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    • Researchers are striving to produce a gel or a pill that protects against HIV infection
      HIV trial scrapped after gel found to be ineffective AFP - 2 hrs 20 mins ago

      In a major setback for AIDS prevention research, a clinical trial of a new vaginal gel supposed to reduce HIV infections has been suspended after studies showed it to … More »HIV trial scrapped after gel found to be ineffective

      Researchers are striving to produce a gel or a pill that protects against HIV infection

      In a major setback for AIDS prevention research, a clinical trial of a new vaginal gel supposed to reduce HIV infections has been suspended after studies showed it to be ineffective.

    • People who tested for HIV at the testing sites in the province will be entered into the lucky draw
      S.Africa offers lucky draw for voluntary HIV tests AFP - Fri, Nov 25, 2011

      A South African province on Friday announced it will offer a 50,000 rand ($5,900, 4,400 euros) prize in a lucky draw to encourage people to test for HIV in the world's … More »S.Africa offers lucky draw for voluntary HIV tests

      People who tested for HIV at the testing sites in the province will be entered into the lucky draw

      A South African province on Friday announced it will offer a 50,000 rand ($5,900, 4,400 euros) prize in a lucky draw to encourage people to test for HIV in the world's biggest AIDS population.

    • UK switches to Merck's Gardasil for HPV vaccination Ben Hirschler - Reuters - Thu, Nov 24, 2011

      LONDON (Reuters) - Britain is to stop using GlaxoSmithKline's cervical cancer vaccine Cervarix from next September and will instead offer girls Merck & Co's rival product … More »UK switches to Merck's Gardasil for HPV vaccination

      LONDON (Reuters) - Britain is to stop using GlaxoSmithKline's cervical cancer vaccine Cervarix from next September and will instead offer girls Merck & Co's rival product Gardasil. The move underscores Gardasil's lead in a $1 billion-plus worldwide market for vaccines that protect against the sexually transmitted human …

    • HIV Patients at Heightened Risk for Certain Cancers HealthDay - Tue, Nov 22, 2011

      TUESDAY, Nov. 22 (HealthDay News) -- A weakened immune system and unhealthy lifestyle habits such as smoking put HIV-infected patients at increased risk for cancer, according … More »HIV Patients at Heightened Risk for Certain Cancers

      TUESDAY, Nov. 22 (HealthDay News) -- A weakened immune system and unhealthy lifestyle habits such as smoking put HIV-infected patients at increased risk for cancer, according to a new study.

    • Watch: Health Coaches in Peru @ ABC News - Tue, Nov 22, 2011

      A mother in Peru gets help with her HIV treatment. More »Watch: Health Coaches in Peru

      A mother in Peru gets help with her HIV treatment.

    • Regular Sex May Be Key to Happy Marriage for Seniors HealthDay - Mon, Nov 21, 2011

      MONDAY, Nov. 21 (HealthDay News) -- Among older married Americans, an active sex life is associated with greater happiness with their marriages and with life in general, … More »Regular Sex May Be Key to Happy Marriage for Seniors

      MONDAY, Nov. 21 (HealthDay News) -- Among older married Americans, an active sex life is associated with greater happiness with their marriages and with life in general, according to a new study.

    • Gilead bets $11 billion on hepatitis in Pharmasset deal Lewis Krauskopf and Anand Basu - Reuters - Mon, Nov 21, 2011

      (Reuters) - Gilead Sciences Inc struck a deal to buy biotechnology company Pharmasset Inc for about $11 billion in a huge and risky bet on the next generation of hepatitis … More »Gilead bets $11 billion on hepatitis in Pharmasset deal

      (Reuters) - Gilead Sciences Inc struck a deal to buy biotechnology company Pharmasset Inc for about $11 billion in a huge and risky bet on the next generation of hepatitis C treatments. Gilead, the world's largest maker of HIV drugs, will pay $137 per share for each Pharmasset share, an 89 percent premium for a company …

    • Pharmasset buyout bid may be options bonanza for some Doris Frankel - Reuters - Mon, Nov 21, 2011

      (Reuters) - Some lucky options players appeared to have placed well-timed bullish bets in biotechnology company Pharmasset Inc's calls before Gilead Sciences unveiled … More »Pharmasset buyout bid may be options bonanza for some

      (Reuters) - Some lucky options players appeared to have placed well-timed bullish bets in biotechnology company Pharmasset Inc's calls before Gilead Sciences unveiled an $11 billion takeover bid on Monday. Gilead Sciences Inc , the world's largest maker of HIV drugs, will pay $137 per share for each Pharmasset share, a …

    • Students hold oil lamps beside a symbol of AIDS in Chennai
      HIV numbers hit new high as AIDS drugs save lives Kate Kelland - Reuters - Mon, Nov 21, 2011

      LONDON (Reuters) - More people than ever are living with the AIDS virus but this is largely due to better access to drugs that keep HIV patients alive and well for many … More »HIV numbers hit new high as AIDS drugs save lives

      Students hold oil lamps beside a symbol of AIDS in Chennai

      LONDON (Reuters) - More people than ever are living with the AIDS virus but this is largely due to better access to drugs that keep HIV patients alive and well for many years, the United Nations AIDS program (UNAIDS) said on Monday. In its annual report on the pandemic, UNAIDS said the number of people dying of the disease …

    • Factbox: Latest global HIV/AIDS numbers Reuters - Mon, Nov 21, 2011

      (Reuters) - Here is the latest global and regional picture on HIV and AIDS from a report by the United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) released on Monday. For … More »Factbox: Latest global HIV/AIDS numbers

      (Reuters) - Here is the latest global and regional picture on HIV and AIDS from a report by the United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) released on Monday. For a UNAIDS graphic on people living with HIV click on http://link.reuters.com/kag25s For a UNAIDS graphic on new HIV infections and AIDS-related deaths click …

    • Syphilis rates drop, but STDs still big problem Julie Steenhuysen - Reuters - Fri, Nov 18, 2011

      CHICAGO (Reuters) - The number of Americans newly infected with syphilis has fallen for the first time in a decade, but sexually transmitted diseases continue to take … More »Syphilis rates drop, but STDs still big problem

      CHICAGO (Reuters) - The number of Americans newly infected with syphilis has fallen for the first time in a decade, but sexually transmitted diseases continue to take a staggering toll on the United States, with 19 million new infections each year at a cost of $17 billion annually. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and …

    • 19 Million New STD Infections Reported Annually, CDC Says HealthDay - Thu, Nov 17, 2011

      THURSDAY, Nov. 17 (HealthDay News) -- The 19 million new cases of syphilis, gonorrhea and chlamydia diagnosed in the United States each year cost the nation's health … More »19 Million New STD Infections Reported Annually, CDC Says

      THURSDAY, Nov. 17 (HealthDay News) -- The 19 million new cases of syphilis, gonorrhea and chlamydia diagnosed in the United States each year cost the nation's health care system $17 billion annually, according to an annual report released Thursday by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

    • U.S. teen birth rate drops to record low in 2010 David Beasley - Reuters - Thu, Nov 17, 2011

      ATLANTA (Reuters) - The teen birth rate in the United States reached an all-time low last year, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported on Thursday. One … More »U.S. teen birth rate drops to record low in 2010

      ATLANTA (Reuters) - The teen birth rate in the United States reached an all-time low last year, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported on Thursday. One expert said the bad economy and teen pregnancy reality shows may have played a role in the decline. There were 34.3 births per 1,000 teenagers aged 15-19 …

    • Two sex-spread diseases increase, syphilis down MIKE STOBBE - AP - Thu, Nov 17, 2011

      Cases of some common sexually spread diseases continue to increase in the United States, but the syphilis rate dropped last year for the first time in a decade. More »Two sex-spread diseases increase, syphilis down

      Cases of some common sexually spread diseases continue to increase in the United States, but the syphilis rate dropped last year for the first time in a decade.

    • FILE - In this Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2009 file photo, Nurse Jozie Kovar, checks the heartbeat of one of eight babies at Jamestown, N.D. Hospital. Birth rates for the nation's youngest mothers hit new lows in 2011 - further evidence that few forms of birth control are as effective as the economy. The national birth rate dropped for the third straight year, with declines for most ages and all races, according to a federal report released Thursday, Nov. 17, 2011. (AP Photo/The Jamestown Sun, John M. Steiner)
      Lower birth rates for young women tied to economy MIKE STOBBE - AP - Thu, Nov 17, 2011

      The economy may well be the best form of birth control. More »Lower birth rates for young women tied to economy

      FILE - In this Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2009 file photo, Nurse Jozie Kovar, checks the heartbeat of one of eight babies at Jamestown, N.D. Hospital. Birth rates for the nation's youngest mothers hit new lows in 2011 - further evidence that few forms of birth control are as effective as the economy. The national birth rate dropped for the third straight year, with declines for most ages and all races, according to a federal report released Thursday, Nov. 17, 2011. (AP Photo/The Jamestown Sun, John M. Steiner)

      The economy may well be the best form of birth control.

    • HIV infection risk rises as austerity bites: EU Axel Bugge - Reuters - Tue, Nov 15, 2011

      LISBON (Reuters) - Austerity measures brought in to tackle Europe's economic crisis may cause a rise in drug-related HIV infections as stretched health services struggle … More »HIV infection risk rises as austerity bites: EU

      LISBON (Reuters) - Austerity measures brought in to tackle Europe's economic crisis may cause a rise in drug-related HIV infections as stretched health services struggle to cope, the EU's narcotics agency said on Tuesday. Greece, which is facing huge cutbacks, reported a large outbreak of HIV infections among drug users …

    • Europe health check shows TB, measles, other worries Kate Kelland - Reuters - Fri, Nov 11, 2011

      LONDON (Reuters) - Europe's health is suffering, with around 80,000 cases of tuberculosis infection a year and serious problems with measles, HIV and threats from "superbug" … More »Europe health check shows TB, measles, other worries

      LONDON (Reuters) - Europe's health is suffering, with around 80,000 cases of tuberculosis infection a year and serious problems with measles, HIV and threats from "superbug" infections, an annual health report on the region said Thursday.

    • Watch: Preventing Cervical Cancer @ ABC News - Thu, Nov 10, 2011

      Study shows new HPV vaccine may cut need for yearly screening. More »Watch: Preventing Cervical Cancer

      Study shows new HPV vaccine may cut need for yearly screening.

    • Photographers take a picture of a lab assistant preparing an experiment at new P3 level research laboratory against tuberculosis in Lausanne
      Europe health check shows TB, measles, other worries Kate Kelland - Reuters - Thu, Nov 10, 2011

      LONDON (Reuters) - Europe's health is suffering, with around 80,000 cases of tuberculosis infection a year and serious problems with measles, HIV and threats from "superbug" … More »Europe health check shows TB, measles, other worries

      Photographers take a picture of a lab assistant preparing an experiment at new P3 level research laboratory against tuberculosis in Lausanne

      LONDON (Reuters) - Europe's health is suffering, with around 80,000 cases of tuberculosis infection a year and serious problems with measles, HIV and threats from "superbug" infections, an annual health report on the region said Thursday.

    • Adam Browne, right and his wife Debbie Browne, hold signs supporting a proposed amendment to the Mississippi state constitution on Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2011 in Jackson, Miss. Mississippi voters were asked Tuesday whether life begins at conception, a state constitutional amendment with a chance of becoming the first victory for the so-called personhood movement that aims to make abortion illegal. If approved, the initiative will almost certainly bring legal challenges because it is at odds with the U.S. Supreme Court's 1973 landmark Roe v. Wade decision that gave women the right to an abortion. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)
      Women out front in defeat of MS abortion measure EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS - Associated Press - AP - Wed, Nov 9, 2011

      Defying Mississippi's conservative reputation, women voters appeared to lead the charge against a ballot measure that sought to ban abortion, and could've made some birth … More »Women out front in defeat of MS abortion measure

      Adam Browne, right and his wife Debbie Browne, hold signs supporting a proposed amendment to the Mississippi state constitution on Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2011 in Jackson, Miss. Mississippi voters were asked Tuesday whether life begins at conception, a state constitutional amendment with a chance of becoming the first victory for the so-called personhood movement that aims to make abortion illegal. If approved, the initiative will almost certainly bring legal challenges because it is at odds with the U.S. Supreme Court's 1973 landmark Roe v. Wade decision that gave women the right to an abortion. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

      Defying Mississippi's conservative reputation, women voters appeared to lead the charge against a ballot measure that sought to ban abortion, and could've made some birth control illegal and deterred doctors from doing in vitro fertilization.

    • Cervical cancer vaccines may cut need for screening Kate Kelland - Reuters - Tue, Nov 8, 2011

      LONDON (Reuters) - Using GlaxoSmithKline's Cervarix vaccine to protect girls against the HPV virus that causes cervical cancer is so effective that health authorities … More »Cervical cancer vaccines may cut need for screening

      LONDON (Reuters) - Using GlaxoSmithKline's Cervarix vaccine to protect girls against the HPV virus that causes cervical cancer is so effective that health authorities could reduce the need for later cervical screening, scientists said on Wednesday.

    • U.S. Secretary of State Clinton talks before House Foreign Affairs Committee in Washington
      Clinton sets new U.S. global AIDS focus on treatment Andrew Quinn - Reuters - Tue, Nov 8, 2011

      WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States set a new direction for its global AIDS campaign on Tuesday, emphasizing HIV-fighting drugs that can prevent new infections to … More »Clinton sets new U.S. global AIDS focus on treatment

      U.S. Secretary of State Clinton talks before House Foreign Affairs Committee in Washington

      WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States set a new direction for its global AIDS campaign on Tuesday, emphasizing HIV-fighting drugs that can prevent new infections to bring the goal of "an AIDS-free generation" within reach, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said.

    • Newer birth control pills again tied to blood clots Amy Norton - Reuters - Mon, Nov 7, 2011

      NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A study out Monday adds to evidence that a newer type of birth control pill may carry a higher risk of blood clots than older versions. More »Newer birth control pills again tied to blood clots

      NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A study out Monday adds to evidence that a newer type of birth control pill may carry a higher risk of blood clots than older versions.

    • Some birth control shows higher clot risk: US
      Some birth control shows higher clot risk: US Relaxnews - Mon, Oct 31, 2011

      Some birth control products, including contraceptive pills, rings and patches for women, carry a significantly higher risk of blood clot than low-dose medications, US … More »Some birth control shows higher clot risk: US

      Some birth control shows higher clot risk: US

      Some birth control products, including contraceptive pills, rings and patches for women, carry a significantly higher risk of blood clot than low-dose medications, US regulators said Thursday.

    • Group calls for HIV screening of teens who have sex Frederik Joelving - Reuters - Mon, Oct 31, 2011

      NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - All sexually active adolescents should be screened for HIV, the American Academy of Pediatrics said Monday in a new policy statement that … More »Group calls for HIV screening of teens who have sex

      NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - All sexually active adolescents should be screened for HIV, the American Academy of Pediatrics said Monday in a new policy statement that broadens earlier recommendations.

     
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