Questions and answers about blood donation Nov 27, 2008
Screening tests also are performed for evidence of donor infection, such as hepatitis viruses B and C, human immunodeficiency viruses (HIV) 1 and 2, human T-lymphotropic viruses (HTLV) I and II, and syphilis. The specific tests performed are listed below. (Keokuk Daily Gate City, IO)
New Species Of Ebola Virus Discovered Nov 25, 2008
5, 2003) Researchers have discovered that a bacterial protein known to reduce the ability of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) to infect cells also inhibits infection by the Ebola virus. The antiviral. (Science Daily)
Cases Of Extensively Drug-resistant TB Declining Each Year In The US, But New Cases Still Nov 22, 2008
"In recent years, drug-resistant TB has emerged as an expanding threat, with an estimated 489,000 new cases in 2006. Treatment of multidrug-resistant TB (MDR-TB) is more than 100 times as costly as treatment of drug-susceptible TB, requiring intensive case management for its prolonged (18-24 months) and more toxic treatment course." Treatment success rates are lower for patients with MDR-TB as compared to those with drug-susceptible TB. In 2005, a new category of TB disease was defined --... (Science Daily)
New Gene-silencing Pathway Found In Plants Nov 21, 2008
2, 2007) In a study that could lead to new ways to prevent infection by human immunodeficiency virus and similar organisms, researchers have been able to genetically modify a plant to halt reproduction of a. . (Science Daily)
Individuals With HIV Have Higher Risk Of Non-AIDS Cancers Nov 20, 2008
8, 2005) In people infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) may prevent most excess cases of Kaposi sarcoma and non-Hodgkin lymphoma, according to a new. (July 10, 2007) HIV/AIDS and kidney transplant patients are at much greater risk of contracting 20 different types of cancer than the general population, according to a recent article. (Science Daily)
Researchers Identify Toehold For HIV's Assault On Brain Nov 19, 2008
16, 1998) A study by the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill confirms the presence of mutated, drug-resistant human immunodeficiency virus in the semen of men taking antiviral medications for HIV ... 5, 2003) Researchers have discovered that a bacterial protein known to reduce the ability of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) to infect cells also inhibits infection by the Ebola virus. (Science Daily)
All about the flu clinic Nov 19, 2008
Persons who have immunosuppression (including immunosuppression caused by medications or by human immunodeficiency virus). Persons who have any condition (e. (Harwich Oracle, MA)
Blue Cross lists tips for fighting flu Nov 17, 2008
In need of regular medical care or were in a hospital during the previous year because of a metabolic disease (like diabetes), chronic kidney disease, or weakened immune system (including immune system problems caused by medicines or by infection with human immunodeficiency virus [HIV/AIDS]). A child six months to 18 years of age on long-term aspirin therapy. (Medfield Press, MA)
Indonesia: Bali Needs To Prioritise Treatment Of TB And HIV Carriers Nov 17, 2008
DENPASAR, INDONESIA: Bali province should prioritise the treatment of human immunodeficiency virus/Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (HIV/AIDS) and lung tuberculosis (TB) patients, as the serious diseases in Bali have reached alarming levels, Antara news agency reported. "The increase in the prevalance of these diseases was caused by the frequent and repeated use of hypodermic syringes by the addicts," the Bali provincial legislative council's commission III chairman Drs. (Sin Chew Jit Poh)
HIV News: Vaccine, Bone Marrow Transplant, Vitamin C Nov 16, 2008
In a report published in the Dec 1991 issue of American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, Harakeh and Jariwalla said they tested calcium ascorbate and two thiol-based reducing agents (glutathione and N-acetyl-L-cysteine (NAC)) for their effect against the human immunodeficiency virus HIV-1 replication in chronically infected T lymphocytes. They found that calcium ascorbate has the same magnitude of effect at reducing extracellular HIV reverse transcriptase as ascorbic acid or vitamin C does. (Food Consumer)
Can a Bone-Marrow Transplant Halt HIV? Nov 15, 2008
The human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is a pathogen so wily and protean that researchers rarely talk about curing infected patients, focusing instead on treatment and prevention. But in an announcement that caused a flutter of excitement and a wave of prudent skepticism, Berlin-based hematologist Gero Huetter claimed on Thursday that he has cured an HIV infection in a 42-year-old man through a bone-marrow transplant. (Time.com)
Bone marrow 'cures HIV patient' Nov 14, 2008
He had been infected with the human immunodeficiency virus, that causes Aids, for more than a decade and also had leukaemia. The clinic said since the transplant was carried out 20 months ago, tests on the patient's bone marrow, blood and other organ tissues have all been clear. (BBC News -- Health)
Sexual healing Nov 14, 2008
On Oct. 13, a letter went out from the superintendent of the Normandy School District, Stanton Lawrence, to the parents or guardians of Normandy's 1,300 students, grades nine to 12, that the county health department had reason to believe that the HIV virus might have been transmitted "among some Normandy Senior High School students." ... If the HIV virus had appeared on the scene in some other way, as a disease cropping up among promiscuous heterosexual Iowa farmers, for instance, the entire... (San Francisco Chronicle)
Novel regulatory step during HIV replication Nov 14, 2008
LA JOLLA, CA A previously unknown regulatory step during human immunodeficiency (HIV) replication provides a potentially valuable new target for HIV/AIDS therapy, report researchers at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies and the University of Wisconsin, Madison. Their study, published in this week's early online edition of the Public Library of Science, PLoS Pathogens, describes a new biological function for sulfonationa type of chemical modificationwhich ensures that viral genes can... (EurekAlert!)
Bone marrow transplant suppresses AIDS in patient Nov 13, 2008
The patient, an American living in Berlin, was infected with the human immunodeficiency virus that causes AIDS and also had leukemia. The best treatment for the leukemia was a bone marrow transplant, which takes the stem cells from a healthy donor's immune system to replace the patient's cancer-ridden cells. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Long-term study evaluates boosted PREZISTA* vs. lopinavir/ritonavir as part of HIV combination therapy in treatment-naive adults Nov 12, 2008
ABOUT HIV/AIDS Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) is an illness caused by a chronic infection with a retrovirus (HIV, Human Immunodeficiency Virus). The breakdown of the immune system resulting from HIV leads to increased susceptibility to other infections and immune disorders. (Canada Newswire)
Souped-up immune cells catch disguised HIV Nov 10, 2008
If the approach works in people, it might provide a new route of treating infection with the deadly human immunodeficiency virus, the researchers in the United States and Britain said. advertisement. (MSNBC -- Health)
Bionic assassins sent on a search-and-destroy mission against HIV ... Nov 10, 2008
Bionic assassins sent on a search-and-destroy mission against HIV virus - WalesOnline ... Bionic assassins sent on a search-and-destroy mission against HIV virus ... WELSH scientists have developed cutting-edge bionic assassins to seek out and destroy the HIV virus. (WalesOnline)
Engineered killer T cell recognizes HIV-1's lethal molecular disguises Nov 10, 2008
Since the discovery of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) in 1984 and its role in the cause acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) the HIV pandemic has become one of the most serious challenges to human health in the 21st Century. UNAIDS estimates indicate that over 33 million people are now living with HIV rising by approximately 1 million per year. (EurekAlert!)
Scientists compare human, chimp genetics Nov 8, 2008
They said their findings also provide new evidence for a gene that's been associated with susceptibility to infection by the human immunodeficiency virus. "This is the first study of this scale, comparing directly the genomes of many humans and chimpanzees," said Richard Redon of the Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute in Britain. (United Press International)
Experimental HIV vaccine may have increased infection risk: study Nov 4, 2008
The vaccine relied on a modified form of a common cold virus -- Adenovirus 5 (Ad5) -- to carry elements of HIV (Human immunodeficiency virus) into the body ... Human immunodeficiency virus. (Yahoo News -- Top Stories)
To excel, RI scientists need supportive infrastructure Oct 31, 2008
The other half of the award was given jointly to the Paris-based French pair -- Barri-Sinoussi of the Pasteur Institute and Montagnier of the World Foundation for AIDS Research and Prevention -- for their discovery of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) which can lead to AIDS.. Tokyo-born American scientist Yoichiro Nambu and two Japanese scientists, Makoto Kobayashi and Toshihide Maskawa, shared the Nobel Prize for physics. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Editorial)
Earlier HIV Treatment May Be Better, Study Finds Oct 29, 2008
There is no cure for the human immunodeficiency virus that causes AIDS but combinations of drugs can keep the virus from replicating and damaging the immune system. It has not been entirely clear when patients should start taking them, though, and most doctors wait until there is some evidence of damage, measured by counting the number of immune cells called CD4 T-cells. (MEDLINEplus)
HIV scare puts Mo. school in uncertain territory Oct 24, 2008
At least 50 students at the school may have been exposed to the HIV virus. The St. Louis County (Tom Gannam / AP). (Albany Times Union)
Could A Vaccine Treat Many Bacterial Diseases? Oct 23, 2008
(May 30, 2007) New research suggests that it may be possible to develop a vaccine that protects against the myriad strains of the HIV virus. HIV is extremely variable, so an effective vaccine may need to stimulate. (Science Daily)
* Ex-Botswanan leader wins prize Oct 22, 2008
He pressed to cut the prevalence of mothers passing the HIV virus onto their babies. He fought to make more anti-retroviral drugs available. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
HIV carrier failed to warn sex partners, Crown says Oct 21, 2008
In addition, when some of the women asked him directly including one who initially used condoms with him if he had the human immunodeficiency virus, he said no.. He went further and lied, Mr. Power said. (Globe and Mail)
Mechanism For Immune System Suppression Pinpointed; Could Help Treat HIV, Measles, And Tuberculosis Oct 19, 2008
17, 2002) Replication of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is briefly suppressed during acute measles, according to researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. A study of HIV-infected. (Science Daily)
U.N.: Empowering women key to AIDS fight Oct 18, 2008
The human immunodeficiency virus infects 33 million people globally, half of them women, and kills 2 million annually. Don't miss this on msnbc. (MSNBC -- Health)
AIDS vaccine focus shifts after disappointments Oct 17, 2008
WASHINGTON (Reuters) A global AIDS vaccine conference this week will seek fresh strategies against the HIV virus, with experts weighing the value of basic laboratory research against large-scale human clinical trials after a string of disappointments. Approaches focusing on "neutralizing antibodies" that would allow the human immune system to block infection completely, are likely to take precedence over existing models that seek to manage infection after it occurs, experts said. (Yahoo News -- Pharmaceutical Industry News)
Ono Enters into License Agreement with Progenics Oct 17, 2008
Principal programs are directed toward gastroenterology, virology -- including human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and hepatitis C virus (HCV) infections -- and oncology. For further information, please visit Progenics' web site at. (JCN Network, Japan)
Circumcision Not Associated With Reduced Risk Of HIV For Men Who Have Sex With Men Oct 14, 2008
14, 2008) An analysis of previous research indicates there is a lack of sufficient evidence that circumcision reduces the risk of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection or other sexually transmitted infections among men who have sex with men, according to a new article. See also. (Science Daily)
Hodgkin Lymphoma: New Characteristics Discovered; Cytokines Help Tumor Cells Evade Immune System Oct 13, 2008
8, 2005) In people infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) may prevent most excess cases of Kaposi sarcoma and non-Hodgkin lymphoma, according to a new. (Apr. (Science Daily)
Claflin AIDS researcher has long association with Nobel winner Oct 10, 2008
He caught the attention of Dr. Luc Montagnier who helped discover the human immunodeficiency virus ... Just two years after the first reports of cases of what we now know as AIDS, Montagnier and Francoise Barre-Sinoussi discovered the virus that later came to be known as human immunodeficiency virus ... Soon after the discovery of the virus, several groups contributed to the definitive demonstration of HIV as the cause of acquired human immunodeficiency syndrome. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Study: No proof circumcision cuts gay male HIV risk Oct 10, 2008
Circumcised men were 14 percent less likely to be infected with the human immunodeficiency virus, or HIV, than those who were not uncircumcised, but the finding was not statistically significant, the CDC researchers said. "You can't necessarily say with confidence that we're seeing a true effect there," said the CDC's Gregorio Millett, who led the study that appeared in the Journal of the American Medical Association. (Xinhuanet, China)
Merkel-Cell Carcinoma Oct 10, 2008
Volume 359:1629-1631. Since this article has no abstract, we have provided an extract of the first 100 words of the and any section headings. (New England Journal of Medicine)
Gene with probable role in human susceptibility to pulmonary tuberculosis identified Oct 10, 2008
In the current j PLoS Genetics, the scientists report that the gene, named Toll-like receptor 8 (TLR8), which had been previously shown to recognize some factors from viruses such as the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), also has a probable role in human susceptibility to Mycobacterium tuberculosis infections. The study also found that males are more susceptible than females. (EurekAlert!)
Circumcision may not reduce gay male HIV risk Oct 8, 2008
Circumcised men were 14 percent less likely to be infected with the human immunodeficiency virus, or HIV, than those who were uncircumcised, but the finding was not statistically significant, the CDC researchers said. advertisement. (MSNBC -- Health)
Montagnier, Barre-Sinoussi, and zur Hausen share Nobel Oct 7, 2008
A pair of French scientists who isolated the AIDS-causing human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and a German scientist who determined that human papillomavirus (HPV) causes cervical cancer were awarded the in Physiology or Medicine today. The Nobel committee's decision to give the prize to Luc Montagnier and Francoise Barre-Sinoussi, who isolated in 1983, caps a long, bitter dispute between the Pasteur Institute in Paris, where they made their discovery, and American scientist Robert Gallo, who... (Scientific American)
* French and German scientists scoop top medicine prize Oct 7, 2008
Frances Francoise Barre-Sinoussi and Luc Montagnier, who shared one half of the award, discovered the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) that causes AIDS, one of the biggest scourges of modern times. Harald zur Hausen of Germany went against established opinion to claim that human papilloma virus (HPV) causes cervical cancer, the second most common cancer among women, the jury said. (Taipei Times, Taiwan)
Human Papilloma Virus And Cancer, HIV Discoveries Recognized In 2008 Nobel Prize In Physiology Or Medicine Oct 7, 2008
6, 2008) The Nobel Assembly at Karolinska Institutet has today decided to award The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for 2008 with one half to: Harald zur Hausen for his discovery of "human papilloma viruses causing cervical cancer" and the other half jointly to Fran;oise Barr;-Sinoussi and Luc Montagnier for their discovery of "human immunodeficiency virus." ... Fran;oise Barr;-Sinoussi and Luc Montagnier discovered human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) ... In contrast to previously... (Science Daily)
Noble Medicine Oct 7, 2008
Half the award went to the discovery and characterization of a class of viruses that cause cervical cancer, and the other half went for the discovery of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), the virus of AIDS. Both prizes recognize the skill and insight that go into connecting a virus with a disease. Dr. Harald zur Hausen--from the German Cancer Institute in Heidelberg, Germany--found that cervical cancer tissue contains the genetic material from a class of viruses known as papilloma viruses. (Forbes)
3 Europeans share Nobel Prize in medicine Oct 7, 2008
French researchers Francoise Barre-Sinoussi and Luc Montagnier were cited for their discovery of human immunodeficiency virus, or HIV, in 1983 ... French researchers Francoise Barre-Sinoussi and Luc Montagnier were cited for their discovery of human immunodeficiency virus, or HIV. (AP Photo/Jacques Brinon, File). (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
AIDS discovery dispute dates to 1980s Oct 7, 2008
French researchers Francoise Barre-Sinoussi and Luc Montagnier were cited for their discovery of human immunodeficiency virus, or HIV, in 1983. (AP Photo). (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Aids vaccine in 4 years? Oct 7, 2008
Montagnier and Francoise Barre-Sinoussi, who shared the Nobel prize, discovered the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) that causes Aids by destroying immune cells, one of the scourges of modern times. Speaking on the sidelines of a conference in Abdijan, said that he is currently working on finding complementary treatments to stop the infection and enable a patient's immune system to keep the disease under control. (iAfrica.com)
Nobel Prize for Medicine Goes to HIV, HPV Discoverers Oct 7, 2008
oise Barr-Sinoussi for identifying human immunodeficiency virus, or HIV.. SHARE RELATED. (National Geographic)
AIDS, cancer scientists scoop medicine Nobel Oct 7, 2008
Francoise Barre-Sinoussi and Luc Montagnier of France were honored "for their discovery of human immunodeficiency virus." The pair are recognized as the discoverers in 1983 of the virus that can expose people to AIDS.. Both have been involved in breakthroughs in screening for HIV and efforts to develop a vaccine against the virus. (CNN -- Health)
Dark matter, new planets could bring physics Nobel Oct 7, 2008
French researchers Francoise Barre-Sinoussi and Luc Montagnier were cited for their discovery of human immunodeficiency virus, or HIV, in 1983. They shared the award with Germany's Harald zur Hausen, who was honored for finding human papilloma viruses that cause cervical cancer, the second most common cancer among women. (AL.com)
AIDS: A timeline Oct 7, 2008
PARIS: Here are some landmarks in the history of AIDS, after France's Francoise Barre-Sinoussi and Luc Montagnier shared the Nobel Medicine Prize on Monday for their discovery of the HIV virus, along with a German scientist for his groundbreaking research into cervical cancer ... October: Barre-Sinoussi and Montagnier share the Nobel Medicine Prize for their discovery of the HIV virus. (India Times, India -- Health/Science)
Europeans win Nobel prize for medicine Oct 6, 2008
The virus became known as human immunodeficiency virus, or HIV.. "The discovery was one prerequisite for the current understanding of the biology of the disease and its antiretroviral treatment," the Nobel Assembly of Sweden's Karolinska Institute said in a statement. (International Herald Tribune -- Technology)
Research on AIDS virus and cancer wins Nobel Medicine Prize Oct 6, 2008
France's Francoise Barre-Sinoussi and Luc Montagnier, who shared one half of the award, discovered the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) that causes AIDS, one of the biggest scourges of modern times ... It has since killed at least 25 million people, and 33 million others are living with the disease or the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) which causes AIDS by destroying immune cells. (Yahoo News -- Top Stories)
No entry for HIV positives in America Oct 5, 2008
Instead, the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has issued the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Waiver Final Rule, a regulation that will streamline the issuance of certain short-term non-immigrant visas for non-US citizens who are HIV positive. Advocates for ending the US travel ban are disappointed that the government was paying more attention on revising the visa waiver process than dropping the ban altogether, it said. (NDTV.com)
Plainfield man charged with spreading HIV virus Oct 4, 2008
Don't have an account. (older than 14 days). (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
What HIV Needs: Identification Of Human Factors May Yield Novel Therapeutic Targets For HIV Oct 4, 2008
3, 2008) The Salk Institute for Biological Studies and Burnham Institute for Medical Research today announced 295 host cell factors that are involved in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection ... The human immunodeficiency virus only brings along a minimalist's survival gear -- just nine genes, coding for 15 proteins -- and relies on its host cell to provide what's missing. (Science Daily)
More Americans live with HIV than ever: CDC Oct 4, 2008
Accurate and timely data on the number of persons in the United States living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection (HIV prevalence) are needed to guide planning for disease prevention, program evaluation, and resource allocation. However, overall HIV prevalence cannot be measured directly because a proportion of persons infected with HIV have neither been diagnosed nor reported to local surveillance programs. (Food Consumer)
It's quiz time! Oct 3, 2008
A scientific study has said that the HIV virus spread from apes to humans much earlier than previously thought. When do the researchers believe that the virus may have crossed over. (BBC News)
1.1 million Americans have AIDS virus, CDC says Oct 3, 2008
1 million people infected with the human immunodeficiency virus that causes AIDS did not know they were infected. The total U.S. population is 300 million. (MSNBC -- Health)
AIDS virus leapt the species barrier 'early last century'... Oct 3, 2008
Analysis of tissues preserved by doctors in the colonial-era Belgian Congo shows that the most pervasive strain of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) began spreading among humans at some point between 1884 and 1924. "The diversification of HIV-1 in west-central Africa occurred long before the recognised AIDS pandemic," they announced in the British-based science journal Nature. (The Drudge Report)
HIV/AIDS Pandemic Began Around 1900, Earlier Than Previously Thought; Urbanization In Africa Marked Outbreak Oct 3, 2008
10, 1999) Buried within the genetic blueprint of every human is a snippet of DNA that resembles a gene sequence from the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Humans have been carrying this unwanted genetic. (Science Daily)
HIV jumped to humans earlier than once thought Oct 3, 2008
Scientists say the human immunodeficiency virus descended from a chimpanzee virus that jumped to humans in Africa, probably when people butchered chimps. Many individuals were probably infected that way, but so few other people caught the virus that it failed to get a lasting foothold, researchers say. (Globe and Mail -- International)
Maraviroc for Previously Treated Patients with R5 HIV-1 Infection Oct 3, 2008
Methods We conducted two double-blind, placebo-controlled, phase 3 studies Maraviroc versus Optimized Therapy in Viremic Antiretroviral Treatment-Experienced Patients (MOTIVATE) 1 and MOTIVATE 2 with patients who had R5 human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) only. They had been treated with or had resistance to three antiretroviral-drug classes and had HIV-1 RNA levels of more than 5000 copies per milliliter. (New England Journal of Medicine)
A New Class of Anti-HIV Therapy and New Challenges Oct 3, 2008
The development of new drugs against human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) has resulted in combination therapy that can inhibit various steps of viral replication. Maraviroc is an example of a new class of such drugs that have a novel mechanism of action against HIV-1. (New England Journal of Medicine)
HIV rates 'are rising among drug users' Sep 25, 2008
The Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) is a sexually transmitted virus (STI) but is also spread by the use of shared needles. Over time the virus destroys infection fighting cells and eventually stops the immune system working - the point at which it becomes Aids. (Daily Mail)
New Approach To Treating Cystic Fibrosis Lung Infection Shows Promise Sep 24, 2008
19, 2008) New research holds promise for developing innovative therapies against cystic fibrosis and may also serve as a model for future therapies against the HIV virus. Past studies have shown it is possible. (Science Daily)
JJ Hospital bias lands Naco, Centre in soup Sep 19, 2008
The Bihar hospital told him early this year that the first line of ARV drugs used to treat patients in the initial stage of Aids was not working for him as the human immunodeficiency virus that causes Aids had developed resistance to it. Now, he needed second line of ARV drugs, used to treat advanced-stage patients. (Daily News & Analysis)
