AIDS/HIV

Marijuana May Stop The Spread Of HIV, Study Finds
Nov 19 15


Marijuana has long been used to effectively treat symptoms associated with HIV, such as chronic pain and weight loss. But a growing body of… Marijuana May Stop The Spread Of HIV, Study Finds   

 

Study shows effectiveness of switching antiretroviral therapy for HIV-infected children
Nov 04 15


A study led by Louise Kuhn, PhD, professor of Epidemiology at Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health, evaluated whether HIV-infected children in South… Study shows effectiveness of switching antiretroviral therapy for HIV-infected children   

 

More secondary schooling reduces HIV risk
Jun 29 15


Longer secondary schooling substantially reduces the risk of HIV infection - especially for girls - and could be a very cost-effective way to… More secondary schooling reduces HIV risk   

 

Diabetes drug may reduce heart attack risk in HIV patients
May 14 15


In patients with HIV, a diabetes drug may have benefits beyond lowering blood sugar. A new study from researchers at Washington University School of… Diabetes drug may reduce heart attack risk in HIV patients   

 

Indiana Races to Fight H.I.V. Surge Tied to Drug Abuse
Apr 06 15


Jeanni McCarty, a nurse and native of this threadbare city of 4,200, hurried up and down Main Street in Saturday’s bright sun, handing out… Indiana Races to Fight H.I.V. Surge Tied to Drug Abuse   

 

New approach to HIV management in Tanzania and Zambia reduces deaths by almost one-third
Mar 10 15


A new approach to care for patients with advanced HIV in Tanzania and Zambia, combining community support and screening for a type of meningitis,… New approach to HIV management in Tanzania and Zambia reduces deaths by almost one-third   

 

Occasional heroin use may worsen HIV infection
Dec 15 14


Researchers at Yale and Boston University and their Russian collaborators have found that occasional heroin use by HIV-positive patients may be particularly harmful to… Occasional heroin use may worsen HIV infection   

 

People with mental illness more likely to be tested for HIV, Penn Medicine study finds
Dec 05 14


People with mental illness are more likely to have been tested for HIV than those without mental illness, according to a new study from… People with mental illness more likely to be tested for HIV, Penn Medicine study finds   

 

Fungus deadly to AIDS patients found to grow on trees
Aug 21 14


Researchers have pinpointed the environmental source of fungal infections that have been sickening HIV/AIDS patients in Southern California for decades. It literally grows on… Fungus deadly to AIDS patients found to grow on trees   

 

New HIV prevention recommendations combine biomedical and behavioral approaches
Jul 20 14


In an innovative approach to HIV prevention, an interdisciplinary group of experts has come together for the first time to lay out a framework… New HIV prevention recommendations combine biomedical and behavioral approaches   

 

Hepatitis C cured in co-infected HIV patients
Jul 20 14


A multicenter team of researchers report that in a phase III clinical trial, a combination drug therapy cures chronic hepatitis C in the majority… Hepatitis C cured in co-infected HIV patients   

 

Widespread support for rapid HIV testing in dental surgeries - new study
Jul 15 14


More than 80 per cent of oral health patients are willing to receive rapid HIV-testing in dental settings, which could help reduce the spread… Widespread support for rapid HIV testing in dental surgeries - new study   

 

New research sets stage for noninvasive monitoring of HIV-induced peripheral neuropathy
May 12 14


Corneal nerve fiber assessment has great potential as a tool to diagnose and monitor peripheral neuropathy induced by HIV, say scientists at the… New research sets stage for noninvasive monitoring of HIV-induced peripheral neuropathy   

 

Drinking poses greater risk for advanced liver disease in HIV/hep C patients
May 03 14


Consumption of alcohol has long been associated with an increased risk of advanced liver fibrosis, but a new study published online in Clinical Infectious… Drinking poses greater risk for advanced liver disease in HIV/hep C patients   

 

Viral hepatitis more deadly than HIV in Europe
Apr 11 14


Mortality from viral hepatitis is significantly higher than from HIV/AIDS across EU countries, according to results from The Global Burden of Disease Study 2010… Viral hepatitis more deadly than HIV in Europe   

 

New York hospital warns patients of possible HIV, hepatitis exposure
Mar 12 14


A New York hospital on Wednesday alerted more than 4,200 patients who may have received insulin of possible exposure to hepatitis viruses and human… New York hospital warns patients of possible HIV, hepatitis exposure   

 

Reducing HIV transmission among drug injectors lowers AIDS mortality in heterosexuals
Feb 22 14


The study examined longitudinal data from across the US, incorporating epidemic history, HIV prevalence rate, history of prevention programming, and socioeconomic contexts

Although community… Reducing HIV transmission among drug injectors lowers AIDS mortality in heterosexuals   

 

Gladstone scientists discover how immune cells die during HIV infection; identify potential drug to block AIDS
Dec 19 13


Research led by scientists at the Gladstone Institutes has identified the precise chain of molecular events in the human body that drives the death… Gladstone scientists discover how immune cells die during HIV infection; identify potential drug to block AIDS   

 

Plaque composition, immune activation explain cardiovascular risk in HIV-infected women
Dec 15 13


A Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) research team has discovered a possible mechanism behind the elevated risk of cardiovascular disease in women infected with HIV,… Plaque composition, immune activation explain cardiovascular risk in HIV-infected women   

 

Stress and isolation take toll on those under 50 with HIV; older people fare better
Nov 21 13


Case Western Reserve University researchers were surprised to learn that people younger than 50 years old with HIV feel more isolated and stressed than… Stress and isolation take toll on those under 50 with HIV; older people fare better   

 

U.S. Senate votes to extend worldwide anti-AIDS program
Nov 19 13


The U.S. Senate passed legislation on Monday to extend for another five years a successful and popular program to combat AIDS worldwide started 10… U.S. Senate votes to extend worldwide anti-AIDS program   

 

Atherosclerosis in HIV patients linked to infection, not treatment
Oct 30 13


HIV infection, not antiretroviral therapy (ART), is associated with risk for atherosclerosis in patients with no history of smoking, particularly those infected for eight… Atherosclerosis in HIV patients linked to infection, not treatment   

 

Novel gene discovery could lead to new HIV treatments
Sep 18 13


A team of researchers led by King’s College London has for the first time identified a new gene which may have the ability to… Novel gene discovery could lead to new HIV treatments   

 

Facebook Group Raises Rate of HIV Testing
Sep 04 13


A social networking group intervention was effective at increasing home-based HIV testing among men who have sex with men, researchers found.

Compared with participants… Facebook Group Raises Rate of HIV Testing   

 

Gene makes some HIV-infected patients more at risk for fungal disease
Aug 27 13


HIV-infected people who carry a gene for a specific protein face a 20-fold greater risk of contracting cryptococcal disease, according to a study published… Gene makes some HIV-infected patients more at risk for fungal disease   

 
Page 1 of 1 pages

<< Back to main