[From Science Daily, Sep 19, 2016] Discovery of a novel, advanced technique to identify the rare cells where human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) hides in patients taking antiretroviral therapy (ART). This is an important step forward in the search for a HIV/AIDS cure. For more, click here.
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[From Daily Xtra, Aug 25, 2016] PrEP, or pre-exposure prophylaxis, has been making headlines in the gay community ever since Truvada was approved as an on-label medication for HIV prevention — it’s also been raising a lot of questions in our community. For more, click here.
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[From The Morning Bulletin, Aug 11, 2016] QUEENSLAND is in line to lead the nation in becoming the first country in the world to put a stop to HIV transmissions. That was the challenge set as part of the HIV Foundation Queensland Treatment and Prevention Roadshow which visited Rockhampton this week – but the state has
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[From Forbes, August 4, 2016] The struggle to stem the global HIV/AIDS pandemic may soon see relief from an innovative health product that’s shown early success with one group whose infection rates are among the most devastating: young women of southern Africa. For more, click here.
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[From aidsmap, July 22, 2016] Early data from STAR, the largest study yet of HIV self-testing, suggests that there is a strong demand for self-testing in rural Zimbabwe, the 21st International AIDS Conference (AIDS 2016) heard this week. Other studies examined whether self-testing kits can help the male partners of pregnant women to test and
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