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Hiv Infection | kaiser Study: Cancers More Likely For Hiv-positive

admin — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 12:00:19 +0000

Doctors have long known that HIV infection is associated with an increased cancer risk, especially for cancers known to be caused by viruses such as Kaposi's sarcoma and non-Hodgkin's lymphom .. more …

Hiv Infection | european Chmp Adopts Positive Opinion For Eviplera(r), A Once-daily Single

admin — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 11:53:32 +0000

FOSTER CITY, Calif., Sep 23, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) — Gilead Sciences, Inc. /quotes/zigman/72849/quotes/nls/gild GILD 0.00% today announced that the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHM .. more …

Hiv Infection | interactions Between Hiv Infection And Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

admin — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 21:59:13 +0000

Introductionan association between HIV infection and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) has been observed in several studies.Objective and methods: we conducted a review of the literature l .. more …

Hiv Infection | abuse By Partner May Be Common In Hiv-positive Gay Men14 Hours Ago

admin — Wed, 31 Aug 2011 11:59:32 +0000

Preventing HIVAn essential resource providing evidence-based information on preventing HIV infection. HIV & sexThis booklet provides information on sexual health for people with HIV. A series of .. more …

Hiv Infection | scientists Move Closer To Hiv Vaccine, Isolate Antibodies

admin — Thu, 18 Aug 2011 22:52:20 +0000

Capable of fighting a broad spectrum of variants of HIV – the virus that causes AIDS – some of the 17 antibodies discovered jointly by The International AIDS Vaccine Initiative (IAVI) and The Scripps .. more …

Hiv Infection | hiv Treatment In Primary Infection: 48 Week Course Modestly Delays Cd4 Drop

admin — Mon, 08 Aug 2011 15:53:00 +0000

Patients diagnosed with HIV infection less than 12 weeks after exposure showed greater benefit from the 48-week course of treatment. During the early days of highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAA .. more …

Hiv Infection | more Studies Show Prep Prevents Hiv Infection

admin — Sun, 07 Aug 2011 07:52:55 +0000

The evidence is mounting. Another study has found that PrEP – pre-exposure prophylaxis – is relatively safe and can prevent HIV transmission in couples where one partner is already infected with th .. more …

Hiv Infection | new Hiv Numbers Released: Bad News For African-americans

admin — Sat, 06 Aug 2011 22:53:21 +0000

“While we all have individual responsibility to protect ourselves from HIV infection, the research clearly shows that individual risk behavior alone doesn't account for the significant racial d .. more …

Hiv Infection | black Doctors Shy About Recommending Hiv Tests

admin — Tue, 02 Aug 2011 09:53:54 +0000

African-Americans are currently one of the groups at the highest risk for HIV infection in the United States, and a healthy testing program is one of the primary ways to combat that reality. With a l .. more …

Hiv Infection | postexposure Prophylaxis For Hiv: Pivotal Intervention For Those At Risk

admin — Mon, 01 Aug 2011 22:53:44 +0000

Observational data demonstrate that postexposure prophylaxis is about 81% effective in preventing seroconversion to acute HIV infection. ■ Most guidelines say PEP should be initiated within 72 hour .. more …