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AIDScience Report:
The effectiveness of needle exchange programs: A review of the science and policy
By Steffanie A. Strathdee and David Vlahov
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Coverage of the 41st ICAAC. From Medscape: 23 HIV-related news reports of the highlights of this week's meeting, authored by Stephen L. Becker, Joseph J. Eron Jr., W. David Hardy, Graeme Moyle, and William A. O'Brien.
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New data may explain the loss of T cells in HIV infection. Two new studies have arrived to the conclusion that the decline in T cells in HIV infection is caused by an increase in the rate of CD4+ T cell death, rather than by blocking their production.
J. Exp. Med. 194(12):1731-1741, 17 December 2001 [Read abstract]
J. Exp. Med. 194(9):1277-1288, 5 November 2001 [Read abstract]
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XIIth International Conference on AIDS and STIs in Africa. Under way in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, from 9 to 13 December.
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U.S. Public Health Service (PHS)task force recommendations for use of antiretroviral drugs in pregnant HIV-1-infected women for maternal health and interventions to reduce perinatal HIV-1 transmission in the United States. These newly released (December 5) recommendations update the May 4, 2001, guidelines developed by the PHS.
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Science Classic Papers:
Structural basis for selective recognition of oligosaccharides by DC-SIGN and DC-SIGNR
Hadar Feinberg et al., Science 294(5549):2163-2166, 7 December 2001.
Cell surface proteins DC-SIGN and DC-SIGNR bind to oligosaccharides that are present on the envelope of HIV, an interaction that strongly promotes viral infection of T cells. An anti-HIV preventative therapy that could interfere with gp120's interaction with these molecules would lower the efficiency of T cell infection at primary sites of infection.
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Ivory Coast's prostitutes learn to live with AIDS. Yahoo! News. 12/13/2001
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Studies may explain T cell loss in HIV. Yahoo! News. 12/13/2001
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Study: Quality HIV healthcare lacking in rural U.S.. Yahoo! News. 12/13/2001
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10 countries in cheaper AIDS drugs. BBC News. 12/12/2001
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UN report looks at child sex. New York Times. 12/12/2001
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U.S. House approves $1.3 billion for global AIDS education, prevention, treatment. San Francisco Chronicle. 12/12/2001
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Merck plans human trials of new HIV treatment. Yahoo! News. 12/12/2001
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Malaria drug could block mother-child HIV spread. Yahoo! News. 12/12/2001
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Report: Youth must be focus of AIDS efforts. Yahoo! News. 12/12/2001
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Study: Teens turn to Web for health-related issues. Yahoo! News. 12/12/2001
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US opens Harare AIDS centre. AllAfrica.com. 12/11/2001
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Spread of AIDS in rural China ignites protests. New York Times. 12/11/2001
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HIV patients get fresh hopes for donor organs. New York Times. 12/11/2001
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Africa's first trial of generic AIDS drugs delayed for a second time this fall. San Francisco Chronicle. 12/11/2001
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Jailhouse block for AIDS. Yahoo! News. 12/11/2001
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Report: Young people dying of embarrassment. Yahoo! News. 12/11/2001
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Merck to outline goals, merger speculation persists. Yahoo! News. 12/11/2001
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Gen-Probe to be spun off in big pharma merger. Yahoo! News. 12/11/2001
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Researchers in Africa are looking for a solution to stop vertical transmission. Globe and Mail. 12/11/2001
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Iran announces jump in HIV figures. BBC News. 12/10/2001
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Burkina Faso calls for solidarity between North and South in fight against HIV. San Francisco Chronicle. 12/10/2001
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Safety issues haunt American Red Cross. Washington Post. 12/10/2001
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AIDS policy Is opposed in Connecticut. New York Times. 12/10/2001
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U.S. $1.3 billion global HIV/AIDS legislation scheduled for vote. U.S. House Of Representatives. 12/10/2001
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Global antiretroviralism. New York Times. 12/9/2001
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UN, private foundations join forces to treat HIV-positive mothers. San Francisco Chronicle. 12/9/2001
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Sex trade lures more children, UN says. Boston Globe. 12/8/2001
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HIV clues point to potential preventive therapy. Yahoo! News. 12/8/2001
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Federal study says garlic supplements block AIDS drug. San Francisco Chronicle. 12/7/2001
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Hong Kong AIDS group makes video on HIV dangers. Yahoo! News. 12/7/2001
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$50 million pilot program to reduce vertical HIV transmission in developing countries. Kaisernetwork.org. 12/7/2001
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Learn from Haiti. New York Times. 12/6/2001
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Clues found on cancer, AIDS wasting syndrome. Yahoo! News. 12/6/2001
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Agriculture seen key to winning war on AIDS. Yahoo! News. 12/6/2001
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Exposing hoax cure brings death threats. Washington Times. 12/6/2001
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FAO: AIDS destroys agriculture in Africa. AllAfrica.com. 12/5/2001
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Suddenly, AIDS makes the news in China. New York Times. 12/5/2001
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Spread of HIV infection slows in Cambodia. Yahoo! News. 12/5/2001
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Malaria drug may slow HIV reproduction. Yahoo! News. 12/5/2001
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Study: Cycling drugs may curb AIDS. New York Times. 12/4/2001
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Mucosal HIV vaccine effective in monkeys. Yahoo! News. 12/4/2001
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Malawi says it will cut AIDS drugs prices by 20%. Yahoo! News. 12/4/2001
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Race to stop drug firms patenting African plant that helps AIDS victims. Independent. 12/4/2001
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WHO optimistic on AIDS battle. BBC News. 12/3/2001
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Quest for an AIDS vaccine is a story of courage and determination. San Francisco Chronicle. 12/3/2001
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AIDS drugs prices in China to be slashed. Yahoo! Finance. 12/3/2001
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Overcoming denial is a victory over AIDS. Los Angeles Times. 12/3/2001
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Health experts hopeful of needle exchange. Los Angeles Times. 12/3/2001
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Botswana HIV lab aims to finish trials in 5 years. Yahoo! News. 12/2/2001
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World AIDS Day report card flunks Bush. Yahoo! News. 12/2/2001
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Nigeria Has 8.7% of world AIDS cases. Yahoo! News. 12/2/2001
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Researcher: No time to be shy over AIDS. Yahoo! News. 12/2/2001
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AIDS growing faster in Eastern Europe than anywhere else. Miami Herald. 12/2/2001
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Pregnant women urged to take HIV tests. BBC News. 12/1/2001
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Condom shortage helps spread AIDS. BBC News. 12/1/2001
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India's AIDS campaigns in problems. BBC News. 12/1/2001
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World AIDS Day: Mandela calls for drugs, leadership. New York Times. 12/1/2001
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Many with HIV live decades, but others are tested too late. Yahoo! News. 12/1/2001
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Ex-envoy Holbrooke enlists firms in AIDS fight. Yahoo! News. 12/1/2001
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Mbeki won't yield on AIDS drugs. Boston Globe. 11/30/2001
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Nigeria buying generic drugs for an AIDS treatment trial. New York Times. 11/30/2001
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Medicinal plant 'fights' AIDS. BBC News. 11/30/2001
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South African victims face rapists and HIV. New York Times. 11/30/2001
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CDC: Nearly 30 percent of those at risk for AIDS virus haven't been tested. San Francisco Chronicle. 11/30/2001
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U.S. Epimmune, Dane Bavarian enter HIV vaccine pact. Yahoo! News. 11/30/2001
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Sexual infections in Britain double in five years. Yahoo! News. 11/30/2001
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Gay 'circuit parties' may spread AIDS. PIX Page. 11/30/2001
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AIDS races through Eastern Europe. BBC News. 11/29/2001
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Rare condoms, deadly odds for truck-stop prostitutes. New York Times. 11/29/2001
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No letting up on AIDS. Washington Post. 11/29/2001
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Russian AIDS statistics hide epidemic. Yahoo! News. 11/29/2001
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Africa devastated by AIDS. BBC News. 11/29/2001
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AIDS and death hold no sting for fatalistic men at African bar. New York Times. 11/29/2001
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China might try AIDS vaccine on humans. Yahoo! News. 11/29/2001
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Cautious welcome for new AIDS pledge. Yahoo! News. 11/29/2001
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Witnesses to an epidemic shrug off shame to fight a dangerous fear. New York Times. 11/28/2001
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A lonely crusade warning Africans of AIDS. New York Times. 11/28/2001
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Aggressive HIV therapy not always needed. Yahoo! News. 11/28/2001
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AIDS treatment eludes many American Indians. Yahoo! News. 11/28/2001
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Prejudice, discrimination haunt U.K. AIDS sufferers. BBC News. 11/28/2001
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AIDS fight weakens African countries. Yahoo! News. 11/28/2001
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South African government says Nevirapine is too expensive. Yahoo! News. 11/28/2001
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