Susan Hasty, Publisher
Table of Contents . . . July 26th, 2004
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HIV/AIDS Diagnostics - ViroSeq HIV-1 Genotyping System has decreased performance with non-B subtypes
HIV/AIDS Research - CpG oligodeoxynucleotides activate HIV replication in latently infected T cells
HIV/AIDS Research - Novel HIV inhibitors generated through hybridization of known ligands
HIV/AIDS Therapy - Protamine/AS-ODN nanoparticles may be used to inhibit HIV gene expression
HIV/AIDS-Associated Infection - IFN-gamma activates monocytes for enhanced phagocytosis of M. avium in HIV
AIDS Therapy - Data on Lexiva/Ritonavir vs. Nelfinavir study published
AIDS Therapy - NDA submitted as treatment for weight loss in AIDS patients
Addiction Medicine - Thailand begins methadone treatment for addicts to halt AIDS
Adolescent Health - Targeted HIV prevention program helps reduce risky sexual behaviors
Awards - Two Australians receive U.N. Population Awards
Candidiasis - Candida in concentrated oral rinse cultures detected by real-time PCR
Correctional Health - Sexual behavior is primary source of HIV among Brazilian female prisoners
Drug Resistance - Use new fluoroquinolones in P-lactam-allergic patients to prevent resistance
Environmental Toxins - Syringes disposed of safely after millions vaccinated
Gene Expression - HIV-1 Tip110 is a negative regulator of AR transcriptional activation
Global Health - Greater support and less stringent conditions needed if fund goals are to be met
Global Health - Panel urges large-scale anti-AIDS battle
Global Health - Single-tablet generic tritherapy is tested for AIDS
HIV/AIDS - Actor Rupert Everett visits Cambodia to promote HIV awareness
HIV/AIDS - Diagnostics company receives CLIA waiver for rapid HIV-1/2 antibody test
HIV/AIDS - Health secretary urges HIV testing
HIV/AIDS - Mrs. Annan speaks on the AIDS pandemic and women
HIV/AIDS - Organizations join forces to establish national HIV prevention effort
HIV/AIDS - Sex workers in South Africa to participate in HIV research project
HIV/AIDS - Thymic volume associated independently with CD4 cell repopulation after HAART
HIV/AIDS Awareness - Richard Gere attends AIDS awareness workshop in India
HIV/AIDS Diagnosis - Device could help global AIDS treatment
HIV/AIDS Epidemiology - In Southern Africa, over 75% of HIV+ youth are female
HIV/AIDS Infrastructure - Group: AIDS drugs risky without doctors
HIV/AIDS Prevention - Asia has window of opportunity to stem AIDS onslaught
HIV/AIDS Prevention - Brazil sets example for taming AIDS in Latin America
HIV/AIDS Prevention - HIV prevention programs can work well for African American teen girls
HIV/AIDS Prevention - Report urges Peace Corps-like effort to fight AIDS worldwide
HIV/AIDS Prevention - Rights group says Thailand's drug war darkens its anti-AIDS success
HIV/AIDS Prevention - Thai program saves thousands of unborn infants from HIV
HIV/AIDS Research - Actin cytoskeleton disruption complements Nef enhancement of HIV-1 infectivity
HIV/AIDS Research - Anandamide degradation associated with neuronal apoptosis induced by HIV-1 gp120
HIV/AIDS Research - Dimerization domain of HIV-1 capsid protein binds capsid protein-derived peptide
HIV/AIDS Research - HIV-1 Gag signal promotes interaction with cellular endocytic machinery
HIV/AIDS Research - HIV-1 Gly-Pro(222) preferential site for CypA binding and catalysis
HIV/AIDS Research - Human APOBEC3F is another host factor that blocks HIV-1 replication
HIV/AIDS Research - Novel cell-free reaction system studies fusion/entry mechanisms of HIV-1
HIV/AIDS Research - Skin in HIV infection contains increased CD8 cells and normal Langerhans cells
HIV/AIDS Research - U.S. patent granted for immunological method that claims to reduce HIV activity
HIV/AIDS Research - mtDNA involved in the pathogenesis of AZT-associated BM progenitor cell toxicity
HIV/AIDS Risk - Study yields new findings about risk of HIV infection
HIV/AIDS Therapy - NeuroVax clinical data presented at neurological society meeting in Europe
HIV/AIDS Therapy - New therapeutic options for HIV infection
HIV/AIDS Therapy - Tenofovir DF and stavudine combination therapies show similar effectiveness
HIV/AIDS Transmission - Two regimens found comparable in preventing perinatal transmission of HIV
HIV/AIDS Trend - Dubuque native diplomat says AIDS is terrorism breeding ground
HIV/AIDS Trend - Man lobbies for AIDS Awareness in India
HIV/AIDS Trend - Red Cross says large number of married women in Cambodia falling prey to HIV
HIV/AIDS Trend - U.N. report states AIDS virus continues to outrun efforts to combat it
HIV/AIDS Trends - AIDS infections and deaths continue to rise in Africa
HIV/AIDS-Associated Infection - Antibodies isolated against core antigen of HBV in HIV-infected patients
HIV/Hepatitis C - Clinical trial to study Ampligen in HIV/hep-C coinfected patients
Hepatitis B - High transmission inside prisons warrants use of vaccine, study says
Hepatitis C Virus - HCV Core protein potent nucleic acid chaperone similar to retroviral NC proteins
Hepatitis C Virus - IFNAR1-mRNA expression in PBMC associated with IFN-alpha response to hepatitis C
Immunology - Subsets of CD25 T cells confer distinct suppressive properties upon CD4 cells
Legal Issues - Man convicted of transmitting HIV asks for reduced sentence
Mycobacteria - Appropriate therapy associated with efficacy in nontuberculous mycobacteria
Obstetrics - Rapid HIV testing provides accurate, timely test results for women in labor
Oncovirus - Heme oxygenase-1 is a therapeutic target for the treatment of Kaposi sarcoma
Pain Therapy - Acupuncture performed in group setting relieves HIV-related pain
Parasitology - Catalytic mechanism of Trypanosoma cruzi trans-sialidase elucidated
Parasitology - Immune suppression increases risk of fatal strongyloidiasis in endemic areas
Perinatal HIV/AIDS - Rapid HIV testing provides accurate and timely test results for women in labor
Product Licensing - Spire receives catheter license payment from Bard
Retrovirology - Progenipoietin-1 increases plasmacytoid/myeloid dendritic cells in SIV-infection
Retrovirus - Crystal structure of monomeric RT from MMLV revealed
Retrovirus Infection - HTLV-I infection may modify DPB pathogenesis via T cell activation
State Medicaid - AIDS group protests state budget's impact on small pharmacies
Virology - Fractalkine may not be an absolute requirement for viral entry
Virology - Measuring artificial viruses to improve disease detection
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