What Activities Put You at the Highest HIV Risk?HIV can be transmitted from person to person in many different ways. But which activities are the riskiest? Which activities carry the highest risk of HIV infection? Understanding how you...
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STDs Rates Continue to ClimbThe Centers for Disease Control (CDC) reports that the number of two STDs, syphilis and chlamydia are on the rise while gonorrhea is holding steady. The numbers from 2007 showed...
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Undeserving Dad Gains His Son's ForgivenessWhen Brryan Jackson was 11 months old, he contracted HIV. How you ask? Believe it or not his father admitted to intentionally injecting the infant with HIV tainted blood. By...
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Tdap - More than Just a Tetanus VaccineMost of us have had the tetanus diphtheria (Td) vaccine, given to protect us from those two serious diseases. There is another vaccine being given to HIV-infected people that protects...
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HIV SymptomsBecause many people who have been infected with HIV have few or no HIV symptoms initially, testing is the only way to know for sure if you are infected with HIV. There are, however, an assortment of symptoms that can be associated with HIV infection. What are the symptoms of HIV/AIDS?
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Teens and Oral SexRecent studies have shown that teens are engaing in oral sex more often than having intercourse. Teens and oral sex...there are risks. What are the risks of oral sex.
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Oral SexIs there a connection between HIV and oral sex? There is a commonly held belief among lay people that oral sex carries no risk. In fact, some consider oral sex a safer sex alternative. But the truth is, like any other sexual activity, oral sex carries a risk of transmitting HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases. What are the risks of oral...
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Symptoms of HIV & AIDSHIV & AIDS causes many signs and symptoms. What are the signs and symptoms of HIV?
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Acute HIVRecognizing acute HIV syndrome is not always easy. During the time of seroconversion, patients can exhibit the signs of acute hiv syndrome. This guide will help recognize acute HIV syndrome.
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HIV Status DisclosureAn HIV infected man in Canada is being tried for manslaughter and sexual assault because he had sex without disclosing his status. The Canadian government approved the release of his name and photo for public safety reasons. Should this happen?
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HIV QuizThis quiz will give you an idea how much you know about HIV.
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Cooking TemperatureCooking food at the proper temperature is essential part of avoiding food-borne illnesses. This food temperature preparation guide will help.
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STD'sSexually transmitted diseases (STDs) are among the most common causes of illness in the world. One such STD is gonorrhea; very common and very preventable. Here are some facts about gonorrhea.
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SuboxoneThere is hope for people with opiate dependence and addiction. Suboxone is a drug that has been approved to be used as part of an opiate detox and recovery program. Here is a Subxone fact sheet.
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Vaccines which could save seven million childrens’ livesThe UK last week committed its support for a global drive to introduce pneumococcal vaccines in developing countries which could prevent more than seven million child deaths by 2030.
DFID : News Stories
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UK on target to meet commitments to AfricaThe campaign group ONE's 2009 DATA Report published today identifies the UK as being on track to deliver its promise on aid to sub-Saharan Africa
DFID : News Stories
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Business acts to fight povertyReaders of my earlier blog will be familiar with the Business Call to Action (BCtA), a great initiative that aims to get business involved in the development agenda by thinking how, through their core business activities, they can have a positive impact on the lives of people in developing countries. Our team has been working hard alongside...
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A few days in the fieldI’m just back from a trip to the far north west of Bangladesh, near the Indian border. It was a very welcome, cool and quiet change from Dhaka. I first took part in a review of joint donor support to the health sector with colleagues from DFID, the World Health Organisation and the Government of [...]
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Of women and childrenLast week I took my first trip outside Kathmandu and flew to Nepalgunj. Nepalgunj is in the Terai. This is a very different part of the country - and is a world away from the popular image people have of Nepal. Not a mountain in sight - instead there are hot, dry and dusty plains, very [...]
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Where are the students?Working for an organisation that funds development work (in my case DFID) means that I frequently receive requests from worthy causes for financial support. I recently got a call from a Western volunteer living in Nigeria with a difference; a brand new school built deep in the Niger Delta that has facilities and funds, but no [...]
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Mozambique signs its Global Fund applicationThe week started with a bang, with the official signing of Mozambique's application for round 9 funding from the Global Fund to Fight HIV/AIDS, TB and Malaria. The meeting room of UNAIDS in the leafy Sommerschield Bairo of Maputo is becoming a familiar rendevous point for the dozens of people who have been working to [...]
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General Assembly review on HIV/AIDS - UNAIDSRadio NuevitasGeneral Assembly review on HIV/AIDSUNAIDS, SwitzerlandThe first address by UN member states was delivered by Dr Aaron Motsoaledi, the new Minister of Health of South Africa. Speaking on behalf of the Southern African Development Community (SADC), Motsoaledi noted recent progress made in South Africa and ...General Assembly...
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Zimbabwe Launches oneLove Campaign - The Zimbabwe StandardZimbabwe Launches oneLove CampaignThe Zimbabwe Standard, ZimbabweThe launch in Zimbabwe is the fourth after Lesotho, Tanzania and South Africa. The other countries where the campaign's footprint will extend are Namibia, Malawi, Swaziland, Zambia and Mozambique. The Sadc region is the most affected by HIV globally. ...
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NDF Marks Nineteenth Anniversary - New EraNDF Marks Nineteenth AnniversaryNew Era, Namibia“The ministry maintains engagements with our neighbours and friends through joint commissions as well as defence advisors to countries such as Angola, China, and Ethiopia, Germany and South Africa as well as the UN headquarters. ...
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Only God knows what lies ahead - Zimbabwe TimesOnly God knows what lies aheadZimbabwe Times, ZimbabweIt comes as a relief to note that teachers are returning from South Africa to the homeland to augment the efforts of the Education Ministry of rebuilding the education sector which was once the best in the whole of Africa, it will be the best again no ...
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General Assembly review on HIV/AIDS - UNAIDSRadio NuevitasGeneral Assembly review on HIV/AIDSUNAIDS, SwitzerlandThe first address by UN member states was delivered by Dr Aaron Motsoaledi, the new Minister of Health of South Africa. Speaking on behalf of the Southern African Development Community (SADC), Motsoaledi noted recent progress made in South Africa and ...General Assembly...
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California Group To Boost HIV Prevention Measures In Adult Film IndustryThe California-based clinic Adult Industry Medical Healthcare Foundation (AIMHF), which serves the adult film industry, said on Monday it will boost its HIV prevention measures by urging the industry to use an online database to verify that employees have recently been tested for HIV, the Los Angeles Times reports. The industry currently...
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VOA News Examines International HIV/AIDS Implementers MeetingVOA News examines the 2009 HIV/AIDS Implementers Meeting in Windhoek, Namibia, which recently brought together 1,500 people from 55 countries to compare notes on HIV/AIDS programs around the world. The article features comments by Assistant U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator Michele Moloney-Kitts who attended and shared some of her experiences from...
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California Budget Committee Votes To Reduce Proposed Cuts To HIV/AIDS ProgramsA joint legislative budget committee in California on Monday rejected a number of Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's (R) proposals to cut funding from some state programs to address the state's $24.3 billion deficit, including a plan to cut $80.1 million from HIV/AIDS programs, the Sacramento Bee reports (Wiegand/Sanders, Sacramento Bee, 6/14). The...
HIV / AIDS News From Medical News Today
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SWAZILAND: Donor Support For Health Sector Drying UpMBABANE, Jun 9 (IPS) - As the global economic downturn begins to take its
toll on developing countries, Swaziland's health system -
already strained by the burden of HIV/AIDS - has come under
severe threat. The third of the national health budget which
comes directly from donor agencies is abruptly drying up.
IPS Inter Press Service - HIV/AIDS
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DEVELOPMENT: ‘‘19th WEF on Africa Just About Elite Agendas’’CAPE TOWN, Jun 9 (IPS) - The 19th World Economic Forum (WEF) on Africa,
which kicks off tomorrow, is a space ‘‘for the rich and powerful
elites who control the global economy and who seek to further
open Africa’s economy in collaboration with a tiny minority of
corrupt elites in Africa.
IPS Inter Press Service - HIV/AIDS
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HEALTH-SOUTH AFRICA: Mental Illness in HIV-Positive Patients Largely IgnoredCAPE TOWN, Jun 8 (IPS) - Although mental disorders, such as depression and
dementia, are a commonly associated with HIV, they remain largely
undiagnosed in South Africa. Lack of human and financial
resources for mental health are the main reason for this,
researchers say.
IPS Inter Press Service - HIV/AIDS
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LESOTHO: Cultural Beliefs Threaten Prevention of Mother-Child HIV TransmissionMASERU, May 21 (IPS) - A health centre in one of Lesotho’s poorest
districts has scored significant success in implementing a
prevention of mother-to-child HIV transmission (PMTCT) programme,
but health experts warn that a number of factors, including
cultural beliefs and stigma, threaten to derail it.
IPS Inter Press Service - HIV/AIDS
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HEALTH-AFRICA: Global Financial Crisis Leads to HIV Budget CutsCAPE TOWN, May 18 (IPS) - International donors and African governments are
likely to cut health budgets due to the global financial crisis.
Health experts fear that increasing unemployment and poverty will
lead to less food security and quality of nutrition, which will
in turn put more stress on already weak health...
IPS Inter Press Service - HIV/AIDS
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Orthostatic HypotensionTitle: Orthostatic HypotensionCategory: Diseases and ConditionsCreated: 6/11/2009Last Editorial Review: 6/11/2009
MedicineNet HIV General
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Swine Flu Pandemic FAQTitle: Swine Flu Pandemic FAQCategory: Health NewsCreated: 6/11/2009Last Editorial Review: 6/11/2009
MedicineNet HIV General
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Health Highlights: June 4, 2009Title: Health Highlights: June 4, 2009Category: Health NewsCreated: 6/5/2009 7:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 6/5/2009
MedicineNet HIV General
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Health Highlights: May 28, 2009Title: Health Highlights: May 28, 2009Category: Health NewsCreated: 5/29/2009 7:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 5/29/2009
MedicineNet HIV General
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Green Tea Ingredient Blocks HIV InfectionTitle: Green Tea Ingredient Blocks HIV InfectionCategory: Health NewsCreated: 5/19/2009Last Editorial Review: 5/19/2009
MedicineNet HIV General
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IL-21 Seen as Critical to Immune System Antiviral Response (CME/CE)WHEELING, W.Va. (MedPage Today) -- Mice lacking the gene for interleukin-21 were unable to halt a normally controllable viral infection, indicating that the cytokine is critical to the immune response, researchers said.
MedPage Today HIV/AIDS
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HIV No Barrier to Liver Transplant (CME/CE)TORONTO (MedPage Today) -- People with HIV do just as well as others after a liver transplant -- as long as they don't have hepatitis C as well, researchers said in Copenhagen.
MedPage Today HIV/AIDS
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Action Urged on Routine HIV TestingTORONTO (MedPage Today) -- Universal opt-out testing for HIV, recommended in 2006 by the CDC, needs a strong push from the federal government, two professional societies said today.
MedPage Today HIV/AIDS
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Injection Drug Users Still Taking Risks with HIVTORONTO (MedPage Today) -- Although the number of new cases of HIV among injection drug users has fallen, risky behavior remains common, the CDC said.
MedPage Today HIV/AIDS
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