the Phase III SINGLE (ING114467) study of the investigational integrase inhibitor dolutegravir in treatment-naive adults with HIV-1.

12 Jul 2012

WHO working on consolidated HIV treatment guidelines

The WHO "says comprehensive HIV treatment strategies are needed in developing countries to overcome stigma and discrimination," because "often those in need of HIV treatment and prevention are unable to receive the services because of their social status," VOA News reports.

11 Jul 2012

HIV infection risk reduced by same drugs that treat HIV

People at high risk of HIV infection can reduce their risk of acquiring the disease by taking antiretroviral drugs, according to Cochrane researchers. In an update of a systematic review first published in 2009, the researchers found that uninfected people in relationships with HIV-infected partners, men who have sex with men and those in other high risk groups are at a lower risk of becoming infected with the virus if they regularly take drugs that are normally prescribed to treat people with HIV.

11 Jul 2012

Global Fund general manager appeals for donations, calling fund a 'good deal'

Gabriel Jaramillo, general manager of the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria, "took a new approach to appealing for donations last week, arguing to finance ministers from participating nations that the fund is a great investment," the New York Times reports.

11 Jul 2012

Family planning summit commits to trebling the number of women and girls’ lives saved by 2020

At the London Summit on Family Planning, IPPF - the world’s foremost sexual and reproductive health and rights organization - has made an unprecedented commitment to treble the number of women’s and girls’ lives saved each year by 2020.

11 Jul 2012

'Conversations with America' series to feature discussion on Global Health in Transition

The State Department's "Conversations with America" series will soon feature for on-demand viewing a discussion titled "Global Health in Transition."

11 Jul 2012

Activists criticize President Obama for not confirming attendance at AIDS 2012 conference

"Activists are reigniting their attacks against President Obama's record on battling AIDS ahead of the International AIDS Conference in Washington later this month," The Hill's "Global Affairs" blog reports.

11 Jul 2012

HIV and AIDS treatment: An interview with Charles Flexner, MD

The best estimates at the moment reckon that there are about 25 million people infected with HIV. Most of those are in resource-limited settings, including sub-Saharan Africa, South East Asia and India.

11 Jul 2012

July issue of Health Affairs examining PEPFAR impact to be discussed at briefing on Tuesday

The July 2012 issue of Health Affairs, published Monday, examines the impact of PEPFAR, focusing on "the origins of the program; the lessons learned from implementation; the successes achieved in terms of human health and well-being; and the opportunities that now exist to lay the groundwork for an 'AIDS-free generation,'" the Health Affairs Blog reports, noting, "The new Health Affairs issue will be discussed Tuesday morning at a Washington, D.C., briefing."

11 Jul 2012

Former UNAIDS executive director discusses progress in AIDS fight ahead of AIDS 2012 conference

The 2012 International AIDS Conference, which will take place in Washington, D.C., from July 22-27, "will highlight a sense of optimism among top HIV researchers about stemming the spread of the virus around the globe," according to PRI's "The World."

11 Jul 2012

HIV 1 News and Research

Studies show success, highlight challenges of PrEP strategy

GlobalPost examines progress against AIDS in Zimbabwe

Discovery sheds light on why human body is unable to fight off HIV infection

Nutrisystem announces debut of enhanced weight management plan for people with diabetes

Maraviroc reduces incidence of GvHD in blood cancer patients after bone marrow transplantation

PLoS Medicine papers examine HIV treatment as prevention

Opinion pieces, blog posts address family planning issues ahead of London summit

IAS announces winners of awards recognizing HIV researchers to be presented during AIDS 2012

SRI receives NIAID grant to develop HIV vaccine

Study details how resistance to targeted drug therapy emerges in colorectal cancers

Dolutegravir-based regimen demonstrates superiority over Atripla in treatment-naive adults with HIV-1

WHO working on consolidated HIV treatment guidelines

HIV infection risk reduced by same drugs that treat HIV

Global Fund general manager appeals for donations, calling fund a 'good deal'

Family planning summit commits to trebling the number of women and girls’ lives saved by 2020

'Conversations with America' series to feature discussion on Global Health in Transition

Activists criticize President Obama for not confirming attendance at AIDS 2012 conference

HIV and AIDS treatment: An interview with Charles Flexner, MD

July issue of Health Affairs examining PEPFAR impact to be discussed at briefing on Tuesday

Former UNAIDS executive director discusses progress in AIDS fight ahead of AIDS 2012 conference

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