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Category: HIV/AIDS
Human Immunodeficiency Virus Therapeutics Market 2014 – 2025 – Research and Markets
The global HIV-1 therapeutics market is expected to reach a value of USD 15.8 billion by 2025, growing at a CAGR of 1.4%. According to the report, HIV continues to be one of the most challenging public health issues worldwide.
Retiring KU professor invented widely used drugs for HIV
In this Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2016 photo, University of Kansas distinguished professor of pharmaceutical chemistry Valentino Stella poses at Simons Laboratories on West Campus of the University of Kansas in Lawrence, Kan.
Over 700 new HIV cases reported in November
A total of 758 new cases of the human immunodeficiency virus infection were reported in November, the Department of Health disclosed on Friday, December 30. FILE: Health staff does HIV screening test held at Batasan Social Hugiene Clinic last May 12, 2015 in time for HIV testing Week Observance which runs from May 11 – 15. Manila Bulletin The number of cases, based on the latest HIV/AIDS Registry of the Philippines data, was higher than the 627 recorded in November 2015. “Most [or 96 percent] were male More than half belong to the 25-34-year age group while 29 percent were youth aged 15-24 years,” said the DOH report.
4 Reasons the U.S. Government is Dropping AIDS.gov
… HIV became a more precise way to refer to a virus as opposed to an arbitrary syndrome,” wrote Hornet ‘s Senior Health Innovation Strategist, Alex Garner. “There is a very clear distinction between a virus and a syndrome yet it’s not uncommon to see …
Dolutegravir + Rilpivirine HIV Maintenance Regimen Looks Good in Phase 3 Studies
Switching to a 2-drug regimen of dolutegravir plus rilpivirine maintained viral suppression among people on successful 3- or 4-drug antiretroviral therapy in a pair of Phase 3 clinical trials, according to an announcement last week from ViiV Healthcare. ViiV’s dolutegravir is a potent integrase inhibitor with a high barrier to resistance.
Avoid risky behaviour, get tested for HIV, NACA admonishes Nigerians
I N the spirit of the yuletide, the National Agency for the Control of AIDS, NACA, has called on Nigerians about the need to avoid engaging in risky behaviour that can propel the spread of HIV/AIDS in the country. In a goodwill message, the Agency reminded Nigerians to share and show the symbol of love responsibly, so that Nigeria, as a nation can halt the spread of HIV.
CRH calls for strengthening of HIV programmes in schools
A s statistics from UNAIDS show that a total of 180,000 Nigerians have died from HIV/AIDS the Centre for the Right To Health, CRH, has called for the reinforcement of HIV/AIDS programmes in schools as part of measures to halt the spread among adolescents. In a chat with Good Health Weekly during a sensitisation programme/presentation of Award to outstanding healthcare workers by CRH to mark this year’s World AIDS Day in Lagos, the Programme Director, CRH, Mrs Christy Ekerete- Udofia said scaling up HIV programmes in primary, Secondary Schools including Universities would help the country to achieve the 90-90-90 targets for testing, treatment and viral suppression by 2030.
Effect of HIV Antibody VRC01 on Viral Rebound after Treatment Interruption
To insert individual citation into a bibliography in a word-processor, select your preferred citation style below and drag-and-drop it into the document. In these trials, passive administration of VRC01, a broadly neutralizing antibody against human immunodeficiency virus that targets the HIV CD4-binding site, had some anti-HIV effect in 24 persons with chronic HIV infection.
Africa Makes Significant Progress against HIV Epidemic Findings
… collaboration with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and in partnership with ministries of health. Importantly, the data positively demonstrate that the 90-90-90 global targets set forth by UNAIDS in 2014 are attainable, even …
In the heat of the moment: chemsex at sex venues
… the issue of drugs in their venues, and should know how to handle problems, including providing details for community health services, or calling an ambulance if needed. If you’re worried things might get out of hand and you could forget about …
FDA doublespeak: How the FDA promotes homophobia in the medical world
… homosexuality in over 75 countries as of 2015. Even looking beyond the FDA blood regulations, discriminatory health care laws expand into all type of donations, ranging from organs to tissue. All this still occurs even though the American Medical …
DepEd says condom distribution program not yet final
The Department of Education has denied giving the “green light” for the Department of Health to distribute condoms in schools. MB FILE-Health secretary Paulyn Ubial holds a condom during a press conference commemorating World AIDS Day at Pasay City on Thursday, December 1, 2016.
Henry Heimlich, inventor of Heimlich maneuver,a
Henry Heimlich, namesake of the maneuver that has saved the lives of an estimated 100,000 potential choking victims, has died. The famed Hyde Park physician was 96. Henry Heimlich, inventor of Heimlich maneuver, dies at 96 Henry Heimlich, namesake of the maneuver that has saved the lives of an estimated 100,000 potential choking victims, has died.