HIV Epidemic Among Gay Men Continues
An estimated 6,840 new HIV diagnoses were reported in 2007 in the United Kingdom.
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Tenofovir Anti-HIV Gel Prevents Transmission, Safe
Tenofovir based vaginal gel safely protects women from HIV transmission.
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Extended Nevirapine Regimens Reduce HIV Transmission
Antiretroviral drug nevirapine helps the breastfeeding babies of HIV-infected mothers remain HIV-negative and live longer.
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Antiretroviral Drugs Could Prevent HIV Transmission
Antiretroviral drugs might be effective at preventing the transmission of HIV.
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HIV Can Be Transmitted Through Pre-Chewed Food
HIV can be transmitted to infants through food that is pre-chewed by an HIV-positive parent or caregiver.
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Clues For Slowing HIV Transmission From 'Good Bacteria' In Women
Beneficial bacteria found in healthy women help to reduce the amount of vaginal HIV among HIV-infected women and make it more difficult for the virus to spread, boosting the possibility that "good bacteria" might someday be tapped in the fight against HIV.
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Zimbabwean Program To Prevent Mother-To-Child HIV Transmission
Zimbabwean government plans to begin a new antiretroviral drug treatment policy for its mother-to-child HIV transmission prevention program.
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Studies Examine Reducing Risk Of Vertical HIV Transmission While Breastfeeding
HIV-positive women who are breastfeeding can reduce the risk of vertical HIV transmission if they take the antiretroviral drug nevirapine for up to six months after giving birth.
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Guinea-Bissau Ritual Believed To Prevent Spread Of HIV
IRIN/PlusNews examined a ritual performed by traditional healers in Guinea-Bissau that many people in the country believe can prevent a woman who has given birth from contracting HIV.
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New HIV Cases In Nairobi, Kenya, Caused By Violence, Sexual Assault
Widespread sexual assaults during postelection violence in Kenya have resulted in an estimated 950 new HIV cases during the past two weeks in the capital of Nairobi, Murigi Kinyanjui.
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South Dakota: People Convicted Of Intentionally Spreading HIV To Register As Sex Offenders
South Dakota Senate to approve legislation that would require people who have been convicted of intentionally spreading HIV to register as sex offenders after being released from prison.
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More Needs To Be Done To Curb Spread Of HIV
Eleanor Holmes Norton, Jose Serrano should be congratulated for accomplishing last year what many said was impossible: repealing the federal ban prohibiting Washington from spending its own money on needle-exchange programs to curb the spread of HIV.
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Rwanda Male Circumcision Campaign To Help Reduce Spread Of HIV
Rwanda recently launched a male circumcision program in an effort to help reduce the spread of HIV.
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Scottish Residents Cannot Identify Main Routes Of HIV Transmission
More than 25% of Scottish residents are unable to identify HIV's main transmission routes.
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Antiretroviral Drugs Could Prevent Vaginal Transmission Of HIV
Antiretroviral drugs might be effective at preventing the vaginal transmission of HIV.
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Majority Of NYC Adults At Increased Risk Of HIV Transmission
About 18% of New York City adults are at risk of contracting HIV because of drug use or multiple sex partners.
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Indonesia's Construction Surge Contributing To Spread Of HIV
A surge in Indonesia's construction industry is contributing to an increase in HIV/AIDS cases in the country.
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Bush Lifts Ban On Funding Of Needle-Exchange Programs In Washington
President Bush signed a bill that effectively lifts a ban on city funding for needle-exchange programs in Washington, D.C.
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Needle-Exchange Pilot Programs Launch In New Jersey
Philadelphia Inquirer examined the launch of pilot needle-exchange programs in New Jersey that aim to prevent the spread of HIV/AIDS among injection drug users.
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Uganda To Introduce Male Circumcision Program To Prevent Spread Of HIV
Uganda's Ministry of Health plans to introduce a no-cost, countrywide male circumcision program in an effort to prevent the spread of HIV.
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NYC Needle-Exchange Programs To Reduce Spread Of HIV
Needle-exchange programs in Washington, D.C., should receive public funding in an effort to reduce the spread of HIV.
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World AIDS Day: Preventing Pediatric AIDS
World AIDS Day anniversary is this Saturday, December 1 and the theme is named 'leadership' to combat AIDS and HIV transmission world wide.
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China's HIV, AIDS Infections, Transmission On The Rise
AIDS and HIV transmission cases are on the rise in China, and poor sexual health is contributing to HIV and AIDS spread.
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Women Urged To Address Cultural Practices That Fuel Spread Of HIV
Women called to openly discuss and increase awareness of harmful cultural practices that are fueling the spread of HIV
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Efforts To Prevent Spread Of HIV/AIDS Among US Adults
Los Angeles Times examined the national push to increase HIV/AIDS prevention efforts among adults ages 50 and older in the US.
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UN Reduces Global AIDS Infection Estimate
UN sharply cut its estimate for the number of people worldwide infected with the AIDS virus, citing a major reassessment of HIV prevalence in India.
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Efforts Aimed At Providing Prison Inmates With Condoms To Reduce Spread Of HIV
AP/International Herald Tribune examined nationwide efforts to provide prison inmates with condoms in an attempt to reduce the spread of HIV and other sexually transmitted infections.
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Efforts To Prevent Tattooing Among Prison Inmates To Curb Spread Of HIV
Thai Department of Corrections is increasing its efforts to prevent prison inmates from tattooing themselves in an effort to curb the spread of HIV.
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Preventing Spread Of HIV In Middle Eastern, North African Countrie
Northern African and Middle Eastern countries should acknowledge the existence of drug use and commercial sex work to effectively prevent the spread of HIV.
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Nigeria Calls For Effective Plan To Reduce Spread Of HIV/AIDS
HIV/AIDS advocates should submit concrete and effective proposals to reduce mother-to-child HIV transmission in Africa.
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About 92% Of HIV Infections In Mauritius Transmitted Through Injection Drug Use
About 92% of new HIV infections in Mauritius are transmitted through injection drug use, up from 14% in 2002.
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Chicago Transplant Recipients Contract HIV From Organ Donor
Four transplant recipients at three Chicago hospitals have contracted HIV and hepatitis C from a single organ donor.
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Discussing Links Between Commercial Sex Work, HIV Transmission
Health officials to discuss the links between commercial sex work and HIV transmission in an effort to curb the spread of the disease in the Baltimore are.
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Examining Link Between Commercial Sex Work, HIV Transmission In Baltimore
Baltimore Sun published a two-part series examining the link between commercial sex work and HIV transmission in Baltimore.
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Guyana Project Is Aimed At Reducing Spread Of HIV
Guyana's Ministry of Home Affairs recently launched a new project aimed at decreasing the spread of HIV among prison inmates.
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Brazilian Program To Reduce Mother-To-Child Transmission Of HIV
Brazilian government launched a program that aims to reduce mother-to-child transmission of viruses such as HIV and syphilis.
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Uganda AIDS Commission Aimed At Reducing Spread Of HIV
Uganda AIDS Commission plans to implement a five-year strategy aimed at reducing the spread of HIV in the country.
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Israeli Doctors Provide Male Circumcision To Prevent Spread Of HIV
Teams of Israeli surgeons have begun providing male circumcision in Swaziland in an effort to prevent the spread of HIV.
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Five-Year Campaign Aims To Fight Spread Of HIV/AIDS In Northeastern States
India's National AIDS Control Organization and UNAIDS launched a five-year campaign that aims to reduce the risk and impact of HIV/AIDS in the country's northeastern states.
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Hispanics Contract HIV Through Different Transmission Routes Based On Birthplace
HIV-positive Hispanics living in the U.S. contract the virus through different transmission routes primarily based on where they were born.
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