Most primary HIV-1 infections result from transmission of single virus lineages that are able to avoid the immune system, according to a report in the May 19th issue of PNAS Early Edition. Reuters Health Information
What is the best way to treat cancer patients who are also HIV positive, and what are their survival rates? JAIDS: Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes
An increase was seen in the risk of death among HIV-infected people on HAART in a neighborhood with a high concentration of injecting drug users relative to one with a high concentration of gay men. HIV Medicine
If the identification of persons with HIV can be targeted to clinical settings where it is most likely to be detected on a wide scale, the potential to reduce the burden of HIV disease is substantial. AIDS
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, U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said. Reuters Health Information
This article provides a summary of the current status of the HIV/AIDS epidemic in Latin America, as well as an outline of the diverse responses to it. International Journal of Epidemiology