Medical News for HIV/AIDS

News Archives for HIV/AIDS

Medical news articles related to HIV/AIDS include:

• Synthetic Protein Thwarts HIV Infection in Lab
• HIV Can Penetrate a Woman's Healthy Genital Skin
• Fewer HIV-Infected Americans Passing the Virus On
• Special Immune Cells May Be Key to HIV Resistance
• Experimental Vaginal Gel Doesn't Ward Off HIV
• Way to Rescue Tired Immune Cells Fighting HIV Found
• Medicinal Marijuana Eases Neuropathic Pain in HIV
• HIV Drug Might Spur Resistant Strains of Virus
• Ob/Gyn Group Urges Routine HIV Tests for All Women
• Study Disproves Belief That Hepatitis C Blunts HIV Drugs
• Freeze-Dried Formula May Block HIV Virus in Breast Milk
• HIV Drugs Linked to Increased Risk of Heart Attack
• Drug Helps Prevent Breast-Feeding Moms From Passing on HIV
• Antiretroviral Drugs May Prevent Vaginal Transmission of HIV
• Scientists Decode HIV Genome
• Scientists ID First Human With Gorilla Strain of HIV
• AIDS-like Illness Found in African Chimps
• Earlier HIV Treatment Could Save Lives Worldwide
• Circumcision Doesn't Lessen HIV Transmission
• HIV Patients May Have Stiffer Arteries
• HIV Testing Day Set for Saturday in U.S.
• Too Few Americans Get HIV Test Early Enough
• New Strategy Eyed for AIDS Treatment
• Immune Systems of AIDS Patients More Prone to HPV Cancers
• HIV Plus Alcohol Hampers Short-Term Memory
• HIV Drugs Provide Breast-Fed Babies With Some Protection
• Immune Response May Speed AIDS Progression in Women
• HIV 'Atlas' Shows Virus Targeting Minorities
• Gum Disease May Reactivate AIDS Virus
• AIDS Drug Slows Spread of Deadly Childhood Brain Cancer
• Mediterranean Diet Aids the Aging Brain: Study
• Hopes for AIDS Vaccine Still Alive Despite Setbacks
• Vigorous Exercise Aids Those With Obesity-Related Gene
• Drug Regimen Prevents AIDS Transmission Via Breast Milk
• Quick Decompression Aids Spinal Injury Recovery
• Baclofen Aids Abstinence in Alcoholics With Cirrhosis
• New HIV/AIDS Guidelines Suggest Earlier Treatment
• Boston Trial to Test New HIV/AIDS Vaccine
• Germicide Might Guard Against HIV Infection
• HIV Infection Rate for Young Black Men 'Alarming:' CDC
• Scientists Spot New Twist in HIV Infection
• Herpes Suppression May Not Prevent HIV Infection
• Non-AIDS Cancer Risk Higher for Those With HIV
• Inflammation, Coagulation Tied to Non-AIDS Deaths in HIV Cases
• Vaccine Shields Monkeys From Simian Form of HIV
• New Compound May Fight HIV
• Another Study Supports Early HIV Therapy
• Starting HIV Therapy Earlier Saves Lives
• New HIV Drug May Help Those Resistant to Therapy
• Scientists Capture HIV Transfer Among T-Cells on Video
• Most HIV-Infected Prisoners Go Untreated After Release
• Gene Therapy Holds Promise for HIV
• HIV Drug a Double-Edged Sword for Infants
• Nucleic Acid Test Screens for HIV
• Guideline Urges HIV Tests for All Patients 13 and Older
• Universal Testing, Prompt Treatment Could Slash HIV
• U.S. Lags on HIV Testing Goals
• Early HIV Treatment Best for Babies
• HIV Vaccine Failure Still Brings Insights
• HIV Can Re-Emerge From a Single Cell
• Role of Circumcision in Reducing HIV Risk Still Unclear
• HIV Outbreak Began Decades Earlier Than Thought
• 3M Injected Drug Users Worldwide Could Be HIV-Positive
• Commonly Used HIV Infectivity Rate Misses Risks
• Once-Daily Combo Works for New HIV Patients
• Number of New U.S. HIV Infections Gets Revised Upwards
• Deportation Tied to Higher HIV Risk for Men Injecting Drugs
• HIV Patients Living Longer
• Death Rates for HIV Patients Decrease Dramatically
• 'Troubling' Rise in HIV Among Young Gay Men: CDC
• A Healthy Mind Can Help Fight HIV
• Heart Risks Emerging in People With HIV
• False Positives in Oral HIV Test Halt Use in NYC
• HIV Tests Cost-Effective for Some Seniors
• Alzheimer's Protein Tied to HIV Progression
• New Compound Slows HIV Replication
• Scientists Break Into HIV 'Hideout'
• Study Supports Popular HIV Drug Regimen
• Researchers Tackle HIV From a New Angle
• Clinical Symptoms Enough to Switch Drug Regimens for HIV Patients
• Scientists Uncover How HIV Hides Inside Cells
• Biomarker May Signal HIV Progression
• HIV Drug in Microbicide Gel Safe for Daily Use
• Test Detects Sensitivity to HIV Drug
• New HIV Drug Sanctioned When Others Fail
• New Proteins That Help HIV Grow Identified
• Antidepressants Help HIV-Infected Patients Stick to Treatment
• Fibers in Semen Help HIV Penetrate Cells
• Drug Helps Ease Fat Disorder in HIV Patients
• Newly HIV-Infected Gay Men Select Other Infected Partners
• One-Third of HIV-Infected Gay Men Have Unsafe Sex: CDC
• Overlooked Mutation Can Spur HIV Drug Resistance
• More Young Americans Are Contracting HIV
• Circumcision Can Reduce AIDS Risk, Study Shows
• Program Aids Hospital Compliance With Stroke Guidelines
• Possible AIDS Treatment Shows Promise in Monkeys
• Latest Research Supports New AIDS Drug
• 'Healthy Fat' Chemical Aids Body's Metabolism
• Drug Holds Promise Against AIDS
• Genetic Trait Boosts AIDS Risks in Blacks
• Tongue-Driven Device Aids Handicapped
• Big, Well-Balanced Breakfast Aids Weight Loss
• Weight-Loss Aids Bought on Internet Might Harm Your Heart
• Deep Brain Stimulation Aids Those With Rare Headache Condition
• Monkey Gene That Blocks AIDS Viruses Evolved More Than Once
• Web Tool Aids Men in Prostate Decisions
• Advanced Therapy Aids Stroke Patients
• Fallout From Failed AIDS Vaccine Could Dampen Research
• AIDS Stopped in Haiti Before U.S.
• Human Nose Too Cold for Bird Flu Virus
• Health Tip: Pack a First-Aid Kit When Traveling
• HPV Data May Aid Vaccine's Effectiveness
• Domestic Animals Owe Varied Coats to Humans
• Human Body May Make Its Own 'Aspirin'
• Airway Transplant Aided by Stem Cells a Medical First
• Two More Human Genomes Mapped
• Researchers Create Embryonic-Like Stem Cells From Human Testes
• Computer-Aided Mammogram Reading Effective
• Health Tip: Adjusting to a Hearing Aid
• Calcium Might Have Taste Humans Can Detect
• 2 Checklists Aid Those Over 50 With Medical Decisions
• DNA Helps Trace History of Human Migration
• Mouse Model to Aid Sinusitis Research
• Advances Aid Treatment, Diagnosis of Celiac Disease
• Study Finds Gender Disparity in Community-Acquired Pneumonia
• Stroke Survivors Walk Better With Human Help
• Researchers Develop Quick Way to Create Human Antibodies
• 1 in 4 Uninsured Are Eligible for Aid But Aren't Enrolled
• Global Analysis of Human DNA Tracks Migration, Identity
• DNA Findings Reveal Genetic History of Humans
• Portable Computer Devices Can Aid Exercise Programs
• Acupuncture May Aid In Vitro Fertilization
• Harnessing Human Energy for Medical Good
• Fungus Sheds Light on Development of Human Genders
• Terriers Join Fight Against a Killer Disease in Humans
• Menopause May Be Unique to Humans
• Chimps Top Humans in Number Recall
• Sperm Cell Insights May Aid Stem Cell Research
• Humans Can Develop Bat-Like Echolocation
• Humans Weren't Always 'So Special,' Expert Says
• Deep Sea Microbes Shed Light on Human Biology
• Discoveries Brighten Search for AIDS Vaccine
• New Technique Offers Hope for Kids With Immune Deficiency

Source: HealthDay News

HIV/AIDS: News Summaries

The following medical news items are relevant to HIV/AIDS:

• $20 million negligence suit launched over misdiagnosed HIV
• African doctors and nurses trained for cervical cancer
• After 8 Years of Treatment, Man is Told he Never Had HIV
• AIDS and the elderly
• AIDS cure progressing
• AIDS increased transmission risk for babies of infected mothers
• AIDS still leaving orphans
• AIDS vaccine effective in small trials
• Anti-retroviral drug trial may have led to pregnant woman's death
• Anti-viral drugs during pregnancy can prevent spread of HIV/AIDS
• Blacks still face highest prevalence of STD's
• California hospital has a woeful history of medical mistakes
• Canadians sue Red Cross for bad blood
• Cervical cancer screening recommendations
• Cervical cancer screening recommendations detailed
• Couple unknowingly adopt HIV child
• Dental instruments involved in malpractice suit
• Diabetes causes escalating number of deaths
• Doctors want HIV patients to have right to receive organ transplants
• Erectile dysfunction drug linked to high risk sexual practice
• Gel to protect against HIV trialled
• Healthy diet can slow onset of AIDS
• Heartburn medication may interfere with HIV medication
• Hepatitis C is a highly prevalent but treatable disease if detected early
• Herpes and syphilis infections increase risk of Hepatitis B in women
• HIV child refused compensation
• HIV incidence increasingly rapidly in the UK with many cases undiagnosed
• HIV Misdiagnosis Leads Woman to Sue Hospital
• HIV patients face increased risk of diabetes and dementia
• HIV prevention in breast milk
• HIV/AIDS diagnosed in more than 600,000 children each year
• Long-term effects anti-retroviral treatment for AIDS being studied
• Man led to believe he is HIV positive for 8 years
• Man wrongly diagnosed with HIV by false test result
• More than 29 people die of AIDS due to late detection.
• Negligent lawsuit filed against hospital over false HIV-positive
• Neonatal herpes proposed tracking
• NIAID talks down concerns over HIV/AIDS drug
• Non-invasive method of testing for HIV invented
• Prevention is the key to controlling surging numbers of HIV/AIDS
• Prolonged use of HIV treatment leads to heart disease and stroke
• Research into HIV vaccination impresses scientists
• Researchers examine how to reduce toxoplasmosis encephalitis in HIV patients
• Safe sex does not necessarily prevent STDs
• South African cancer risks being defined by research
• St John’s Wort can have a negative effect on many prescription drugs
• STDs can be transmitted through oral sex as well
• STI’s becoming a new aged fad
• Teens fail to protect themselves from HIV
• Three new clinical drug trials attempt to find a way of stemming the rise in HIV infections
• Three new drug trials related to HIV about to commence
• Tuberculosis in children may be diagnosed using simpler test
• Woman wrongly diagnosed and treated for HIV
• Women face greater hardships with AIDS
• Women too are at risk of lung cancer

Misdiagnosis of HIV/AIDS

The following medical news items are relevant to the misdiagnosis of HIV/AIDS:

• $20 million negligence suit launched over misdiagnosed HIV
• AIDS and the elderly
• Couple unknowingly adopt HIV child
• Man led to believe he is HIV positive for 8 years
• Man wrongly diagnosed with HIV by false test result
• Negligent lawsuit filed against hospital over false HIV-positive
• Woman wrongly diagnosed and treated for HIV

Undiagnosed HIV/AIDS

The following medical news items are relevant to the nondiagnosis of HIV/AIDS:

• AIDS and the elderly
• Hepatitis C is a highly prevalent but treatable disease if detected early
• Teens fail to protect themselves from HIV

Medical errors and Malpractice for HIV/AIDS

The following medical news items are relevant to the medical errors (including malpractice) for HIV/AIDS:

• $20 million negligence suit launched over misdiagnosed HIV
• Anti-retroviral drug trial may have led to pregnant woman's death
• California hospital has a woeful history of medical mistakes
• Couple unknowingly adopt HIV child
• Dental instruments involved in malpractice suit
• HIV child refused compensation
• Man led to believe he is HIV positive for 8 years
• Negligent lawsuit filed against hospital over false HIV-positive

Deaths from HIV/AIDS

The following medical news items are relevant to death from HIV/AIDS:

• AIDS still leaving orphans
• Canadians sue Red Cross for bad blood
• Diabetes causes escalating number of deaths
• Doctors want HIV patients to have right to receive organ transplants
• Herpes and syphilis infections increase risk of Hepatitis B in women
• HIV/AIDS diagnosed in more than 600,000 children each year

Causes of HIV/AIDS

The following medical news items are relevant to causes of HIV/AIDS:

• HIV incidence increasingly rapidly in the UK with many cases undiagnosed

Complications of HIV/AIDS

The following medical news items are relevant to complications of HIV/AIDS:

• Drug company guilty over misrepresentation of AIDS medication
• NIAID talks down concerns over HIV/AIDS drug

Diagnosis of HIV/AIDS

The following medical news items are relevant to diagnosis of HIV/AIDS:

• Cervical cancer screening recommendations detailed
• Non-invasive method of testing for HIV invented
• Prevention is the key to controlling surging numbers of HIV/AIDS
• STI’s becoming a new aged fad
• Women too are at risk of lung cancer

Treatment of HIV/AIDS

The following medical news items are relevant to treatment of HIV/AIDS:

• AIDS cure progressing
• AIDS increased transmission risk for babies of infected mothers
• AIDS vaccine effective in small trials
• Anti-retroviral drug trial may have led to pregnant woman's death
• Anti-viral drugs during pregnancy can prevent spread of HIV/AIDS
• Gel to protect against HIV trialled
• Healthy diet can slow onset of AIDS
• Heartburn medication may interfere with HIV medication
• HIV child refused compensation
• HIV patients face increased risk of diabetes and dementia
• HIV/AIDS diagnosed in more than 600,000 children each year
• Long-term effects anti-retroviral treatment for AIDS being studied
• NIAID talks down concerns over HIV/AIDS drug
• St John’s Wort can have a negative effect on many prescription drugs
• Three new clinical drug trials attempt to find a way of stemming the rise in HIV infections
• Three new drug trials related to HIV about to commence

Medical research for HIV/AIDS

The following medical news items are relevant to medical research for HIV/AIDS:

• AIDS cure progressing
• AIDS increased transmission risk for babies of infected mothers
• AIDS vaccine effective in small trials
• Anti-retroviral drug trial may have led to pregnant woman's death
• Gel to protect against HIV trialled
• Herpes and syphilis infections increase risk of Hepatitis B in women
• HIV patients face increased risk of diabetes and dementia
• Long-term effects anti-retroviral treatment for AIDS being studied
• NIAID talks down concerns over HIV/AIDS drug
• Non-invasive method of testing for HIV invented
• Research into HIV vaccination impresses scientists
• STI’s becoming a new aged fad
• Three new clinical drug trials attempt to find a way of stemming the rise in HIV infections
• Three new drug trials related to HIV about to commence
• Tuberculosis in children may be diagnosed using simpler test
• Women too are at risk of lung cancer

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