This is the first in a week-long series exploring efforts to reduce HIV incidence via scaling up medical male circumcision (MC) in sub-Saharan Africa. Clinical trials have shown MC protects males by up to 60 percent from contracting HIV during vaginal sex. For more information, check out the Center’s recent report “Medical Male Circumcision as [...]
The seX Factor: A Dialogue on HIV Prevention-was held on February 9th at the ChicagoState University. The dialogue was in reconginition of the 25th National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day. The keynote speakers, along with the discussion panels focused on young, gay, bisexual, African American Men. The event was hosted as a webcast viewing party, click here to see it all!read more
The following is a guest post by Yale University sophomore David Carel, a member of the Student Global AIDS Campaign. Originally from Philadelphia, David is an economics major with aspirations to work in health economics and policy. During a speech given by House Majority Leader Rep. Eric Cantor (R-VA) on Thursday evening, David participated in a [...]
In a major scientific breakthrough, a new blood pressure measurement device is set to revolutionise the way patients' blood pressure is measured. The new approach, invented by researchers at the University of Leicester and in Singapore, has the potential to enable doctors to treat their patients more effectively because it gives a more accurate reading than the current method used. It does this by measuring the pressure close to the heart � the central aortic systolic pressure or CASP........ Facing a grim fiscal environment despite the recent state tax increase, Illinois Governor Pat Quinn proposed February 16, 2011 a $26.9 billion state general fund budget for Fiscal Year 2012 that cuts state HIV programs by 11%. The Governor’ proposal consolidates four separate Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) HIV funding accounts into one, and cuts overall state funding by $3.48 million. The four funding accounts slated for consolidation are:
· nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; HIV and Corrections ($1.94 million)read more It has been long known that stress plays a part not just in the graying of hair but in hair loss as well. Over the years, numerous hair-restoration remedies have emerged, ranging from hucksters' "miracle solvents" to legitimate medications such as minoxidil. But even the best of these have shown limited effectiveness........ 
In the first of a two-part series with TB and HIV experts at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Dr. Stefano Bertozzi, director of HIV and tuberculosis programs at the Foundation, gives his thoughts on what lies ahead this year in HIV and TB building on key developments from the past year and a half. In his role, Dr. Bertozzi oversees grants in HIV vaccine development, biomedical prevention research, diagnostics development and resistance monitoring, and strategies for introduction and scaling-up of interventions. He has held past leadership roles at UNAIDS, the World Health Organization, the World Bank, and the National Institute of Public Health (INSP) in Mexico.read more Scientists at the University of Illinois at Chicago have demonstrated for the first time that damage to a particular area of the brain and a consequent reduction in noradrenaline are linked to multiple sclerosis. The study is available online in the journal Brain The pathological processes in MS are not well understood, but an important contributor to its progression is the infiltration of white blood cells involved in immune defense through the blood-brain barrier........ https://my.dimdim.com/afc1/
Can't attend tonight's mayoral forum on LGBT issues? No sweat! You can tune in and watch it live as it streams on the internet at the Windy City Times or Radio Arte's websites.read more: Search this site : Home About Us I Need . PEER Education Community Blog Calendar HIV AIDS News Job Volunteer Board Contact Us You are here The seX Factor : A Dialogue on HIV Prevention The seX Factor : A Dialogue on HIV Prevention Use the Events Calender to find out what's happening in your community . Everyone is encouraged to view the calendar listings , but only registered members may post an . event By aidsconnect Posted on 09 February 2011 Date : nbsp 02 09 2011 2:00pm 4:00pm Young African American gay and bisexual men between the ages of 13-29 account for the greatest , disproportionate number of new HIV infections in the US . , Why and what are we doing about it Chicago State University , Library Auditorium 9501 South King Drive , Chicago , IL 60628 Opening Keynote Speaker Grady L
Infants exposed to HIV -- but not infected -- appear to have less immunity at birth to several common childhood diseases than nonexposed babies, researchers reported.Changes in behavior -- mainly cutting down extramarital, casual, and commercial sex -- drove a marked reduction in the prevalence of HIV/AIDS in Zimbabwe, researchers reported.
There are two important changes to Illinois ADAP that will benefit people with HIV who get their medications from either private insurance or Medicare. n addition, a third change may make it possible for people on ADAP to afford comprehensive health insurance under the new Illinois Pre-Existing Condition Insurance Plan. ead more For almost two decades, heart specialists have searched for ways to see dangerous blood clots before they cause heart attacks. Now, scientists at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis report that they have designed nanoparticles that find clots and make them visible to a new kind of X-ray technology........ The AIDS Foundation of Chicago (AFC) regularly surveys candidates on AIDS-related policies and publishes the results to educate voters and the general public. AFC mailed the survey to the 243 candidates in the City of Chicago election running for city council, and all candidates for mayor.read more A targeted delivery combination selectively crosses the tight barrier that protects the brain from the bloodstream to home in on and bind to brain tumors, a research team led by researchers from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center published in the recent issue of the Journal of Clinical Investigation....... Potentially impacting future diagnosis and therapy of lupus, an immune illness affecting more than 5 million people worldwide, scientists at the Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine at Virginia Tech have likely uncovered where the breakdown in the body's lymphocyte molecular regulatory machinery is occurring........