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Meeting Summary: 2012 Consultation on Revision of the HIV Surveillance Case Definition
9 days ago, 10 May 12, 3:25am
From 2008 through 2011, CDC convened several workgroups to consider revision of various aspects of the HIV surveillance case definition. This document summarises the February 2012 meeting.DHAP Annual Report: Accelerating Progress, Investing for Impact
9 days ago, 10 May 12, 8:25am
The Division of HIV/AIDS Prevention (DHAP) recently released its inaugural annual report, Accelerating Progress, Investing for Impact. This report provides an overview of some of the HIV prevention activities conducted and supported by the Centers f…New Web page: Behavioral and Clinical Surveillance Branch
16 days ago, 3 May 12, 11:50am
This new page covers the activities of the Behavioral and Clinical Surveillance Branch. This branch implements scientifically rigorous HIV research studies and surveillance systems that meet critical local, state, and national HIV prevention needs f…Expanded HIV Testing and African Americans
37 days ago, 12 Apr 12, 10:50am
The Expanded Testing Initiative aimed to increase the reach of HIV testing to disproportionately affected populations. PS07-768 Expanded and Integrated Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Testing for Populations Disproportionately Affected by HIV, Pr…Updated Slide Set: HIV Surveillance in Women (through 2010)
37 days ago, 12 Apr 12, 10:50am
Slides on HIV infection surveillance in women have been updated with information from the 2010 HIV surveillance report.MMWR: HIV, Other STD, and Pregnancy Prevention Education in Public Secondary Schools — 45 States, 2008–2010
44 days ago, 5 Apr 12, 1:00pm
In the United States, 46% of high school students have had sexual intercourse and potentially are at risk for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection, other sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), and pregnancy. The National HIV/AIDS Strategy for…New Tool Kit: Evaluation Toolkit: Patient and Provider Perspectives about Routine HIV Screening in Health Care Settings
47 days ago, 2 Apr 12, 1:00pm
Understanding patient and provider perspectives is an integral component of evaluating clinical programs to improve clinical services. The purpose of this evaluation toolkit is to offer a package of evaluation materials that can be used to determine…Updated Slide Set: HIV Mortality (through 2008)
50 days ago, 30 Mar 12, 1:00pm
The slide set covering HIV Mortality has been updated through 2008.Updated Slide Set: HIV Surveillance by Race/Ethnicity (through 2010)
53 days ago, 27 Mar 12, 1:00pm
Slides on HIV infection surveillance by race/ethnicity have been updated with information from the 2010 HIV surveillance report.Updated Slide Set: HIV Surveillance - Epidemiology of HIV Infection (through 2010)
60 days ago, 20 Mar 12, 1:00pm
Slides based on epidemiology of HIV infection have been updated with information from the 2010 HIV surveillance report.
AIDS Relief Program Intensity Linked To Lower Death Rates
3 days ago, 16 May 12, 5:00pm
The May 16 edition of the Global Health themed issue of JAMA reveals a larger drop in all-cause adult mortality in those African countries with more intense operation of the AIDS relief program PEPFAR. The article's background information states: "Th…Truvada For HIV Prevention Plus Behavioral Strategies
3 days ago, 16 May 12, 3:00am
A drug that has been shown to prevent HIV infection in a significant number of cases must be combined with behavioral approaches if the U.S. health care establishment is to succeed in reducing the spread of the virus, according to the American Psycho…Tenofovir Safe For HIV-Positive Pregnant Mothers
4 days ago, 15 May 12, 5:00pm
Tenofovir, the anti-HIV drug, is safe to use during pregnancy according to a new study published in PloS Medicine. The researchers, led by Diana Gibb from the MRC Clinical Trials Unit in London, UK, found that the drug does not increase the risk of k…People With HIV/AIDS May Be More Prone To Sudden Cardiac Death
4 days ago, 15 May 12, 6:00am
What is the connection, if any, between sudden cardiac death and people with HIV/AIDS? And can that knowledge help prolong their lives? In a comprehensive, 10-year UCSF study, researchers found patients with HIV/AIDS suffered sudden cardiac death at…HIV Prevention Pill Receives FDA Panel Support
7 days ago, 12 May 12, 3:00am
On Thursday, a panel of outside experts that advises the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) voted to support approval of the daily pill Truvada to prevent HIV in healthy people...Innovative Model Of Safer Indoor Sex Work Spaces Promote Health And Safety Of Street-Based Sex Workers
8 days ago, 11 May 12, 4:00am
Safer indoor sex work spaces provide important and potentially life-saving benefits to sex workers including reduced exposure to violence and HIV and improved relationships with police, according to a study published by the Gender and Sexual Health I…New Insight On Known Link Between A Woman's Exposure To Violence And Sexual Risk-Taking
9 days ago, 10 May 12, 3:00am
Women who have experienced multiple forms of violence, from witnessing neighborhood crimes to being abused themselves, are more likely to engage in risky sexual behavior, according to a new report in the Psychology of Violence...Preventing Spread Of HIV And TB In African Prisons
9 days ago, 10 May 12, 3:00am
In order to reduce HIV and TB in African prisons, African governments and international health donors should fund criminal justice reforms, experts from Human Rights Watch say in this week's PLoS Medicine...Early Elevated HIV Infection Risk In Some Step Study Participants Confirmed By Study
10 days ago, 9 May 12, 4:00am
A long-term follow-up analysis of participants in the Step Study, an international HIV-vaccine trial, has confirmed that certain subgroups of male study participants were at higher risk of becoming infected after receiving the experimental vaccine co…Lyrica (pregabalin) No Good For Diabetes Or HIV Associated Neuropathic Pain
15 days ago, 4 May 12, 5:00pm
Lyrica (pregabalin) failed in two separate human trials to reduce neuropathic pain linked to diabetes or HIV, said makers Pfizer today. One of the trials - Phase III HIV neuropathy - was stopped early because no benefits were found in an interim anal…
I have lost six wives to AIDS
3 hours ago, 19 May 12, 4:05am
"I have lost six wives to AIDS! But how come whenever I test, I am HIV negative? Does it mean I am immune to the virus?" This question stunned a crowd that had gathered in Kalangala town for a voluntary counseling and testing crusade on Tuesday.FDA Committee Recommends Approval of Home HIV Test Kits
7 hours ago, 19 May 12, 12:00am
AFRO Clean Green Block D.C. Community D.C. Events Baltimore Community Baltimore Events Character Education Living for the Weekend Rambling Rose Social Scene BGE Announcements Maryland Government Obituaries - Baltimore Obituaries - Washington D.C. Pre…HIV Vaccine Awareness Day: AV200
11 hours ago, 18 May 12, 7:56pm
Hello to all you Atlanta sports fans out there.A Today is HIV Vaccine Awareness Day and you know Atlanta is not going to be left out of nothing that will benefit others.Test All Baby Boomers for Hepatitis C, CDC Urges
15 hours ago, 18 May 12, 3:41pm
Rising deaths among baby boomers from hepatitis C prompted U.S. health officials to declare the entire age group a risk factor for the liver infection and recommend that all of its members be tested for the disease.SF mayor agrees to cover HIV/AIDS funding gap
20 hours ago, 18 May 12, 11:32am
San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee says he will use city funds to cover nearly $7 million in federal cuts to AIDS and HIV funding in San Francisco in the upcoming fiscal year.
FDA Panel Backs At-Home HIV Test news
Recommendation could usher in a new era of testingU.S. Assistance to Africa Cut AIDS-Related Deaths: Study news
Evaluation attributes more than 740,000 lives saved to the program launched in 2003People With HIV at Higher Odds of Sudden Cardiac Death news
Study finds an increased risk even among patients with well-controlled diseaseFDA Advisers Back Pill to Help Prevent HIV Infection news
Truvada intended for at-risk individuals, including gay and bisexual men and heterosexual couples with one HIV-infected personFDA Seems to Back Pill to Help Prevent HIV news
Truvada's been shown to stop infection with AIDS virus, but critics see drawbacks
A Journey of a Thousand Miles...
20 hours ago, 18 May 12, 11:30am
...begins with just one step... And with that in mind, I'll step off the edge and stretch my wings with the expectation of flight into the abyss of blogging.Like so many others who blog or journal about living with HIV, I think my expectations are t…
She Worked Hard for the Money: Donna Summer, 1948 - 2012
2 days ago, 17 May 12, 12:15pm
For those who partied in the '70s and '80s, the name Donna Summer evokes nostalgic memories of hot discos throbbing to the heat generated by 'I Feel Love', 'Love to Love You Baby', 'Hot Stuff' and Last Dance', to name but a few. This woman put sex an…
HIV Testing Coming Closer to Home
2 days ago, 17 May 12, 11:45am
If you could have your way, would you prefer to take an HIV test at home or at a physician's office? Well one advocacy group says take it at home. According to whospositive.org, a national HIV awareness group, support for over-the-counter HIV tes…
Incivek Rash Reports: What HIV/Hepatitis C-Coinfected People Need to Know
2 days ago, 17 May 12, 5:10am
As you know, certain drugs can sometimes cause a rash. Some of our readers may have had this experience with penicillin as a child. But despite the risk of a rash, we continue to use penicillin as an antibiotic because it is so valuable in curing bac…
FDA Advisory Panel Approves Truvada and Home HIV Tests
3 days ago, 16 May 12, 6:00pm
The Food and Drug Administration's Blood Panel Advisory Committee has approved both Truvada PrEP and the OraSure Rapid HIV test for home use. The panel voted yesterday after deliberation and testimonies in support and against both products. Truvada,…
Bioethicist: At-home HIV test raises questions
4 days ago, 15 May 12, 5:46pm
A test to determine if you are infected with HIV should be made available over-the-counter, a federal advisory panel has recommended. While an at-home test would seem to be a good idea for cutting down on new cases, it also raises ethical question, w…FDA panel backs at-home HIV test
4 days ago, 15 May 12, 5:24pm
A U.S. Food and Drug Administration panel of outside experts concluded that an over-the-counter, in-home HIV test is reasonably safe and effective for determining whether someone has the AIDS virus.FDA reviews first rapid, take-home test for HIV
8 days ago, 11 May 12, 5:57pm
The Food and Drug Administration is considering approval of the first over-the-counter HIV test that would allow consumers to quickly test themselves for the virus at home, without medical supervision.
FDA panel backs first pill to block HIV infection
8 days ago, 11 May 12, 9:31am
The first drug shown to prevent HIV infection won the endorsement of a panel of federal advisers Thursday, clearing the way for a landmark approval in the 30-year fight against the virus that causes AIDS.FDA review favors first drug for HIV prevention
11 days ago, 8 May 12, 6:21pm
A pill that has long been used to treat HIV has moved one step closer to becoming the first drug approved to prevent healthy people from becoming infected with the virus that causes AIDS.
The quest for an HIV vaccine
1 day ago, 17 May 12, 8:00pm
There is broad scientific consensus that getting to zero new HIV infections will require an HIV vaccine. Modelling shows that even a partially effective HIV vaccine can save many lives and dollars over time.
“Making Rights a Reality”: The experiences of organizations of transgender people in the AIDS response
2 days ago, 17 May 12, 6:00am
In Latin America, transgender people face stigma and discrimination based on their gender identity every day. Such situations limit their access to the education system, job opportunities and health services which, in turn, increase their vulnerabili…
HIV programmes for MSM and transgendered people gradually being scaled up in India
2 days ago, 16 May 12, 8:00pm
Rupali always felt she was different. Born as a boy in India, she liked wearing girls’ clothes and finally at the age of 20, decided to disclose to her family her gender orientation. She declared she wanted to live as a woman.
Influential leaders champion the role of the private sector in challenging HIV and global health threats
4 days ago, 14 May 12, 8:00pm
Taking stock of the successes, challenges and future of the global AIDS response after three decades was at the core of the Global Business Coalition annual conference on Health (GBCHealth) held from 14-15 May in New York.
UNITAID: Five years of health innovation brings new approach and new medicines to developing country markets
8 days ago, 10 May 12, 8:00pm
Through spearheading innovative initiatives and providing financing for global health over the past five years, UNITAID has had a dramatic impact on millions of lives, using creative market approaches to increase access to treatment and diagnostics f…
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24 mins ago, 19 May 12, 6:39am
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24 mins ago, 19 May 12, 6:39am
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55 mins ago, 19 May 12, 6:08am
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1 hour ago, 19 May 12, 5:37am
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Electric car network gets first test in Israel
43 mins ago, 19 May 12, 6:20am
Israeli entrepreneur Shai Agassi has begun rolling out the world's first nationwide electric car network. Now, will the drivers come?
3 charged with terror conspiracy ahead of NATO
52 mins ago, 19 May 12, 6:11am
Three men arrested earlier this week when police raided a Chicago apartment were being held on terrorism conspiracy charges Saturday stemming from allegations that they tried to make Molotov cocktails ahead of the NATO summit, but the first major dre…
Blind Chinese activist leaves for US
57 mins ago, 19 May 12, 6:06am
A blind Chinese activist was hurriedly taken from a hospital Saturday and boarded a plane that took off for the United States, closing a nearly monthlong diplomatic tussle that had tested U.S.-China relations.
Greece bridles at Merkel referendum suggestion
59 mins ago, 19 May 12, 6:04am
Greek political leaders reacted angrily on Saturday to a suggestion, attributed to German Chancellor Angela Merkel, that the country hold a referendum on euro membership alongside an election next month.
Obama pledges tough enforcement of Wall Street reforms
1 hour ago, 19 May 12, 6:01am
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama on Saturday called on the U.S. Congress to back his efforts for tough new financial industry oversight, saying a $2 billion trading loss at JPMorgan underscored the need for such regulation. "We've got to…
Bike trek that includes Butte County raises money for AIDS/HIV services - Enterprise-Record
4 hours ago, 19 May 12, 3:18am
Austin American-StatesmanBike trek that includes Butte County raises money for AIDS/HIV servicesEnterprise-RecordAbout 150 cyclists are rolling through the Sacramento Valley to raise awareness and funds for HIV/AIDS testing and services. The group sh…HIV+ kids waiting for their dues - Daily News & Analysis
6 hours ago, 19 May 12, 1:25am
HIV+ kids waiting for their duesDaily News & AnalysisBy Y Maheswara Reddy | Place: Bangalore | Agency: DNA Come May 24, more than 600 HIV positive children will grill officials of various government departments on their apparent failure to implement…Finally, might an AIDS-free generation be here soon? - Alaska Dispatch
8 hours ago, 18 May 12, 10:41pm
Finally, might an AIDS-free generation be here soon?Alaska DispatchNEW YORK — Some 30 years after the discovery of the HIV virus, the talk around AIDS has changed dramatically in the last few months. It's all about the end game — even if major do…
Why I'm Walking to Fight AIDS: The Battle Is Far From Over - Huffington Post (blog)
12 hours ago, 18 May 12, 7:08pm
Contactmusic.comWhy I'm Walking to Fight AIDS: The Battle Is Far From OverHuffington Post (blog)It will be a purposeful walk by committed participants, soldiers in the battle to fight HIV/AIDS. In 27 years AIDS Walk New York has raised more than half…The girl who changed Magic Johnson - CNN
16 hours ago, 18 May 12, 3:25pm
The girl who changed Magic JohnsonCNNNeither knew what their futures held, but they had one thing in common bigger than both of them: They were HIV-positive. "I want people to know," Hydeia said, sniffling, "that we're just normal people." "Aww, you…
AIDS community hopeful about home HIV test - msnbc.com
3 hours ago, 19 May 12, 3:42am
Just days before "HIV Vaccine Awareness Day," and Food and Drug Administration panel gives its approval for a new in-home HIV test kit.The test is a big step in the fight against AIDS, as knowing is half the battle."You can take the saliva and put it…CSR support for HIV/AIDS patients still low - Jakarta Post
8 hours ago, 18 May 12, 11:10pm
Singaraja: Support from companies and industries for people with HIV/AIDS in Buleleng regency is considered very low in comparison with other regencies. Yahya Anshori, a staffer at Bali Commission for HIV/AIDS Prevention Program, explained that compa…Why I'm Walking to Fight AIDS: The Battle Is Far From Over - Huffington Post
12 hours ago, 18 May 12, 7:07pm
It won't be a leisurely stroll. It will be a purposeful walk by committed participants, soldiers in the battle to fight HIV/AIDS. In 27 years AIDS Walk New York has raised more than half a billion dollars for GMHC (Gay Men's Health Crisis ...Zambo health office to tap youth in fight vs HIV-AIDS - Minda News
13 hours ago, 18 May 12, 6:24pm
ZAMBOANGA CITY (MindaNews/18 May) – The City Health Office will ask the youth to involve in the campaign against the Human Immuno Virus-Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (HIV-AIDS). The idea came after local health officials noticed that a ...San Francisco AIDS Funding Restored: Ed Lee Promises $6.6 Million To AIDS/HIV Services - Huffington Post
1 day ago, 17 May 12, 8:27pm
Mayor Ed Lee announced plans to restore $6.6 million in cut federal funding for HIV/AIDS care, treatment and prevention in San Francisco on Thursday. The announcement came just one day after health providers and advocates gathered on the steps ...
March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month
, 8 Mar 11, 5:38pm
Colorectal cancer is the third leading cause of cancer in men and fourth leading cause of cancer in women in the United States. The frequency of colorectal cancer varies around the world; common in the western world and rare in Africa and Asia. Acco…Ten Facts About HIV Everyone Should Know
, 3 Mar 11, 3:16pm
HIV is a complex disease that continues to take its toll around the world. For those living with the disease, understanding it is key to staying healthy. For those of us who aren't infected, an important key to staying that way is to understand how t…A Letter to Charlie Sheen - Please Use a Condom!
, 1 Mar 11, 2:40pm
Everyone wants a piece of Charlie Sheen. Every talk show host, radio personality, and news outlet wants Charlie to unload for them. In fact, there are porn stars, prostitutes, and gold diggers looking for a share of Mr. Sheen as well. And according t…Cholesterol Lowering Drugs May Slow HIV Progression
, 25 Feb 11, 8:43am
Because many HIV medications raise cholesterol levels, it is not uncommon for people living with HIV to be taking cholesterol lowering drugs. Results of a small study funded by the National Institutes of Health suggest that a class of these cholester…Elite Controllers - Are They the Key to an HIV Vaccine?
, 22 Feb 11, 1:50pm
Since HIV emerged 30 years ago, experts still agree that the Holy Grail of HIV research is the quest for an effective HIV vaccine. While a few have shown some promise, we are still without the vaccine that would halt this HIV epidemic we are living t…
Clergy can fight HIV on faith-friendly terms
3 days ago, 16 May 12, 5:42pm
In the United States, where blacks bear a disproportionate burden of the HIV/AIDS epidemic, black religious institutions could help turn the tide. In a new study based on dozens of interviews and focus groups with 38 of Philadelphia's most influentia…740,000 lives saved: Benefits of AIDS relief program
4 days ago, 15 May 12, 4:53pm
The US President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief, the government's far-reaching health-care foreign aid program, has contributed to a significant decline in adult death rates from all causes in Africa, according to a new study.Gene-modified stem cell transplant protects patients from toxic side effects of chemotherapy, study suggests
10 days ago, 9 May 12, 3:42pm
For the first time, scientists have transplanted brain cancer patients' own gene-modified blood stem cells in order to protect their bone marrow against the toxic side effects of chemotherapy. Initial results of the ongoing, small clinical trial of t…Early elevated hiv infection risk in some step study participants who received vaccine; risk decreased over time
12 days ago, 7 May 12, 1:19pm
A long-term follow-up analysis of participants in the Step Study, an international HIV-vaccine trial, has confirmed that certain subgroups of male study participants were at higher risk of becoming infected after receiving the experimental vaccine co…Genetically modified T cell therapy appears to be safe, lasting in decade-long study of HIV patients
17 days ago, 2 May 12, 2:40pm
HIV patients treated with genetically modified T cells remain healthy up to 11 years after initial therapy, researchers report. The results provide a framework for the use of this type of gene therapy as a powerful weapon in the treatment of HIV, can…
Resolved Question: Why do catholics want to speed up the World AIDS Pandemic by discouraging the use on condoms?
, 21 Jan 12, 9:29am
...especially since 1 million people die of AIDS every year - and I wonder, why do ...Surely we should try to slow the spread of HIV? The only realistic way is through...Resolved Question: Does God Hate Black People?
, 24 Jan 10, 4:52pm
Slavery 80% of Africans Have HIV or AIDS Haiti EarthquakeResolved Question: If AIDS is God's critique of homosexuality, why are lesbians less likely to get HIV than even straig…
, 10 Aug 09, 10:05am
Resolved Question: Why do 81% of FoxNews voters agree that Michael Jackson is a "lowlife" "pervert"?
, 7 Jul 09, 11:28pm
...with world leaders to promote HIV/AIDS research c. He used his voice to...Resolved Question: My Girlfriend & I are 16 we are both virgins we have never used needles, & our mothers don't have HI…
, 6 Jul 09, 12:38am
...sex if there was any way we have HIV/AIDS? We havn't used needles...
