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2012-07-31 Bristol-Myers Squibb, Prosetta partner to discover and develop new antiviral drugs 0 None
2012-07-31 IPS examines progress on HIV/AIDS in the Caribbean 0 None
2012-07-31 GlobalPost examines debate surrounding PrEP 0 None
2012-07-31 CSIS blog examines definition of 'AIDS-free generation' 0 None
2012-07-31 Bloomberg Businessweek examines debate surrounding circumcision 0 None
2012-07-31 Slippery technology prevents harmful bacterial slime from forming on surfaces 0 None
2012-07-31 GlobalPost interviews USAID Administrator Shah about global AIDS response 0 None
2012-07-31 DECISION+2 can reduce antibiotic use for acute respiratory infections 0 5
2012-07-31 Advocacy, commitment, investment needed to continue HIV/AIDS response 0 None
2012-07-31 Inclusion of 'marginalized and criminalized' populations essential to HIV/AIDS response 0 None
2012-07-31 Blog posts examine issues discussed at AIDS 2012 0 None
2012-07-31 Limited funding, lack of flexibility forces decisions on how to spend money on disease treatment 0 None
2012-07-31 'AIDS-free generation' possible with available tools for prevention, but not without political will 0 None
2012-07-31 Two new targets could enhance the body's defenses against West Nile and hepatitis C 1 None
2012-07-31 Views on AIDS: More funding will be needed for new attack on HIV; The epidemic hits hard in the South 0 None
2012-07-30 XIX International AIDS Conference concludes in Washington, D.C. 0 None
2012-07-30 Ebola outbreak identified in Uganda 0 None
2012-07-30 Progress with GSK in advancing VaxiRNA technology earns Alnylam $3.2M milestone payment 0 None
2012-07-30 Nurse burnout leads to higher healthcare-associated infection rates 0 None
2012-07-30 Combined approach reduces SSIs by 33% in patients after colorectal procedures 0 None
2012-07-30 EASL calls on the UN to take action to fight against viral hepatitis infection 0 None
2012-07-30 UTMB researchers receives NIH grant to develop engineered lung tissue for biomedical studies 0 None
2012-07-30 Researchers describe new human tissue dendritic cell with cross-presenting function 0 None
2012-07-30 Scientists decipher molecular causes of life-threatening candida fungal infections 0 None
2012-07-30 Study examines how heterosexual men with HIV seek health care and support services 0 None
2012-07-30 Health systems must prepare for aging population living with HIV 0 None
2012-07-30 Early ART treatment delays AIDS-related health events in HIV-infected individuals 0 None
2012-07-30 Results from HIV incidence study in Swaziland 0 None
2012-07-28 PEPFAR, private partner launch 5-year 'Labs for Life' initiative 0 None
2012-07-28 Recent release: AIDS response should be 'instrument for social justice' 0 None
2012-07-28 NPR continues AIDS-related coverage on blog, programs 0 None
2012-07-28 Recent release: Examining mental health needs of people living with HIV 0 None
2012-07-28 Economist articles, blog examine research presented at AIDS 2012 conference 0 None
2012-07-28 Research presented at AIDS 2012 conference renews hope of cure for AIDS 0 None
2012-07-28 Experimental dengue vaccine protects against 3 of 4 viral strains, study results show 0 None
2012-07-28 AIDS 2012 speakers warn vulnerable populations will miss out on HIV prevention advances 0 None
2012-07-28 Recent release: AIDS 2012 panel discussion highlighted link between HIV/AIDS, NTDs 0 None
2012-07-28 Recent release: AIDS 2012 session examines possible PEPFAR, Global Fund collaboration 0 None
2012-07-27 Mylan receives FDA approval for generic Sporanox ANDA 0 None
2012-07-27 NPR examines whether goal of treating all HIV-positive people with ARVs is feasible 0 None
2012-07-27 Lawmakers call for bipartisan support for AIDS funding at AIDS 2012 panel discussion 0 None
2012-07-27 Viral evolution and host protein levels predict rapid disease progression in hepatitis C patients 0 None
2012-07-27 Laura Bush discusses foreign aid, work on AIDS, cervical cancer in ABC interview 0 None
2012-07-27 No 'quick fix' for eradicating the malaria mosquito 0 None
2012-07-27 NPR interviews First Lady of Haiti about country's progress against HIV 0 None
2012-07-27 AIDS roundup: Researchers examine whether the disease causes premature aging; Funding and treatment gaps; Bone marrow transplant treatments 0 None
2012-07-27 A key question at this week's AIDS Conference: Who will pay the worldwide costs of treatment? 0 None
2012-07-27 Researchers decode deadly 2011 E. coli outbreak in Germany 0 None
2012-07-27 Lymphoma drug dislodges hidden virus in HIV patients 0 None
2012-07-27 WHO announces efforts to fight 'hidden epidemic' of hepatitis 0 None
2012-07-27 Viewpoints: AIDS spread in U.S. South; Abortion opponents battle in Ariz.; GOP's costly effort to kill health law 0 None
2012-07-27 Bone marrow transplant eradicates traces of HIV in men 0 None
2012-07-27 Rate of new HIV infections among young U.S. black MSM is high: Study 0 None
2012-07-27 Treatment with robotic surgery offers dramatic benefit for people with head and neck cancer 0 None
2012-07-27 HPTN study results show additional benefits of early ART in HIV clinical outcomes 0 None
2012-07-27 Skin microbiota may help protect the body from infection 0 None
2012-07-27 Recent release: Blog examines faith-based response to HIV/AIDS 0 None
2012-07-27 Chevron announces PMTCT partnership to combat mother-to-child transmission of HIV in Africa 1 None
2012-07-26 Recent release: HHS officials discuss take away messages from AIDS 2012 0 None
2012-07-26 Recent release: France to launch financial transactions tax to help fund Global AIDS response 0 None
2012-07-26 UNITAID to invest more than $140M to evaluate point-of-care HIV diagnostics, monitoring in Africa 0 None
2012-07-26 Obama's absence at AIDS 2012 gains attention of activists, Bloomberg reports 0 None
2012-07-26 Study shows potential for histone deacetylase inhibitors to eradicate latent HIV infection 0 None
2012-07-26 AIDS 2012 plenary speakers call for innovative financing, continued research for HIV cure 0 None
2012-07-26 Obama skipping AIDS conference; Black community still bearing high burden of the disease 0 None
2012-07-26 PlusNews interviews Global Fund director of country programs 0 None
2012-07-26 Vienna Declaration launches ad campaign calling on U.S. presidential candidates to end 'war on drugs' 0 None
2012-07-26 AIDS activists march in Washington, India to protest marginalization of sex workers, drug users 0 None
2012-07-26 Viewpoints: 'No Cash, No Insurance, No Live'; Medicaid expansion is a good option; Eradicating polio 0 None
2012-07-26 Recent release: News coverage of AIDS 2012 0 None
2012-07-26 ZOLOFT holds promise against cryptococcal meningitis 0 None
2012-07-26 Assistant Sec. of Health Koh addresses AIDS 2012 plenary; HHS Sec. Sebelius speaks at Washington Post event 0 None
2012-07-26 NIDA announces 2012 recipient of Avant-Garde Award for Medications Development 0 None
2012-07-26 Recent release: HIV epidemic, family planning 'inextricably linked' 0 None
2012-07-26 Recent release: Devex blog summarizes Tuesday's events at AIDS 2012 0 None
2012-07-26 Recent release: Blogs discuss advancements in HIV preventative, therapeutic R&D 0 None
2012-07-26 Recent release: Congressional briefing looks to maximize resources for HIV/AIDS response 0 None
2012-07-26 FDA grants priority review to GSK’s Promacta sNDA for treatment of thrombocytopenia 0 None
2012-07-26 Recent release: U.S. Census Bureau, State Department release data, maps on global HIV/AIDS 0 None
2012-07-26 Fever in laboring women not associated with epidural analgesia 0 None
2012-07-26 Tips to prevent illness in crowds 0 None
2012-07-26 Recent release: More effort needed to reach universal access to ART by 2015, MSF/UNAIDS report says 0 None
2012-07-26 Studies look at surgical site infections and hyperglycemia 0 None
2012-07-26 Recent release: Kaiser Family Foundation releases report comparing AIDS responses of U.S., other high-income countries 0 None
2012-07-25 Children missing out on in battle against TB 0 None
2012-07-25 Survey offers solutions to meet the needs of young people with HIV 0 None
2012-07-25 Community health campaigns reduce incidence of HIV virus levels in rural Uganda 0 None
2012-07-25 Human neutrophil peptide 1 effectively prevents HIV entry into cells in multiple ways 0 None
2012-07-25 Devex examines history, future of PEPFAR 0 None
2012-07-25 Drug resistance increasing in parts of Africa, report shows 0 None
2012-07-25 New combination therapy for TB shows promise in Phase II study 0 None
2012-07-25 Rutgers cell biologist to receive Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers 0 None
2012-07-25 New NIAID grant to support development of topical microbicide gel for HIV and HSV-2 infections 0 5
2012-07-25 Merck signs two licensing agreements for investigational HIV drug candidates 0 None
2012-07-25 Little evidence exists for potential HPV type competition in cross-sectional study 0 None
2012-07-25 Study demonstrates how C. albicans can sense and attack hosts with varying immune statuses 0 None
2012-07-25 Bill Gates stresses importance of investment in both HIV treatment and research for vaccines, microbicides 0 None
2012-07-25 Researchers discover bats as reservoir of infections 0 None
2012-07-25 Secretary Clinton reaffirms U.S. commitment to 'AIDS-free generation,' pledges more than $150M for global efforts 0 None
2012-07-25 Dapivirine Phase III trial now underway in Africa to treat HIV in women 0 None
2012-07-25 Views on AIDS: The benefits of male circumcision; A more optimistic battle; The need to focus on high-impact prevention strategies 0 None
2012-07-25 Insight into possible new approaches in vaccine development for blood-borne infections and HIV 0 None
2012-07-25 Scientists discover structure and operating procedures of anti-bacterial killing machine 0 None
2012-07-24 Merck, Chimerix sign license agreement for CMX157 to treat HIV infection 0 None
2012-07-24 Recent release: Examining next steps for corporate responsibility programs in India 0 None
2012-07-24 Recent release: World Bank discussion addresses AIDS spending in resource-constrained environment 0 None
2012-07-24 Recent release: CSIS blog posts highlight panel discussions on PEPFAR, examine challenges to administering treatment-as-prevention 0 None
2012-07-24 Recent release: Global Fund results show 3.6M people on HIV treatment under fund-supported programs 0 None
2012-07-24 Most Indian female sex workers do not disclose HIV serostatus to sex partners 0 None
2012-07-24 FDA approves 152 antiretroviral drugs in association with PEPFAR to treat HIV/AIDS 0 None
2012-07-24 Novel combination drug regimen could be more effective than existing treatments for TB 0 None
2012-07-24 International AIDS conference kicks off in Washington, D.C. 0 None
2012-07-24 First results from community HIV testing campaign in Uganda 0 None
2012-07-24 Sex workers hold AIDS 2012 'hub' conference in Kolkata, India 0 None
2012-07-24 AVAC, amfAR release action agenda to end HIV/AIDS epidemic 0 None
2012-07-24 Community worker assisting with polio campaign in Pakistan shot, killed 0 None
2012-07-24 New FDA guidelines on HIV And TB drug doses may not apply to African and Asian patients 0 None
2012-07-24 Associated Press examines HIV/AIDS in Uganda, effects of PEPFAR funding 0 None
2012-07-24 Cost of HIV drugs cost less than previous thought, Clinton Foundation study says 0 None
2012-07-24 International Antiviral Society-USA calls for treatment for all who test HIV-positive 0 None
2012-07-24 Weekend events discuss AIDS issues ahead of international conference in Washington 0 None
2012-07-24 NIDA announces recipients of 2012 Avant-Garde Award for HIV/AIDS Research 0 None
2012-07-24 U.S. legislators appeal to U.N. to take greater role in addressing Haiti's cholera outbreak 0 None
2012-07-24 Corporate leaders call on 46 countries to lift travel restrictions for people living with HIV 0 None
2012-07-24 AIDS medical textbook designed specifically for patients and doctors in resource-poor regions 0 None
2012-07-24 TB combination drug trials progress 0 None
2012-07-24 Study shows disturbing rates of new HIV infections among U.S. black MSM 0 None
2012-07-24 U.S. Census Bureau introduces interactive global resource on prevalence of HIV/AIDS 0 None
2012-07-24 Recent release: Kaiser Health News interviews White House senior policy advisor ahead of AIDS 2012 0 None
2012-07-24 Recent release: Kaiser Family Foundation/Washington Post poll shows positive news about public opinion and HIV 0 None
2012-07-23 Views on AIDS: Despite advances, still no cure, no vaccine, and indifference grows 0 None
2012-07-23 AIDS conference opens in D.C. with snapshot of the disease in America 0 None
2012-07-23 HIV drug resistance rates rising in some parts of Africa 0 None
2012-07-23 Study: Fewer Americans control their HIV infections 0 None
2012-07-23 Implementing multifaceted global effort may help end global HIV/AIDS pandemic 0 None
2012-07-23 HIV-positive women may use new methods to help reduce frequency of cervical cancer screening 0 None
2012-07-23 All adult patients with HIV should be offered ART: International Antiviral Society-USA panel 0 None
2012-07-23 Researchers explore how male couples of different races make decisions about condom use 0 None
2012-07-23 Study addresses African patients’ attitudes toward HIV antiretroviral therapy 0 None
2012-07-23 Targeting monocyte activation may reduce arterial inflammation in HIV-infected patients 0 None
2012-07-23 Hispanics or Asians have higher percentage of HIV infections attributed to heterosexual contact 0 None
2012-07-23 As AIDS conference opens, health panel urges treatment of all HIV infections 0 None
2012-07-23 Researchers identify high ARV drug exposure in hair samples of HIV uninfected infants 0 None
2012-07-23 Study: HIV-infected women less likely to develop cervical cancer 0 None
2012-07-23 Periodontal examination can determine risk of diabetes 0 None
2012-07-21 Washington Blade compares HIV/AIDS efforts of Presidents Obama, Bush 0 None
2012-07-21 Recognizing how food, nutrition impact the HIV response 0 None
2012-07-21 WHO identifies key actions countries can take to prevent HIV infections among people who inject drugs 0 None
2012-07-21 Obama missing 'historic opportunity' by not appearing in person at AIDS 2012 0 None
2012-07-21 FDA warns against shellfish consumption from Oyster Bay Harbor 0 None
2012-07-21 Exposure to high-intensity vibrations increases risk of Parkinson's 0 None
2012-07-21 New CHAIT initiative on development of novel immunological therapeutic interventions 0 None
2012-07-21 U.S. travel restrictions on sex workers inhibit effective HIV/AIDS response 0 None
2012-07-21 Domestic PEPFAR program would increase coordination, improve AIDS response in U.S. 0 None
2012-07-21 AIDS 2012 could focus spotlight on efforts against HIV/AIDS in U.S., GlobalPost reports 0 None
2012-07-21 Redesign of 'outdated and unsafe' medical bags can cut MRSA risk 0 None
2012-07-21 60 organizations, Archbishop Tutu call on Obama administration to create 5-year HIV strategy 0 None
2012-07-21 South Africa making progress against HIV/AIDS, but still more effort needed, health minister says 0 None
2012-07-21 Experts examine host recognition of Staphylococcus and E.coli bacteria 0 None
2012-07-21 New WHO guidance recommends use of ARVs for HIV prevention 0 None
2012-07-21 Cipla, DNDi to develop ARV combination therapy for children with HIV/AIDS 0 None
2012-07-21 Study explores role of L. reuteri against foodborne infection 0 5
2012-07-21 Viewpoints: Creating an HIV-free generation; Postal Service's struggle over retiree health benefits 0 None
2012-07-21 HPV positively impacts overall survival in African Americans with oropharyngeal cancer 0 None
2012-07-20 Study opens way for new approaches to slow development of AIDS in HIV-1-infected patients 0 None
2012-07-20 Study describes 2010 whooping cough epidemic and details strategies to reduce infection incidence 0 None
2012-07-20 Examining challenges facing Global Fund during its reform 0 None
2012-07-20 Peace Corps Volunteers provide HIV/AIDS prevention, awareness 0 None
2012-07-20 Funding must support optimism surrounding HIV prevention, treatment 0 None
2012-07-20 New class of chemically produced antimicrobial agents could become future infection treatment alternative 0 5
2012-07-20 American leadership on HIV/AIDS making a difference in U.S. and abroad 0 None
2012-07-20 Natural compound can virtually eradicate HIV in infected culture cells 0 None
2012-07-20 Keystone Symposia on Molecular and Cellular Biology receives Gates Foundation grant 0 None
2012-07-20 Silymarin does not offer significant improvements for patients with HCV 0 None
2012-07-20 UNAIDS releases report highlighting gains, gaps in global HIV/AIDS response 0 None
2012-07-20 HIV epidemic in MSM could be helped by better interaction with their health system 0 None
2012-07-20 HIV in MSM increasing in countries of all incomes 0 None
2012-07-20 Scientists develop simple assay to diagnose 'superparasites' 0 None
2012-07-20 Short-term infection with intestinal worms may provide long-term protection against TID 0 None
2012-07-20 ARV drug resistance levels steady in low-, middle-income countries, WHO report says 0 None
2012-07-20 Blog highlights factors potentially affecting U.S. support for global AIDS response in 2013 0 None
2012-07-20 Community-based resources in rural Uganda can successfully provide HIV treatments 0 None
2012-07-20 U.S. Secretary of State Clinton to address opening plenary session at AIDS 2012 conference 0 None
2012-07-20 Donor nation funding for HIV remains at 2008 levels, Kaiser Family Foundation/UNAIDS analysis says 0 None
2012-07-20 CSIS official discusses upcoming AIDS 2012 conference, introduces new AIDS 2012 course on iTunes U 0 None
2012-07-20 Scientists identify inhibitors of key enzyme involved in survival of malaria parasite 0 None
2012-07-20 Scientists plan to announce research strategy aimed at pursuing HIV/AIDS cure, Wall Street Journal reports 0 None
2012-07-20 HealthHIV, CCO announce new series of CME/CE-certified interactive local live workshops 0 None
2012-07-20 FDA clears pSivida's IND for injectable sustained-release micro-insert to treat posterior uveitis 0 None
2012-07-20 Conatus, University of Alberta initiate islet cell transplant Phase I/II trial of emricasan for diabetes 0 None
2012-07-20 IMDx HSV-1/2 for Abbott m2000 assay receives CE-marking 0 None
2012-07-20 PBS Newshour shares stories of those affected by HIV/AIDS epidemic 0 None
2012-07-20 Single-step method can rapidly detect pathogens and chemical contaminants 0 None
2012-07-20 Viewpoints: Researchers see potential to control HIV pandemic; The 'ceaseless attacks' on women's reproductive health 0 None
2012-07-19 Primcogent Solutions introduces low level laser therapy for onychomycosis 0 None
2012-07-19 Researchers discover potential drug targets that might reduce ventilator-induced lung inflammation 0 None
2012-07-19 UNMC's ART injectables can successfully treat HIV infection 0 None
2012-07-19 AHF: U.S. defends Obama no-show at AIDS conference 0 None
2012-07-19 AOA honors Medical College of Georgia student with Kuckein Fellowship 0 None
2012-07-19 Bryologs more potent than prostratin in treating HIV 0 None
2012-07-19 USA Today examines recent HIV breakthroughs 0 None
2012-07-19 PATH Blog highlights efforts to reduce HIV in DRC 0 None
2012-07-19 Better methods needed to diagnose and treat HIV, TB in children 0 None
2012-07-19 Duke-led consortium to focus on inducing neutralizing antibodies for HIV-1 prevention 0 None
2012-07-19 NPR reports on Brazilian clinical trial of Truvada as prevention strategy 0 None
2012-07-19 Targets reached in Haiti's pilot cholera vaccination program, NPR reports 0 None
2012-07-19 Africa's new partnership for sustainable health development 'makes sense' 0 None
2012-07-19 Study gauges depression among spouses of severe-sepsis survivors 0 None
2012-07-19 Clinical trial to evaluate maraviroc-based PrEP regimens for HIV prevention 0 None
2012-07-19 Blog examines potential repercussions of CIA's fake vaccination campaign in Pakistan 0 None
2012-07-19 Alcohol and marijuana use predict hookah initiation, frequency 0 None
2012-07-19 Two polio campaign workers shot, wounded in Pakistan; WHO says no sign attack was deliberate 0 None
2012-07-19 Report shows high rates of HIV infections and deaths from AIDS among Black MSM 1 None
2012-07-19 Abscisic acid has anti-inflammatory effects in the lungs and gut 0 None
2012-07-19 Duke receives Gates Foundation grant for HIV vaccine study 1 None
2012-07-19 Researchers identify new behavior for the human macrophage 0 4
2012-07-19 HCV infections can lead to increased mortality from liver disease or variety of other causes 0 None
2012-07-18 Truvada gains FDA approval as HIV preventive 0 None
2012-07-18 New York Times examines global efforts to predict new disease outbreaks 0 None
2012-07-18 Podcast examines HIV/AIDS economics, U.S. role in global epidemic response 0 None
2012-07-18 Advocates, policy experts respond to FDA approval of Truvada for HIV prevention 0 None
2012-07-18 FDA approves Truvada as HIV prevention strategy for high-risk, uninfected individuals 0 None
2012-07-18 Silymarin does not provide greater benefit for patients with chronic HCV infection 0 None
2012-07-18 Combination prevention strategy trials to start later this year in Africa, GlobalPost reports 0 None
2012-07-18 Researchers assess novel approach to encourage HIV positive people to seek care and treatment 0 None
2012-07-18 Researchers uncover mechanism by which aging may weaken immune response 0 None
2012-07-18 Advocates in Sri Lanka call for change to laws that criminalize, stigmatize sex work, same-sex relationships 0 None
2012-07-17 African leaders reaffirm commitment to eliminate malaria at African Union summit 0 None
2012-07-17 Penn. Medicaid enrollees face reductions in dental coverage 0 None
2012-07-17 Duke University to receive CHAVI-Immunogen Discovery grant for effective HIV vaccine 0 None
2012-07-17 Cuba cholera outbreak sickens more than 150 people; Government says number of cases dropping 0 None
2012-07-17 U.S. FDA approves Gilead’s Truvada to minimize risk of sexually-acquired HIV infection 0 None
2012-07-17 Helper T cells may be frontline warriors when battling hepatitis A infection 0 None
2012-07-17 Drug treatments, scientific advances fuel hope for HIV control as AIDS 2012 conference draws near 0 None
2012-07-17 Pakistan polio immunization campaign might not reach 240,000 children because of militant leaders' bans on vaccine 0 None
2012-07-17 CDC launches Let's Stop HIV Together campaign 0 None
2012-07-17 IBMP delivers 11,000 ounces of donor breast milk to South African infants 0 None
2012-07-17 New CD141hi DC subset plays a critical role in activating immune response against pathogens 0 None
2012-07-17 Gilead receives FDA approval for Truvada to reduce risk of sexually acquired HIV-1 infection 0 None
2012-07-16 ACLA announces full and strong support for TEST Act 1 None
2012-07-16 AIDS 2012 conference to discuss problem of HIV in Black community 0 None
2012-07-16 Researchers discover HVEM’s unknown role in fighting off E. coli infections 0 None
2012-07-16 Johns Hopkins doctoral program graduate explores ways to control infectious diseases 0 None
2012-07-16 Special issue of AIDS and Behavior looks at latest behavioral interventions research 0 None
2012-07-14 Report examines PEPFAR GBV initiative in Tanzania 0 None
2012-07-14 Kaiser Family Foundation releases updated reporting manual 0 None
2012-07-14 Five recent Science and Nature papers shed light on elusive 'GPCRs' 0 None
2012-07-14 GlobalPost blog interviews head of WHO's Stop TB Department 0 None
2012-07-14 Financial boost to malaria fight would result in beneficial gains 0 None
2012-07-14 CDC releases Global Health Strategy 2012-2015 0 None
2012-07-14 College-age children also need immunizations, says UMDNJ professor 0 None
2012-07-14 Trade agreements could harm access to antiretroviral drugs in Asia, Pacific, experts and activists warn 0 None
2012-07-14 amfAR analysis examines impact of potential budget sequestration on global health 0 None
2012-07-14 Donor governments need to conduct more post-market oversight of generic medicines 0 None
2012-07-14 EU-funded researchers develop new antimicrobial resistance monitoring solution 0 None
2012-07-14 Global Fund hosts first business forum in Bangkok to encourage private-sector support 0 None
2012-07-14 Sandia researchers develop SpinDx medical diagnostic tool 0 None
2012-07-14 Roundup: Stark price differences at Calif. hospitals; Mass. health law framers helping other states 0 None
2012-07-13 To achieve 'AIDS-free generation,' apply scientific advancements in HIV treatment in the field 0 None
2012-07-13 PEPFAR strengthens AIDS programs, broader health care systems, Goosby says 0 None
2012-07-13 International AIDS Conference must focus on combination prevention strategies to fight AIDS among women 0 None
2012-07-13 Officials identify causes of 'mystery illness' responsible for more than 60 child deaths in Cambodia, CNN reports 0 None
2012-07-13 Discovery sheds light on why human body is unable to fight off HIV infection 0 5
2012-07-13 Cubist initiates CB-315 Phase 3 trial for Clostridium difficile-associated diarrhea 0 None
2012-07-12 UC Davis, CDC, Agilent and FDA partner to develop public database of foodborne pathogen genomes 0 None
2012-07-12 Sahel region experiencing increase in cholera cases, UNICEF, WHO warn 0 None
2012-07-12 PLoS Medicine papers examine HIV treatment as prevention 0 None
2012-07-12 NAM Publications to serve as official news partner of AIDS 2012 0 None
2012-07-12 AIDS 2012 conference comes at a 'moment of hope' 0 None
2012-07-12 Many anti-malaria drugs in Africa fake or substandard, reports show 0 None
2012-07-12 Mayo Clinic, 18 other leading research institutions urge Congress to maintain funding levels for NIH 0 None
2012-07-12 IAS announces 'Washington, D.C. Declaration' calling for global support to end AIDS epidemic 0 None
2012-07-12 IAS announces winners of awards recognizing HIV researchers to be presented during AIDS 2012 0 None
2012-07-12 New York Times examines how CIA's decision to use vaccination team affecting polio eradication efforts 0 None
2012-07-12 SRI receives NIAID grant to develop HIV vaccine 0 None
2012-07-12 Roundup: Iowa union files complaint over Gov. order on insurance; Fla. denies it covered up TB outbreak 0 None
2012-07-12 Genes responsible for immune function are almost different in middle age than in early adulthood 0 None
2012-07-12 Dolutegravir-based regimen demonstrates superiority over Atripla in treatment-naive adults with HIV-1 0 None
2012-07-12 Secure protocol allows linking of patient records without revealing personal information 0 None
2012-07-11 AFP examines rise in TB cases in Madagascar 0 None
2012-07-11 WHO working on consolidated HIV treatment guidelines 0 None
2012-07-11 Exposure to H1N1 vaccine in pregnancy does not increase risk of adverse fetal outcomes 0 4
2012-07-11 HIV infection risk reduced by same drugs that treat HIV 0 None
2012-07-11 Global Fund general manager appeals for donations, calling fund a 'good deal' 0 None
2012-07-11 Microbiologists reveal how T. brucei’s key proteins organize to replicate its mtDNA 0 None
2012-07-11 New diagnostic test for drug-resistant TB allows 'new approach' to fight disease 0 None
2012-07-11 Study investigates effect of SwabCap in catheter maintenance bundle 0 None
2012-07-11 Fatal outcome from HFMD is rare, says LUHS pediatric infectious disease specialist 0 None
2012-07-11 Study assesses risk of GBS following H1N1 vaccine administration 0 None
2012-07-11 Activists criticize President Obama for not confirming attendance at AIDS 2012 conference 0 None
2012-07-11 July issue of Health Affairs examining PEPFAR impact to be discussed at briefing on Tuesday 0 None
2012-07-11 TLR1 plays a critical role in protecting the body from food-borne illnesses 0 None
2012-07-11 DRCRF names 21 new Damon Runyon Fellows 0 None
2012-07-11 Former UNAIDS executive director discusses progress in AIDS fight ahead of AIDS 2012 conference 0 None
2012-07-11 African leaders should 'take action' to implement human-rights based laws, policies to enhance HIV response 0 None
2012-07-10 Scientists identify novel strategy to target Taspase1 enzyme 0 None
2012-07-10 FDA acknowledges receipt of resubmission of Human Genome Sciences’ raxibacumab BLA 0 None
2012-07-10 Laws based on evidence and human rights strengthen global AIDS response 0 None
2012-07-10 UCLA to examine whether copper surfaces result in reduced hospital infection rates 0 None
2012-07-10 Financial Times examines integration of family planning, HIV services in Ethiopia 0 None
2012-07-10 Office of Global Health Diplomacy represents move toward expanding GHI's impact 0 None
2012-07-10 New monitoring approach could improve quality of HIV care for prisoners 0 None
2012-07-10 Inovio commences SynCon vaccine phase I study in H1N1 influenza 0 None
2012-07-10 Associated Press examines 'sense of optimism' in HIV fight as AIDS 2012 conference approaches 0 None
2012-07-10 Researchers develop new silk-based stabilizer for vaccines and antibiotics 0 None
2012-07-10 International AIDS Conference to be held in the U.S. from July 22-27 0 None
2012-07-10 HIV drug coverage in sub-Saharan Africa continues to improve but not sustainable, UNAIDS' Sidibe says 0 None
2012-07-10 ASM’s mBio achieves significant increase in impact factor 0 None
2012-07-10 Enterovirus blamed for some deaths of Cambodian children; Officials continue to investigate mysterious respiratory illness 0 None
2012-07-10 Einstein researchers to study molecular mechanism behind Ebola virus infection 0 None
2012-07-10 Diabetes far more widespread than previously thought 0 None
2012-07-09 NPR series examines global progress against AIDS 0 None
2012-07-09 HPV vaccine shows evidence of herd protection 0 None
2012-07-09 Merck, PDS Biotechnology enter licensing agreement for Versamune 0 None
2012-07-09 DNA from CF patients with and without chronic infections points to unsuspected mutation 0 None
2012-07-08 UNN, UM establish firm foundation for mutual collaborations 0 None
2012-07-07 Health ministers from Southeast Asia asked to support U.N. in stemming spread of drug-resistant malaria in region 0 None
2012-07-07 International AIDS Conference a call for global solidarity 0 None
2012-07-07 New vaccine candidate against leading cause of hospital-acquired infections 0 None
2012-07-07 Powerful new drug to treat malaria 0 None
2012-07-07 AHF calls for reasonable pricing of Gilead’s Quad AIDS drug 0 None
2012-07-07 New HIV test results are 'preliminary' and need doctors' confirmation 0 None
2012-07-07 Low rainfall and high temperatures associated with high numbers of mosquito larvae 0 None
2012-07-06 VOA profiles Vietnam Clinical HIV/AIDS Society 0 None
2012-07-06 New study maps global zoonotic disease 'hotspots' 0 None
2012-07-06 FDA approves at-home HIV test, available in Oct. 0 None
2012-07-06 GlobalPost examines adult male circumcision campaign in Swaziland 1 None
2012-07-06 Cholera outbreak in Cuba kills three, sickens more than 50 people 0 None
2012-07-06 Roche receives FDA approval for CMV viral load test 0 None
2012-07-06 U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator Goosby discusses PEPFAR on NPR's 'All Things Considered' 0 None
2012-07-06 NPR's 'All Things Considered' examines progress in treating AIDS in developing countries 0 None
2012-07-06 FDC precursor cells exist in the wall of blood vessels 0 None
2012-07-06 Myths about drive-thru influenza immunization clinics 0 None
2012-07-06 Fingolimod offers minor added benefit for patients with RRMS 0 None
2012-07-06 Philippines experiencing increasing number of new HIV cases; Leaders say country should reconsider policies 0 None
2012-07-05 Fewer Danes contract Salmonella infections from eggs 0 None
2012-07-05 Study: 13 zoonoses responsible for 2.4B cases of human illness per year 0 None
2012-07-05 AIDS battle: stretching use of anti-HIV drugs 0 None
2012-07-05 UN food standards body agrees on new regulations to protect health of consumers across the world 0 None
2012-07-05 Lower pH reduces ability of ASL to kill bacteria in CF airways 0 None
2012-07-04 New issue of 'Global Fund News Flash' available 0 None
2012-07-04 Live zoster vaccine associated with reduced risk of HZ in patients with immune-mediated diseases 0 None
2012-07-04 New exhibit highlights global health work of Seattle-area institutions 0 None
2012-07-04 Johnson & Johnson seeking U.S. approval for first new TB drug in more than 4 decades 0 None
2012-07-04 CAP/ASCCP LAST Project recommendations for better diagnosis of HPV-associated lesions 0 5
2012-07-04 Study finds decline in rates of community-onset MRSA infections 0 None
2012-07-04 Polio elimination hindered by unvaccinated children in Pakistan and Afghanistan 0 None
2012-07-04 Shingles vaccine may not increase risk of varicella in people with auto-immune diseases 0 None
2012-07-04 Researcher discovers how West Nile virus breaks through the tough blood-brain barrier to CNS 0 None
2012-07-04 Raising vitamin D concentrations reduces risk of HAIs among hospital patients 0 None
2012-07-04 Former President Bush in Zambia, Botswana to promote Pink Ribbon Red Ribbon initiative to fight cervical cancer 0 None
2012-07-04 New World Bank president says institution open to assisting high-income countries but gives no indication of refocusing 0 None
2012-07-04 OraSure Technologies receives FDA approval for new in-home HIV test 0 None
2012-07-04 Being a parent influences health in a positive way 0 None
2012-07-04 Cuban company's sales of larvicides to fight malaria-carrying mosquitoes in Africa continue despite U.N. concern, Miami Herald reports 0 None
2012-07-04 Study to investigate costs and benefits of home-based HIV testing in Malawi 0 None
2012-07-03 WSU researcher looks for clues on link between H1N1 flu and obesity 0 None
2012-07-03 Being a parent protects against cold: Study 0 None
2012-07-03 Research highlights three factors that could determine outbreak of pandemic flu 0 None
2012-07-03 IRIN examines antibiotic resistance, efforts to discover new drugs 0 None
2012-07-03 Study shows link between changing rates of antibiotic consumption and resistance 0 None
2012-07-03 Study identifies possible new approach to defeat bacterial infections 0 None
2012-07-03 Bacterial vaginosis associated with increased risk of HIV transmission from women to men, study shows 0 None
2012-07-03 Study examines prevalence of pain among HIV patients in two Ugandan outpatient sites 0 None
2012-07-02 Study investigates association between SCC and cutaneous HPV types belonging to five different genera 0 None
2012-07-02 FDA approves Roche's new HIV viral load test 0 None
2012-07-02 Janssen seeks accelerated FDA approval for bedaquiline to treat MDR-TB 0 3
2012-07-02 Safer alternative to experimental gene therapy against HIV infection 0 None

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