14/11/07
El 'vector viral' sigue siendo un caminoLas repercusiones de una vacuna fallida contra el SIDA podrían perjudicar la investigación
Los expertos temen que el miedo a infectarse podría disuadir de la participación en ensayos. La vacuna experimental podría haber puesto a los participantes en mayor riesgo de infección por VIH, aunque aún no está claro si es así o no.18/10/07
Preocupan los altos niveles de contagioAutoridades advierten del creciente aumento del sida entre hispanos
Las autoridades de salud de Texas intensificarán las campañas de prevención para evitar el contagio del Virus de Inmunodeficiencia Adquirida (VIH), por el aumento de los casos de infectados entre los hispanos de EEUU.25/09/07
Un duro revésSuspenden pruebas clínicas de prometedora vacuna contra el VIH
La compañía farmacéutica Merck decidió suspender las pruebas clínicas de una vacuna que era considerada como una de las más prometedoras en la lucha contra el SIDA.12/09/07
Un flagelo que no cesaDepartamento Salud Nueva York informa aumento sida entre hombres jóvenes
El Departamento de Salud de Nueva York informó hoy de que se ha registrado un aumento del 33 por ciento los casos de sida entre jóvenes varones homosexuales, especialmente entre las comunidades hispana y afroamericana.04/09/07
Sida y discriminaciónPersonal médico trata con desdén a pacientes con SIDA
Pacientes con el Síndrome de Inmunodeficiencia Adquirida (SIDA) son a veces desanimados y tratados con cierto desdén por el personal de los hospitales, según un estudio de la Universidad de California en Los Angeles (UCLA).23/08/07
HIV / AIDSMore than 20,000 Chileans await the embrace of an Indian spiritual leader
With the hope that she can cure diseases or solve their problems or simply to feel 'her warmth', more than 20,000 Chileans waited for hours to sit on the lap of the Indian spiritual leader Amma, famous for her 'healing embraces'.23/08/07
HIV / AIDSThe art of prevention
To help in the fight against AIDS, in January the Mix Film and Video Festival of Sexual Diversity launched the third edition of Postales en Acción, a series of 13 collectable postcards that are to be handed out for free at gay and MSM (for men who have sex with other men) spots and cultural sites such the National Cinema, bookshops and libraries in Mexico City.23/08/07
HIV / AIDSI need drugs to live
Juan Estrada Trujillo has been a hemophiliac since birth and in 1985 became infected with HIV. ¿After the earthquake¿, he says, ¿a lot of contaminated blood came into the country. We told the doctors we were afraid we were going to get infected. They told us not to worry because ¿the blood was one hundred percent safe¿ but it wasn¿t¿.23/08/07
HIV / AIDSCompanies sign agreement on discrimination against HIV/AIDS
They agree to respect work rights of those affected before notary public. The Secretary of Health pledges his commitment to promoting condom use. We hope that this is not just a politically correct speech: NGO.23/08/07
HIV / AIDSDay three of international conference in Sydney. Lack of doctors in patient care. Oversight in care for women with HIV/AIDS
Day three of international conference in Sydney. Lack of doctors in patient care. Oversight in care for women with HIV/AIDS.23/08/07
HIV / AIDSMore funds demanded for research in the fight against AIDS
The 4th Conference on HIV Pathogenesis, Treatment and Prevention comes to a close. Scientists demand 10% of funds for research. Research necessary for good policy23/08/07
HIV / AIDSBrief news from around the world
21/08/07
HIV / AIDSStrategies for Managing Opportunistic Infections
HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) infects the cells of the body¿s immune system and then impairs their function until it eventually manages to destroy them over time. This gradually weakens the person¿s immune system until it loses its ability to fight disease.21/08/07
HIV / AIDSWhat Are CD4 Cells (T Cells)?
CD4 cells are a type of lymphocyte (white blood cell). They are an important part of the immune system. There are two main types of CD4 cells. T-4 or CD4 cells are "helper" cells that lead the attack against infections. T-8 or CD8 cells are "suppressor" cells that end an immune response. CD8 cells can also be "killers" that kill cancer cells and cells infected by viruses.21/08/07
HIV / AIDSHow Many Older People Have AIDS?
In the United States, around 78,000 people aged 50 or over have AIDS. This represents between 10% and 15% of all AIDS cases. In some cities, between 15% and 25% of those with AIDS are 50 years old or over.21/08/07
HIV / AIDSHow Serious is HIV in Women?
Only 7% of AIDS cases reported in 1985 in the US were in women and girls. That percentage increased to 27% in 2004. Approximately 71% of women are infected through sex with HIV-positive men (generally with a drug user) and 27% through drug use. In the US, AIDS infection rates are higher in the south-east and the north-east. Almost 64% of infected women in the US are black, despite the fact that only 13% of the US population is black.21/08/07
HIV / AIDSAnti-HIV Drugs: Basic Information
Forget about what you have already heard about HIV treatment. The world of anti-HIV drugs in 2005 is very different to what it was even two years ago. Today, new important medications, and other older medications of proven efficacy, can be taken less frequently with less side effects.21/08/07
HIV / AIDSHow Does Recreational Drug Use Affect HIV?
Recreational drug use increases a person¿s chances of becoming infected with HIV. Also, for people taking antiretroviral drugs (ARV) to fight HIV, there can be serious interactions between drugs and ARV medications. These interactions can result in an inadequate dose or an overdose of ARV or recreational drugs. Some of these interactions may be fatal.21/08/07
HIV / AIDSWhat Is Lipodystrophy?
Lipodystrophy is a combination of body changes observed in people taking antiretroviral drugs (ARVs). "Lipo" means fat and "dystrophy" means abnormal growth. These changes can be metabolic or fat loss and/or deposits.14/08/07
VIH / SidaMás de 20.000 chilenos esperan el abrazo de una líder espiritual india
Con la esperanza de que cure enfermedades, solucione sus problemas o simplemente sentir 'su calor', más de 20.000 chilenos esperaron durante horas para ser acogidos en el regazo de la líder espiritual india Amma, famosa por sus 'abrazos sanadores'.
