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Human Immunodeficiency Virus
Human Immunodeficiency Virus
Human Immunodeficiency Virus
Human Immunodeficiency Virus
Human Immunodeficiency Virus

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Human Immunodeficiency Virus Defined

A retrovirus that attacks helper T cells of the immune system and causes acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS); transmitted through sexual intercourse or contact with infected blood

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Wyeth and Progenics Receive Approval from European Commission for RELISTOR for Opioid-Induced Constipation in Advanced ...

Published July 3, 2008, 10:12 am, Centre Daily Times

Wyeth Pharmaceuticals, a division of Wyeth (NYSE: WYE), and Progenics Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: PGNX), today announced that the companies have received marketing approval for RELISTOR(TM) (methylnaltrexone bromide) subcutaneous injection from the European Commission. RELISTOR is now approved in the 27 member states of the European Union as well as Iceland, Norway, and Liechtenstein for the ...

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Wyeth and Progenics Receive Approval from European Commission for RELISTOR for Opioid-Induced Constipation in Advanced ...

Published July 3, 2008, 9:57 am, Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance

COLLEGEVILLE, Pa., & TARRYTOWN, N.Y.----Wyeth Pharmaceuticals, a division of Wyeth , and Progenics Pharmaceuticals, Inc. , today announced that the companies have received marketing approval for RELISTORâ„¢ subcutaneous injection from the European Commission.

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Infant formula blocks HIV transmission via breastfeeding

Published July 3, 2008, 9:46 am, EurekAlert!

Toronto, ON, Canada - Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) is a global epidemic threatening the lives of millions of people.

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Aethlon Medical Announces Second HIV/AIDS Treatment Site

Published July 3, 2008, 6:18 am, Medical News Today

Aethlon Medical, Inc. (OTCBB:AEMD) announced today that it has added a second HIV/AIDS clinical study location at the Bhvani Hospital in Bihar, India. Aethlon previously disclosed plans to initiate the "first-in-man" clinical study of a medical device to treat the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), which causes Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS).

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Flood warning system funding approved

Published July 3, 2008, 6:17 am, The Narrowsburg River Reporter

WASHINGTON, DC — Congressman Maurice Hinchey (D-NY) and Congressman John Hall (D-NY) have secured the House Appropriations Committee’s approval of $835,000 for the continuation of a flood mitigation study in the Upper Delaware River Watershed and for the development of a flood alert system for the region.

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Since Introduction Of Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy, HIV Death Rate Has Decreased

Published July 2, 2008, 2:10 pm, Science Daily

In industrialized countries, persons infected sexually with HIV now appear to experience mortality rates similar to those of the general population in the first 5 years following infection, though a higher risk of death remains as the duration of HIV infection lengthens, according to a new study.

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HIV Day encourages testing, preventing risks

Published July 2, 2008, 1:44 pm, Voice News

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services estimates there are more than 1 million people living with HIV in the United States. Of those people infected with the virus, one quarter of them go through their daily lives unaware that they have an infectious disease.

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Stanislaus civil grand jury: Needle exchange could curb HIV, hepatitis C

Published July 2, 2008, 6:59 am, Modesto Bee

Stanislaus County should create a needle exchange program to reverse a trend of rising hepatitis C infections, the civil grand jury recommended Monday.

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Mortality Lower For HIV Infected Individuals Since Introduction Of Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy

Published July 1, 2008, 4:16 pm, Medical News Today

In industrialized countries, HIV positive individuals who acquired the disease sexually experience rates of mortality similar to the general population in the first five years following infection, though the risk of death continues as the duration of the infection becomes longer than this period. These results were published in an article released on July 1, 2008 in JAMA.

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Since introduction of highly active antiretroviral therapy, HIV death rate has decreased

Published July 1, 2008, 1:52 pm, PhysOrg

In industrialized countries, persons infected sexually with HIV now appear to experience mortality rates similar to those of the general population in the first 5 years following infection, though a higher risk of death remains as the duration of HIV infection lengthens, according to a study in the July 2 issue of JAMA.

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