Thailand, Pharmaceutical Companies To Continue Talks On Compulsory Drug Licenses, U.S. Official Says
Thai public health officials plan to continue discussions with international pharmaceutical companies following recent debates over compulsory licenses issued by the country for some medications, U.S. Chamber of Commerce Senior Vice President Daniel Christman said on Tuesday,
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Emotions Play Large Part In Teen Condom Use, New Study Shows
According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), adolescents and young adults currently account for fifty percent of new HIV infections on an annual basis. As a result, ongoing research and information on HIV prevention has become a high priority for this age group.
Medicalnewstoday.com 13h and 28m ago

South Africa's New Five-Year HIV/AIDS Plan Represents 'Unprecedented Cooperation' Between Government, Civil Society, Opinion Piece Says
South Africa's new five-year HIV/AIDS plan is an "unprecedented cooperation" between the government and civil society organizations in the country, Glenda Gray, executive director of the Perinatal Health Research Unit at the University of the Witwatersrand, and David Harrison, CEO of
Medicalnewstoday.com 18h and 28m ago

World Turns a Corner on TB
For the first time in modern history, the rate of infections in theglobal tuberculosis epidemic has leveled off and might be on the"threshold of decline," the World Health Organization announcedThursday.
Bioethics.net 20h and 11m ago

N.J. Eyes HIV Tests for Moms, Newborns
New Jersey would become the first state in the United States to require both pregnant women and newborns to be tested for HIV, under a proposal unveiled Thursday by an influential lawmaker.Comment
topix.net Thu, 22 Mar 2007 21:57:39 GMT

Global Tuberculosis Rates Level Off
Health experts see a glimmer of hope in the fight against tuberculosis for the first time since the disease's spread was declared a global emergency more than a decade ago.Comment
topix.net Thu, 22 Mar 2007 12:40:57 GMT

Rise of a Deadly TB Reveals a Global System in Crisis
An outbreak of extremely drug-resistant tuberculosis killed 52 people inSouth Africa, raising questions about a global program meant to keepthe disease under control.
Bioethics.net Tue, 20 Mar 2007 06:42:44 EDT

A New Sorrow for Afghanistan: AIDS Joins List
In the deeply conservative country, H.I.V. and AIDS remain underground, shrouded in ignorance and stigma.
Bioethics.net Mon, 19 Mar 2007 08:07:29 EDT

Angered U.S. firm excludes Thailand from new drugs
BANGKOK - U.S. drugs giant Abbott Laboratories said it would stop launching new medicines in Thailand in protest at the army-backed government's move to override international drug ...Comment
topix.net Wed, 14 Mar 2007 10:28:32 GMT

2008 AIDS Relief Budget Request Tops Original Commitment
President Bush is asking the U.S. Congress to approve $5.4 billion for his President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief for fiscal year 2008, the last year of the five-year effort to fight HIV/AIDS around the world. If that funding is approved, the program - the largest commitment by a single nation to an international health initiative - would be on track to exceed the original $15 billion pledge and bring to $18.3 billion the amount of money the United States has invested in the fight against AIDS.
usinfo.state.gov Tue, 13 Mar 2007 10:44:52 -0400

Natural HIV Barrier Snares AIDS Virus
Title: Natural HIV Barrier Snares AIDS VirusCategory: Health NewsCreated: 3/6/2007Last Editorial Review: 3/6/2007
medicinenet.com Tue, 6 Mar 2007 00:00:00 PDT

The New HPV Vaccine May Soon Be Available For Men
HPV vaccine manufacturer Merck is going to petition the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for approval to market their new HPV vaccine Gardasil for males as well as females. The...
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Your HIV Treatment Questions Answered Here
Nobody ever said taking HIV medications was easy. In fact it can be down right hard at times. But it can be done if you are committed to treatment and...
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New HIV Infection Among Mid-Life Gay Men on the Rise
A report from New York City's Department of Health shows that the highest rate of new HIV infection is among gay men 35 to 49 years of age. Having lived...
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POLITICS-ZIMBABWE: ''This Dictator Must Be Brought Down''
JOHANNESBURG, Mar 23 (IPS) - Zimbabwe's outspoken Catholic archbishop, Pius Ncube, has volunteered to lead peaceful, mass protests to remove President Robert Mugabe from power, as Cardinal Jaime Sin did to unseat dictator Ferdinand Marcos in the Philippines more than two decades ago.
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HEALTH: TB Still World's Number Two Killer
UNITED NATIONS, Mar 23 (IPS) - Although most people in the developed world view tuberculosis (TB) as a disease of the past, this curable ailment still kills a human being every 20 seconds.
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HEALTH-THAILAND: US Pharma Giant Faces Public Boycott
BANGKOK, Mar 21 (IPS) - A broad coalition of Thai non-governmental organisations (NGOs) is threatening to tap the spirit of nationalism, which runs deep and wide here, in a showdown with a Chicago-based pharmaceutical giant. The need for access to cheaper life-saving drugs has sparked this row.
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Can You Benefit from Discounted Medication Offers?
Three national pharmacies are currently offering discounted prescription medications regardless of your medication insurance situation. With the rising price of medications and the loop holes of Medicare Part D, discounted...
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Is the ''Down Low'' Theory Racist?
For years, experts have attributed the high rate of HIV among African American women to a behavior that has been called "being on the down low". The basic contention is...
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National Women & Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
March 10, 2007 marks the second annual National Women & Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day. The purpose for the day is to raise HIV/AIDS awareness and its impact on the lives...
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HPV Infection is Common in U.S. Women
Title: HPV Infection is Common in U.S. WomenCategory: Health NewsCreated: 2/28/2007Last Editorial Review: 2/28/2007
medicinenet.com Wed, 28 Feb 2007 00:00:00 PDT

Scientists Determine How HIV Infects Vagina
Title: Scientists Determine How HIV Infects VaginaCategory: Health NewsCreated: 2/16/2007 9:01:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 2/16/2007
medicinenet.com Fri, 16 Feb 2007 00:00:00 PDT

Scientists Determine How HIV Infects Vagina (HealthDay)
U.S. scientists say they've identified the primary targets of HIV-1 infection in the human vagina, a discovery that could lead to new ways to prevent viral transmission.
yahoo.com Thu, 15 Feb 2007 23:55:42 GMT

First Large-Scale HIV Vaccine Trial in South Africa Opens
A large-scale clinical trial of a potential HIV vaccine has opened in South Africa. The study plans to enroll up to 3,000 HIV-negative men and women, making it the largest African HIV vaccine trial to date. The U.S. Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases is supporting the trial, which is being conducted jointly by the South African AIDS Vaccine Initiative and the HIV Vaccine Trials Network.
usinfo.state.gov Thu, 15 Feb 2007 07:11:10 -0500

Protein Finding Bolsters AIDS Vaccine Hopes (HealthDay)
U.S. scientists say they've spotted and mapped a tiny piece of HIV's outer coat that could be key to an effective AIDS vaccine.
yahoo.com Thu, 15 Feb 2007 04:40:40 GMT

Marijuana May Ease AIDS Patients' Foot Pain (HealthDay)
Adding fuel to the debate over medical marijuana, a new study suggests that AIDS patients can relieve stubborn nerve pain in their feet by smoking the drug.
yahoo.com Wed, 14 Feb 2007 04:40:42 GMT

AIDS/Smallpox Vaccine OK in Early Test
Title: AIDS/Smallpox Vaccine OK in Early TestCategory: Health NewsCreated: 2/12/2007Last Editorial Review: 2/12/2007
MedicineNet Mon, 12 Feb 2007 00:00:00 PDT

Two Newlyweds Fight Fragile-X Associated Tremor/Ataxia Syndrome (FXTAS)
Title: Two Newlyweds Fight Fragile-X Associated Tremor/Ataxia Syndrome (FXTAS)Category: Health FactsCreated: 2/12/2007Last Editorial Review: 2/12/2007
MedicineNet Mon, 12 Feb 2007 00:00:00 PDT

U.S. Navy, Egyptian Scientists Fight Global Illness, Infection
As pathogens, both ancient and emerging, move from country to country, carried by and shared among insects, animals and people to spread illness and death, a small group of U.S. and Egyptian scientists is building a medical line of defense throughout the Middle East, North Africa and Southwest Asia, against diseases that range from malaria and fevers to HIV/AIDS and avian influenza.
usinfo.state.gov Thu, 25 Jan 2007 13:45:28 -0500

Selenium Supplements May Slow Progression of HIV
Title: Selenium Supplements May Slow Progression of HIVCategory: Health NewsCreated: 1/23/2007 2:06:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 1/23/2007 2:06:04 AM
MedicineNet Tue, 23 Jan 2007 00:00:00 PDT


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