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Converging HIV and MDR-TB Outbreaks Worsen
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Two recent outbreaks of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis show no signs of slowing down, according to a presentation at the 15th Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infection. Many cases in these outbreaks in Eastern Europe and Africa are complicated by HIV infection, and call for "urgent" prevention measures. Reuters Health Information
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Acyclovir for HSV-2 Infection Does Not Prevent HIV
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Long-term treatment of HSV-2 infection with acyclovir does not reduce the rate of new HIV infections, researchers reported at the International AIDS Conference here last week. They said the findings are surprising, because prior HSV-2 infection has been reported to increase the risk of HIV many fold. Reuters Health Information
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Malawi Drafts Law Against "Healers" of AIDS
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Malawi has drafted a law to stop traditional healers from claiming they can cure AIDS and religious leaders from advising their flocks to discard treatment for prayer, a government official said on Tuesday. Reuters Health Information
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