HIV Prevention Breakthrough to Boost Women's Empowerment
The first success story with a biomedical intervention for the prevention of HIV, a microbicidal gel, was announced on 20 July 2010 at an AIDS conference.
Aug 1, 2010
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Frieda Paton
Use Your Home Computer to Combat AIDS
FightAIDS@Home is a World Community Grid project that uses AutoDock software from Olson Laboratories to identify drug candidates that inhibit the action of HIV protease.
Feb 9, 2010
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Trevor Lewis
Challenges to TDF2 Clinical Trial in Botswana
In December 2009, the CDC announced that the TDF2 clinical trial in Botswana had encountered unanticipated problems and would no longer continue as planned.
Jan 8, 2010
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Jamie Robertson
The Origins of HIV
Genetics has shown that HIV, known as the AIDS virus, has a longer history of infection in North America than once thought.
Sep 18, 2009
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Alicia Mae Prater
Bias in HIV Research Interpretation
It is not an uncommon event to hear about a new medical breakthrough. Unfortunately, sometimes these breakthroughs are less important than some researchers claim.
Jul 19, 2009
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Jeff Cusack
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Alicia Mae Prater - Alicia received her doctorate in Experimental Pathology in 2007. She has been a freelance writer and scientific editor since ...