UCLA study: Stem cells can target and kill HIV-infected cells
Researchers from the UCLA AIDS Institute and colleagues say they have shown that human blood stem cells can be engineered into cells that can target and kill HIV-infected cells, which poten...
Los Angeles Daily News,
Tue Dec 08 10:32:15 PST 2009
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Big Bird Talks HIV in Nigeria
Sesame Workshop announced that the company will be expanding a Nigerian version of Sesame Street with the goal of discussing HIV/AIDS, female empowerment, and the importance of education.
The Advocate,
Tue Dec 08 11:23:13 PST 2009
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UCLA researchers demonstrate that stem cells can be engineered to kill HIV
( University of California - Los Angeles ) Researchers from the UCLA AIDS Institute and colleagues have for the first time demonstrated that human blood stem cells can be engineered into ce...
EurekAlert!,
Tue Dec 08 06:43:02 PST 2009
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Ancient HIV stowaway may hold clue to transmission
An HIV genetic stowaway that may have come from a related cat virus could help the AIDS virus transmit and replicate in people, U.S. researchers reported on Sunday.
Reuters via Yahoo! News,
Mon Dec 07 08:21:33 PST 2009
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KENYA: Meeting Muslim leaders halfway on HIV education
Source: IRIN "Desist from engaging in adultery, go for HIV tests, do not allow your sons and daughters to marry before they are tested... if you are positive go to the hospital and get free...
AlertNet,
Tue Dec 08 06:53:59 PST 2009
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Zimbabwe : New Tools to Fight HIV/Aids Pandemic
WHAT relevance would the Zimbabwe Media Commission have to HIV/Aids prevalence rate in the country, one might ask? Quite a lot, it seems.
AllAfrica.com,
Tue Dec 08 07:15:07 PST 2009
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PlusNews examines cases of hospital-acquired HIV in Africa
PlusNews examines several recent reports that highlight how unsanitary hospital procedures can create an environment conducive to the spread of HIV/AIDS.
News-Medical-Net,
Tue Dec 08 09:00:50 PST 2009
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East Africa : EAC's Rapid Integration Calls for Common HIV/Aids Bill
Dar Es Salaam
AllAfrica.com,
Tue Dec 08 06:30:26 PST 2009
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HIV Related Memory Loss Linked To Alzheimer's Protein
More than half of HIV patients experience memory problems and other cognitive impairments as they age, and doctors know little about the underlying causes. New research from Washington Univ...
Medical News Today,
Tue Dec 08 04:25:10 PST 2009
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Researchers demonstrate that stem cells can be engineered to kill HIV
(PhysOrg.com) -- UCLA AIDS Institute researchers have for the first time demonstrated that human blood stem cells can be engineered to target and kill HIV-infected cells.
PhysOrg,
Tue Dec 08 05:47:07 PST 2009
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FIFA uses soccer to teach African youth about HIV/AIDS, other issues
Ahead of next year's World Cup of soccer tournament, FIFA on Saturday in Khayelitsha, South Africa, opened the first of an anticipated 20 centers in Africa aimed at educating the youth abou...
News-Medical-Net,
Tue Dec 08 09:00:10 PST 2009
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HIV/AIDS bill under finalisation: Azad
The HIV/AIDS bill, aimed at preventing discrimination and protecting the rights of people living with the disease, is 'under finalisation', union Health and Family Welfare Minister Ghulam N...
Calcutta News,
Tue Dec 08 04:55:45 PST 2009
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South Africa to Treat All HIV-Positive Babies
PRETORIA, South Africa (AP) -- South Africa announced ambitious new plans Tuesday for earlier and expanded treatment for HIV-positive babies and pregnant women, a change that could save hun...
InteliHealth,
Tue Dec 08 06:27:32 PST 2009
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Uganda : Sexual Abuse Silently Kills HIV Fight
Kampala
AllAfrica.com,
Tue Dec 08 02:14:56 PST 2009
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HIV/AIDS doesn
A Fargo native got candid with North Dakota State College of Science students and faculty Tuesday while relaying his daily life living and not suffering from HIV.
The Wahpeton Daily News,
Tue Dec 08 05:35:54 PST 2009
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Annual Rate Of Newly Diagnosed HIV Infections In Europe More Than Doubled Between ...
Nearly 51 600 people in the WHO European Region were newly diagnosed as infected with HIV in 2008, more than double the annual rate in 2000. In the 43 countries in the Region that consisten...
Medical News Today,
Tue Dec 08 00:55:14 PST 2009
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Pregnant women test late for HIV, says report
Many women in KwaZulu-Natal are leaving it too late in their pregnancies to test for HIV, increasing the chance of passing the disease on to their unborn children, a study has found.
Independent Online,
Tue Dec 08 03:10:45 PST 2009
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HIV-related memory loss shares similarity with Alzheimer's
Many people living with HIV report having memory loss or other cognitive problems that can sound a lot like early-onset Alzheimer's disease . Unlike their senior counterparts, however, cogn...
Scientific American,
Mon Dec 07 13:18:05 PST 2009
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HIV/AIDS bill under finalisation: Azad
New Delhi, Dec 8 : The HIV/AIDS bill, aimed at preventing discrimination and protecting the rights of people living with the disease, is "under finalisation", union Health and Family Welfar...
New Kerala,
Tue Dec 08 05:48:07 PST 2009
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