HIV & STIs
HIV & STIs 15/11/2008
Merck's HPV vaccine Gardasil shows potential in males
Data from a Phase III trial in men aged 16 to 26 showed that Gardasil prevented 90% of external genital lesions caused by human papillomavirus types 6, 11, 16 and 18.
HIV & STIs 07/11/2008
Herpes drug inhibits HIV replication, but with a price
Appearing in JBC online November 7.
HIV & STIs 24/10/2008
British doctor chooses Gardasil shot over Cervarix
Even though Britain chose GlaxoSmithKline's Cervarix for its cervical cancer vaccine program, many British doctors pick Merck and Co's Gardasil for their own daughters, a well-known physician said on Friday.
HIV & STIs 23/10/2008
Side effects not linked to Gardasil
"Based on all of the information we have today, CDC and FDA have determined that the HPV vaccine is safe to use and effective in preventing 4 types of HPV."
HIV & STIs 03/10/2008
Wide variation found in anal HPV viral loads in HIV-positive men
While no direct links between viral load and clinical condition were drawn, high cervical HPV viral load has been linked to HPV persistence and increased risk of progression to cervical cancer.
HIV & STIs 11/09/2008
Herpes drug has direct anti-HIV effect, could offer cheap addition to antiretroviral therapy for developing world
Aciclovir, a drug commonly used in the treatment of genital herpes, also suppresses HIV activity in cells already infected with herpes viruses, researchers from the US National Institutes of Health report in the journal Cell Host and Microbe.
HIV & STIs 09/09/2008
STD-HIV link associated with Langerhans cells
Sexually transmitted diseases increase the risk of HIV infection by stimulating immature immune cells in exposed tissue, researchers here said.
HIV & STIs 08/09/2008
Cervical cancer vaccine Gardasil can cause an allergic reaction
According to Australian researchers, the cervical cancer vaccine Gardasil can cause an allergic reaction in some girls.
HIV & STIs 04/09/2008
Sexual activities other than intercourse carry risk of HIV, other STIs, study finds
Although many people engage in "noncoital" sexual activities in an attempt to prevent pregnancy and reduce the risk of STIs, these sex acts still come with varying degrees of STI risk, and it is important for people to protect themselves.
HIV & STIs 22/08/2008
Caution urged over large-scale HPV vaccination programs
The real impact of HPV vaccination on cervical cancer will not be observable for decades.
HIV & STIs 20/08/2008
HAART improves syphilis serologic response rates in HIV patients
The use of HAART to reverse immunosuppression and the routine use of macrolides for the prevention of opportunistic infections may reduce syphilis serologic failure rates among HIV-infected patients who have syphilis.
HIV & STIs 28/07/2008
STI Online: Supplement on UNAIDS estimation methods and tools
UNAIDS will publish the 2008 report on the global AIDS epidemic on Tuesday 29 July.
HIV & STIs 26/07/2008
HPV vaccine adverse events worrisome says key investigator
Serious neurologic, thromboembolic, and autoimmune complications have been reported in patients who received human papillomavirus vaccines.
HIV & STIs 22/07/2008
Herpes simplex virus type 2 reactivations contribute to genital and plasma HIV-1 shedding
HSV-2 suppression therapy might be a useful strategy for prevention of onward transmission in women not eligible for antiretroviral therapy.
HIV & STIs 18/07/2008
Genital shedding of HIV in women with undetectable viral load: less of it, but still happening
It has yet to be shown if HIV present in genital secretions during effective HIV treatment is infectious.
HIV & STIs 04/07/2008
High-risk HPV DNA detected in human breast milk
It is possible that HPV DNA present in breast milk may be transmitted to oral mucosa of the infant during lactation.
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