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New report says completing a course of antibiotics even after symptoms abate is overrated

Antibiotics are a boon to mankind and as more and more microorganisms are developing a resistance to these drugs, researchers are delving deeper into the mechanisms of this resistance. It is a commonly held view that once begun, a course of antibiotics should be completed to prevent the emergence of resistance among the microbes.

26 Jul 2017

Penile bacteria may be risk factor for HIV infection in men, study shows

A ten-fold increase in some types of bacteria living under the foreskin can increase a man's risk of HIV infection by up to 63 percent, according to a new study out today by researchers at Milken Institute School of Public Health

25 Jul 2017

New report identifies lack of knowledge about heart disease in prison populations

The incarcerated population -- both those currently in prison and those who have been released -- are more susceptible to heart disease than the rest of the country's population. And what we know about the factors that play into this is extremely limited, according to researchers.

25 Jul 2017

Cocktail of drugs for HIV patients with advanced immunosuppression reduced deaths by 27%, study shows

A study published in the New England Journal of Medicine on 20th July 2017 suggests that a cocktail of drugs, if provided at the beginning of the HIV therapy, can save over 10,000 lives per year. HIV, which is often diagnosed late, leaves people vulnerable to other diseases by ravaging the immune system.

25 Jul 2017

UNC receives $5.6 million from NIH to test therapeutic HIV vaccine

A multidisciplinary research team at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has been awarded more than $5.6 million from the National Institutes of Health to test a therapeutic vaccine in people living with HIV.

24 Jul 2017

Transgender women cite harmful drug interactions as reason for not taking anti-HIV medications

Transgender women -- people whose birth certificates indicate or once indicated male sex but who identify as women -- are at high risk of HIV acquisition, and thus are a key population for HIV prevention and treatment efforts.

24 Jul 2017

Critical research strategies and interventions established for pediatric and adolescent HIV

The highest priority research agendas needed to improve the testing and treatment of children and adolescents with HIV were presented at the 9th International Aids Society (IAS) Conference on HIV Science in Paris this weekend.

24 Jul 2017

Relaxed blood donation rules for gay men and sex workers in England and Scotland

Blood donation rules in England and Scotland have been relaxed to allow gay men and sex workers to donate blood, due to more more accurate testing being available. Homosexual men can now donate blood three months after their last sexual activity instead of 12 months as was the rule before. Earlier gay men were banned from donating blood for life

24 Jul 2017

WHO alerts countries to increasing trend of HIV drug resistance

WHO alerts countries to the increasing trend of resistance to HIV drugs detailed in a report based on national surveys conducted in several countries.

21 Jul 2017

Cow immunization may lead to new human vaccines and treatments for HIV, study finds

Antibodies against the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) have been obtained for the first time by injecting cows with an HIV antigen. This achievement offers promise for the development of anti-HIV treatments or vaccines.

21 Jul 2017

HSE researchers uncover network structure of AIDS denialist online communities

HSE researchers examined the structure of online communities of Russian AIDS denialists - people who deny the reality of HIV and AIDS - and the manner in which they spread their ideas. The findings are published in American Behavioral Scientist.

20 Jul 2017

UAlberta researchers find strong clues to underlying cause of HIV-associated neurocognitive disorders

UAlberta researchers believe they now have a clearer picture of why people living with HIV so commonly suffer from dementia and other neurocognitive disorders.

20 Jul 2017

AIDS deaths halve and 19 million people on life saving treatment

Yesterday the UNAIDS released a report that showed for the first time a decline in the number of deaths due to AIDS. Now more than half of the individuals who have been infected with the HIV virus i.e. 53% have access to treatment with life saving medications for AIDS compared to data from 2005.

20 Jul 2017

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New report says completing a course of antibiotics even after symptoms abate is overrated

Penile bacteria may be risk factor for HIV infection in men, study shows

New report identifies lack of knowledge about heart disease in prison populations

Cocktail of drugs for HIV patients with advanced immunosuppression reduced deaths by 27%, study shows

UNC receives $5.6 million from NIH to test therapeutic HIV vaccine

Transgender women cite harmful drug interactions as reason for not taking anti-HIV medications

Critical research strategies and interventions established for pediatric and adolescent HIV

Relaxed blood donation rules for gay men and sex workers in England and Scotland

WHO alerts countries to increasing trend of HIV drug resistance

Cow immunization may lead to new human vaccines and treatments for HIV, study finds

HSE researchers uncover network structure of AIDS denialist online communities

UAlberta researchers find strong clues to underlying cause of HIV-associated neurocognitive disorders

AIDS deaths halve and 19 million people on life saving treatment

Researchers receive NIH grant to launch HIV prevention study of gay and bisexual men

Global multi-stakeholder partnerships improve health of women, children, and adolescents

Scientists find simple way to raise accuracy of diagnostic tests and common assays

Wiley and International AIDS Society announce partnership to publish fully open access journal

New framework analyzes ecological, economic and epidemiological factors of rural poverty

LSTM awarded £11 million by NIHR to establish new research unit and groups

University of Warwick receives multi-million pound grant to improve healthcare in slums

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