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Wed, 08 Feb 2012 18:15:51 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5610352&cid=s_33137_20_f&fid=33137&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10920%2Fs%2F1bec999d%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cmg213284830B40A0A0Econdoms0Eare0Eslowing0Ehiv0Espread0Ein0Esouth0Eafrica0Bhtml0DDCMP0FOTC0Erss0Gnsref0Fhiv%2Fstory01.htm Computer models suggest that condoms are to be thanked for the falling HIV infection rates in South Africa since 2000 (Source: New Scientist - HIV and AIDS) New Scientist - HIV and AIDS journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5610352 Wed, 18 Jan 2012 12:10:33 +0100 5610352 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5459004&cid=s_33137_20_f&fid=33137&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10920%2Fs%2F1a8b7ed4%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cmg212284140B10A0A0Emusclebased0Egene0Etherapy0Ebeats0Ehiv0Bhtml0DDCMP0FOTC0Erss0Gnsref0Fhiv%2Fstory01.htm By bypassing the immune system altogether and turning muscles into antibody factories, mice are made invulnerable to HIV (Source: New Scientist - HIV and AIDS) New Scientist - HIV and AIDS journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5459004 Wed, 30 Nov 2011 22:54:52 +0100 5459004 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5459005&cid=s_33137_20_f&fid=33137&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10920%2Fs%2F1a8b7ed8%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cmg212284140B20A0A0Eairbursts0Etrigger0Edust0Eavalanches0Eon0Emars0Bhtml0DDCMP0FOTC0Erss0Gnsref0Fhiv%2Fstory01.htm Shock waves from falling meteorites set off huge landslides, scouring the Martian surface (Source: New Scientist - HIV and AIDS) New Scientist - HIV and AIDS journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5459005 Wed, 30 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0100 5459005 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5459006&cid=s_33137_20_f&fid=33137&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10920%2Fs%2F1a81983b%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cdn212230Epromising0Ehivgel0Etrial0Ehalted0Ein0Eafrica0Bhtml0DDCMP0FOTC0Erss0Gnsref0Fhiv%2Fstory01.htm A vaginal gel that researchers hoped would reduce new HIV cases in Africa has been found to make no difference to infection rates (Source: New Scientist - HIV and AIDS) New Scientist - HIV and AIDS journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5459006 Tue, 29 Nov 2011 16:15:00 +0100 5459006 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5450114&cid=s_33137_20_f&fid=33137&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10920%2Fs%2F1a6a68d6%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cmg2122840A30B60A0A0Eunited0Enations0Ereport0Eglobal0Edrop0Ein0Ehiv0Einfections0Bhtml0DDCMP0FOTC0Erss0Gnsref0Fhiv%2Fstory01.htm A report released ahead of World AIDS day says the rate of global HIV infections has reached its lowest since the epidemic's peak in 1997 (Source: New Scientist - HIV and AIDS) New Scientist - HIV and AIDS journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5450114 Sat, 26 Nov 2011 10:11:09 +0100 5450114 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5409734&cid=s_33137_20_f&fid=33137&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10920%2Fs%2F1a19da5c%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cmg212283860B50A0A0Emy0Eselfdestructing0Esyringe0Ecould0Esave0Emillions0Eof0Elives0Bhtml0DDCMP0FOTC0Erss0Gnsref0Fhiv%2Fstory01.htm Unsafe injections kill 1.3 million people a year, says former "spoilt brat" Marc Koska, who is on a mission to stop syringe reuse (Source: New Scientist - HIV and AIDS) New Scientist - HIV and AIDS journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5409734 Tue, 15 Nov 2011 11:09:08 +0100 5409734 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5239170&cid=s_33137_20_f&fid=33137&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10920%2Fs%2F18bf12d7%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cdn20A9480Edouble0Ewhammy0Egene0Etherapy0Eclears0Ehiv0Efrom0Ebody0Bhtml0DDCMP0FOTC0Erss0Gnsref0Fhiv%2Fstory01.htm A person with HIV who didn't take antiretroviral drugs for three months remained free of the virus, thanks to a groundbreaking gene therapy (Source: New Scientist - HIV and AIDS) New Scientist - HIV and AIDS journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5239170 Thu, 22 Sep 2011 09:39:25 +0100 5239170 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5210262&cid=s_33137_20_f&fid=33137&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10920%2Fs%2F18347116%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cdn20A8960Eglowing0Etransgenic0Ecats0Ecould0Eboost0Eaids0Eresearch0Bhtml0DDCMP0FOTC0Erss0Gnsref0Fhiv%2Fstory01.htm Three genetically modified cats carry monkey genes that could protect them from FIV, the cat version of AIDS (Source: New Scientist - HIV and AIDS) New Scientist - HIV and AIDS journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5210262 Sun, 11 Sep 2011 17:08:03 +0100 5210262 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5089202&cid=s_33137_20_f&fid=33137&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10920%2Fs%2F171945ab%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cdn20A7570Ehomophobia0Estymies0Ehiv0Efight0Ein0Eislamic0Ecountries0Bhtml0DDCMP0FOTC0Erss0Gnsref0Fhiv%2Fstory01.htm HIV has not spread far among the gay community in north Africa and the Middle East, but it is on the rise (Source: New Scientist - HIV and AIDS) New Scientist - HIV and AIDS journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5089202 Tue, 02 Aug 2011 23:46:10 +0100 5089202 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5080965&cid=s_33137_20_f&fid=33137&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10920%2Fs%2F170678ef%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cmg211282350B10A0A0Ebacterial0Ebioshield0Ecould0Ekeep0Ehiv0Eat0Ebay0Bhtml0DDCMP0FOTC0Erss0Gnsref0Fhiv%2Fstory01.htm A living vaginal microbicide reduces HIV-like infection in monkeys, and might one day provide women with long-lasting defence against the virus (Source: New Scientist - HIV and AIDS) New Scientist - HIV and AIDS journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5080965 Mon, 01 Aug 2011 12:18:49 +0100 5080965 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5040976&cid=s_33137_20_f&fid=33137&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10920%2Fs%2F16cd33aa%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cmg211282230B40A0A0Edaily0Epill0Ecan0Eend0Ehiv0Eepidemic0Bhtml0DDCMP0FOTC0Erss0Gnsref0Fhiv%2Fstory01.htm After a series of successful trials, antiretroviral drugs are poised to transform HIV from a global killer into a rare disease (Source: New Scientist - HIV and AIDS) New Scientist - HIV and AIDS journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5040976 Wed, 20 Jul 2011 17:05:35 +0100 5040976 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5021827&cid=s_33137_20_f&fid=33137&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10920%2Fs%2F16a3b2fc%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cdn20A6920Eone0Echeap0Epill0Eprotects0Ehealthy0Epeople0Efrom0Ehiv0Bhtml0DDCMP0FOTC0Erss0Gnsref0Fhiv%2Fstory01.htm A daily pill costing 25¢ has dramatically reduced the transmission of HIV to both men and women in three African countries (Source: New Scientist - HIV and AIDS) New Scientist - HIV and AIDS journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5021827 Wed, 13 Jul 2011 17:24:04 +0100 5021827 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4955270&cid=s_33137_20_f&fid=33137&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10920%2Fs%2F1618776b%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cdn20A60A10Ehiv0Eepidemic0Emay0Ebe0Ecoming0Efor0Eindigenous0Ecanadians0Bhtml0DDCMP0FOTC0Erss0Gnsref0Fhiv%2Fstory01.htm Indigenous Canadian women are 20 times as likely to be diagnosed with HIV as non-indigenous women (Source: New Scientist - HIV and AIDS) New Scientist - HIV and AIDS journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4955270 Wed, 22 Jun 2011 16:30:46 +0100 4955270 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4914881&cid=s_33137_20_f&fid=33137&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10920%2Fs%2F15c3ed00%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cmg210A281620B80A0A0E60Ebillion0Eneeded0Eto0Esave0E740Emillion0Epeople0Ewith0Ehiv0Bhtml0DDCMP0FOTC0Erss0Gnsref0Fhiv%2Fstory01.htm An extra $6 billion could take antiretroviral drugs to most of the 9 million people not getting the treatment at present, saving millions of lives by 2020 (Source: New Scientist - HIV and AIDS) New Scientist - HIV and AIDS journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4914881 Thu, 09 Jun 2011 10:12:11 +0100 4914881 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4914882&cid=s_33137_20_f&fid=33137&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10920%2Fs%2F15beef53%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cmg210A281560B40A0A0Eaids0Eepidemiologist0Ewe0Eneed0Ea0Eprevention0Erevolution0Bhtml0DDCMP0FOTC0Erss0Gnsref0Fhiv%2Fstory01.htm Thirty years after the first report of AIDS, Seth Berkley – a veteran of the war on HIV – is confident of victory. But for that, we need a vaccine (Source: New Scientist - HIV and AIDS) New Scientist - HIV and AIDS journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4914882 Wed, 08 Jun 2011 15:09:00 +0100 4914882 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4832766&cid=s_33137_20_f&fid=33137&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10920%2Fs%2F14ebf7f7%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cdn20A4780Eantiviral0Edrugs0Estop0Ehiv0Espreading0Eto0Esexual0Epartners0Bhtml0DDCMP0FOTC0Erss0Gnsref0Fhiv%2Fstory01.htm Giving drugs to healthy but HIV-positive partners could massively reduce the spread of the virus (Source: New Scientist - HIV and AIDS) New Scientist - HIV and AIDS journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4832766 Tue, 17 May 2011 16:05:52 +0100 4832766 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4806940&cid=s_33137_20_f&fid=33137&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10920%2Fs%2F14c2892b%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cdn20A4680Evaccine0Eprotects0Eagainst0Emonkey0Eversion0Eof0Ehiv0Bhtml0DDCMP0FOTC0Erss0Gnsref0Fhiv%2Fstory01.htm A live virus can keep the monkey form of HIV in check, giving long-term protection against infection in half the animals tested (Source: New Scientist - HIV and AIDS) New Scientist - HIV and AIDS journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4806940 Wed, 11 May 2011 17:34:19 +0100 4806940 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4749384&cid=s_33137_20_f&fid=33137&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10920%2Fs%2F146e9b63%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cmg210A280A950B10A0A0Ecellphones0Eget0Ehelp0Eto0Eindias0Esecret0Esex0Eworkers0Bhtml0DDCMP0FOTC0Erss0Gnsref0Fhiv%2Fstory01.htm Most of India's 2.8 million prostitutes own cellphones – making it easier to contact them about HIV tests (Source: New Scientist - HIV and AIDS) New Scientist - HIV and AIDS journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4749384 Tue, 26 Apr 2011 13:13:14 +0100 4749384 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4710879&cid=s_33137_20_f&fid=33137&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10920%2Fs%2F1432dd67%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cmg210A280A830B20A0A0Ewhy0E30A0Eyears0Eof0Eaids0Eis0Eonly0Ethe0Etip0Eof0Ean0Eiceberg0Bhtml0DDCMP0FOTC0Erss0Gnsref0Fhiv%2Fstory01.htm June marks 30 years since the first reports of AIDS, but HIV had already been circulating for decades – how did it evade detection? (Source: New Scientist - HIV and AIDS) New Scientist - HIV and AIDS journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4710879 Thu, 14 Apr 2011 13:49:41 +0100 4710879 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4628117&cid=s_33137_20_f&fid=33137&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10920%2Fs%2F139792a1%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cmg20A9280A520B90A0A0Ehiv0Ein0Edonor0Ekidney0Bhtml0DDCMP0FOTC0Erss0Gnsref0Fhiv%2Fstory01.htm Doctors in the US have been warned to test donors for HIV a week before transplantation after a donor picked up the virus shortly before his operation (Source: New Scientist - HIV and AIDS) New Scientist - HIV and AIDS journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4628117 Thu, 24 Mar 2011 11:14:30 +0100 4628117 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4541776&cid=s_33137_20_f&fid=33137&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10920%2Fs%2F131e6cf5%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cmg20A9280A230B30A0A0Egenetic0Etreatment0Ecloses0Edoor0Eon0Ehiv0Bhtml0DDCMP0FOTC0Erss0Gnsref0Fhiv%2Fstory01.htm HIV may be thwarted by genetically altering blood cells to remove the "door handle" by which the virus invades the cells (Source: New Scientist - HIV and AIDS) New Scientist - HIV and AIDS journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4541776 Thu, 03 Mar 2011 17:20:46 +0100 4541776 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4433883&cid=s_33137_20_f&fid=33137&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10920%2Fs%2F127d3c7c%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cdn20A0A860Ehivlike0Einfection0Ebanished0Efrom0Emice0Bhtml0DDCMP0FOTC0Erss0Gnsref0Fhiv%2Fstory01.htm A human protein ramps up the immune system of mice infected with an HIV-like virus, clearing infection (Source: New Scientist - HIV and AIDS) New Scientist - HIV and AIDS journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4433883 Fri, 04 Feb 2011 11:40:23 +0100 4433883 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3978536&cid=s_33137_20_f&fid=33137&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10920%2Fs%2Fddc45d7%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cdn194640Ecousin0Evirus0Esuggests0Ehiv0Emay0Ebe0Edeadly0Efor0Emillennia0Bhtml0DDCMP0FOTC0Erss0Gnsref0Fhiv%2Fstory01.htm Simian immunodeficiency virus, which does not cause AIDS but gave us HIV, seems far older than we thought – dashing hopes that HIV might weaken soon (Source: New Scientist - HIV and AIDS) New Scientist - HIV and AIDS journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3978536 Fri, 17 Sep 2010 15:58:21 +0100 3978536 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3886977&cid=s_33137_20_f&fid=33137&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10920%2Fs%2Fc26e1af%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cdn1920A30Evaginal0Egel0Ecould0Eslow0Espread0Eof0Ehiv0Bhtml0DDCMP0FOTC0Erss0Gnsref0Fhiv%2Fstory01.htm In a South African trial, women using an anti-retroviral gel halved their risk of HIV infection – suggesting use of the gel could slow the epidemic (Source: New Scientist - HIV and AIDS) New Scientist - HIV and AIDS journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3886977 Wed, 11 Aug 2010 10:59:51 +0100 3886977 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3886978&cid=s_33137_20_f&fid=33137&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10920%2Fs%2Faa775ae%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cmg20A6276140B60A0A0Eremove0Ehivs0Einvisibility0Ecloak0Eto0Edefeat0Eit0Bhtml0DDCMP0FOTC0Erss0Gnsref0Fhiv%2Fstory01.htm Blocking a chemical that makes HIV look like a normal cell could be key to ridding people of the virus (Source: New Scientist - HIV and AIDS) New Scientist - HIV and AIDS journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3886978 Fri, 21 May 2010 15:30:00 +0100 3886978 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3285540&cid=s_33137_20_f&fid=33137&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10920%2Fs%2F92d0e82%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cdn185510Efight0Ehiv0Ewith0Ehiv0Esafe0Evirus0Eproposed0Eas0Evaccine0Bhtml0DDCMP0FOTC0Erss0Gnsref0Fhiv%2Fstory01.htm The idea was dismissed years ago as too risky a proposition, but a new approach shows promise (Source: New Scientist - HIV and AIDS) New Scientist - HIV and AIDS journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3285540 Fri, 19 Feb 2010 14:10:01 +0100 3285540 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3260679&cid=s_33137_20_f&fid=33137&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10920%2Fs%2F90eca5c%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cmg20A5274730B20A0A0Einfection0Einsight0Eraises0Ehopes0Eof0Ebetter0Eantihiv0Egels0Bhtml0DDCMP0FOTC0Erss0Gnsref0Fhiv%2Fstory01.htm It looks like the RNA version of the virus is what gets passed on via semen (Source: New Scientist - HIV and AIDS) New Scientist - HIV and AIDS journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3260679 Thu, 11 Feb 2010 10:48:14 +0100 3260679 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3177381&cid=s_33137_20_f&fid=33137&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10920%2Fs%2F8aeb98e%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cdn18394%2Fstory01.htm A model of the emergence of drug-resistant forms of the virus in San Francisco suggests they could spread across the world (Source: New Scientist - HIV and AIDS) New Scientist - HIV and AIDS journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3177381 Sat, 16 Jan 2010 14:21:45 +0100 3177381 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3154700&cid=s_33137_20_f&fid=33137&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10920%2Fs%2F85d6fcd%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cdn183580Ecircumcision0Ethere0Egoes0Ethe0Emicrobial0Eneighbourhood0Bhtml0DDCMP0FOTC0Erss0Gnsref0Fhiv%2Fstory01.htm A census of microbes on the penis reveals a whole new community arrives after circumcision – perhaps that's why the snip cuts the risk of getting HIV (Source: New Scientist - HIV and AIDS) New Scientist - HIV and AIDS journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3154700 Sat, 09 Jan 2010 14:12:59 +0100 3154700 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3083615&cid=s_33137_20_f&fid=33137&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10920%2Fs%2F7d0122f%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cdn182740Eantihiv0Evaginal0Egel0Efails0Bhtml0DDCMP0FOTC0Erss0Gnsref0Fhiv%2Fstory01.htm A vaginal gel designed to block HIV infection during sex has failed in a trial of 9385 women (Source: New Scientist - HIV and AIDS) New Scientist - HIV and AIDS journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3083615 Mon, 14 Dec 2009 12:31:47 +0100 3083615 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3046217&cid=s_33137_20_f&fid=33137&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10920%2Fs%2F784c903%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cdn182270Ewho0Echanges0Eadvice0Eon0Ehiv0Etherapy0Bhtml0DDCMP0FOTC0Erss0Gnsref0Fhiv%2Fstory01.htm The World Health Organization now advises giving antiretroviral therapy to people with HIV earlier on in the infection cycle (Source: New Scientist - HIV and AIDS) New Scientist - HIV and AIDS journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3046217 Wed, 02 Dec 2009 13:19:22 +0100 3046217 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3017867&cid=s_33137_20_f&fid=33137&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10920%2Fs%2F74fde9a%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cmg20A4273530B60A0A0Evaccine0Equest0Eboosted0Eby0Ehiv0Ethat0Einfects0Emonkeys0Bhtml0DDCMP0FOTC0Erss0Gnsref0Fhiv%2Fstory01.htm An HIV virus modified to infect monkeys could be a big step forward for HIV research (Source: New Scientist - HIV and AIDS) New Scientist - HIV and AIDS journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3017867 Mon, 23 Nov 2009 11:55:00 +0100 3017867 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2997385&cid=s_33137_20_f&fid=33137&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10920%2Fs%2F72cf489%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cdn18160A0Efears0Eover0Eown0Egoal0Ehiv0Evaccine0Erevived0Bhtml0DDCMP0FOTC0Erss0Gnsref0Fhiv%2Fstory01.htm Cold virus used in vaccine may raise HIV infection risk after all (Source: New Scientist - HIV and AIDS) New Scientist - HIV and AIDS journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2997385 Tue, 17 Nov 2009 09:03:55 +0100 2997385 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2910267&cid=s_33137_20_f&fid=33137&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10920%2Fs%2F6b31ae1%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cdn180A11%2Fstory01.htm Further details on the first successful HIV vaccine confirm that it had an effect – although it was very modest (Source: New Scientist - HIV and AIDS) New Scientist - HIV and AIDS journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2910267 Tue, 20 Oct 2009 17:12:26 +0100 2910267 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2826161&cid=s_33137_20_f&fid=33137&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10920%2Fs%2F64c2c0d%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cdn178470Ewhat0Eshould0Ewe0Emake0Eof0Ethe0Ehiv0Evaccine0Etriumph0Bhtml0DDCMP0FOTC0Erss0Gnsref0Fhiv%2Fstory01.htm At last, a clinical trial of an HIV vaccine has worked – sort of. New Scientist takes a look at what this means for the worldwide fight against AIDS (Source: New Scientist - HIV and AIDS) New Scientist - HIV and AIDS journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2826161 Thu, 24 Sep 2009 15:20:12 +0100 2826161 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2764083&cid=s_33137_20_f&fid=33137&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10920%2Fs%2F5fa3772%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cdn177330Ediscovery0Eof0Ehivs0Eweak0Espot0Eboosts0Evaccine0Equest0Bhtml0DDCMP0FOTC0Erss0Gnsref0Fhiv%2Fstory01.htm Antibodies that bind to a hitherto unknown weak spot on HIV have been found, reviving hopes that a potent vaccine is within reach (Source: New Scientist - HIV and AIDS) New Scientist - HIV and AIDS journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2764083 Thu, 03 Sep 2009 18:46:00 +0100 2764083 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2689878&cid=s_33137_20_f&fid=33137&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10920%2Fs%2F5a3c830%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cdn175880Egel0Econdom0Eto0Eempower0Ewomen0Bhtml0DDCMP0FOTC0Erss0Gnsref0Fhiv%2Fstory01.htm Vaginal gel physically captures semen, stopping both HIV and pregnancy (Source: New Scientist - HIV and AIDS) New Scientist - HIV and AIDS journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2689878 Wed, 12 Aug 2009 05:31:39 +0100 2689878 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2663417&cid=s_33137_20_f&fid=33137&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10920%2Fs%2F5846fe2%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cdn175430Egorilla0Ehiv0Emakes0Eleap0Eto0Ehumans0Bhtml0DDCMP0FOTC0Erss0Gnsref0Fhiv%2Fstory01.htm A French woman in Africa has been infected with a new strain of HIV virus similar to those found in wild gorillas (Source: New Scientist - HIV and AIDS) New Scientist - HIV and AIDS journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2663417 Mon, 03 Aug 2009 09:26:28 +0100 2663417 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2651734&cid=s_33137_20_f&fid=33137&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10920%2Fs%2F572b519%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cdn17523%2Fstory01.htm Neurons produce a protein that appears to lock out the virus, raising the possibility of new treatments against the disease (Source: New Scientist - HIV and AIDS) New Scientist - HIV and AIDS journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2651734 Wed, 29 Jul 2009 23:05:47 +0100 2651734 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2647052&cid=s_33137_20_f&fid=33137&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10920%2Fs%2F572b519%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cdn175230Enerve0Ecells0Ehave0Enatural0Eresistance0Eto0Ehiv0Bhtml0DDCMP0FOTC0Erss0Gnsref0Fhiv%2Fstory01.htm Neurons produce a protein that appears to lock out the virus, raising the possibility of new treatments against the disease (Source: New Scientist - HIV and AIDS) New Scientist - HIV and AIDS journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2647052 Wed, 29 Jul 2009 01:51:48 +0100 2647052 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2635808&cid=s_33137_20_f&fid=33137&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10920%2Fs%2F5682522%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cmg20A3271840B30A0A0Efears0Eover0Ehiv0Evaccines0Elaid0Eto0Erest0Bhtml0DDCMP0FOTC0Erss0Gnsref0Fhiv%2Fstory01.htm Concerns that HIV vaccines may actually increase the likelihood of infection have largely been laid to rest – possibly reviving the search for a vaccine (Source: New Scientist - HIV and AIDS) New Scientist - HIV and AIDS journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2635808 Sat, 25 Jul 2009 10:59:24 +0100 2635808 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2628218&cid=s_33137_20_f&fid=33137&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10920%2Fs%2F560e022%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cdn1750A40Echimps0Ecan0Edevelop0Eaids0Eafter0Eall0Bhtml0DDCMP0FOTC0Erss0Gnsref0Fhiv%2Fstory01.htm Chimpanzees infected with SIV, the virus that jumped from chimps to humans as HIV-1, can end up with a deadly AIDS-like illness (Source: New Scientist - HIV and AIDS) New Scientist - HIV and AIDS journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2628218 Wed, 22 Jul 2009 22:38:41 +0100 2628218 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2518706&cid=s_33137_20_f&fid=33137&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10920%2Fs%2F4e2dcec%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cdn173260Efive0Emyths0Eabout0Ehiv0Eand0Eaids0Bhtml0DDCMP0FOTC0Erss0Gnsref0Fhiv%2Fstory01.htm Despite the overwhelming evidence that HIV causes AIDS, a hardcore group still denies it. We explore five of the most common myths about AIDS (Source: New Scientist - HIV and AIDS) New Scientist - HIV and AIDS journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2518706 Fri, 26 Jun 2009 05:48:16 +0100 2518706 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2826162&cid=s_33137_20_f&fid=33137&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10920%2Fs%2F4dca2ad%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cmg20A2271310B50A0A%2Fstory01.htm Some people refuse to believe that HIV causes AIDS, despite all the evidence that it does – and their conspiracy theory is costing thousands of lives (Source: New Scientist - HIV and AIDS) New Scientist - HIV and AIDS journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2826162 Mon, 22 Jun 2009 14:20:00 +0100 2826162 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2479907&cid=s_33137_20_f&fid=33137&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10920%2Fs%2F4c0b44c%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cdn17317%2Fstory01.htm Following the revelation that a female performer has tested positive for HIV, experts have called for the Californian porn industry to do more to care for workers' health (Source: New Scientist - HIV and AIDS) New Scientist - HIV and AIDS journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2479907 Tue, 16 Jun 2009 17:03:06 +0100 2479907 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2479908&cid=s_33137_20_f&fid=33137&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10920%2Fs%2F4b9ea67%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cdn17312%2Fstory01.htm The Microsoft founder last week injected $50 million into a programme to circumcise up to 650,000 African men – a scheme that should save thousands of lives (Source: New Scientist - HIV and AIDS) New Scientist - HIV and AIDS journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2479908 Mon, 15 Jun 2009 16:30:00 +0100 2479908 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2479909&cid=s_33137_20_f&fid=33137&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10920%2Fs%2F4b9b2ac%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cdn173110Evideo0Egame0Emakes0Ehiv0Eawareness0Efun0Bhtml0DDCMP0FOTC0Erss0Gnsref0Fhiv%2Fstory01.htm A new computer game is being deployed in youth centres in Kenya with the goal of encouraging teens to practice safer sex and know the risk of acquiring HIV (Source: New Scientist - HIV and AIDS) New Scientist - HIV and AIDS journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2479909 Mon, 15 Jun 2009 15:56:00 +0100 2479909 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3256603&cid=s_33137_20_f&fid=33137&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10920%2Fs%2F43f64b4%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cmg20A2270A940B70A0A0Ehiv0Evaccine0Eturns0Emuscle0Einto0Eantibody0Efactories0Bhtml0DDCMP0FOTC0Erss0Gnsref0Fhiv%2Fstory01.htm How do you deal with a virus that attacks the immune system even as it tries to fight it off? Bypass the immune system altogether, say researchers (Source: New Scientist - HIV and AIDS) New Scientist - HIV and AIDS journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3256603 Fri, 22 May 2009 13:20:00 +0100 3256603 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2425258&cid=s_33137_20_f&fid=33137&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10920%2Fs%2F4400bde%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cdn17170A0Eeuropes0Ehiv0Efollowed0Eholiday0Eroutes0Bhtml0DDCMP0FOTC0Erss0Gnsref0Fhiv%2Fstory01.htm European strains of the virus have been traced back to northern Mediterranean countries (Source: New Scientist - HIV and AIDS) New Scientist - HIV and AIDS journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2425258 Wed, 20 May 2009 23:06:09 +0100 2425258 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2425259&cid=s_33137_20_f&fid=33137&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10920%2Fs%2F43f64b4%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cmg20A2270A940B70A0A%2Fstory01.htm How do you deal with a virus which attacks the immune system that is trying to fight it off? Bypass the immune system altogether, say researchers (Source: New Scientist - HIV and AIDS) New Scientist - HIV and AIDS journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2425259 Tue, 19 May 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2425259 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2252014&cid=s_33137_20_f&fid=33137&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10920%2Fs%2F36563d5%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cmg20A1269840B40A0A0Ekill0Ethe0Einflammation0Ekill0Ethe0Ehiv0Bhtml0DDCMP0FOTC0Erss0Gnsref0Fhiv%2Fstory01.htm A chemical found in vegetable oil seems to protect female macaques from vaginal transmission of the related virus, SIV (Source: New Scientist - HIV and AIDS) New Scientist - HIV and AIDS journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2252014 Sun, 08 Mar 2009 12:13:41 +0100 2252014 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2196887&cid=s_33137_20_f&fid=33137&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10920%2Fs%2F33f26b0%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cmg20A1269660B10A0A0Eare0Ewe0Eabout0Eto0Eeliminate0Eaids0Bhtml0DDCMP0FOTC0Erss0Gnsref0Fhiv%2Fstory01.htm Astonishingly, we could use existing drugs to wipe out HIV, just as we did smallpox. So what's holding us back? New Scientist investigates (Source: New Scientist - HIV and AIDS) New Scientist - HIV and AIDS journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2196887 Thu, 19 Feb 2009 18:10:14 +0100 2196887 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2196888&cid=s_33137_20_f&fid=33137&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10920%2Fs%2F33e13b1%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cmg20A1269630B80A0A0Ebig0Epharma0Eshows0Eits0Ecaring0Eside0Bhtml0DDCMP0FOTC0Erss0Gnsref0Fhiv%2Fstory01.htm GlaxoSmithKline has announced a host of measures to make medicines more available to the world's poor, raising hopes that its rivals will do the same (Source: New Scientist - HIV and AIDS) New Scientist - HIV and AIDS journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2196888 Thu, 19 Feb 2009 10:40:00 +0100 2196888 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2593858&cid=s_33137_20_f&fid=33137&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10920%2Fs%2F33c81f1%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cmg20A1269640B40A0A%2Fstory01.htm New treatments that alter the immune system could free those with HIV from a lifetime of drugs (Source: New Scientist - HIV and AIDS) New Scientist - HIV and AIDS journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2593858 Wed, 18 Feb 2009 18:00:00 +0100 2593858 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2593859&cid=s_33137_20_f&fid=33137&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10920%2Fs%2F3738866%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cmg20A1269630B20A0A%2Fstory01.htm After the depressing failure of vaccination research, there is renewed optimism that we've got HIV on the run (Source: New Scientist - HIV and AIDS) New Scientist - HIV and AIDS journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2593859 Wed, 18 Feb 2009 00:00:00 +0100 2593859 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2196892&cid=s_33137_20_f&fid=33137&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10920%2Fs%2F33e13b2%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cmg20A1269660B10A0A0Ecould0Ewe0Ebe0Eabout0Eto0Eeradicate0Eaids0Bhtml0DDCMP0FOTC0Erss0Gnsref0Fhiv%2Fstory01.htm Astonishingly, we could use existing drugs to wipe out HIV, just as we did smallpox. So what's holding us back? New Scientist investigates (Source: New Scientist - HIV and AIDS) New Scientist - HIV and AIDS journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2196892 Wed, 18 Feb 2009 00:00:00 +0100 2196892 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2196891&cid=s_33137_20_f&fid=33137&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10920%2Fs%2F33ee83a%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cmg20A1269630B20A0A0Eeditorial0Enew0Ehopes0Eover0Eelimination0Eof0Eaids0Bhtml0DDCMP0FOTC0Erss0Gnsref0Fhiv%2Fstory01.htm After the depressing failure of vaccination research, there is renewed optimism that we've got HIV on the run (Source: New Scientist - HIV and AIDS) New Scientist - HIV and AIDS journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2196891 Wed, 18 Feb 2009 00:00:00 +0100 2196891 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2196890&cid=s_33137_20_f&fid=33137&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10920%2Fs%2F33ee840%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cmg20A1269660B10A0A0Ecould0Ewe0Ebe0Eabout0Eto0Eeliminate0Eaids0Bhtml0DDCMP0FOTC0Erss0Gnsref0Fhiv%2Fstory01.htm Astonishingly, we could use existing drugs to wipe out HIV, just as we did smallpox. So what's holding us back? New Scientist investigates (Source: New Scientist - HIV and AIDS) New Scientist - HIV and AIDS journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2196890 Wed, 18 Feb 2009 00:00:00 +0100 2196890 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2189282&cid=s_33137_20_f&fid=33137&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10920%2Fs%2F32c34dd%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cdn1660A10Egene0Etherapy0Efor0Ehiv0Eshows0Epromise0Bhtml0DDCMP0FOTC0Erss0Gnsref0Fhiv%2Fstory01.htm The virus is suppressed and white blood cells recover, but the cutting-edge therapy is not yet as potent as existing anti-HIV drugs, a large-scale trial reveals (Source: New Scientist - HIV and AIDS) New Scientist - HIV and AIDS journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2189282 Tue, 17 Feb 2009 08:27:36 +0100 2189282 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2123593&cid=s_33137_20_f&fid=33137&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10920%2Fs%2F2d96690%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cmg20A1269230B70A0A0Echarges0Eagainst0Eiranian0Emedics0Eweaken0Eglobal0Ehealth0Ebattle0Bhtml0DDCMP0FOTC0Erss0Gnsref0Fhiv%2Fstory01.htm The jailing of two Iranian doctors could impede relations between researchers in the West and Iran, and threatens global public health (Source: New Scientist - HIV and AIDS) New Scientist - HIV and AIDS journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2123593 Fri, 23 Jan 2009 02:18:50 +0100 2123593 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2118103&cid=s_33137_20_f&fid=33137&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10920%2Fs%2F2d6f3e2%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cmg20A1269230B80A0A0Estem0Ecell0Estroke0Etrial0Ebrings0Ehopes0Eand0Echallenges0Bhtml0DDCMP0FOTC0Erss0Gnsref0Fhiv%2Fstory01.htm The trial will test one of the big promises of stem cells science, bringing hope to millions, but also poses some tricky technical challenges (Source: New Scientist - HIV and AIDS) New Scientist - HIV and AIDS journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2118103 Thu, 22 Jan 2009 01:59:27 +0100 2118103 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2057504&cid=s_33137_20_f&fid=33137&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10920%2Fs%2F29c1a93%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cmg20A0A268640B80A0A0Ehuman0Edna0Emay0Eset0Eoff0Eaids0Etimebomb0Bhtml0DDCMP0FOTC0Erss0Gnsref0Fhiv%2Fstory01.htm How quickly HIV explodes into AIDS might depend on an individual's DNA, say researchers (Source: New Scientist - HIV and AIDS) New Scientist - HIV and AIDS journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2057504 Tue, 23 Dec 2008 23:18:37 +0100 2057504 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2518710&cid=s_33137_20_f&fid=33137&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10920%2Fs%2F29c1a94%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cmg20A0A268430B90A0A0Etest0Eand0Etreat0Eeveryone0Eto0Evanquish0Ehiv0Bhtml0DDCMP0FOTC0Erss0Gnsref0Fhiv%2Fstory01.htm A new calculation suggests testing everyone for the virus and treating those who have it immediately is the fastest way to eradicate HIV (Source: New Scientist - HIV and AIDS) New Scientist - HIV and AIDS journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2518710 Tue, 02 Dec 2008 10:25:00 +0100 2518710 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1971803&cid=s_33137_20_f&fid=33137&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10920%2Fs%2F266f938%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cmg20A0A268310B70A0A0Esafer0Esex0Ein0Ea0Epill0Bhtml0DDCMP0FOTC0Erss0Gnsref0Fhiv%2Fstory01.htm It's a risky strategy, but with an AIDS vaccine further off than ever, a pill that could stop people catching the virus has to be worth a try. investigates (Source: New Scientist - HIV and AIDS) New Scientist - HIV and AIDS journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1971803 Wed, 19 Nov 2008 18:12:17 +0100 1971803 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1957310&cid=s_33137_20_f&fid=33137&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10920%2Fs%2F25d8d70%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cdn160A350Eelixir0Eof0Eyouth0Edrug0Ecould0Efight0Ehiv0Eand0Eageing0Bhtml0DDCMP0FOTC0Erss0Gnsref0Fhiv%2Fstory01.htm A way to rejuvenate immune cells enhances their ability to fight viruses, and could potentially slow the symptoms of ageing (Source: New Scientist - HIV and AIDS) New Scientist - HIV and AIDS journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1957310 Fri, 14 Nov 2008 11:00:02 +0100 1957310 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2518713&cid=s_33137_20_f&fid=33137&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10920%2Fs%2F29c1a9e%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cdn160A320Ehiv0Ecure0Ewont0Esave0Esick0Emillions0Bhtml0DDCMP0FOTC0Erss0Gnsref0Fhiv%2Fstory01.htm A German doctor who claims to have "functionally cured" a patient with AIDS has produced great science, but the technique isn't scalable (Source: New Scientist - HIV and AIDS) New Scientist - HIV and AIDS journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2518713 Thu, 13 Nov 2008 15:51:00 +0100 2518713 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1957313&cid=s_33137_20_f&fid=33137&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10920%2Fs%2F25d597c%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cdn160A320Ewhy0Ehiv0Ecure0Ewont0Esave0Esick0Emillions0Bhtml0DDCMP0FOTC0Erss0Gnsref0Fhiv%2Fstory01.htm A German doctor who claims to have "functionally cured" a patient with AIDS has produced great science, but the technique isn't scalable (Source: New Scientist - HIV and AIDS) New Scientist - HIV and AIDS journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1957313 Thu, 13 Nov 2008 15:51:00 +0100 1957313 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1957312&cid=s_33137_20_f&fid=33137&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10920%2Fs%2F25d66f1%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cdn160A320Ehiv0Ecure0Ewont0Esave0Esick0Emillions0Bhtml0DDCMP0FOTC0Erss0Gnsref0Fhiv%2Fstory01.htm A German doctor who claims to have "functionally cured" a patient with AIDS has produced great science, but the technique isn't scalable (Source: New Scientist - HIV and AIDS) New Scientist - HIV and AIDS journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1957312 Thu, 13 Nov 2008 15:51:00 +0100 1957312 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1957311&cid=s_33137_20_f&fid=33137&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10920%2Fs%2F25e8f5e%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cdn160A320Ehiv0Ecure0Ewont0Esave0Esick0Emillions0Bhtml0DDCMP0FOTC0Erss0Gnsref0Fhiv%2Fstory01.htm A German doctor who claims to have "functionally cured" a patient with AIDS has produced great science, but the technique isn't scalable (Source: New Scientist - HIV and AIDS) New Scientist - HIV and AIDS journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1957311 Thu, 13 Nov 2008 15:51:00 +0100 1957311 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1949171&cid=s_33137_20_f&fid=33137&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10920%2Fs%2F256f540%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cdn151560Epimpedup0Etcells0Eseek0Eout0Eand0Edestroy0Ehiv0Bhtml0DDCMP0FOTC0Erss0Gnsref0Fhiv%2Fstory01.htm Researchers have used evolution to create immune cells able to destroy HIV far more effectively than the regular cells our body produces (Source: New Scientist - HIV and AIDS) New Scientist - HIV and AIDS journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1949171 Wed, 12 Nov 2008 07:34:34 +0100 1949171 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1949172&cid=s_33137_20_f&fid=33137&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10920%2Fs%2F256e67b%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cdn151560Epimped0Eup0Etcells0Eseek0Eout0Eand0Edestroy0Ehiv0Bhtml0DDCMP0FOTC0Erss0Gnsref0Fhiv%2Fstory01.htm Researchers have used evolution to create immune cells able to destroy HIV far more effectively than the regular cells our body produces (Source: New Scientist - HIV and AIDS) New Scientist - HIV and AIDS journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1949172 Sun, 09 Nov 2008 18:00:00 +0100 1949172 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1857856&cid=s_33137_20_f&fid=33137&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10920%2Fs%2F20f6fe8%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Cchannel0Chealth0Chiv0Cdn148810Ecomment0Ewas0Erobert0Egallo0Erobbed0Eof0Ethe0Enobel0Eprize0Bhtml0DfeedId0Fhiv0Irss20A%2Fstory01.htm Two teams announced the discovery of the HIV virus in the early 80s, but only one received the Nobel award this week. What happened? (Source: New Scientist - HIV and AIDS) New Scientist - HIV and AIDS journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1857856 Tue, 07 Oct 2008 19:33:43 +0100 1857856 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2518715&cid=s_33137_20_f&fid=33137&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10920%2Fs%2F29c1aa6%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cdn148810Ewas0Erobert0Egallo0Erobbed0Eof0Ethe0Enobel0Eprize0Bhtml0DDCMP0FOTC0Erss0Gnsref0Fhiv%2Fstory01.htm Two teams announced the discovery of the HIV virus in the early 80s, but only one received the Nobel award this week. What happened? (Source: New Scientist - HIV and AIDS) New Scientist - HIV and AIDS journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2518715 Tue, 07 Oct 2008 10:40:00 +0100 2518715 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1854588&cid=s_33137_20_f&fid=33137&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10920%2Fs%2F20d3cc9%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Cchannel0Chealth0Chiv0Cdn148750Eaids0Eand0Ecervical0Ecancer0Ediscoveries0Escoop0Enobel0Eprize0Bhtml0DfeedId0Fhiv0Irss20A%2Fstory01.htm Two virologists who discovered HIV, and a third who showed that a virus causes cervical cancer, share this year's Nobel prize for medicine (Source: New Scientist - HIV and AIDS) New Scientist - HIV and AIDS journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1854588 Tue, 07 Oct 2008 03:26:57 +0100 1854588 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1827818&cid=s_33137_20_f&fid=33137&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10920%2Fs%2F1e4bff2%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Cchannel0Chealth0Chiv0Cmg199267230B90A0A0Edid0Ethe0Eromans0Edestroy0Eeuropes0Ehiv0Eresistance0Bhtml0DfeedId0Fhiv0Irss20A%2Fstory01.htm Inhabitants of the former Roman Empire have much lower levels of a gene variant that protects against the virus that causes AIDS (Source: New Scientist - HIV and AIDS) New Scientist - HIV and AIDS journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1827818 Tue, 23 Sep 2008 18:50:01 +0100 1827818 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1827819&cid=s_33137_20_f&fid=33137&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10920%2Fs%2F1e4bff5%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Cchannel0Chealth0Chiv0Cdn14510A0Eadapter0Eplug0Eto0Eturn0Eantibodies0Einto0Ehiv0Ekillers0Bhtml0DfeedId0Fhiv0Irss20A%2Fstory01.htm The molecule allows spare antibodies to attack HIV-infected cells and could provide a new way to treat other viruses (Source: New Scientist - HIV and AIDS) New Scientist - HIV and AIDS journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1827819 Mon, 11 Aug 2008 21:00:00 +0100 1827819 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1827820&cid=s_33137_20_f&fid=33137&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10920%2Fs%2F1e4bff7%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Cchannel0Chealth0Chiv0Cdn144640Eglobal0Ehiv0Estats0Ecalled0Einto0Equestion0Eby0Eus0Estudy0Bhtml0DfeedId0Fhiv0Irss20A%2Fstory01.htm Health officials in the US may have annually been underestimating new HIV infections by 40% – could the same apply to other countries? (Source: New Scientist - HIV and AIDS) New Scientist - HIV and AIDS journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1827820 Mon, 04 Aug 2008 17:17:00 +0100 1827820 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1827821&cid=s_33137_20_f&fid=33137&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10920%2Fs%2F1e4bff9%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Cchannel0Chealth0Chiv0Cmg199266730B50A0A0Eback0Eto0Ebasics0Efor0Efailed0Ehiv0Evaccine0Bhtml0DfeedId0Fhiv0Irss20A%2Fstory01.htm After a string of failed clinical trials, researchers will now go back to answering fundamental questions about an HIV vaccine (Source: New Scientist - HIV and AIDS) New Scientist - HIV and AIDS journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1827821 Sun, 03 Aug 2008 11:53:00 +0100 1827821 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1827822&cid=s_33137_20_f&fid=33137&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10920%2Fs%2F1e4bffc%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Cchannel0Chealth0Chiv0Cmg199266650B60A0A0Eparasitic0Eworms0Emay0Eboost0Eafrican0Ehiv0Erates0Bhtml0DfeedId0Fhiv0Irss20A%2Fstory01.htm A new study in monkeys suggests that people infected with schistosomiasis may be more susceptible to HIV infection (Source: New Scientist - HIV and AIDS) New Scientist - HIV and AIDS journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1827822 Sun, 27 Jul 2008 10:12:00 +0100 1827822 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1827823&cid=s_33137_20_f&fid=33137&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10920%2Fs%2F1e4c005%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Cchannel0Chealth0Chiv0Cmg199266530B60A0A0Ehiv0Egene0Eis0Ea0Emixed0Eblessing0Efor0Ecarriers0Bhtml0DfeedId0Fhiv0Irss20A%2Fstory01.htm The mutation, common in African Americans, slows the progression of HIV yet paradoxically increases the risk of contracting the virus (full text available to subscribers) (Source: New Scientist - HIV and AIDS) New Scientist - HIV and AIDS journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1827823 Sun, 20 Jul 2008 06:12:00 +0100 1827823 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1827824&cid=s_33137_20_f&fid=33137&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10920%2Fs%2F1e4c002%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Cchannel0Chealth0Chiv0Cmg199266510B90A0A0Ecircumcision0Eto0Ecut0Eor0Enot0Eto0Ecut0Bhtml0DfeedId0Fhiv0Irss20A%2Fstory01.htm There's an almighty rumpus over the pros and cons of circumcision. investigates (full text available to subscribers) (Source: New Scientist - HIV and AIDS) New Scientist - HIV and AIDS journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1827824 Tue, 15 Jul 2008 23:00:00 +0100 1827824 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1827825&cid=s_33137_20_f&fid=33137&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10920%2Fs%2F1e4c008%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Cchannel0Chealth0Chiv0Cdn142240Ehiv0Elocked0Eout0Eof0Esabotaged0Ecells0Bhtml0DfeedId0Fhiv0Irss20A%2Fstory01.htm Mice have been made resistant to HIV by changing a gene in the blood cells that the virus normally infects – human trials may start this year (Source: New Scientist - HIV and AIDS) New Scientist - HIV and AIDS journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1827825 Mon, 30 Jun 2008 14:58:00 +0100 1827825 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1827826&cid=s_33137_20_f&fid=33137&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10920%2Fs%2F1e4c00b%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Cchannel0Chealth0Chiv0Cmg198265520B80A0A0Estigma0Ehelps0Eaids0Eflourish0Ein0Erussia0Bhtml0DfeedId0Fhiv0Irss20A%2Fstory01.htm Homophobia and the stigmatisation of people with HIV and AIDS are hampering efforts to tackle the spread of infection in the countries of the former Soviet Union (Source: New Scientist - HIV and AIDS) New Scientist - HIV and AIDS journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1827826 Sun, 11 May 2008 08:54:00 +0100 1827826 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1827827&cid=s_33137_20_f&fid=33137&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10920%2Fs%2F1e4c00e%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Cchannel0Chealth0Chiv0Cmg197264830B10A0A0Eegyptian0Egovernment0Eaccused0Eof0Ehiv0Ewitchhunt0Bhtml0DfeedId0Fhiv0Irss20A%2Fstory01.htm Since October 2007, Egypt has arrested 12 men on the basis of their HIV status, and four are already serving year-long jail terms (Source: New Scientist - HIV and AIDS) New Scientist - HIV and AIDS journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1827827 Sun, 23 Mar 2008 14:00:00 +0100 1827827 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1827828&cid=s_33137_20_f&fid=33137&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10920%2Fs%2F1e4c011%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Cchannel0Chealth0Chiv0Cdn13510A0Estealth0Emutant0Ehiv0Ecould0Ehold0Ekey0Eto0Evaccine0Bhtml0DfeedId0Fhiv0Irss20A%2Fstory01.htm The mutated virus can evade detection by the immune systems of resistant patients, but the changes have made it less infectious (Source: New Scientist - HIV and AIDS) New Scientist - HIV and AIDS journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1827828 Fri, 21 Mar 2008 00:01:00 +0100 1827828 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1827829&cid=s_33137_20_f&fid=33137&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10920%2Fs%2F1e4c014%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Cchannel0Chealth0Chiv0Cmg197263830B10A0A0Edelegating0Etasks0Ecould0Eease0Ehiv0Edoctor0Eshortage0Bhtml0DfeedId0Fhiv0Irss20A%2Fstory01.htm A deficit of doctors in HIV/AIDS-stricken countries could be alleviated if medics assign minor tasks to junior staff or even patients, says WHO (Source: New Scientist - HIV and AIDS) New Scientist - HIV and AIDS journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1827829 Sat, 12 Jan 2008 00:00:00 +0100 1827829 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1827830&cid=s_33137_20_f&fid=33137&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10920%2Fs%2F1e4c017%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Cchannel0Chealth0Chiv0Cdn130A490Esemen0Echemical0Epromotes0Ehiv0Einfection0Bhtml0DfeedId0Fhiv0Irss20A%2Fstory01.htm HIV's ability to infect human cells may be vastly enhanced by the presence of a substance that occurs naturally in semen, research suggests (Source: New Scientist - HIV and AIDS) New Scientist - HIV and AIDS journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1827830 Thu, 13 Dec 2007 17:00:00 +0100 1827830 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1827831&cid=s_33137_20_f&fid=33137&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10920%2Fs%2F1e4c01a%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Cchannel0Chealth0Chiv0Cdn129420Eworld0Ehiv0Einfection0Eoverestimated0Eby0E70Emillion0Bhtml0DfeedId0Fhiv0Irss20A%2Fstory01.htm The UN has slashed its estimates of how many people are infected with the AIDS virus, but officials say efforts to fight HIV must still be stepped up (Source: New Scientist - HIV and AIDS) New Scientist - HIV and AIDS journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1827831 Tue, 20 Nov 2007 17:49:00 +0100 1827831 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1827832&cid=s_33137_20_f&fid=33137&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10920%2Fs%2F1e4c01d%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Cchannel0Chealth0Chiv0Cmg1962630A40B20A0A0Ehiv0Evaccine0Etrial0Ebackfires0Bhtml0DfeedId0Fhiv0Irss20A%2Fstory01.htm Trials of an experimental vaccine are stopped after fears that it increased susceptibility to the virus (full text available to subscribers) (Source: New Scientist - HIV and AIDS) New Scientist - HIV and AIDS journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1827832 Fri, 16 Nov 2007 11:25:00 +0100 1827832 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1827833&cid=s_33137_20_f&fid=33137&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10920%2Fs%2F1e4c020%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Cchannel0Chealth0Chiv0Cmg196262930B70A0A0Ehiv0Einfants0Eat0Erisk0Efrom0Etb0Evaccine0Bhtml0DfeedId0Fhiv0Irss20A%2Fstory01.htm Better testing is needed in the Third World to prevent newborns with HIV being given the live BCG vaccine, says a report (Source: New Scientist - HIV and AIDS) New Scientist - HIV and AIDS journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1827833 Sat, 10 Nov 2007 00:00:00 +0100 1827833 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1827834&cid=s_33137_20_f&fid=33137&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.newscientist.com%2Fc%2F749%2Ff%2F10920%2Fs%2F1e4c023%2Fl%2F0L0Snewscientist0N0Cchannel0Chealth0Chiv0Cmg196262850B20A0A0Esolved0Ethe0Emystery0Eof0Ehow0Eaids0Eleft0Eafrica0Bhtml0DfeedId0Fhiv0Irss20A%2Fstory01.htm A family tree of the virus shows that almost all HIV outside of Africa came from a single Haitian who moved to the US in 1966 (Source: New Scientist - HIV and AIDS) New Scientist - HIV and AIDS journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1827834 Sat, 03 Nov 2007 00:00:00 +0100 1827834 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=975136&cid=s_33137_20_f&fid=33137&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pheedo.com%2Fclick.phdo%3Fi%3Db3f50eb2e999939ce3418b20498b626d Some people are more susceptible to infectious diseases like HIV than others and now we are starting to understand why (Source: New Scientist - HIV and AIDS) New Scientist - HIV and AIDS journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=975136 Wed, 24 Oct 2007 23:35:19 +0100 975136 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=968663&cid=s_33137_20_f&fid=33137&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pheedo.com%2Fclick.phdo%3Fi%3Da567f5102bc5b7d76df6a51cf909536a Variation in two key genes, as well as the amount of virus in the body, will determine how well a person fights off the disease, says a new study (Source: New Scientist - HIV and AIDS) New Scientist - HIV and AIDS journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=968663 Mon, 22 Oct 2007 12:33:00 +0100 968663 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=957735&cid=s_33137_20_f&fid=33137&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pheedo.com%2Fclick.phdo%3Fi%3D9ed5ac989b2508faddbe4344328d21c8 Why try to kill viruses such as HIV with drugs when you can set chemical "traps" for them instead? (Source: New Scientist - HIV and AIDS) New Scientist - HIV and AIDS journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=957735 Wed, 17 Oct 2007 23:34:57 +0100 957735 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=865935&cid=s_33137_20_f&fid=33137&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pheedo.com%2Fclick.phdo%3Fi%3Da01c9561d329d3a4967311fdd52fa569 Britons infected with HIV are increasingly asking for their viral sequences to prove who infected them – but doctors say that HIV evolves too fast to be of use (Source: New Scientist - HIV and AIDS) New Scientist - HIV and AIDS journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=865935 Wed, 12 Sep 2007 23:35:26 +0100 865935 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=862461&cid=s_33137_20_f&fid=33137&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pheedo.com%2Fclick.phdo%3Fi%3D0c516978db2fa7dcecf80079cd244f4e Vital genetic clues that might lead to an AIDS vaccine have been discovered by researchers studying a less virulent form of the virus (Source: New Scientist - HIV and AIDS) New Scientist - HIV and AIDS journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=862461 Fri, 07 Sep 2007 11:21:00 +0100 862461 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=815485&cid=s_33137_20_f&fid=33137&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pheedo.com%2Fclick.phdo%3Fi%3D92bf996ed9c9f08910be20607011a353 It is generally accepted that HIV causes AIDS, but high-profile deniers like South Africa's president Thabo Mbeki and online sceptics are obstructing the fight against the disease (Source: New Scientist - HIV and AIDS) New Scientist - HIV and AIDS journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=815485 Wed, 22 Aug 2007 23:33:13 +0100 815485 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=800307&cid=s_33137_20_f&fid=33137&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pheedo.com%2Fclick.phdo%3Fi%3Dbec79233aa293be5d5097da464941a59 Plans to increase the availability of free HIV drugs in South Africa are thrown into doubt as President Thabo Mbeki fires his deputy health minister for "insubordination" (Source: New Scientist - HIV and AIDS) New Scientist - HIV and AIDS journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=800307 Wed, 15 Aug 2007 23:34:43 +0100 800307 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=800306&cid=s_33137_20_f&fid=33137&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pheedo.com%2Fclick.phdo%3Fi%3D21f2b6b9e48098f58fe6f33a18136df2 HIV-associated dementia may be caused by the virus blocking the growth of new brain cells - but there may be a way to reverse its effects (Source: New Scientist - HIV and AIDS) New Scientist - HIV and AIDS journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=800306 Wed, 15 Aug 2007 23:34:42 +0100 800306 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=787105&cid=s_33137_20_f&fid=33137&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pheedo.com%2Fclick.phdo%3Fi%3D4726899dbbc8a5728b567395b2644957 Maraviroc will only be given to patients with forms of HIV that enter immune cells in a particular way (Source: New Scientist - HIV and AIDS) New Scientist - HIV and AIDS journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=787105 Wed, 08 Aug 2007 23:33:37 +0100 787105 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=787104&cid=s_33137_20_f&fid=33137&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pheedo.com%2Fclick.phdo%3Fi%3Dff161a1da55f73822f6fa89a312ddfaf Programmes promoting sexual abstinence in developed countries do not reduce unprotected sex or the number of partners a person sleeps with (Source: New Scientist - HIV and AIDS) New Scientist - HIV and AIDS journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=787104 Wed, 08 Aug 2007 23:33:37 +0100 787104 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=771855&cid=s_33137_20_f&fid=33137&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pheedo.com%2Fclick.phdo%3Fi%3Dac9491b5135d6bc7fc882b14ab3b8efa Two classes of HIV drug are set to be approved later this year, providing a lifeline for those living with new forms of the disease (Source: New Scientist - HIV and AIDS) New Scientist - HIV and AIDS journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=771855 Wed, 01 Aug 2007 23:33:02 +0100 771855 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=757011&cid=s_33137_20_f&fid=33137&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pheedo.com%2Fclick.phdo%3Fi%3Dc94c2304e31a2570ef6e091ba17b5f4d Six Bulgarian medics accused of deliberately infecting hundreds of Libyan children with HIV have been spared the death penalty and sent home (Source: New Scientist - HIV and AIDS) New Scientist - HIV and AIDS journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=757011 Wed, 25 Jul 2007 23:32:17 +0100 757011 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=754666&cid=s_33137_20_f&fid=33137&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pheedo.com%2Fclick.phdo%3Fi%3Dc5d557ad74bed1b278e9e64164968ed4 A new study shows 96% of infants given immediate drug treatment were alive two years later, compared with 84% given later treatment – the current standard of care (Source: New Scientist - HIV and AIDS) New Scientist - HIV and AIDS journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=754666 Tue, 24 Jul 2007 18:25:00 +0100 754666 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=750452&cid=s_33137_20_f&fid=33137&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pheedo.com%2Fclick.phdo%3Fi%3D96af7897c948307abee7fbaa5f2ff48f People who carry a specific mutation appear to have far lower levels of the virus in their bodies – the finding might offer an approach to fighting the disease (Source: New Scientist - HIV and AIDS) New Scientist - HIV and AIDS journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=750452 Thu, 19 Jul 2007 18:00:00 +0100 750452 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=727540&cid=s_33137_20_f&fid=33137&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pheedo.com%2Fclick.phdo%3Fi%3Dec580c52003456639c26adb34817b3c9 India's total number of HIV infections is lower than predicted, but health workers cannot afford to be complacent (Source: New Scientist - HIV and AIDS) New Scientist - HIV and AIDS journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=727540 Thu, 12 Jul 2007 04:27:53 +0100 727540 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=727539&cid=s_33137_20_f&fid=33137&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pheedo.com%2Fclick.phdo%3Fi%3D3461b0e6f862ba0719fb1c76b9407774 As well as decimating whole populations, HIV is triggering an environmental crisis. That in turn is making it even harder to control the disease (Source: New Scientist - HIV and AIDS) New Scientist - HIV and AIDS journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=727539 Wed, 11 Jul 2007 17:00:00 +0100 727539 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=688999&cid=s_33137_20_f&fid=33137&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pheedo.com%2Fclick.phdo%3Fi%3D19d2e54db3cea9368a3c6f8a32f8163f The protein that makes human cells susceptible to HIV infection may have protected our ancestors from an ancient virus (Source: New Scientist - HIV and AIDS) New Scientist - HIV and AIDS journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=688999 Thu, 21 Jun 2007 18:00:00 +0100 688999 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=689000&cid=s_33137_20_f&fid=33137&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pheedo.com%2Fclick.phdo%3Fi%3Df9dda7c6f6e4c8fd04eebaee957d31ae Five Bulgarian nurses and a Palestinian doctor sentenced to death for knowingly infecting children with HIV launch their last appeal (Source: New Scientist - HIV and AIDS) New Scientist - HIV and AIDS journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=689000 Wed, 20 Jun 2007 10:50:00 +0100 689000 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=661333&cid=s_33137_20_f&fid=33137&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pheedo.com%2Fclick.phdo%3Fi%3D9620dc19856d6791f4948055a7cabba0 G8 leaders agree pledge to fight AIDS, malaria and tuberculosis in Africa, but the deal falls short of past commitments, say campaigners (Source: New Scientist - HIV and AIDS) New Scientist - HIV and AIDS journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=661333 Fri, 08 Jun 2007 11:16:00 +0100 661333 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=645835&cid=s_33137_20_f&fid=33137&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pheedo.com%2Fclick.phdo%3Fi%3D0e0863d94138dca8c35b40794d11435e All health centre attendees should be tested for HIV unless they opt out, says World Health Organisation (Source: New Scientist - HIV and AIDS) New Scientist - HIV and AIDS journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=645835 Wed, 30 May 2007 17:00:00 +0100 645835 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=615676&cid=s_33137_20_f&fid=33137&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pheedo.com%2Fclick.phdo%3Fi%3Dcfca7b45479d6bfe59e95d770a1d6939 Key genes have been discovered that regulate the "natural killer" cells - a primary line of defence against invading viruses (Source: New Scientist - HIV and AIDS) New Scientist - HIV and AIDS journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=615676 Wed, 16 May 2007 17:00:00 +0100 615676 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=597487&cid=s_33137_20_f&fid=33137&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pheedo.com%2Fclick.phdo%3Fi%3Dab3e6d4a3d07848126a17ae42c667eba Without the help of local medicines and healers, managing Africa's AIDS crisis could be impossible, says Curtis Abraham (Source: New Scientist - HIV and AIDS) New Scientist - HIV and AIDS journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=597487 Fri, 04 May 2007 23:00:00 +0100 597487 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=573795&cid=s_33137_20_f&fid=33137&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pheedo.com%2Fclick.phdo%3Fi%3D2dac67f1aacf17b2b0b780dad6d675f8 As the technique is now employed to fight AIDS in Africa, it's a key question, but sadly one that's tricky to answer (Source: New Scientist - HIV and AIDS) New Scientist - HIV and AIDS journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=573795 Thu, 26 Apr 2007 09:00:00 +0100 573795 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=557761&cid=s_33137_20_f&fid=33137&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pheedo.com%2Fclick.phdo%3Fi%3D2a15754782b87b5c61f0645c8ff620d7 According to a new report, around 2.3 million children are thought to have HIV, and about 90% of those acquired it from their mother (Source: New Scientist - HIV and AIDS) New Scientist - HIV and AIDS journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=557761 Fri, 20 Apr 2007 23:00:00 +0100 557761 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=544216&cid=s_33137_20_f&fid=33137&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pheedo.com%2Fclick.phdo%3Fi%3D3e13c0af4d331d662e45495b34021ec6 Never a city to trail behind, NYC officials are considering whether circumcision among the city's men may help limit the spread of HIV there (Source: New Scientist - HIV and AIDS) New Scientist - HIV and AIDS journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=544216 Sun, 15 Apr 2007 09:00:00 +0100 544216 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=529535&cid=s_33137_20_f&fid=33137&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pheedo.com%2Fclick.phdo%3Fi%3D33b5b87d9ec3c3010a48cd92d39bc0ab Restrictions imposed by Congress are hampering the US government's global AIDS relief programme, a new report finds (Source: New Scientist - HIV and AIDS) New Scientist - HIV and AIDS journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=529535 Thu, 05 Apr 2007 09:31:00 +0100 529535 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=515928&cid=s_33137_20_f&fid=33137&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pheedo.com%2Fclick.phdo%3Fi%3Da6d96a8e98265edc5fb27fcb98465a36 Men having undergone circumcision are 60% less likely to pick up HIV - evidence that the World Health Organization calls "compelling" (Source: New Scientist - HIV and AIDS) New Scientist - HIV and AIDS journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=515928 Fri, 30 Mar 2007 23:00:00 +0100 515928 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=515927&cid=s_33137_20_f&fid=33137&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pheedo.com%2Fclick.phdo%3Fi%3Dbc174b174c330563aaa82f3a07f40a37 Mothers with HIV that exclusively breastfeed their babies for the first six months of life have a dramatically reduced risk of passing the infection to their infant (Source: New Scientist - HIV and AIDS) New Scientist - HIV and AIDS journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=515927 Fri, 30 Mar 2007 11:09:00 +0100 515927 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=502660&cid=s_33137_20_f&fid=33137&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pheedo.com%2Fclick.phdo%3Fi%3D44288bd664296204e3c093b69fe3cab9 An artificial lymph node has been transplanted into mice and produced an immune response - the ultimate goal is to help people with AIDS or cancer (Source: New Scientist - HIV and AIDS) New Scientist - HIV and AIDS journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=502660 Sat, 24 Mar 2007 00:00:00 +0100 502660 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=457027&cid=s_33137_20_f&fid=33137&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pheedo.com%2Fclick.phdo%3Fi%3D3a64a1fe18d74d45bb07ca86f413b4ed Carbon nanotubes have been used to smuggle HIV-blocking molecules into human cells (Source: New Scientist - HIV and AIDS) New Scientist - HIV and AIDS journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=457027 Sat, 03 Mar 2007 00:00:00 +0100 457027 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=457026&cid=s_33137_20_f&fid=33137&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pheedo.com%2Fclick.phdo%3Fi%3D2a2ae42d01e6ab4c643672d8ea0e981d An antiviral drug widely used to treat hepatitis B causes some people jointly infected with HIV to become rapidly resistant to their medication (Source: New Scientist - HIV and AIDS) New Scientist - HIV and AIDS journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=457026 Wed, 28 Feb 2007 19:45:00 +0100 457026 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=457028&cid=s_33137_20_f&fid=33137&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pheedo.com%2Fclick.phdo%3Fi%3D0f44d2210127010f57db2e0dcdeff676 The engineered molecules block the production of cell-surface proteins which HIV relies on to invade immune cells (Source: New Scientist - HIV and AIDS) New Scientist - HIV and AIDS journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=457028 Wed, 21 Feb 2007 17:31:00 +0100 457028 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=415790&cid=s_33137_20_f&fid=33137&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pheedo.com%2Fclick.phdo%3Fi%3Dca0bab7b0060caa9e6420d1c1134816f In 2005, press reports suggest gay men across the US were turning to the drug as an unproven alternative to condoms - those fears may have been overblown (Source: New Scientist - HIV and AIDS) New Scientist - HIV and AIDS journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=415790 Sat, 17 Feb 2007 00:00:00 +0100 415790 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=404659&cid=s_33137_20_f&fid=33137&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pheedo.com%2Fclick.phdo%3Fi%3Da4e326401b3deaadefb59fbb6a5a60c0 It was meant to make sex safer by blocking HIV infection in the vagina, but it appears to have increased HIV infection rates instead (Source: New Scientist - HIV and AIDS) New Scientist - HIV and AIDS journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=404659 Sat, 10 Feb 2007 00:00:00 +0100 404659 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=319805&cid=s_33137_20_f&fid=33137&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pheedo.com%2Fclick.phdo%3Fi%3D3dcef7f924a236755d4d3cdb2284f67c Evidence is building that the virus deals a body blow to the immune system almost immediately after infection, destroying key cells in the gut wall (Source: New Scientist - HIV and AIDS) New Scientist - HIV and AIDS journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=319805 Sat, 16 Dec 2006 00:00:00 +0100 319805 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=457029&cid=s_33137_20_f&fid=33137&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pheedo.com%2Fclick.phdo%3Fi%3D262c9345a4c8461ed27b9b7048974774 New and compelling scientific evidence has emerged in support of five Bulgarian nurses and a Palestinian doctor accused of infecting children with HIV (Source: New Scientist - HIV and AIDS) New Scientist - HIV and AIDS journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=457029 Wed, 06 Dec 2006 18:00:00 +0100 457029 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=309573&cid=s_33137_20_f&fid=33137&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pheedo.com%2Fclick.phdo%3Fi%3De1637525be94cdc2e2ff8c722e3e05f1 People with TB in Zambia are being stigmatised - many now hide their infection and avoid treatment (Source: New Scientist - HIV and AIDS) New Scientist - HIV and AIDS journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=309573 Mon, 04 Dec 2006 11:01:00 +0100 309573 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=299318&cid=s_33137_20_f&fid=33137&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pheedo.com%2Fclick.phdo%3Fi%3D5d4fc7364d935401cb46d882c48b1ad9 The latest WHO forecast makes for grim reading, but its prediction of the most prominent causes of death and disease are not all gloomy (Source: New Scientist - HIV and AIDS) New Scientist - HIV and AIDS journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=299318 Sat, 02 Dec 2006 00:00:00 +0100 299318 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=285143&cid=s_33137_20_f&fid=33137&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pheedo.com%2Fclick.phdo%3Fi%3Dbd66bedb0577a35dc6f55c222861d3b2 Unethical mutilation in the name of medicine or a procedure that might save millions of lives in Africa? (Source: New Scientist - HIV and AIDS) New Scientist - HIV and AIDS journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=285143 Sat, 25 Nov 2006 00:00:00 +0100 285143 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=457030&cid=s_33137_20_f&fid=33137&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pheedo.com%2Fclick.phdo%3Fi%3Dedf1602a50ddd152f59ba2138bcf037e The global killer tightened its grip on the world in 2006, with 11,000 new HIV infections every day – and women are increasingly at risk (Source: New Scientist - HIV and AIDS) New Scientist - HIV and AIDS journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=457030 Tue, 21 Nov 2006 12:18:00 +0100 457030 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=268047&cid=s_33137_20_f&fid=33137&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pheedo.com%2Fclick.phdo%3Fi%3D98faf2f679fbe8f5c10b576bc6ee9fef The official benchmark test for prescribing antiretroviral drugs could be a lot less reliable than we thought (Source: New Scientist - HIV and AIDS) New Scientist - HIV and AIDS journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=268047 Sat, 11 Nov 2006 00:00:00 +0100 268047 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=268048&cid=s_33137_20_f&fid=33137&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pheedo.com%2Fclick.phdo%3Fi%3D50b80dac3e7831c34f9a4917c34604c4 Out of the three known strains of HIV, we knew the origins of only two - until it was found in gorillas (Source: New Scientist - HIV and AIDS) New Scientist - HIV and AIDS journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=268048 Wed, 08 Nov 2006 18:00:00 +0100 268048 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=457031&cid=s_33137_20_f&fid=33137&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pheedo.com%2Fclick.phdo%3Fi%3D39ac9023c5764d035001ecff438ccbd9 Five patients with advanced AIDS respond well in a preliminary trial of the gene therapy – a second larger trial is now underway (Source: New Scientist - HIV and AIDS) New Scientist - HIV and AIDS journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=457031 Tue, 07 Nov 2006 14:08:00 +0100 457031 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=457032&cid=s_33137_20_f&fid=33137&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pheedo.com%2Fclick.phdo%3Fi%3D897f0cefc83fc3ec246f8ec0642b81de A preliminary mouse study suggests that the radioimmunotherapy used to treat cancer patients might also work against HIV (Source: New Scientist - HIV and AIDS) New Scientist - HIV and AIDS journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=457032 Tue, 07 Nov 2006 12:42:00 +0100 457032 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=249867&cid=s_33137_20_f&fid=33137&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pheedo.com%2Fclick.phdo%3Fi%3D6a4724145d29396e565e6d84ca406988 Working with the traditional healers of Samoa in the 1980s, (Source: New Scientist - HIV and AIDS) New Scientist - HIV and AIDS journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=249867 Fri, 27 Oct 2006 23:00:00 +0100 249867