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Capsaicin Patch Relieves Painful HIV-Associated Neuropathy
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In a double-blind randomized study, a single application of a high-concentration capsaicin skin patch (NGX-4010) produced a sustained reduction in pain over 3 months in patients with HIV-associated distal sensory polyneuropathy, the most common neurologic complication of HIV infection. Reuters Health Information
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IL-15 Plasmid Improves Simian-HIV Vaccine
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Co-administration of a plasmid encoding optimized IL-15 with a DNA vaccine can enhance suppression of simian-HIV (SHIV) replication, according to a report in the November 12th Early Edition of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. Reuters Health Information
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Early and Late-Stage HIV Infection More Infectious Than Believed
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The early (primary) and late stages of HIV-1 infection appear to be more infectious than previously estimated, but for shorter periods of time, researchers report in the September 1 issue of the Journal of Infectious Diseases. Reuters Health Information
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