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By
Paul Bedard
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Washington Whispers - November 25, 2009
As World AIDS Day approaches, the Pentagon takes the lead in helping other militaries fight AIDS.
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Common Cold May Have Foiled HIV Vaccine Test
Science - November 16, 2009
The vaccine's carrier--an adenovirus causing the common cold--may have set off high immune responses.
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Health Buzz: AIDS Is World’s Top Killer of Younger Women and Other Health News
By
Megan Johnson
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Health - November 10, 2009
House health reform bill restricts abortion coverage; what to do when antidepressants don't work.
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French Scientists Reengineer HIV Virus to Halt Brain Disease
Science - November 6, 2009
The HIV virus was adapted to carry healthy genes and help halt the advance of a deadly brain disease.
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HIV Self-Test Proves Accurate
Science - November 2, 2009
Study in an ER shows individuals successfully determined their own HIV status.
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Sperm May Play Role in Transmission of HIV
Health - October 26, 2009
Semen isn't the only way men spread virus during sex, new research shows
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CDC Panel Says No to Routine Use of Gardasil for Boys
Health - October 21, 2009
Doctors are free to offer HPV shot to males but widespread vaccination not advised
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Health Buzz: AIDS Vaccine Results Deemed Modest and Other Health News
By
Megan Johnson
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Health - October 20, 2009
New options for HPV vaccination; mercury levels in autistic and nonautistic kids are the same.
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Full Results of AIDS Vaccine Trial Confirm Modest Benefit
Health - October 20, 2009
But the Thai trial also suggests shot's effects may wane with time
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Truckers Trailed By Risky Behaviors: Study
Health - October 9, 2009
Long haulers at risk of sexually transmitted diseases and hepatitis C, researchers say
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Giving Gardasil to Boys Not Worth the Cost
Health - October 8, 2009
But other experts dispute finding, and say young men need protection from STDs
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HIV Patients More Prone to 7 Kinds of Cancer
Health - October 7, 2009
Study found early treatment of infection could slow start of malignancies
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Non-AIDS-Related Cancers Growing Among HIV Patients
Health - September 30, 2009
Possible reasons for increased rates explored by researchers
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Health Buzz: HIV Vaccine Prediction and Other Health News
By
Megan Johnson
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Health - September 28, 2009
The cost of the Mediterranean diet; how to keep kids from smoking.
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Experimental AIDS Vaccine Delivers Good News
Health - September 24, 2009
Thai trial is first test in humans to show vaccine can work against HIV
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Swine Flu Shots Safe for People With Weak Immune Systems: Experts
Health - September 18, 2009
Another study outlines risks of catching H1N1 from various routes
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Young People at High Risk of Death Worldwide
Health - September 10, 2009
Teens in low- and middle-income countries fare the worst, statistics show
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Health Buzz: AIDS Vaccine Hope Gets a Boost and Other Health News
By
Megan Johnson
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Health - September 4, 2009
Lowering breast cancer risks in 4 steps; tracking flu outbreaks on campus.
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Discoveries Brighten Search for AIDS Vaccine
Health - September 3, 2009
Two antibodies appear effective against HIV subtypes worldwide, team says
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Should Circumcision Become Public Health Policy?
By
Deborah Kotz
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On Women - August 31, 2009
The government is considering recommending circumcising all newborn boys to fight the spread of HIV.
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Dementia More Likely With One Subtype of HIV
Health - August 28, 2009
Most untreated Ugandans infected with type D were affected, study found
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Synthetic Protein Thwarts HIV Infection in Lab
Health - August 17, 2009
By blocking cellular interaction, researchers prevent disease production
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Scientists Decode HIV Genome
Health - August 5, 2009
Breakthrough finding shows virus carries huge RNA genetic code
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Health Buzz: Gorilla-Originated Strain of HIV Found and Other Health News
By
Megan Johnson
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Health - August 3, 2009
7 ways your siblings may have shaped you; getting enough vitamin D
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Scientists ID First Human With Gorilla Strain of HIV
Health - August 2, 2009
West African woman's infection suggests the virus continues to change
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