Susan Hasty, Publisher
Table of Contents . . . September 1st, 2003
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HIV/AIDS Pathogenesis - HIV nef gene linked to vertical transmission
HIV/AIDS Risk Factor - TNF-alpha-inducible mutation in interferon gamma gene linked to rapid HIV progression
HIV/AIDS Animal Models - Novel SHIV chimera may improve simian HIV models
HIV/AIDS Diagnosis - Novel less-sensitive EIA may improve HIV infection tracking
HIV/AIDS Therapy - Novel stavudine derivatives synthesized
HIV/AIDS Therapy - Proflavine disrupts HIV Rev protein activity
Animal Models - Research hampered by shortage of monkeys
Antiviral Therapy - Novel DSTP derivative inhibits growth of HIV and herpesviruses
Blood Screening - FDA license granted for new HIV test kit
DNA Research - Novel HIV-based cDNA cloning system may aid genetic research
Drug Assistance Program - Pharmaceutical firm to help state AIDS programs
Finance - Grants to fund rapid, portable detection systems for HIV, blood lead
HIV/AIDS - Kappa-opioid, prostanoid EP3 receptors mediate HIV gp120-induced allodynia
HIV/AIDS Coinfection - SPECT imaging may replace liver biopsies in HIV/HCV coinfected patients
HIV/AIDS Diagnosis - Finger-stick HIV test is accurate and acceptable to women in Thailand
HIV/AIDS Drug Resistance - Resistance mutation patterns different in subtype B and E HIV strains
HIV/AIDS Epidemiology - Prevalence of HIV infection increasing in older Americans
HIV/AIDS Gene Therapy - Small interfering RNAs protect stem cells from HIV infection
HIV/AIDS Immunotherapy - Anti-gp41 antibody and interleukin-16 have synergistic anti-HIV effects
HIV/AIDS Neurotoxicity - Neuronal heat shock defenses not activated by HIV gp120
HIV/AIDS Opportunistic Infection - EGFR is a human cytomegalovirus receptor
HIV/AIDS Opportunistic Infection - Neutralizing antibodies don't prevent gB2 CMV reactivation in HIV patients
HIV/AIDS Opportunistic Infection - Substance P expression linked to diarrhea severity during cryptosporidiosis
HIV/AIDS Pathogenesis - Downregulation of cell surface CD4 needed for efficient HIV replication
HIV/AIDS Pathogenesis - No direct interaction between Sp1 and HIV Tat proteins
HIV/AIDS Risk Factor - Sexual behavior labels usefulness limited in sexually active gay men
HIV/AIDS Therapy - HIV p24 levels linked to CD4 count change in successfully treated patients
HIV/AIDS Therapy - Novel HEPT analogs show improved antiretroviral activity
HIV/AIDS Transmission - Sexual transmission, not medical injections, main route of HIV spread in Zimbabwe
HIV/AIDS Tuberculosis - Active case-finding needed to identify HIV patients with TB in Africa
HIV/AIDS Vaccine - BlockAide trial to begin in fourth quarter; scientific advisory board formed
HIV/AIDS Vaccine - Tat-expressing Sendai viral vector-booster does not increase protection
Healthcare Access - South Africa's health ministry to work up plan for distributing AIDS drugs
Herpesvirus - Herpesvirus 8 infection linked to hepatitis B and HIV infections in Ugandans
Infection Control - E Med Future begins NeedleZap distribution in Uganda
Patents - Patent pending for antibodies to treat solid organ, cell transplant rejection
Reporting - Activists oppose state proposal to report names of HIV patients
Sexually Transmitted Diseases - Pregnancy centers initiate program to reduce spread of STDs
Sexually Transmitted Diseases - Report finds low condom use, HIV testing in NYC
Vaccine Efficacy - HIV-1-infected children have impaired immunological memory
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