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Scientists Uncover Antibodies That Could Lead to AIDS Vaccine
By Stephanie Poulos | Apr 04, 2013 10:43 AM EDTResearch shows possible hope for future AIDS vaccine.
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At-Home HIV Tests May Reduce Spread of the Disease, Eliminate Stigma
By Makini Brice | Apr 03, 2013 10:02 AM EDTAcccording to UNAIDS, 2.5 million people in the world become infected with HIV each year.
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HIV Gene Prevents Body’s Natural Response in Fighting the Virus
By Cheri Cheng | Mar 29, 2013 10:22 AM EDTResearchers demonstrated how a gene in HIV prevents the human's immune system from naturally fighting the virus.
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Swiss "Healer" Found Guilty of Infecting 16 People with HIV, Gets 13 Years Behind Bars
By Christine Hsu | Mar 22, 2013 01:54 PM EDTThe self-proclaimed healer and acupuncturist who intentionally infected 16 people with HIV has been sentenced to nearly 13 years in prison.
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Experts Said Fight Against Tuberculosis Needs Billions in Funding
By Cheri Cheng | Mar 18, 2013 08:02 PM EDTThe World Health Organization and the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, TB and Malaria stated that a $1.6 billion increase in the annual funding to fight tuberculosis is needed.
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French Study Reports 14 Patients Live with HIV With No Medication
By Cheri Cheng | Mar 15, 2013 01:16 PM EDT14 HIV patients have successfully lived with HIV without any medication, a french study reports.
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Police Raid Home, Arrest Acupuncturist Charged with Intentionally Infecting 16 Clients with HIV
By Makini Brice | Mar 15, 2013 12:45 PM EDTPolice in Switzerland have arrested a music teacher and self-professed healer in Bern.
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Official: At Least 28% of South African Schoolgirls Infected With HIV Because of "Sugar Daddies"
By Christine Hsu | Mar 15, 2013 10:26 AM EDTAt least 28 percent of schoolgirls in South Africa are infected with HIV, while only 4 percent of boys suffer the same fate, because they are being exploited by "sugar daddies," Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi has said.
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Potent Bee Venom Can Kill HIV, a study finds
By Cheri Cheng | Mar 08, 2013 10:44 AM ESTResearchers report that melittin, found in bee venom, can attack the membranes of the HIV virus.
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Hong Kong Experiences a 17% Spike in New HIV Cases in 2012
By Christine Hsu | Mar 06, 2013 02:07 PM ESTHong Kong experienced a surge in the number of new HIV infections in 2012. The city's Health Department on Wednesday announced that there has been the number of new HIV infections rose by 17 percent last year.
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Budget Cuts May Jeopardize HIV Cure Research
By Cheri Cheng | Mar 05, 2013 01:54 PM ESTThe sequester will cut funding for research which can jeopardize the goal of finding a permanent cure for HIV.
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Baby Cured of HIV for First Time, A Medical Breakthrough
By Jennifer Broderick | Mar 03, 2013 08:45 PM ESTA baby has reportedly been cured of HIV for the very first time, researchers announced Sunday, a medical breakthrough that could greatly impact how babies who are born infected with the virus that causes AIDS are treated.
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12-year-old Girl Receives HIV via Blood Transplant in Saudi Arabia
By Cheri Cheng | Feb 20, 2013 12:27 PM ESTA 12-year-old girl received HIV-tained blood during a transfusion at her local hospital. Seven high level officials were fired and the public is asking for the resignation of the country's health minister, Abdullah al-Rabiah, who issued an official apology and is trying to find ways to compensate the family for this unfortunate incident.
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HIV Finds Its Root in Prehistoric African Monkeys
By Parama Roy Chowdhury | Jan 28, 2013 05:42 AM ESTThe origin of HIV or Human Immunodeficiency Virus has been traced back to African monkeys and apes which existed five to 12 million years ago, according to a new research.
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HIV Drug, Anti-Retroviral, Leads to Cognitive Impairment
By S.C. Stringfellow | Sep 28, 2012 09:32 AM EDTA popular HIV drug known as anti-retroviral, like many other drugs, has daunting side-effects, though more preferable than the disease that the drug is treating. However new research suggests that those taking the drug are being subjected to long-term cognitive impairment.
