AIDS Weekly

HIV/AIDS & Cryptosporidiosis - Nitazoxanide safe and useful for treatment of AIDS-related cryptosporidiosis

HIV/AIDS & Oral Contraceptive - Progestin-based contraceptive suppresses cellular immunity in HIV infection

HIV/AIDS Drug Delivery - Lipid-associated indinavir delivery may improve HAART efficacy in HIV/AIDS

HIV/AIDS HAART - Nevirapine-containing HAART safe and effective long-term in drug-naive HIV/AIDS patients

HIV/AIDS Pathogenesis - HIV-1 Gag is highly mobile in living cells

Herpesvirus Immunology - Researchers at University of Washington, Department of Pathobiology publish new data on herpesvirus immunology

HIV/AIDS - Investigators at University of California, California National Primate Research Center publish new data on HIV/AIDS in children

HIV/AIDS - Scientists at College of Medicine, Department of Community Health discuss research in HIV/AIDS

HIV/AIDS - Studies from University of California, California National Primate Research Center in the area of HIV/AIDS in children published

HIV/AIDS Cancer Gene Therapy - Research reports on HIV/AIDS cancer gene therapy from University of Pennsylvania, Abramson Family Cancer Research Institute provide new insights

HIV/AIDS Cancer Genetics - Data on HIV/AIDS cancer genetics detailed by researchers at Karolinska Institute, Department of Pathology

HIV/AIDS Cancer Therapy - Research reports from Philipps University, Institute of Physiology provide new insights into HIV/AIDS cancer therapy

HIV/AIDS Cancer Therapy - Scientists at University of Sao Paulo, Faculty of Medicine of Ribeirao Preto publish research in HIV/AIDS cancer therapy

HIV/AIDS Co-Infection - Researchers at University of Southern California, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery target HIV/AIDS co-infection

HIV/AIDS Co-Infection - Researchers from Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Department of Cancer Immunology and AIDS report details of new studies and findings in the area of HIV/AIDS co-infection

HIV/AIDS Co-Infection - Scientists at University of East Anglia describe research in HIV/AIDS co-infection

HIV/AIDS Co-Infection Immunology - Researchers at Royal Free Hospital target HIV/AIDS co-infection immunology

HIV/AIDS Co-Infection Immunology - Studies in the area of HIV/AIDS co-infection immunology reported from Temple University, Center for NeuroVirology

HIV/AIDS Co-Infection Risk Factors - Investigators at University of Zimbabwe, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology publish new data on HIV/AIDS co-infection risk factors

HIV/AIDS Co-Infection Risk Factors - Scientists at Mahidol University, Bamrasnaradura Infectious Diseases Institute publish new data on HIV/AIDS co-infection risk factors

HIV/AIDS Co-Infection Therapy - Reports outline HIV/AIDS co-infection therapy study results from Goteborg University, Sahlgrenska Academy

HIV/AIDS Prevention - New HIV/AIDS prevention study findings have been reported by researchers at Radboud University, Department of Clinical Pharmacy

HIV/AIDS Therapy - Data on HIV/AIDS therapy reported by researchers at Bristol-Myers Squibb Company, Inc.

HIV/AIDS Therapy - Scientists at University of Barcelona publish research in HIV/AIDS therapy

HIV/AIDS Therapy - Studies from Veterans Affairs Medical Center in the area of HIV/AIDS therapy published

HIV/AIDS Therapy - Studies in the area of HIV/AIDS therapy reported from University of California

Adenovirus Diagnostics - PCR method serotypes adenoviruses in specimens from immunosuppressed patients

Apoptosis - Bim regulates CD8+ T cell response during chronic viral infection

Business Update -  Financial Times will publish special report on business and AIDS

Business Update - Panacos presents at BIO Investor Forum

Clinical Trials - European clinical drug trials do not include enough women, researchers say

Dermatology - Technical aspects of soft-tissue contouring with Sculptra are described

Finance - Crucell secures $16.2 million NIH contract for HIV vaccine design and development

Finance - Trimeris adjusts 2006 North American sales guidance for anti-HIV fusion inhibitor Fuzeon

Hepatitis C Virus - Hepatitis B virus risk factors clarified in injection drug users

Hepatitis C Virus - Hepatitis C virus specific T cells diminished in HIV/HCV coinfection

HIV & Tuberculosis Stigma - HIV/AIDS perceived to have worsened tuberculosis stigma among African patients in U.K.

HIV/AIDS & Listeria - Ampicillin empirically treats listerial meningitis in potentially immunocompromised hosts

HIV/AIDS & Tuberculosis - Clinical case definition needed for HIV-related tuberculosis IRIS

HIV/AIDS Adverse Drug Reaction - Adverse drug reactions cause increased morbidity and mortality in HIV/AIDS patients

HIV/AIDS Cancer Risk - HIV/AIDS patients remain at risk for cancers despite decreased incidence in HAART era

HIV/AIDS Diagnostics - U.S. FDA approves test to help diagnose main virus that causes AIDS

HIV/AIDS Drug Resistance - HIV-1 Env genotypic changes during enfuvirtide treatment identified

HIV/AIDS HAART - Ritonavir, saquinavir and efavirenz inhibit bile acid transport in hepatocytes

HIV/AIDS HAART Resistance - HIV envelope genetic context has critical role in HR1 mutation selection and enfuvirtide resistance

HIV/AIDS Mortality - Late access to HAART programs in South Africa associated with early morality due to HIV/AIDS

HIV/AIDS Pathogenesis - Binding domain of Porphyromonas gingivalis gingipain inhibits HIV-1 entry

HIV/AIDS Pathogenesis - Death ligand TRAIL preferentially provokes HIV-1-infected macrophage apoptosis

HIV/AIDS Pathogenesis - HIV-1 Gag-Pol bearing RT-resistant mutation influences viral genomic RNA incorporation

HIV/AIDS Pathogenesis - Prothymosin alpha inhibits HIV-1 gene expression in primary macrophages

HIV/AIDS Pathogenesis - Targeting HIV-1 Tat protein may afford a lifetime control of HIV infection

HIV/AIDS Prognosis - Discordant immunological response to HAART related to risk of death or HIV progression

HIV/AIDS Research - HIV exploits competition among T cells

HIV/AIDS Research - Researchers identify protein that enables viruses to spread through the body

HIV/AIDS Research - Specialists examine the challenge of HIV/AIDS in the workforce

HIV/AIDS Therapy - Aptivus demonstrates durable response through nearly 2 years

HIV/AIDS Therapy - Bristol-Myers Squibb, Gilead Sciences, Merck submit application for Atripla in Europe

HIV/AIDS Therapy - Roche presents positive new data on Fuzeon and MK-0518

HIV/AIDS Therapy - Tenofovir disoproxil fumarate partially protects against SIV infection

HIV/AIDS Vaccine - Accessory ORF-A protein and DNA were examined as protective immunogens for AIDS vaccines

HIV/AIDS Vaccine - Hopkins joins Ugandan researchers to study AIDS vaccine for breastfed newborns

HIV/AIDS Vaccine - Replication-defective HIV protects against vaccinia virus-gag challenge

Licensing Agreements - Ambrilia, Merck sign licensing deal granting Merck rights to protease inhibitor program

Market Analysis - Research and Markets says Atripla has been one of the greatest developments in HIV therapy

Personnel - Diatos strengthens management team with new appointments

Philanthropy - Converse introduces Make Mine Red customized online product to support global health initiative

Philanthropy - Music industry greats appear at Songs of Hope IV

Philanthropy - Roche provides funding to UNICEF Switzerland to help children orphaned by AIDS in Africa

Sexual & Reproductive Health - Risk factors determined for HIV-1 infection among female sex workers in South America

HIV/AIDS - Findings from University of Illinois, Department of Psychiatry in HIV/AIDS in children reported

HIV/AIDS - New HIV/AIDS data have been reported by scientists at University of California, Center for AIDS Prevention Studies

HIV/AIDS - Reports outline HIV/AIDS study findings from University of California, Center for Community Health

HIV/AIDS - Researchers from Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center discuss findings in HIV/AIDS

HIV/AIDS - Studies from University of California, Division of General Internal Medicine in the area of HIV/AIDS described

HIV/AIDS - Study data from University of California, Department of Ophthalmology update understanding of HIV/AIDS

HIV/AIDS Cell Biology - Investigators at University of Verona, Department of Neurological and Visual Sciences release new data on HIV/AIDS cell biology

HIV/AIDS Cell Biology - Reports from Pennsylvania State University, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology advance knowledge in HIV/AIDS cell biology