Susan Hasty, Publisher
Table of Contents . . . May 30th, 2005
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HIV/AIDS Drug Development - Antiviral high throughput approach used to screen HIV-1 inhibitors
HIV/AIDS Pathogenesis - HIV-1 CCR5 activation/expression on T cells correlates with disease progression
HIV/AIDS Research - EcoHIV murine model used to study systemic HIV-1 infection
HIV/AIDS Screening - Capillary plasma on filter paper sensitive/specific for pediatric HIV screen
Kaposi Sarcoma Marker - LANA sensitive/specific KS marker in general and HIV-infected populations
Addiction Medicine - Peer-based substance abuse intervention benefits HIV+ women in rural area
Awards - Charles Farthing receives 2005 HIV Leadership Award as 'outstanding physician'
Breast Cancer - HIV Tat targeted into mitochondria of breast cancer cells
Chlamydial Infections - Genome sequencing for Chlamydophila abortus may help curb infections
Collaborations - Alliance to address challenges of HIV/AIDS pandemic in Zambia
Diet & Nutrition - Vitamins and minerals of some benefit in reducing HIV progression
Epidemiology - Findings in epidemiology provide new insights
Finance - Biotech company focused on infectious disease, cancer reports Q1 2005 results
Finance - Maker of nucleic acid tests reports strong financial results for Q1 2005
Finance - Oral fluid diagnostics company reports financial results
HIV/AIDS Education - Women and AIDS program launched in Mozambique
HIV/AIDS HAART Compliance - Perceived adverse effects examined as reasons for HAART noncompliance
HIV/AIDS Health Management - HIV/AIDS patients use self-care strategy to effectively manage medications
HIV/AIDS Orphans - Maternal orphans have lower school completion rates than nonorphans
HIV/AIDS Pathogenesis - Each genomic RNA in HIV-1 heterozygous virus generate new virions
HIV/AIDS Pathogenesis - Findings advance knowledge in HIV/AIDS pathogenesis research
HIV/AIDS Pathogenesis - HIV CCR5/CXCR4 upregulation partially contribute to YY1 downregulation
HIV/AIDS Pathogenesis - HIV-1 Tat modulates T-bet expression and induces Th1 type of immune response
HIV/AIDS Pathogenesis - Single amino acid substitution controls HIV-1 Vif-dependent blocking of APOBEC3G
HIV/AIDS Policy - $1.4M contract awarded to support HIV/AIDS policy
HIV/AIDS Prevention - Behavioral interventions targeting young people needed in Cape Town
HIV/AIDS Prevention - Data advance knowledge in HIV/AIDS prevention research
HIV/AIDS Prevention - Risk-reduction intervention effective among low-income Latina women in the U.S.
HIV/AIDS Research - New pharmacokinetic data on taking Lexiva with Nexium released
HIV/AIDS Risk Factors - HIV epidemic among men who have sex with men in Bangkok uncovered
HIV/AIDS Sociology - Older adults with HIV predominantly gay/well-educated/financially stable
HIV/AIDS Therapy - Antiretroviral treatment in resource-poor settings reviewed in new study
HIV/AIDS Therapy - Brief case management intervention links HIV-infected persons to care
HIV/AIDS Therapy - CONRAD program receives $24M for HIV microbicide trials
HIV/AIDS Therapy - Company reports positive meeting on phase 3 program for HIV therapy in Canada
HIV/AIDS Therapy - HIV treatment not affected by hormonal birth control
HIV/AIDS Therapy - Human resource crisis in HIV/AIDS, IOM says
HIV/AIDS Therapy - No "substantial" difference found in antiretroviral therapy benefit by gender
HIV/AIDS Therapy - Research add new data to HIV/AIDS therapy body of knowledge
HIV/AIDS Therapy - SBIR grant will fund new area of HIV research
HIV/AIDS Transmission - Program in Harare to prevent HIV transmission via breastfeeding is effective
HIV/AIDS Vaccine Development - Carbohydrate antigens targeted in HIV vaccine development
HIV/AIDS Vaccines - Business response to AIDS group selected to provide focal point for fund
HIV/AIDS Vaccines - New findings in HIV/AIDS vaccines described
HIV/AIDS Vaccines - Phase 1 trial of gene therapy treatment for HIV, plan for phase 2 study reported
HIV/AIDS Vaccines - Safety of HeLa-based cell substrates in HIV vaccine reported
HIV/AIDS-Related Cryptococcus Infection - PFGE discriminates Cryptococcus neoformans subtypes in HIV infection
HIV/AIDS-Related Infection - Penicillium marneffei diagnosed in HIV-infected patients in south India
Hepatitis C - New drug application for Tarvacin submitted to FDA
Information Technology - HIV-products developer re-launches website with expanded investor information
Liver Failure - Immunodeficiency hastens liver failure in HIV and HCV coinfected patients
Mason-Pfizer Monkey Virus - Integrase of Mason-Pfizer monkey virus cloned and characterized
Pediatric HIV/AIDS - Lag time often occurs before new treatments for pediatric HIV are used
Personnel - Oncology corporation names chief development officer
Primary Immunodeficiency Disorders - FDA approves GAMMAGARD Liquid 10% for primary immunodeficiency disorders
Rhodococcus Equi - Rhodococcus equi brain abscess diagnosed in patient without HIV
Sexually Transmitted Disease - HIV testing, condom use, and STDs among female sex workers examined
Simian Immunodeficiency Virus - Response to infection, not viral properties, causes immunodeficiency
Virology - Viral protein influences key cell-signaling pathway
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