The discovery of a near-perfect way to halt sexual transmission of the AIDS virus has the potential to change the way international agencies and nations cope with the epidemic. But that can only happen if troubling issues of cost and practicality can be surmounted.
Palabra clave ‘AIDS’
When Treatment Is Also Prevention
Lunes, mayo 23rd, 2011WHO Exposing misclassified HIV/AIDS deaths in South Africa
Lunes, mayo 16th, 2011South Africa: no longer embarrassed over AIDS
Viernes, mayo 13th, 2011Cape Town’s former Anglican Archbishop Desmond Tutu said Tuesday that South Africa has changed its AIDS policy and no longer should be ashamed of its policies to combat the epidemic.
Promising Aids vaccine trials start in Kenya
Martes, mayo 10th, 2011Trials on an Aids vaccine that is generating a lot of excitement in the scientific world have finally started in Kenya with several volunteering for vaccination.
New Report: Worlds Premier AIDS Event Neglects Populations Most at Risk for HIV
Martes, abril 26th, 2011Independent assessment indicates severe underrepresentation of gay men, transgender people, sex workers and people who use drugs at the biennial International AIDS Conference. A new report indicates that the International AIDS Conference (IAC), a biennial event convened by the International AIDS Society (IAS) that has become the worlds premier gathering for people working in the field of HIV, suffers from gross underrepresentation of populations most at risk for HIV infection, including men who have sex with men (MSM), transgender people, sex workers and people who use drugs. The independent audit, conducted by the Global Forum on MSM & HIV (MSMGF), confirms suspicions long-held by activist groups and calls for a comprehensive review of IAC governing structures.
The Role of STD Detection and Treatment in HIV Prevention
Lunes, abril 25th, 2011Testing and treatment of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) can be an effective tool in preventing the spread of HIV, the virus that causes AIDS. An understanding of the relationship between STDs and HIV infection can help in the development of effective HIV prevention programs for persons with high-risk sexual behaviors.
An Anti-HIV Gel Shows Some Promise for Prevention
Sábado, abril 23rd, 2011A new study presented suggested the potential of an anti-HIV gel in protecting rectal tissue cells from infection with the virus that causes AIDS.
Un componente del té verde podría proteger frente al virus del sida
Viernes, julio 17th, 2009Un estudio del Instituto Heinrich-Pette de Virología Experimental e Inmunología de Hamburgo (Alemania) apunta a que las posibilidades de infección por el virus de la inmunodeficiencia humana (VIH) podrían reducirse gracias a un componente descubierto en el té verde. Para que esto sea posible, esta sustancia debe ser purificada e incorporada a un microbicida vaginal, detallaron los autores en la edición digital de la revista “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences” (PNAS).
