Archive for July, 2011

Hiv And Aids | zimbabwe: Local Funding Vital For Hiv Programmes

Fadzai Ndoro (32) is HIV positive and on antiretroviral therapy (ART) under Medecins San Frontiers (MSF-Holland) HIV and Aids support programme. She is one of the more than 600 people living with HIV   .. more …

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Hiv Antibodies | neutralizing Hiv

These antibodies are the most potent anti-HIV antibodies targeting the CD4 binding site—a functional site on the surface of HIV needed for cell entry and infection—that have ever been identified,   .. more …

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Prevent Hiv | a Daily Pill Can Prevent Hiv Transmission, Two Studies Show

What's the News: A daily dose of anti-HIV drugs can significantly reduce the likelihood that straight men and women will contract HIV from an infected partner, according to two new clinical studi   .. more …

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Prevent Hiv | caution As New Findings Show Arvs Can Prevent Hiv

Using Tenofovir, one type of the ARVs that has been recommended for daily intake to prevent HIV, gives the user 62% protection. Truvada, another type of ARV that has been recommended for daily intake   .. more …

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Hiv Research | women In Science: Sex And Mathematics – Unlikely Bedfellows In Hiv Research

Armed only with a global map of the HIV epidemic, last Friday I spent a fascinating hour standing on a soap box, talking to passers by about my HIV research. Avoiding equations and jargon, we discuss   .. more …

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Hiv Testing Day | veterans Urged To Get Tested On National Hiv Testing Day

8:15 pm Saturday, July 2nd, 2011

WASHINGTON – June 27th is National HIV Testing Day and the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) will be promoting and offering testing to Veterans at its medical   .. more …

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Hiv Antibodies | hiv Vaccine Technologists Edge Nearer To Effective Designs

These are antibodies that neutralise a wide variety of different viral strains – in contrast with most anti-HIV antibodies, whether vaccine-generated or natural, which are too specific to types the   .. more …

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