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Dr. Jeong-Nam Kim And Purdue University Health Communications Study
2008-08-13 17:28:00
Dr. Jeong-Nam Kim is doing a health communications study at Purdue University. Specifically, their research explores how information sharing behavior, throughonline communities (such as blogs) influences coping strategies among peoplewith chronic conditions including cancer, diabetes, AIDS, etc. It's a very short survey. I personally took it, it's a very short survey and only take a few minutes of your time. Please click HERE to take it.
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We Need A Domestic War On AIDS
2008-08-07 20:04:00
Rep. Barbara Lee, D-Oakland, is the only member of Congress attending the 17th Annual International AIDS Conference, now in progress in Mexico City.Lee coauthored the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) back in 2003, as well as the recent reauthorization which puts $48 billion toward helping millions of people living with and affected by HIV/AIDS around the world. She told me this afternoon she wishes progress in fighting the disease here in the United States would be so successful. Full Stroy HERE.
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Roche To Stop Antiretroviral Research, Company Says
2008-07-16 22:41:00
Pharmaceutical company Roche in a memo circulated last week announced that it will stop research on antiretroviral drugs because of "disappointing results in clinical trials," the Financial Times reports. According to the memo, which was sent to HIV/AIDS specialists and advocates, Roche has canceled its program to research compounds that were targeting two different ways to attack HIV. The company stressed that it will continue to manufacture its current antiretrovirals -- Fuzeon, Viracept and Invirase -- as well as its HIV diagnostic test and other treatments related to the disease.
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National HIV Testing Day 2008 Webinar for Bloggers
2008-06-08 13:42:00
National HIV Testing Day --June 27th--is approaching, and the Webinar 's goals are to heighten awareness and understanding of HIV testing, and encourage bloggers to share this information with their readers. The Webinar is designed for bloggers who blog about health related topics and/or those who reach communities infected, affected, or at highest-risk for HIV.I have been invited to participate in the webinar. It will focus on these follwing questions:1. Why should we care about HIV testing?2. Who should get tested for HIV?3. What happens when someone goes to get an HIV test?4. What are some of the reasons people don’t get tested for HIV?5. What are messages about HIV testing we can share with our blog readers?If any readers want to leave comments or questions to be addressed at the webinar please leave a comment. The presenters will be Dr. Bernie Branson, CDC national HIV testing expert, Dr. Celia Maxwell from Howard University.After the live event, a podcast and transcript of th...
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The Seventh Annual AIDS Lifecycle
2008-06-08 13:34:00
As part of the seventh annual AIDS Lifecycle, a seven-day bicycle ride from San Francisco to Los Angeles to raise funds for and awareness of HIV and AIDS, 2,500 bicyclists and 500 volunteer roadies will spend Friday night at a Ventura beach.All funds generated by the cyclists will go to the San Francisco AIDS Foundation and L.A. Gay & Lesbian Center.
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New HIV Prevention Project
2008-05-27 19:24:00
This June 11th, a new dramatic video series will launch that has beenproven to be effective in reducing high-risk sexual behavior.“HIV is Still a Big Deal” follows Josh, a young gay man living inManhattan, as he deals with everything from love to unsafe sex. Whena sample of 500 men was surveyed three months after viewing the firstepisode, researchers found that men were three times more likely todisclose their status to potential partners and about 1.5 times morelikely to get tested for HIV. Watch it Here.
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NIH Program To Study New, Rare and Unidentified Diseases
2008-05-20 16:47:00
They're the cold cases of medicine, patients with diseases so rare and mysterious that they've eluded diagnosis for years.The National Institutes of Health is seeking those patients _ and ones who qualify could get some free care at the government's top research hospital as scientists study why they're sick.
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“What Abbott Was Trying To Hide - Court Unseals Norvir Documents
2008-05-09 21:33:00
The Prescription Access Litigation (PAL) Project works to make prescription drug prices more affordable for consumers, using class action litigation and public education. PAL and its members seek to challenge illegal pricing tactics and deceptive marketing by drug companies, Pharmacy Benefit Managers, and other pharmaceutical industry players. Prescription Access Litigation coalition member SEIU Health and Welfare Fund filed a national class action lawsuit against Abbott . The lawsuit claimed that Abbott violated federal anti-trust laws, alleging that Abbott raised Norvir’s price in order to boost sales of Kaletra, at the expense of competing PI drugs that require Norvir as a booster. In a nutshell, the lawsuit argued that Abbott tried to “leverage” its patent-protected monopoly over Norvir into a monopoly over the market for protease inhibitors. Full Story Here.
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The Pulitzer Center And Kwame Dawes ' Living and Loving with HIV in Jamaica
2008-05-06 22:57:00
The Pulitzer Center is an organization with the mission to promote in-depth coverage of international affairs, focusing on topics that have been under-reported, mis-reported - or not reported at all. They are featuring a multimedia project by Kwame Dawes, Titled “Hope: Living and Loving with HIV in Jamaica ". Hats off to Kwame and The Pulitzer Center. You can find the multimedia project HERE.

Global Fund Considers Loans To Help Fight HIV
2008-05-06 20:29:00
The Global Fund to fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria may loan cash to developing countries when they grow too wealthy to qualify for grants, the fund's director, Michel Kazatchkine, said on Sunday.
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HIV Infections Down 20% Since 2001 In Infants
2008-04-08 22:54:00
The number of babies born with the virus that causes AIDS or infected by breast milk decreased by 20 percent in six years, according to a United Nations report that credited treatment programs.New infections dropped to 490,000 in 2007 from about 540,000, the World Health Organization and U.N. Children's Fund said. AIDS deaths among children younger than 15 declined to 290,000 from just more than 300,000, the agencies said.
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FDA Approval of VITROS Anti-HIV 1+2 Diagnostic Immunoassay
2008-03-28 19:51:00
On March 27, 2008, FDA approved a new HIV diagnostic test, the VITROS Anti -HIV 1+2 Reagent Pack and VITROS Anti-HIV 1+2 Calibrator, manufactured by Ortho-Clinical Diagnostic s. The VITROS Anti-HIV 1+2 Reagent Pack and VITROS Anti-HIV 1+2 Calibrator is an in vitro chemiluminescent immunoassay intended for the in vitro qualitative detection of antibodies to human immunodeficiency virus types 1 and 2 in human serum and plasma using the VITROS ECi/ECiQ Immunodiagnostic System. The results of the VITROS Anti-HIV 1+2 assay, in conjunction with other serological evidence and clinical information may be used as an aid in the diagnosis of infection with HIV-1 and/or HIV-2 in persons with signs or symptoms of, or at risk for, HIV infection.

U.N. Report: AIDS Cases Could jump In Asia By 2020
2008-03-26 21:32:00
Reuters is reporting the number of people in Asia infected with HIV could jump by almost 8 million by 2020 unless more is done to combat the spread of the virus that causes AIDS, a report presented to the U.N. secretary-general said on Wednesday. That increase could be kept to 3 million if a response program is adopted immediately, according to the report from The Commission on AIDS in Asia.
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HIV Spreading In Mini-Epidemics
2008-03-19 19:05:00
HIV is spreading among gay men in mini-epidemics, a study published today found.Data from more than 2,000 infected men in London showed distinct clusters or "bursts" of the disease.Researchers now believe targeted local campaigns in bars, nightclubs and via the internet could be the most effective way of curbing the spread of the disease by sexual contact. Full Story Here...
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HIV Positive Religious Leaders Admit Their HIV Status
2008-03-17 22:43:00
Admitting to being HIV-positive is a difficult task for anyone, but David Balubenze was faced with some special challenges as the pastor of Deliverance Church Nankandulo, in Kamuli, about 100 kilometers from the capital, Kampala. Balubenze knew he was HIV-positive for a year before he told church elders and it was several more years before he informed his congregation. "My fear was that if I tell them, maybe they will abandon the church," Balubenze told IRIN/PlusNews. Full Story Here...
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HIV Travel Limits May Be Repealed
2008-03-12 05:47:00
Gay-rights activists are hoping to use a global AIDS relief bill supported by the Bush administration to repeal a 15-year-old law restricting travel to the U.S. by HIV-positive people.Activists oppose the near-ban as discriminatory since HIV is the only medical condition singled out in the Immigration and Nationality Act for inadmissibility. Under a 1993 amendment to that law, foreigners with the virus can obtain visas to come to the U.S. only under limited circumstances and if they get a waiver from the Department of Homeland Security. Full Story Here...
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HIV Doctor Charged With Misconduct
2008-03-10 19:44:00
Colin Pfaff, a doctor imbued with Christian zeal, had reached a moral crossroads.Pfaff knew that giving HIV-positive women and their newborns two anti-AIDS drugs instead of one would reduce the odds that mothers would pass the virus to their babies. For months, he and doctors from other hospitals pleaded with the provincial health authorities for permission to use the approach, in a province where a staggering 4 in 10 pregnant women were infected.Full Story Here...
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Rafick-Pierre Sékaly, And Colleagues, Make Breakthrough Discovery
2008-03-04 18:32:00
A Canada-U.S. research team has solved a major genetic mystery: How a protein in some people’s DNA guards them against killer immune diseases such as HIV. In an advance online edition of Nature Medicine, the scientists explain how the protein, FOX03a, shields against viral attacks and how the discovery will help in the development of a HIV vaccine. Full Story Here...
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Mary J. Blige to Perform at Oscar Party
2008-02-22 11:09:00
Two longtime AIDS activists are seeking to make beautiful music together on Oscar night: Mary J. Blige will join Elton John on stage for a duet at John's AIDS Foundation Academy Awards viewing party Sunday."Elton John is one of the most inspirational musicians and philanthropists in this industry for me," Blige said in a statement Tuesday. "I respect him with all my heart, and it is truly a pleasure to be performing with him on such an important night as we look to raise awareness and vital funds for the fight against HIV/AIDS." Full Story...
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Anti-AIDS Gel Fails
2008-02-19 20:03:00
The first anti-AIDS vaginal gel to make it through late-stage testing failed to stop HIV infection in a study of 6,000 South African women, disappointed researchers announced Monday. The study was marred by low use of the gel, which could have undermined results, they said. Women used it less than half the number of times they had sex, and only 10 percent said they used it every time as directed. Full Story Here.
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Black AIDS Institute releases report on Presidential candidates' HIV/AIDS r
2008-01-07 10:53:00
We Demand Accountability: The 2008 Presidential Elections and the Black AIDS Epidemic. The booklet is the latest in a series of reports and news articles, published as a part of the National Black AIDS Mobilization (BAM) campaign that will help Black America hold elected officials accountable for ending the Black AIDS epidemic.Full Story
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New HIV Cases Increasing Among Young MSM In New York City
2008-01-07 10:46:00
The number of new HIV cases among men younger than age 30 who have sex with men in New York City has increased since 2003 despite a decrease in the number of overall new cases and AIDS-related deaths, the New York Times reports.Read more Here.
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Girl marries HIV positive man for love
2008-01-07 10:37:00
It is said love knows no bounds, and a girl from Narayangarh in Chitwan district has proved it right by tying the nuptial cord with a HIV positive man, much to everyone's surprise. Full Story here...
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Tentative Approval of Generic Formulation Of Sustiva By The FDA
2007-12-28 07:51:00
On December 20th, 2007 The Food And Drug Administration gave tentative approval of the generic version of Sustiva, also known as efavirenz. This approval is for the 600 mg. tablets. Although there is still currently a patent for this product held by Bristol-Myer Squibb, til the JAN 20th,2018, it does make the company Emcure Pharmaceuticals eligible for consideration for purchase under the PEPFAR program, for use in nations where PEPFAR is active. More information can be found at these websites. www.fda.gov, www.bms.com, or www.emcure.co.in.
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A Thank You To C.A.R.E.S of Sacramento
2007-12-13 07:23:00
Well I wanted to write a thank you to the staff at (C.A.R.E.S.) Center For AIDS Research Education & Services. It is the place I went to for my HIV health services while living in Sacramento . They have helped me get my life back. I especially wanted to thank the nursing staff, who were so great to me. For the times when I would call them and that day would squeeze me in, never turning me away, or giving up on me. Also to Rossa at medical reception. Always smiling and so cheerful. I know it has to be tough on them, on somedays. But, she was always there with a smile on her face. Thank you I really mean it. Also to Dr. Kohen. My doctor there. Dr. Kohen always so kind to me, but also a no bull crap doctor. A tell you like it is doctor, who doesn't leave you in the dark. Thank you Doctor Kohen for helping me with that awful staph infection that wouldn't go away. I will miss these folks at C.A.R.E.S. They are always there through thick or thin with a loving open hand welcoming you. I'...

Staph Deaths Increase
2007-10-18 00:29:00
A drug-resistant form of staph has become so prevalent it may cause more deaths than those attributed to HIV, and upstate New York doctors have identified a “superbug” linked to pediatric ear infections that repels all 18 government-approved antibiotics, doctors will report in separate analyses today. Read the full story here.
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What Are Integrase Inhibitors?
2007-09-20 07:41:00
Well the FDA is set to approve a new HIV drug called "MK0518". It comes from a new class of drugs called Integrase Inhibitors. Mark over at AIDS.about.com does a good job covering the new drug. So don't miss Mark's article, it's a must Read.

HIV Positive Man Tortured By Sacramento County Sheriffs
2007-09-19 09:47:00
I am writing this article as a personal plea to someone for help. I am the owner of this website, and last year almost a year ago the Sacramento County Sheriffs department beat and tortured me. They tortured me for hours, mentally and physically. I'm not a bad human being and I know I didn't deserve the torture that they inflicted on me. I need to find a lawyer within the next couple of days to help me. So if there is anyone out there who can help me, please contact me. Here are the pictures I have of what they did to me. I was hospitalized for 2 days, The doctors wanted me there for actually 3 days, but i was afraid they would come back. They had beaten me so badly that the County jail had refused to let them bring me there, so they had no choice but to call an ambulance and take me to the hospital. I was afraid that they would come back and try to rearrest me and get me in the jail. Because if they would have gotten me behind those jail walls, who knows how badly they would have...
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Arizona Governor Declares September as HIV and AIDS Family Awareness Month.
2007-09-10 09:52:00
HIV and AIDS continue to need attention. If we don?t continue to talk and educate people about the issue, it has shown it will spread without mercy. Full Story...
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HIV Positive Baby On Sale - But No Takers
2007-08-25 14:14:00
This is the story of an HIV positive woman in Chhattisgarh who has been driven by poverty to offer her newborn daughter for sale - and the little baby whom no one wants because she too is infected with the HIV virus. Full Story Here...
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