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Electricity sparks better HIV vaccine response

Scientists have used a 'gun' that delivers a vaccine and an electrical impulse to improve the effectiveness of a DNA vaccine for HIV.

23 October 2009 | EN | ES | 中文

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Thai HIV trial shines light on research mystery

The Thailand HIV vaccine trial reveals the human body's fighting response to the virus, a conference has heard, but many questions remain.

21 October 2009 | EN | ES | 中文

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'Low condom use' among young HIV-infected Haitians

Although 87.5 per cent of young HIV-infected Haitians know how to prevent disease spread, their behaviour is frequently risky, says a study.

1 October 2009 | ES

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Breakthrough HIV vaccine first to cut infection rates

An experimental HIV vaccine trialled in Thailand has reduced infection rates for the first time, by almost a third.

Source: BBC Online / The Guardian

25 September 2009 | EN | 中文

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Scientists and healers team up to test AIDS remedy

South African researchers are probing the AIDS-fighting potential of local plants, signalling a new alliance with healers.

24 September 2009 | EN

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Honduras: high prevalence of HIV resistance

Researchers have shown that there is a high prevalence of resistance against antiretrovirals in HIV patients in Honduras.

10 September 2009 | ES

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Gel could block HIV like a condom

A gel that turns to a semisolid in the presence of semen shows promise as a barrier against HIV transmission.

19 August 2009 | EN | 中文

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Starting HIV therapy early 'improves chances of survival'

Starting antiretroviral therapy when the immune system is not severely compromised reduces mortality, says a Haitian study.

7 August 2009 | ES

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Brazil has paved way for tackling HIV/AIDS, says study

Brazil's strategy for tackling HIV/AIDS — including the production of generic drugs — is an example to the developing world, say researchers.

30 July 2009 | EN | ES | 中文

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Antiretroviral microbicides enter clinical trials

Testing is under way for microbicidal gels containing antiretroviral drugs that could inhibit HIV infection.

24 July 2009 | EN

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Rapid tests monitor HIV patients' health

Tests providing fast, inexpensive ways to assess whether HIV/AIDS patients need treatment made their debut this week.

23 July 2009 | EN

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Trial of Africa's first HIV vaccines underway

Africa's first home-grown HIV vaccines have started early-stage clinical trials in South Africa and the United States.

23 July 2009 | EN

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Syringe use 'main cause' of HIV in Puerto Rico

Despite national prevention programmes, a study has found that shared syringes are the most common mode of HIV transmission in Puerto Rico.

25 June 2009 | ES

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HIV test needs just a spot of blood

A simple HIV test could remove the obstacles to treating HIV-positive babies in their first year, say scientists.

24 June 2009 | EN | ES | FR | 中文

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Promising microbicide can be produced by plants

A microbicide has shown promise in the lab and can be produced in plants — a double blow toHIV in the developing world, scientists say.

11 June 2009 | EN | FR

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Rates of HIV-positive newborns reduced in Haiti

A pilot programme aiming to reduce mother-to-child transmission of HIV has reduced infection in babies from 27 to nine per cent.

9 April 2009 | ES

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New South African research centre to tackle HIV/TB

South Africa's University of KwaZulu-Natal will be home to a new HIV/TB research hub focused on combatting the dual infection.

2 April 2009 | EN

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HIV/AIDS: Genetic variability 'increasing' in Americas

Venezuelan scientists have shown that although HIV/AIDS subtype B is still predominant in the Americas, other variants have been increasing in frequency.

30 March 2009 | ES

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HIV/TB alliance deadlier than thought, warns report

A quarter of TB deaths occur in HIV patients, says the WHO — double the previous estimate.

24 March 2009 | EN | 中文

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Caribbean HIV epidemic 'dominated by subtype B'

Subtype B is the dominant HIV strain in the Caribbean — which could impact strategies for fighting the disease in the region, says a study.

24 March 2009 | ES