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Malian Appointed Head of U.N. AIDS Program
The United Nations appointed Michel Sidibe of Mali on Monday as its top official in the global fight against AIDS.
Reuters Health Information, December 2008
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Radiotherapy Safe for Prostate Cancer in HIV-Infected Patients
The results of small study suggest that radiotherapy can be safely used to treat prostate cancer in HIV-infected men, having no long-term effect on CD4+ cell count or viral load.
Reuters Health Information, December 2008
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Thousands of Lives Lost From Delay in AIDS Drug Use in South Africa
Researchers from Harvard School of Public Health in Boston estimate that between 2000 and 2005, more than 330,000 lives -- or approximately 2.2 million person-years -- were lost because a "feasible and timely" antiretroviral drug treatment program was not implemented in South Africa.
Reuters Health Information, November 2008
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UN Warns Against Cuts to AIDS Prevention Programmes
HIV infections could surge if countries pinched by the global financial crisis cut AIDS prevention programmes, a United Nations agency said on Friday.
Reuters Health Information, November 2008
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Strength and Endurance Training Improve Aspects of HIV-Related Lipodystrophy
The physical and metabolic consequences of lipodystrophy in HIV-infected patients can be managed with appropriate exercise, according to a European research team.
Reuters Health Information, November 2008
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Indonesia's Papua Plans to Tag AIDS Patients
Indonesia's Papua province is set to pass a bylaw that requires some HIV/AIDS patients to be implanted with microchips in a bid to prevent them infecting others, a lawmaker said on Saturday.
Reuters Health Information, November 2008
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Early HIV Diagnosis, Therapy May Reduce Early Infant Mortality and HIV Progression
A study showed that early HIV diagnosis and early antiretroviral therapy reduced early infant mortality and HIV progression each by about 75%.
Medscape Medical News, November 2008
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Obama Picks Daschle for HHS Secretary
By selecting former Senator Tom Daschle (D-SD) to head the Department of Health and Human Services, President-Elect Barack Obama has found a point person for sweeping healthcare reform who also shares his bipartisan — read realistic — approach to politics.
Medscape Medical News, November 2008
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Low Tidal Volume Ventilation Linked to Better Outcome in HIV Patients
Investigators at the University of California at San Francisco report that lower tidal volume is associated with lower mortality in HIV-infected patients on mechanical ventilation.
Reuters Health Information, November 2008
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Revised Antiretroviral Therapy Guidelines Issued for Teens and Adults With HIV-1
Revisions of the use of antiretroviral agents for adolescents and adults with HIV-1 infection update the January 2008 guidelines for the use of antiretroviral agents in this population.
Medscape Medical News, November 2008
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FDA Safety Changes: Nasacort AQ, Reyataz, Zemuron
The FDA has approved revisions to the safety labeling for triamcinolone acetonide nasal spray, atazanavir sulfate capsules, and rocuronium bromide intravenous injection.
Medscape Medical News, November 2008
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Counseling May Reduce Clinician Burnout and Stress
A short-term counseling intervention was effective in reducing burnout and stress in a cohort of Norwegian clinicians.
Medscape Medical News, November 2008
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Fake Drugs Worth $6.6 Million Seized in Asian Raids
Fake drugs worth an estimated $6.6 million have been seized and 27 people were arrested in police raids across Southeast Asia, Interpol said on Monday.
Reuters Health Information, November 2008
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Ad5 Immune Complexes May Improve HIV Replication
Activation of a dendritic cell T-cell axis by adenovirus type 5 (Ad5) immune complex appears to trigger the process that led to the premature termination of the STEP Ad5 HIV vaccine trial in 2007, European researchers report in an a November 3rd on-line publication in the Journal of Experimental Medicine.
Reuters Health Information, November 2008
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Anti-CCR5 Monoclonal Antibody Has Strong Anti-HIV Activity
Treatment with a single dose of PRO 140, a monoclonal antibody targeting the CCR5 chemokine receptor, provides potent and prolonged antiviral activity in HIV-infected adults, according to a report in The Journal of Infectious Diseases for November 1.
Reuters Health Information, November 2008
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Switch to X4 Virus May Signal Rapid Progression of HIV-1 Subtype B
Subtype B HIV-1 variants that infect cells through the CXCR4-tropic ("X4" viruses) frequently emerge at high CD4+ T cell counts and may contribute to a rapid decline in T cell counts during late HIV-1 infection, according to a paper in the October15 issue of The Journal of Infectious Diseases.
Reuters Health Information, November 2008
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FDA Approvals: Toviaz, Prezista, Astepro
The FDA has approved fesoterodine fumarate extended-release tablets (Toviaz), an expanded indication for darunavir tablets (Prezista), and a new formulation for azelastine HCl nasal spray (Astepro).
Medscape Medical News, November 2008
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FDA Safety Changes: Aceon, Metadate CD, Reyataz
The FDA has approved revisions to the safety labeling for perindopril erbumine tablets (Aceon), methylphenidate HCl extended-release capsules (Metadate CD), and atazanavir sulfate (Reyataz).
Medscape Medical News, November 2008
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Guidelines Updated for Partner Services Programs for Sexually Transmitted Infections
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has issued updated recommendations for partner services programs for HIV infection, syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydial infection.
Medscape Medical News, November 2008
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Step Study Published: HIV Vaccine Does Not Protect Against HIV-1 Infection
Two studies showed that the latest HIV vaccine from Merck did not protect against HIV-1 infection or reduce early plasma HIV-1 levels.
Medscape Medical News, November 2008
