15:02 27.01.2010, Kenya Launches Initiative to Reduce Mother-to-Child Transmission of HIV
Kenya on Tuesday launched its Campaign to End Pediatric HIV/AIDS, a three-year initiative aimed at reducing mother-to-child transmission of HIV and scaling up treatment for those infected,
14:50 06.01.2010, Duration of infection with HIV increases risk of hardening of the arteries. HIV Weekly January 6th 2010
Researchers using computerized scanning of the coronary arteries found that hardening of the coronary arteries was more severe in the men with HIV. It was 34 % higher than HIV- men. 7% of
14:50 06.01.2010, HIV treatment reduces risk of death from all causes HIV Weekly, January 6, 2010
Rates of HIV-related diagnoses and deaths plummeted once effective, combination HIV treatment became available in l996. This very large study involved over 62,000 patients from Europe and
14:49 06.01.2010, HIV and Cardiovascular Health HIV Weekly January 6, 2010
Cardiovascular disease such as heart attack and stroke are now an important cause of illness and death in people with HIV. Recently published research suggest that HIV may be a significant
14:48 06.01.2010, Immune Reconstitution inflammatory Syndrome in the HIV-Infected Patients Robertson, MD, et al, IAS Web Core activity
As it pertains to HIV-infected patients, the immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome (IRIS) is a systematic inflammatory response that may lead to deterioration of the patient's
11:44 05.01.2010, High-Dose Seasonal Flue Vaccine Approved for people 65 and Older Journal Watch Jan.5,2009
The FDA has approved a high-dose seasonal influenza vaccine for people 65 and older. The theory is that immune functions weaken with age and that the elderly are especially vulnerable
11:43 05.01.2010, Year in Review 2009: HIV/AIDS Clinical Care Journal Watch AIDS Clinical Care. January 4, 2009
In reviewing the stories for 2009,one is struck by a remarkable sense of progress in the field, especially in prevention. Unlike last year, when disappointing studies in this area seemed to
11:43 05.01.2010, Smoking Cessation Associated with Short-term increase in diabetes Risk Journal Watch Jan. 5, 2010. Annals of Internal Medicine
Adults who quit smoking face increased risk of type 2 diabetes during the first several years after quitting. Researchers followed nearly 11,000 middle-aged adults for roughly 9 years,
11:40 05.01.2010, The Year of 2009 in Review;; The top l0 Stories of the year 2009
1. The Data Continue to Support Early Antiretroviral Treatment for starting HIV treatment... and now the guidelines do too. 2. The ongoing Search for New Prevention Technologies