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Study in monkeys raises hope for HIV vaccines
An experimental vaccine helped protect monkeys from an especially deadly form of the AIDS virus, raising new hope for an effective vaccine in people, U.S. researchers said on Wednesday.
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Breakthrough of year? A way to put HIV on run
A clinical trial involving AIDS this year is rightly being called by Science magazine the most important scientific breakthrough of the year, writes bioethicist Art Caplan.
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Lawsuit: Patient got HIV from Miss. cancer clinic
A cancer clinic doctor in south Mississippi who was already facing federal criminal charges for allegedly using old syringes and watered-down chemotherapy drugs is now facing a civil lawsuit that claims a patient contracted HIV from a dirty needle.
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Bioethicist: Shame on school for rejecting boy with HIV
A Pennsylvania school has denied admission to a boy with HIV, a shameful move that has single-handedly set back years of hard work to tamp down the fear of those with HIV, writes bioethicist Art Caplan.
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Claim: Hershey school rejects HIV-positive Pa. boy
A Philadelphia-area teenager says he was denied admission to a private boarding school connected with the Hershey chocolate company because he's HIV-positive.
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NYC to offer AIDS drugs to early-diagnosed HIV patients
City health officials said Thursday they are recommending that any person living with HIV be offered AIDS drugs as soon as they are diagnosed with the virus, an aggressive move that has been shown to prolong life and stem the spread of the disease.
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Double whammy of setbacks cripple war on AIDS
World AIDS Day is about recognizing how far we’ve come -- and how far we still have to go -- in the fight against a plague that has infected 60 million people and killed half of them. But today, now 30 years into the epidemic, a series of setbacks threatens to dash hopes for the goal of an “AIDS-free generation.â€
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China says HIV/AIDS cases are soaring
The number of new HIV/AIDS cases in China is soaring, state media said on Wednesday, citing health officials, with rates of infections among college students and older men rising.
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Few Americans with HIV have virus under control
Health officials say only 1 in 4 Americans with the AIDS virus have the infection under control with medications.
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At DC DMV: Driver's license, tag renewal, HIV test
At one Department of Motor Vehicles' office in the nation's capital, motorists can get a driver's license, temporary tags and something wholly unrelated to the road: a free HIV test.
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PBT: Magic changed the face of HIV
PBT: Do you remember where you were 20 years ago, when you heard Magic Johnson announced he had HIV? He changed the face of the disease forever.
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Scientists find new way to 'disarm' AIDS virus
Scientists have found a way to prevent HIV from damaging the immune system and say their discovery may offer a new approach to developing a vaccine against AIDS.
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Gene therapy shows promise in reducing HIV
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Green-glowing cats new tool in AIDS research
U.S. scientists have developed a strain of green-glowing cats with cells that resist infection from a virus that causes feline AIDS, a finding that may advance AIDS research in people.
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Britain to lift ban on gay men donating blood
British health officials say they will lift the ban on gay men donating blood — as long as their last sexual contact with another man was more than one year ago.
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New HIV case causes LA porn industry shutdown
A porn industry group says an adult film performer has tested positive for HIV, resulting in a production moratorium in Southern California while the organization investigates to see if the virus has spread.
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New HIV infections up 50 percent in gay black men
The number of Americans newly infected with HIV remained stable between 2006 and 2009, but infections rose nearly 50 percent among young black gay and bisexual men, U.S. experts said on Wednesday.
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China says HIV/AIDS cases are soaring
The number of new HIV/AIDS cases in China is soaring, state media said on Wednesday, citing health officials, with rates of infections among college students and older men rising.
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Aging with AIDS: Living longer, living with loss
Long-term survivors of AIDS, like 78-year-old Bill Rydwels, live with the gift of bonus years of life they never expected – but often, also with the loss of myriad friends. Thirty years after HIV was discovered, many are facing not only the ravages of old age, but also the cumulative effects of living for years with AIDS.
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AIDS drugs can cause premature ageing: study
A class of generic AIDS drugs often used to treat HIV in Africa and other poor regions can cause premature aging and lead to age-related illnesses such as heart disease and dementia, scientists said on Sunday.
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