Susan Hasty, Publisher
Table of Contents . . . October 27th, 2003
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HIV/AIDS Theapy - CCR5-disrupting molecules can prevent HIV infection
HIV/AIDS Therapy - Rapamycin downregulates CCR5 and heightens anti-HIV chemokine levels
HIV/AIDS Lipodystrophy - Predictors of HIV dyslipidemia identified
HIV/AIDS Neurotoxicity - Schwann cell chemokine receptors mediate HIV gp120 toxicity to sensory neurons
HIV/AIDS Therapy - IL-15 levels may predict STI outcome in chronic HIV patients
HIV/AIDS Therapy - Testosterone supplements can improve HIV patients' quality of life
AIDS Epidemiology - A fifth of South Africa's military infected with HIV
AIDS Epidemiology - HIV/AIDS becoming a young person's disease, U.N. reports
AIDS Prevention - AIDS vaccines still elusive, but trials now include humans
AIDS Research - U.S.-Russian initiative to intensify cooperation in fight against disease
Disease Transmission - Antiretroviral therapy after birth decreases mother-to-child HIV spread
Drug Development - Two NIH biodefense grants to be used for vaccine development
Drug Resistance - Resistance patterns of pneumococcal diseases in adults with HIV reported
Finance - Marr Technologies increases investment in maker of HIV-screening test
Funding - Drug discovery company receives $300K in grants
Generics - Drug makers hope to profit from WTO decision on medications
HIV Prevention - $10M in milestone funding to be used for HIV fusion inhibitor
HIV Prevention - $16.7M NIH contract to develop HIV vaccine
HIV Therapy - Preclinical testing of second generation HIV viral entry inhibitor expanded
HIV Vaccine - Biopharmaceutical company awarded $19M contract to develop HIV vaccine
HIV Vaccine - Pharmaceutical company awarded contract to develop HIV vaccine
HIV-1 Antibodies - Approval sought for HIV-1 test that detects antibodies in oral fluid or plasma
HIV/AIDS Coinfection - HCV and HIV coat proteins collaboratively mediate hepatocyte IL-8 release
HIV/AIDS Gene Therapy - Modified promoter improves anti-HIV siRNA efficacy
HIV/AIDS Pathogenesis - CD28-dependent HIV-1 transcription is associated with Vav, Rac, and NF-kappa B activation
HIV/AIDS Pathogenesis - Coinfection with X4 strain augments HIV infectivity
HIV/AIDS Pathogenesis - MBL inhibits DC-SIGN-mediated HIV "trans" infection of T cells
HIV/AIDS Pathogenesis - Virus-associated C-PKA regulates HIV infectivity
HIV/AIDS Therapy - Neural networks can help identifiy HIV lopinavir resistance mutations
HIV/AIDS Therapy - Quadruple antiretroviral regimens compared
HIV/AIDS Therapy - Ritonavir-boosted saquinavir and indinavir have similar efficacy
HIV/AIDS Tuberculosis - FNAC useful for diagnosis in HIV patients with lymphadenopathy
HIV/AIDS Vaccine - Adenoviral vector HIV vaccine stimulates enhanced mucosal IgA response
HIV/AIDS Vaccine - Cytotoxic-T-lymphocyte responses elicited by multiepitope DNA vaccination
HIV/AIDS Vaccine - SHIV 89.6 proviral DNA and live virus elicit similar immune responses
HIV/AIDS Vaccine - SIV virus-like particles conjugated to cholera toxin elicit immune responses
Health Insurance - Insurance denied Swiss HIV patients despite reduced death rate
Healthcare Access - Plan to distribute AIDS drugs presented to health minister
Immune Deficiency - Initiative addresses primary immune diseases
Immunology - HIV protein attacks body's innate protection system that could prevent virus' replication
Immunology - Morphine suppresses p53-mediated lymphocyte apoptosis
Immunology - Paper highlights preclinical results of HIV peptide vaccine
Kaposi Sarcoma - Human herpesvirus-8 superinfection reported
Mergers and Acquisitions - Nutra Pharma Corp. to acquire diagnostic-kit company
Patents - Biotechnology corporation granted patent for gene delivery technology
Personnel - Senate confirms ex-Lilly executive as White House AIDS coordinator
RNA Research - HIC protein modulates P-TEFb-dependent HIV transcription
RNA Research - PSF regulates HIV expression via viral mRNA instability elements
RNA Research - RNA primer activation signal needed for efficient HIV reverse transcription
Transplantation - HMO approves kidney transplant for HIV patient
Tuberculosis - Growing HIV-1 epidemic reducing multidrug-resistant TB control in Latvia
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