The Joint United Nations Program on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) launched on Tuesday a new campaign, "Believe it. Do it.", aimed at ending new HIV infections among children by 2015 and ensuring mothers living with HIV remain healthy. "We have the commitment of world leaders but the clock … [Read more...] about UNAIDS campaigns to end new HIV infections among children by 2015
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U.S. FDA OKs first drug to prevent HIV infection
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Monday approved Truvada, the first drug approved to reduce the risk of HIV infection in uninfected individuals who are at high risk of infection and who may engage in sexual activity with HIV-infected partners. The daily pill … [Read more...] about U.S. FDA OKs first drug to prevent HIV infection
Number of new HIV infections, AIDS-related deaths continue to fall in 2011
The 2011 witnessed a worldwide decrease in both number of new HIV infections and number of AIDS-related deaths, a United Nations report launched here reported on Tuesday. An estimated 2.5 million people were newly-infected with HIV in 2011, some 100,000 fewer than in 2010 and … [Read more...] about Number of new HIV infections, AIDS-related deaths continue to fall in 2011
Exercise may boost brain health in HIV-infected adults: study
Regular exercise can give a significant mental boost to people living with HIV, the virus that causes AIDS, a disease of the human immune system by infection with no effective cure for the moment, a U.S. study said Tuesday. In their study, 335 community-dwelling HIV-infected … [Read more...] about Exercise may boost brain health in HIV-infected adults: study
Study shows HIV-infected men susceptible to increased risk for heart disease
Men with long-term HIV infections are at a greater risk for a heart attack than their uninfected peers, a new U.S. study said Tuesday. heart disease, but the results have been inconclusive. In the new study, researchers from the Johns Hopkins University and other institutes … [Read more...] about Study shows HIV-infected men susceptible to increased risk for heart disease