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Pathologists Believe They Have Pinpointed Achilles Heel Of HIV
Human immunodeficiency virus
researchers believe they
have uncovered the Achilles
heel in the armor of the
virus that continues to kill
millions. The weak spot is
... > full story
Sex During Adolescence Doesn’t Predict Future HPV Infection
Predicting a child's future
is a near impossible task --
today's straight-A student
may not become tomorrow's
doctor, and the school-yard
bully may actually grow up
... > full story
Compound Has Potential For New Class Of AIDS Drugs
Researchers have developed
what they believe is the
first new mechanism in
nearly 20 years for
inhibiting a common target
used to treat all HIV
... > full story
Good Sexual Intercourse Lasts Minutes, Not Hours, Therapists Say
Satisfactory sexual
intercourse for couples
lasts from 3 to 13 minutes,
contrary to popular fantasy
about the need for hours of
... > full story
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Viagra Works For Antidepressant-related Sexual Dysfunction In Women, Study Suggests
July 23, 2008 — Women with sexual dysfunction caused by the use of antidepressants experienced a reduction in adverse sexual effects with use of sildenafil, commonly known as the erectile dysfunction medication ... > full story -
Tuberculosis Presents Major Challenges To HIV Treatment In Developing Countries
July 23, 2008 — Human immunodeficiency virus care and treatment programs in resource-limited settings must aggressively address tuberculosis and the emerging multidrug-resistant TB epidemic to save patient lives and ... > full story -
Parasitic Worm Infections Increase Susceptibility To AIDS Viruses
July 22, 2008 — Persons infected with schistosomes, and possibly other parasitic worm infections, may be more likely to become infected with HIV than persons without worm infections, according to a new study. ... > full story -
Novel Computational Model Describes The Speed At Which HIV Escapes The Immune Response
July 21, 2008 — A new model illustrates how HIV evades the immune system. The study, in PLoS Computational Biology, incorporates detailed interactions between a mutating virus and the immune ... > full story -
Genetic Variation Increases HIV Risk In Africans
July 17, 2008 — A genetic variation which evolved to protect people of African descent against malaria has now been shown to increase their susceptibility to HIV infection by up to 40 percent, according to new ... > full story -
HIV Vaccine Trial Cancelled By NIH
July 17, 2008 — After soliciting and considering broad input from the scientific and HIV advocacy communities, the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, part of the National Institutes of Health, ... > full story -
Program Discourages HIV Transmission In Russia
July 14, 2008 — Sexual behavior counseling during drug addiction treatment should be considered an important component among Russian substance-dependent individuals, in order to decrease risky sexual behavior in the ... > full story -
Exhausted B Cells Hamper Immune Response To HIV
July 14, 2008 — Recent studies have shown that HIV causes a vigorous and prolonged immune response that eventually leads to the exhaustion of key immune system cells -- CD4+ and CD8+ T-cells -- that target HIV. ... > full story -
Viral Complementation Allows HIV-1 Replication Without Integration, Research Shows
July 11, 2008 — Weak HIV viruses piggyback onto stronger ones, raising the possibility that the human body may harbor many more HIV viruses capable of replicating and contributing to the development of AIDS than ... > full story -
Learning To Talk To Teens About Sex -- While At Work
July 10, 2008 — Yes, parents can learn to talk to their kids about sex. A randomized trial of a worksite-based program found that participants were better able to start and sustain dialogues on touchy sex-related ... > full story
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