HIV-infected patients with declining blood platelet counts may be at increased risk for HIV-associated dementia, which causes a number of cognitive, behavioral and motor skill problems, researchers report.
Researchers at the Bloomberg School of Public Health at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in Baltimore studied 396 patients with advanced HIV disease. Between 1998 and 2003, the patients were examined every six months, including mental and physical evaluations.
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Friday, September 14, 2007
Number of Partners Doesn't Explain Gay HIV Rate
The HIV epidemic among gay men can't be explained by their number of sexual partners, U.S. researchers report.
More than half the new HIV infections diagnosed in the United States in 2005 were among gay men, a team at the University of Washington, Seattle, noted. In addition, as many as one in five gay men living in cities may be HIV-positive.
In fact, two surveys found that most gay men have a similar rate of sex with unprotected partners compared to straight men or women. read more
More than half the new HIV infections diagnosed in the United States in 2005 were among gay men, a team at the University of Washington, Seattle, noted. In addition, as many as one in five gay men living in cities may be HIV-positive.
In fact, two surveys found that most gay men have a similar rate of sex with unprotected partners compared to straight men or women. read more
Wednesday, September 5, 2007
Punjab ropes in HIV positive people, NGOs to counter AIDS
Chandigarh, Sept. 5: Punjab is gearing up to counter the AIDS threat with the help of HIV positive people and Non Governmental Organisations (NGOs).
Pooja Thakur, herself an HIV positive person and an activist, is determined to educate people in the high risk areas like slums about the HIV/AIDS.
She runs an NGO "Chandigarh Network of People Living with HIV/AIDS" with a mission to give support to HIV infected women and children, who suffer from stigma, isolation and diseases. read more
Pooja Thakur, herself an HIV positive person and an activist, is determined to educate people in the high risk areas like slums about the HIV/AIDS.
She runs an NGO "Chandigarh Network of People Living with HIV/AIDS" with a mission to give support to HIV infected women and children, who suffer from stigma, isolation and diseases. read more
Malawi: Window of Hope Opens for People Living With HIV/Aids
Encouragingly, there are a number of initiatives employed by government and its numerous stakeholders to address this. It is therefore not surprising, that these efforts are bearing positive results and there are signs that things are beginning to change for the better.
Through these untiring efforts, more people are now aware of the disease and new evidence shows a declining trend in national adult HIV prevalence rate in the country. Malawi has a current official rate of 14% prevalence that indicates a decline of new HIV infections.
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Through these untiring efforts, more people are now aware of the disease and new evidence shows a declining trend in national adult HIV prevalence rate in the country. Malawi has a current official rate of 14% prevalence that indicates a decline of new HIV infections.
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Malawi: Mainstreaming HIV and Aids
Besides, over 20 years down the road since the disease was discovered, many people in this country are still not accustomed to talking openly about sex, the use of the condom as part of safer sex is low and polygamy or multiple sexual partners are common.
High unemployment, poverty, alcohol misuse and gender imbalance put an economic and social strain on vulnerable groups such as women and young people exposing them to risks of contacting the disease as they search for means of survival .
Furthermore, adequate medical care is not available and as such, the presence of HIV often goes undetected until Aids related symptoms are severe.
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High unemployment, poverty, alcohol misuse and gender imbalance put an economic and social strain on vulnerable groups such as women and young people exposing them to risks of contacting the disease as they search for means of survival .
Furthermore, adequate medical care is not available and as such, the presence of HIV often goes undetected until Aids related symptoms are severe.
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HIV blood couple win right to fight case in UK
A WELSH couple infected with HIV through contaminated blood products have won the right to fight their case in the UK courts.
Haemophiliac Haydn Lewis and his wife Gaynor became infected with HIV after Mr Lewis was given contaminated blood products to improve his blood’s ability to clot, made by an American pharmaceutical company.
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Haemophiliac Haydn Lewis and his wife Gaynor became infected with HIV after Mr Lewis was given contaminated blood products to improve his blood’s ability to clot, made by an American pharmaceutical company.
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Botswana: Rocking Against HIV/Aids
Roger Madison, who is one of the show's organizers, "For a hundred million reasons - We are happy with the Sound of Hope Music Festival to raise awareness on HIV/AIDS, in hope that the generation of today can have a better understanding of this wide spread disease. Music being a global language helps us to target different cultures and mindsets for a better tomorrow."
Ivo S'brana of Nosey Road Band further commented, "This Festival has fully embraced the HIV/AIDS awareness campaign for all that it stands for. Educating the masses and growing together needs to be addressed not only in our region but through out the world through consistent innovative ways and we are confident that this festival will be a great success in creating that awareness." read more
Ivo S'brana of Nosey Road Band further commented, "This Festival has fully embraced the HIV/AIDS awareness campaign for all that it stands for. Educating the masses and growing together needs to be addressed not only in our region but through out the world through consistent innovative ways and we are confident that this festival will be a great success in creating that awareness." read more
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