Susan Hasty, Publisher
Table of Contents . . . August 18th, 1997
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AIDS Therapies - New Vector For Intracellular Immunization of CD4+ T Cells
AIDS Therapies - Open Label Access to Investigational Anti-HIV Compound 1529U89 Begins
AIDS Therapies - Pension Funds Push for Availability of AIDS Drug
AIDS Therapies - gp120-Expressing VSV As AIDS Gene Therapy Vector, Vaccine
AIDS Gene Therapy - Gene Shears In Cutting Edge Anti-AIDS Trial
AIDS Vaccines - Combination of Antibody Properties Predict Protection
Candida Vulvovaginitis - HIV+ Women are More Susceptible to Yeast Infection
Coinfection (HCV/HIV) - HIV Infection Independently Associated with Liver Damage
Discrimination - Judge Orders Supercuts To Provide Employee Training on Disabilities
Epidemiology - Geographers Help Track Emerging Infectious Diseases
Funding - AIDS Program Receives Support from "Until There's a Cure Day"
Gene Therapies - Treatments Expected to Hit Market in the Next Few Years
Genetics - Commercial Laboratory First To Offer HIV Genotyping Services
HIV Disease (Health) - In Thailand, Final Dying Moments of AIDS
HIV Testing - Rapid Test Scores High in Independent Study
HIV Testing (Health) - Home Access Health Urges Consumer Caution Via Internet
HIV Transmission - CDC Answers Questions About Transmission Via Kissing
Hemophilia - Bill Creates Suit-Filing Window for Patients Who Received HIV Tainted Blood
Hepatitis C - Transfusions May Have Infected Millions
Industry News - Russia Approves AmBisome and DaunoXome
Industry News (Clinical Trials) - 510k Submission Pre-Clinical Cancer Trial Announced
Industry News (Drug Development) - First IND Submitted with FDA for an Herbal Pharmaceutical
Industry News (Joint Venture) - Distribution Agreement for OraScreen in Malaysia Announced
International (Asia) - Experts Question Reliability of Laotian Government AIDS Estimates
International (Asia) - Vietnam Reports New AIDS Toll
Internet (Education) - Immunocompromised Women's Web Site Announced
Kaposi's Sarcoma - FDA Advisory Panel to Review Paxene Announced
Kaposi's Sarcoma (Treatment) - FDA Clears Taxol for AIDS Related KS
Needle Exchange Programs - Congress Asked To Lift Ban on Funding
New Hampshire, Public Health (Research) - Chlamydia, Giardia Top List of Communicable Diseases
Pathogenesis - MAC Symptoms Occur Before Bacteremia
Polio - WHO Dismisses Rumors of Contaminated Polio Vaccine
Risk Factors - Breastfeeding Still Supported Despite AIDS Pandemic
Transmission, China (Health) - Ancient Trade Route Brings Modern Virus to Remote China
Disease Associations (HIV/Cancer) - "The Ten-Year Cancer and HIV Experience of the UMDNJ-University Hospital (UH) Cancer Registry: Excess Proportions of Hodgkin's Lymphoma and Lung Cancer."
Kaposi's Sarcoma (Therapy) - "A Multicenter, Phase II/III Study of Atragen(TM) (Tretinoin Liposomal) in Patients with AIDS Associated Kaposi's Sarcoma."
Kaposi's Sarcoma (Therapy) - "DOX-SL (Stealth Liposomal Doxorubicin HCL) Maintenance Therapy After Response in AIDS Related Kaposi's Sarcoma."
Kaposi's Sarcoma (Therapy) - "The Frequency and Clinical Consequences of Disruptions Encountered in the Planned Chemotherapy of AIDS Related Kaposi's Sarcoma."
Mucosal Vaccines (HIV-1) - "Induction of CTL Responses in Mice by Intranasal Immunization with HIV-1 P24 gag and LTK63."
Pathogenesis (HIV/Cytokines) - "Interleukin (IL)-12 and Anti-IL-10 Stimulate Lymphocyte Proliferation to Mycobacterium avium Antigens in Patients With Asymptomatic HIV Infection, But Not in A
Prophylaxis (Encephalitis) - "Evaluation of an Antipneumocystic Prophylaxis Efficiency in Prevention of Toxoplasmic Encephalitis in Patients with AIDS."
Transmission - "Bloodborne Pathogens: Update on Post-Exposure Management and Prophylaxis."
Vaccine Development (HIV) - "Detection of Antigenic Sites Important for Binding of sIgA Antibodies Derived from Saliva of Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type 1 Infected Individuals."
AIDS Therapies (Clinical Trials) - "Impact of Treatment Changes on the Interpretation of the Concorde Trial."
AIDS Therapies (HIVIG) - "Pharmacokinetics of Hyperimmune Anti-Human Immunodeficiency Virus Immunoglobulin in Persons with AIDS."
AIDS Therapies (Protease Inhibitors) - "Potent HIV Protease Inhibitors Containing a Novel (Hydroxyethyl)amide Isostere."
Cryptococcal Meningitis - "Treatment of Cryptococcal Meningitis Associated with the Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome."
Cytomegalovirus - "Effective Treatment of Experimental Cytomegalovirus-Induced Encephalo-Meningitis in Immunocompromised Rats with HPMPC."
Cytomegalovirus Retinitis - "Biodegradable Polymeric Device for Sustained Intravitreal Release of Ganciclovir in Rabbits."
Disease Association - "Detection of Epstein-Barr Virus Small RNAs EBER1 and EBER2 in Lymphomas of SIV-Infected Rhesus Monkeys by in situ Hybridization."
Epstein-Barr Virus - "Molecular Profile of Epstein-Barr Virus in Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type 1-Related Lymphadenopathies and Lymphomas."
HIV Gene Therapy - "Gene Therapy of T Helper Cells in HIV Infection: Mathematical Model of the Criteria for Clinical Effect."
Herpes Simplex - "Safety and Efficacy of VirendR for Topical Treatment of Genital and Anal Herpes Simplex Lesions in Patients with AIDS."
Immunology - "Decrease in CD4 Lymphocyte Counts with Rest; Implications for the Monitoring of HIV Infection."
Immunology - "Immunologic and Virologic Evaluation after Influenza Vaccination of HIV-1-Infected Patients."
Kaposi's sarcoma - "Expression of Interleukin-6 Receptors and NF-kappa B in AIDS-Related Kaposi sarcoma Cell Strains."
Kaposi's sarcoma (KSHV) - "In situ Polymerase Chain Reaction-Based Localization Studies Support Role of Human Herpesvirus-8 As the Cause of Two AIDS-Related Neoplasms: Kaposi's Sarcoma and Body Cavity Lymphoma. DOUBLEQU
Kidney Disease - "AIDS-Associated Membranous Nephropathy with Advanced Renal Failure: Response to Prednisone."
Knowledge, Attitudes and Behavior - "Attitudes Toward Health-Care, HIV Infection, and Perinatal Transmission Interventions in a Cohort of Inner-City, Pregnant Women."
Pathology (HIV) - "Active Replication of HIV-1 at the Lymphoepithelial Surface of the Tonsil."
TB/HIV Coinfection - "Surrogate Marker of Preclinical Tuberculosis in Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection: Antibodies to an 88-kDa Secreted Antigen of Mycobacterium tuberculosis."
Testing - "On-Site, Rapid HIV Testing with Same-Day Results and Counseling."
Transmission (Research) - "Assortative Sexual Mixing in a Heterosexual Clinic Population - A Limiting Factor in HIV Spread?."
Transmission (Research) - "How Many HIV Infections Cross the Bisexual Bridge? An Estimate from the United States."
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