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• ▼2010 (102)
  • ▼ July (15)
    • Panelists Debate: When Is The Optimal Time To Start HAART? (AIDS 2010)
    • Studies On Relationship Between HIV And Aging Show Mixed Results (AIDS 2010)
    • Studies Examine Relationship Between HIV And Cervical Cancer In Women (AIDS 2010)
    • Researchers Present Early Data On New Treatment Approaches And Drugs For HIV (AIDS 2010)
    • New Drugs And Simplified Treatments Demonstrate Potential For Treating HIV (AIDS 2010)
    • HIV/AIDS Research To Be Presented At The 18th International AIDS Conference (AIDS 2010)
    • Beacon NewsFlashes - July 16, 2010
    • Amid Recession, Children With HIV Worldwide Are In Need Of Homes
    • Federal Government Releases New National HIV/AIDS Strategy
    • Beacon BreakingNews – White House To Release National HIV/AIDS Strategy Today
    • Government Website Outlines New Insurance Options For Patients With Pre-existing Conditions, Including HIV/AIDS
    • Study Finds Older HIV-Positive Adults Have More Age-Related Diseases, But Lower Viral Loads And Better HIV-Related Outcomes
    • Study Finds Rate Of HIV Progression Is Linked To Human And Virus Genetics
    • Beacon NewsFlashes – July 2, 2010
    • Medical Marijuana in HIV/AIDS - Part 2: Science Is Mostly Positive On Medical Marijuana For People With HIV
  • ► June (14)
    • Medical Marijuana In HIV/AIDS – Part 1: Legal Support For Medical Marijuana Use Gains Steam
    • Trizivir Shows Promise In Simplified Long-Term Drug Regimen For HIV
    • Clinical Trials Investigate Potential Of Therapeutic Vaccines For People With HIV
    • FDA Issues Urgent Recall For Roche Cobas Amplicor HIV-1 Monitor Test
    • Clinical Trial Shows Progress In Gene Therapy For Possible Long-Term HIV Treatment
    • Study Indicates Homosexual Men At Greater Risk For Contracting Multiple HIV Variants
    • Scientists Call For Study Of Selective Chemotherapy Plus Antiretrovirals To Combat HIV
    • Myriad Pharmaceuticals Suspends Development Of New Anti-HIV Drug, Cancels Clinical Trial
    • UNITAID Warns Factory Closure May Risk Lives Of Infants Living With HIV/AIDS
    • Study Confirms That Antiretroviral Therapy Significantly Cuts Risk Of HIV Transmission
    • Doctors Advocate Creation Of Medical Registry For HIV-Positive Immigrants
    • AIDS Drug Assistance Programs Reach Agreements With Two More Drug Companies
    • NIH Updates Guidelines For Pregnant Women With HIV
    • FDA Announces Changes To Selzentry Information For HIV-Positive Individuals With Kidney Impairment
  • ► May (14)
    • FDA Advisory Committee Recommends Approval For Tesamorelin
    • Beacon BreakingNews - Tesamorelin Receives Unanimous FDA Advisory Committee Backing
    • Beacon LiveNews – Tesamorelin FDA Advisory Committee Meeting
    • Acetyl-L-Carnitine May Reduce Pain From Antiretroviral Toxic Neuropathy, But More Research Is Needed
    • Personal Perspective: Activist Dab Garner Spreads Hope, One Bear Hug At A Time
    • Scientists Reveal New Keys To HIV Progression
    • AIDS Drug Assistance Programs Face Budget Problems And Cutbacks
    • Study Links Alcohol Abuse To Faster HIV Disease Progression
    • Researchers Find Protection From HIV Dementia In An Unusual Place: Morphine
    • FDA Announces Updated Drug Interaction Information For All Protease Inhibitors
    • Application For New HIV Single-Tablet Therapy To Be Filed With FDA
    • FDA Approves Once-Daily Dosing Of Kaletra In Treatment-Experienced HIV Patients
    • Study Finds Key To Increased Salmonella Danger In HIV-Positive Individuals
    • Study Finds That HIV Breaks Mucosal Barriers During Transmission
  • ► April (15)
    • Obama’s Memorandum Addresses Hospital Visitation Rights Of HIV/AIDS Patients
    • Beacon NewsFlashes - April 28, 2010
    • FDA Warns Gilead Regarding False Advertising As Company Launches New Clinical Trial
    • Novel Stem Cell Therapy Holds Promise For HIV Patients
    • Beacon NewsFlashes – April 19, 2010
    • FDA Updates Sustiva Label To Warn Of Birth Defects, Liver Toxicity, And Drug Interactions
    • AIDS Healthcare Foundation Urges BMS To Cut Price Of Reyataz
    • Did You Know? CDC’s “I Know” Campaign Raises HIV Awareness Within African-American Communities
    • "Mental Health AIDS" Releases Recent Research Updates On HIV
    • Personal Perspective: Kengi Carr’s Journey Home
    • Study Raises Questions Regarding The Safety and Efficacy Of Interleukin-2 During Early HIV Infection
    • States And Courts Weigh In On Disclosing HIV Status To Sexual Partners
    • UNAIDS And Parliamentarians Encourage Countries To Lift HIV Travel Bans
    • Study Shows Once-Daily Administration Of Antiretrovirals As Effective As Twice-Daily HIV/AIDS Treatment Regimens
    • Beacon NewsFlashes – April 1, 2010
  • ► March (14)
    • Medicare To Cover Treatment Of HIV-Related Facial Lipodystrophy
    • HIV-Positive Individuals At Higher Risk For Contracting MRSA, Study Says
    • The Acne Drug Minocycline May Have A Place Alongside HAART In Treating HIV
    • Study Finds That Isentress Treatment Can Decrease HIV Replication in Individuals Undergoing HAART
    • National Native HIV/AIDS Awareness Day To Be Celebrated Nationwide On March 20, 2010
    • FDA Updates Intelence Label To Include New Drug-Drug Interaction Information
    • New Charity Initiative, Massive Good, Fundraises For HIV/AIDS Through Commercial Purchases
    • Personal Perspective: Blogger Kenn Chaplin’s “Journey With AIDS”
    • Tesamorelin Clinical Trial Reports Successful Reduction Of Fat Accumulation In HIV Patients
    • National Women And Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day Commemorated By Organizations Nationwide
    • Study Finds That Anal Cancer Incidence Does Not Decrease In HIV-Positive Individuals Undergoing HAART
    • Conference On Retroviruses And Opportunistic Infections Highlights Latest HIV/AIDS Research
    • AIDS Healthcare Foundation Urges Merck To Reduce Price On Anti-HIV Drug, Isentress
    • Earthquake Leaves Haiti HIV/AIDS Efforts Reeling, UN Calls For International Aid
  • ► February (16)
    • FDA Issues New Drug Safety Warnings On Erythropoiesis-Stimulating Agents Used To Treat Anemia
    • FDA Announces Safety Concern Regarding Usage Of Anti-HIV Drugs, Invirase And Norvir
    • Cap On Ryan White Program’s Emergency Housing Assistance Will Not Be Enforced
    • New HIV-Associated Tuberculosis Vaccine Proved Successful In African Trial
    • Antiviral Medication Acyclovir May Slow HIV Progression, Study Says
    • FDA Grants Abbott Laboratories Approval For Heat-Stable Version Of Anti-HIV Drug, Norvir
    • Presidential Advisory Council On HIV/AIDS Inducts New Members
    • Antiretroviral Therapy Increases Fertility In HIV-Positive Women
    • Quality Of Early Care Has Larger Impact On Children’s Development Than HIV, Study Finds
    • New Statistics Released By The CDC Show Continued Ethnic And Racial Disparities Among Perinatal HIV Infection Rates
    • Study To Evaluate Physicians’ Care Of HIV/AIDS Patients' Cardiovascular Conditions
    • Australia Eases Health Restrictions On HIV/AIDS To Lure Migrant Workers
    • National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day To Celebrate Tenth Anniversary
    • Merck Defers Seeking FDA Approval Of Vicriviroc For Treatment-Experienced HIV Patients
    • Link Found Between Smoking And Risk For Bacterial Pneumonia
    • New Study Suggests Cellular HIV Levels Can Predict Success Of Combination Antiretroviral Therapy
  • ► January (14)
    • Vitamin D Provides Protection Against Disease Progression In HIV-Infected Pregnant Women
    • Further Strategies Sought To Reduce Mother-To-Child HIV Transmission During Breastfeeding
    • FDA Reschedules New Drug Application For Fat Reducing Drug, Tesamorelin, Due To Administrative Reasons
    • “Quad” Regimen For HIV Treatment Shows Promising Results
    • After The Earthquake: Battling HIV And AIDS In Haiti
    • AIDS Denialism Under Fire From Researchers
    • NIH And Washington, D.C., To Fight The HIV Epidemic With New Partnership
    • Drug Resistance Complicates The Fight Against HIV
    • Researchers Investigate Genetic Factors That Offer Protection Against HIV
    • New Laws For The New Year – Part 2: Mandatory Prenatal HIV Testing In Texas And Affordable Housing For AIDS Patients In New York
    • HIV Drug Resistance Rate Falls Significantly With Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy
    • New Laws For The New Year - Part 1: Medical Marijuana In New Jersey
    • As HIV Travel Ban Ends, First HIV-Positive Visitor In 23 Years Lands In The United States
    • Adults And Children With HIV Are Living Longer
• ►2009 (142)
  • ► December (20)
    • Extremely Drug Resistant Form Of Tuberculosis Raises Concerns For HIV And AIDS Patients
    • Study Finds Routine Vaccinations Are Safe For Successfully Treated HIV Patients
    • Study Finds That Serosorting Increases Risk Of HIV Transmission
    • The H1N1 Swine Flu And HIV/AIDS: A Comprehensive Review
    • HAART Associated With A Reduced Risk Of Suicide In HIV-Infected Patients
    • Patent Pool Could Bring New HIV/AIDS Treatments To Poorer Nations
    • Clinical Trial Proves HIV Preventive Gel Ineffective
    • HIV-Infected Adults Sought For Swine Flu Vaccine Trial
    • Study Finds That An Increasing Number Of HIV-Positive Women Plan To Become Pregnant
    • HIV And Dating
    • Common Link Found Between HIV-Related Memory Loss And Alzheimer’s Disease
    • Study Identifies Viread And Emtriva As The Preferred Initial Treatment For HIV Patients
    • GlaxoSmithKline Warns Of Heart Attack Risk With Anti-HIV Drug Lexiva
    • Share Of HIV Infections Among Incarcerated Individuals Declines
    • Infection With Tuberculosis Poses Risks To HIV-Positive Individuals
    • Beacon NewsFlashes - December 5, 2009
    • 97 New HIV Medications and Vaccines In The Testing Process
    • UNAIDS Brings Social Networking To The HIV/AIDS Community
    • WHO Greets World AIDS Day 2009 With New HIV Treatment Recommendations
    • Study Finds That Some HIV Individuals Experienced An Improved Perception Of Life
  • ► November (22)
    • 21st Annual World AIDS Day Promotes ‘Universal Access And Human Rights’
    • HIV Drug Therapy May Produce Unwanted Side Effects
    • Beacon NewsFlashes – November 25, 2009
    • Obesity Linked To Decreased CD4 White Blood Cell Count In HIV-Positive Individuals
    • Scientists Find New Gene Variant Associated With Delayed AIDS Progression, Lower HIV Viral Load
    • Global Fund Approves $2.4 Billion For Global HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Programs
    • New Cost-Efficient Female Condom To Help HIV Prevention Efforts In New York City
    • HIV Infection Increases Risk Of Developing Certain Cancers
    • Prominent Research Universities Pledge To Ease Patents And Promote Drug Availability In The Developing World
    • Updated Zidovudine Dosing For Children With HIV/AIDS
    • Physician Perspective: Dr. Maria Patterson On Treating HIV-Positive Children
    • Beacon NewsFlashes - November 14, 2009
    • HIV/AIDS Remains A Problem In Women’s Health
    • Pfizer And GSK Launch New Health Care Company For HIV/AIDS Research
    • Epzicom Associated With More Side Effects In HIV/AIDS Patients Than Truvada
    • Dietary Supplements May Increase Longevity Of HIV Patients
    • Report Projects Global HIV/AIDS Pandemic Could Cost $35 Billion Annually by 2031
    • Advances In Fighting HIV Could Be Halted Due To Funding Cuts
    • Study Shows That Patients Can Accurately Self-Test For HIV
    • HIV-Positive Racial And Ethnic Minorities Have Lower Life Expectancies, Study Finds
    • Obama Rules To Extend Ryan White Act And To Eliminate HIV Entry Ban
    • Study Finds Sperm Responsible For HIV Transmission
  • ► October (30)
    • Beacon NewsFlashes - October 30, 2009
    • New HIV Therapeutic Vaccine Provides Positive Results In Initial Clinical Trials
    • CDC Releases Updated H1N1 Swine Flu Recommendations For HIV-Infected Patients
    • HIV-Positive Individuals May Face Challenges With Employment And Health Insurance
    • Study Finds Smoking Crack Cocaine Is A Risk Factor For HIV Infection
    • Presence Of Gene Mutation May Provide HIV Immunity And Resistance
    • Study Finds That Feelings Of Stigmatization May Discourage HIV Patients From Undergoing Proper Care
    • Scientists Find That All HIV Patients Experience Increased Risk Of Heart Disease
    • Beacon NewsFlashes – October 23, 2009
    • Guide To The Thai HIV Vaccine Trial Results - What Do They Mean? Why Are They In Question?
    • Study Finds Protein, DC-SIGNR, Is Related To Mother-To-Child Transmission Of HIV
    • HIV Viral Loads Increase Over The Last Decade
    • HIV-Positive Patients Lose Kidney Function In Spite Of Antiretroviral Therapy
    • Beacon NewsFlashes - October 17, 2009
    • Study Suggests Higher CD4 Counts Reduce Risk Of HIV-Induced Cancer
    • New Clinical Trials Will Test H1N1 Vaccine In HIV-Positive Children And Pregnant Women
    • Drug Resistance May Cause HIV Drug Regimens To Fail
    • Beacon NewsFlashes - October 12, 2009
    • FDA Committee Supports Selzentry For Use In Treatment-Naïve Patients
    • FDA Approves 100th Drug For International HIV/AIDS Relief
    • Study Evaluates The Heterosexual Aspect Of The HIV Epidemic In The United Kingdom
    • AIDS And Adoption - Part 2: Adopting An HIV-Positive Child
    • Study Finds New Drug To Enhance AIDS Treatments
    • Study Finds Intermittent Antiretroviral Therapy Still Proves Beneficial In HIV-Infected Individuals
    • Study Finds That Certain Cancers Are More Common In HIV-Infected Individuals
    • Immigration Services Hold Waivers For HIV Positive Applicants
    • Nations Worldwide Make Progress In AIDS Prevention And Care
    • Beacon NewsFlashes – October 3, 2009
    • Early Maintenance Of Antiretroviral Therapy Is Important For Reducing Later AIDS Risk
    • AIDS Group Campaign Leads To Paper Retraction, Review of Medical Journal
  • ► September (26)
    • AIDS And Adoption - Part 1: Can I Adopt If I Am HIV-Positive?
    • Beacon NewsFlashes – September 26, 2009
    • FDA Approves New Automated HIV Screening Test
    • Study Confirms Link Between Male Circumcision And HIV Prevention
    • First HIV Vaccine That Helps Prevent Infection Is Announced
    • Beacon BreakingNews - First Effective HIV Vaccine Announced
    • Study Discovers Another Way HIV Surmounts Immune Response
    • Ongoing Clinical Trial Evaluates HIV-Preventative Methods For Women
    • Study Evaluates Antiviral Activity Of New Integrase Inhibitor In Healthy And HIV-Infected Individuals
    • Beacon NewsFlashes - September 17, 2009
    • Antiretroviral Therapy Is Effective In HIV Positive Women During Pregnancy
    • Researchers Show AIDS Patients Treated With Ziagen Are At Higher Risk Of Heart Problems
    • CDC Reports On Impact Of ART In Preventing HIV And Superinfection Through Sexual Transmission
    • New HIV Drug Shows Promising Results
    • Study Examines Risk Factors For Thrombocytopenia In HIV-Positive Patients
    • Study Shows Isentress Is As Effective As Sustiva For First-Line Treatment Of HIV
    • Beacon NewsFlash – September 12, 2009
    • Discovery of Antibodies May Lead To HIV Vaccine
    • Pharmaceutical Companies Pressured To Drop HIV Antiretroviral Drug Prices
    • German AIDS Awareness Ad Generates Shock, Outrage
    • CDC Issues Recommendations For HIV Infected Individuals About H1N1 Swine Flu
    • Scientists Create Molecule That Blocks HIV Cell Binding
    • New Vaccine Trial Conducted By NIH Begins Recruiting Volunteers
    • Beacon NewsFlashes - September 05, 2009
    • CDC Releases New Statistics On HIV/AIDS In The United States
    • Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Selects Dr. Stefano Bertozzi As HIV/AIDS Director
  • ► August (19)
    • Study Finds High Correlation Between Dementia And HIV In Eastern And Central Africa
    • Beacon NewsFlashes - August 29, 2009
    • Tibotec Strengthens Drug Warning For Intelence
    • President Obama Announces Launch Of The National HIV/AIDS Community Discussions
    • Beacon NewsFlashes – August 20, 2009
    • Researchers Create Protein-Like Molecules That Inhibit HIV Infection Of Host Cells
    • IDSA Releases Updated Guidelines For Management Of HIV Infected Patients
    • Study Finds Genetic Link To HIV Progression In Women
    • Bill Clinton, Pfizer, And Matrix Agree To Offer Low-Cost Drugs For HIV And TB
    • IAPAC Survey Shows Physicians Have Reservations About Health Care Reform
    • New HIV-Blocking Gel Developed To Protect Women During Sexual Intercourse
    • Scientists Determine Structure Of Entire HIV RNA Genome
    • Hillary Clinton Demonstrates A Commitment To Combating AIDS In Africa
    • Beacon NewsFlashes - August 5, 2009
    • Study Links Faster HIV Progression In Women To Increased Immune Response
    • New HIV Strain Linked To Gorillas
    • Nationwide Budget Cuts To HIV/AIDS Programs
    • Case Studies Show HIV May Be Transmitted By Premasticated Food
    • Study Finds That Immune System Deteriorates Faster Than Expected In HIV-Infected Individuals
  • ► July (9)
    • Study Finds That Chimpanzees Can Die From A Primate Type of HIV
    • Beacon Newsflashes - July 31, 2009
    • Proposed Change To Travel Rules May Allow HIV Infected Individuals To Enter U.S.
    • WHO Study Shows New Drug Regimen Decreases Mother-To-Child Transmission Of HIV
    • Beacon Newsflashes - July 23, 2009
    • Study Suggests Targeting T Cells To Eradicate HIV
    • GlaxoSmithKline Announces New Plan For African Aid
    • Global Report Shows Economic Crisis May Hurt HIV/AIDS Services
    • New Low-Cost Method Uses Dried Blood Spots To Diagnose HIV Infection In Children
  • ► June (10)
    • Gene Therapy Trial Reveals Possible Control Of HIV
    • Controversy Ignites After Adult Film Actress Tests Positive For HIV
    • Experimental Contraceptive Ring May Prevent Both Pregnancy And HIV Transmission
    • National HIV Testing Day Approaches
    • Study Says Risk Of Cardiovascular Disease Is Equal For AIDS Patients And Diabetics
    • Pet Ownership For People With HIV/AIDS
    • New Drug Application Filed For Fat Reducing Drug, Tesamorelin
    • Computerworld Recognizes IBM’s Contribution To AIDS Treatment
    • Early Antiretroviral Therapy Slows Down Progression Of AIDS In Certain Individuals
    • Study Suggests Macrophages As Focus Of New HIV Drug Development
  • ► May (6)
    • Combivir Therapy For HIV Infection Implicated In Limb Fat Loss
    • President Obama To Reduce Global AIDS Spending
    • California State Budget To Cut AIDS Funding
    • Acyclovir Not Effective In Reducing HIV-1 Transmission
    • HHS To Award $1.8 Billion To Help Individuals With HIV/AIDS
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