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How to Jumpstart the Immune System
In a study published in Nature Medicine, Loyola researchers report on a promising new technique that potentially could turn immune system killer T cells into more effective weapons against infections and possibly cancer. The technique involves delivering...
Reaching Out to Gays for the First Time in Swaziland
If caught, any Swazi engaged in a same-sex relationship will be arrested and jailed. But public health officials are using Valentine’s Day to urge gays to trust promises of confidentiality and test for HIV.
Finding Offers Potential New Drug Targets Aimed At Slowing Progression of HIV
A novel discovery by researchers at NYU Langone Medical Center and colleagues reveals a mechanism by which the immune system tries to halt the spread of HIV. Harnessing this mechanism may open up new paths for therapeutic research aimed at slowing the...
Larger Waistline May be Linked to an Increased Risk of Decreased Mental Functioning in People Infected with the AIDS Virus HIV
A larger waistline may be linked to an increased risk of decreased mental functioning in people infected with the AIDS virus HIV, according to research published in the February 14, 2012, print issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American...New Research Reveals How Protein Protects Cells From HIV Infection
A novel discovery by researchers at NYU Langone Medical Center and colleagues reveals a mechanism by which the immune system tries to halt the spread of HIV. Harnessing this mechanism may open up new paths for therapeutic research aimed at slowing the...
Shortage of HIV Test Kits Raises Concerns in Kenya
Voluntary counseling and testing centers around Kenya are turning people away due to a shortage of HIV testing kits after the recall in December of more than one million faulty HIV tests.
No Money, No CD4 Tests
Swaziland is still short of lab reagents needed for CD4 count testing, which is used to initiate and monitor patients on antiretroviral treatment, and HIV-positive people are growing increasingly frustrated as the country enters its fourth month without...
Government of Tanzania Recalls Faulty HIV Test Kits
Tanzanian health authorities have announced the withdrawal of a South Korean HIV test kit from circulation following warnings about its poor quality.
