VD http://www.vd.com Sat, 28 Aug 2010 03:36:48 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 HIV May Hide in Brain http://www.vd.com/2010/08/28/hiv-may-hide-in-brain/ http://www.vd.com/2010/08/28/hiv-may-hide-in-brain/#comments Sat, 28 Aug 2010 03:36:48 +0000 kristoffer http://www.vd.com/?p=150 HIV May Hide in Brain A group of Swedish researchers have found that the human brain could be a hiding place for HIV. This finding is revealed after analyzing about 70 HIV-infected patients who had been taking antiretroviral drugs, which shows that about 10 percent of the patients had traces of HIV in their spinal fluid but not in [...]]]> HIV May Hide in Brain A group of Swedish researchers have found that the human brain could be a hiding place for HIV. This finding is revealed after analyzing about 70 HIV-infected patients who had been taking antiretroviral drugs, which shows that about 10 percent of the patients had traces of HIV in their spinal fluid but not in their blood. In another study made by the same researchers, it was found that 60 percent of 15 HIV-infect...
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]]> http://www.vd.com/2010/08/28/hiv-may-hide-in-brain/feed/ 0 Research Shows HIV in Semen Can Differ from HIV in Blood http://www.vd.com/2010/08/20/research-shows-hiv-in-semen-can-differ-from-hiv-in-blood/ http://www.vd.com/2010/08/20/research-shows-hiv-in-semen-can-differ-from-hiv-in-blood/#comments Fri, 20 Aug 2010 22:30:39 +0000 kristoffer http://www.vd.com/?p=146 Research Shows HIV in Semen Can Differ from HIV in Blood A group of American scientists have found evidence that HIV-1 found in semen is different from the same virus found in blood, which they think is likely because of the changes the virus undergoes in the male genital tract. Professor Ronald Swanstrom of North Carolina University, who led the research team, said that they have found [...]]]> Research Shows HIV in Semen Can Differ from HIV in Blood A group of American scientists have found evidence that HIV-1 found in semen is different from the same virus found in blood, which they think is likely because of the changes the virus undergoes in the male genital tract. Professor Ronald Swanstrom of North Carolina University, who led the research team, said that they have found that the virus can grown in the seminal tract in two different ways. The study was ...
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]]> http://www.vd.com/2010/08/20/research-shows-hiv-in-semen-can-differ-from-hiv-in-blood/feed/ 0 STD Among Teens on the Rise in Philippine City http://www.vd.com/2010/08/12/std-among-teens-on-the-rise-in-philippine-city/ http://www.vd.com/2010/08/12/std-among-teens-on-the-rise-in-philippine-city/#comments Thu, 12 Aug 2010 21:04:04 +0000 kristoffer http://www.vd.com/?p=143 STD Among Teens on the Rise in Philippine City Health officials in Lucena City in the main island of the Philippines have expressed alarm over the rising number of sexually transmitted diseases diagnosed among teenagers. Dr. Vincent Martinez, the city’s assistant health officer, reported in a local radio station that 31 cases have been reported as of July 2010, most of whom are as young [...]]]> STD Among Teens on the Rise in Philippine City Health officials in Lucena City in the main island of the Philippines have expressed alarm over the rising number of sexually transmitted diseases diagnosed among teenagers. Dr. Vincent Martinez, the city’s assistant health officer, reported in a local radio station that 31 cases have been reported as of July 2010, most of whom are as young as 12 and 13 years of age. The number, he said, has surpassed the a...
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]]> http://www.vd.com/2010/08/12/std-among-teens-on-the-rise-in-philippine-city/feed/ 0 Bristol-Myers Squibb Asked to Lower HIV Drug Prices http://www.vd.com/2010/07/30/bristol-myers-squibb-asked-to-lower-hiv-drug-prices/ http://www.vd.com/2010/07/30/bristol-myers-squibb-asked-to-lower-hiv-drug-prices/#comments Fri, 30 Jul 2010 02:54:39 +0000 kristoffer http://www.vd.com/?p=140 Bristol-Myers Squibb Asked to Lower HIV Drug Prices Treating HIV is a long, never-ending, and expensive journey, mainly of because the medications needed to temporarily hold the spread of the virus. This is why government officials and HIV/AIDS advocates has asked Bristol-Myers Squibb to have the prices of its HIV-related medication. Weeks ago, Controller John Chiang sent a letter asking BMS to join [...]]]> Bristol-Myers Squibb Asked to Lower HIV Drug Prices Treating HIV is a long, never-ending, and expensive journey, mainly of because the medications needed to temporarily hold the spread of the virus. This is why government officials and HIV/AIDS advocates has asked Bristol-Myers Squibb to have the prices of its HIV-related medication. Weeks ago, Controller John Chiang sent a letter asking BMS to join other pharmaceutical companies that have already reduced the cost...
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]]> http://www.vd.com/2010/07/30/bristol-myers-squibb-asked-to-lower-hiv-drug-prices/feed/ 0 Older Swingers More Prone to Common VDs http://www.vd.com/2010/07/16/older-swingers-more-prone-to-common-vds/ http://www.vd.com/2010/07/16/older-swingers-more-prone-to-common-vds/#comments Fri, 16 Jul 2010 00:07:06 +0000 kristoffer http://www.vd.com/?p=135 Older Swingers More Prone to Common VDs Most older Americans have a lot of problems to deal with especially when it comes to their health, but acquiring sexually transmitted disease is far from it. However, some of the over-45 crowd are prone to getting venereal diseases. In a study published in the British Medical Journal, older swingers (who practice mate swapping and [...]]]> Older Swingers More Prone to Common VDs Most older Americans have a lot of problems to deal with especially when it comes to their health, but acquiring sexually transmitted disease is far from it. However, some of the over-45 crowd are prone to getting venereal diseases. In a study published in the British Medical Journal, older swingers (who practice mate swapping and group sex) are at high risk for common sexually transmitted infections like chlamyd...
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]]> http://www.vd.com/2010/07/16/older-swingers-more-prone-to-common-vds/feed/ 0 Newly-Discovered Antibodies Could Pave the Way for HIV Vaccine http://www.vd.com/2010/07/12/newly-discovered-antibodies-could-pave-the-way-for-hiv-vaccine/ http://www.vd.com/2010/07/12/newly-discovered-antibodies-could-pave-the-way-for-hiv-vaccine/#comments Mon, 12 Jul 2010 22:08:43 +0000 kristoffer http://www.vd.com/?p=131 Newly-Discovered Antibodies Could Pave the Way for HIV Vaccine After several years of research, a group of scientists have finally found antibodies that could be the bases for an HIV vaccine. These researchers, representing the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, claim they have discovered three human antibodies that can neutralize more than 90 percent of the current HIV-1 strains. Although there were [...]]]> Newly-Discovered Antibodies Could Pave the Way for HIV Vaccine After several years of research, a group of scientists have finally found antibodies that could be the bases for an HIV vaccine. These researchers, representing the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, claim they have discovered three human antibodies that can neutralize more than 90 percent of the current HIV-1 strains. Although there were other antibodies discovered prior to this, they often p...
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]]> http://www.vd.com/2010/07/12/newly-discovered-antibodies-could-pave-the-way-for-hiv-vaccine/feed/ 0 HIV Link to Deadly Salmonella http://www.vd.com/2010/04/22/hiv-link-to-deadly-salmonella/ http://www.vd.com/2010/04/22/hiv-link-to-deadly-salmonella/#comments Thu, 22 Apr 2010 00:00:00 +0000 admin Read More »
 
]]> http://www.vd.com/2010/04/22/hiv-link-to-deadly-salmonella/feed/ 0 Sexually-Active Boys Unaware About HIV and STDs http://www.vd.com/2010/04/16/sexually-active-boys-unaware-about-hiv-stds/ http://www.vd.com/2010/04/16/sexually-active-boys-unaware-about-hiv-stds/#comments Fri, 16 Apr 2010 00:00:00 +0000 admin Sexually-Active Boys Unaware About HIV and STDs US-based researchers reported that boys who engaged in high-risk sexual activities receive little to no counseling about HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases. The study was conducted by Dr. Arik Marcell, a pediatrician at John Hopkin Children’s Center, and other colleagues using data from the 1995 National Survey of Adolescent Males and the 2002 National Survey of Family Growth. According to the repo...
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]]> http://www.vd.com/2010/04/16/sexually-active-boys-unaware-about-hiv-stds/feed/ 6 Early Antibiotic Treatment May Help AIDS Patients http://www.vd.com/2010/03/31/early-antibiotic-treatment-may-help-aids-patients/ http://www.vd.com/2010/03/31/early-antibiotic-treatment-may-help-aids-patients/#comments Wed, 31 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0000 admin Early Antibiotic Treatment May Help AIDS PatientsA research has confirmed that the use of an inexpensive and commonly-prescribed antibiotic has dramatically reduced the number of deaths among AIDS patients in Africa.  The drug co-trimoxazole, which is marketed under brand names such as Septrim or Bactrim, is widely used to treat pneumonia as well as ear and urinary tract infections.  It has also been found to be able to treat malaria. The study, which w...
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]]> http://www.vd.com/2010/03/31/early-antibiotic-treatment-may-help-aids-patients/feed/ 734 Herpes Drug May Slow HIV Progression http://www.vd.com/2010/02/18/herpes-drug-may-slow-hiv-progression/ http://www.vd.com/2010/02/18/herpes-drug-may-slow-hiv-progression/#comments Thu, 18 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0000 admin Read More »
 
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