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HIV - 1 Nef: At the Crossroads
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The development of anti-virals has blunted the AIDS epidemic in the Western world. However, has the global epidemic been curtailed?
Retrovirology
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"Stealth" Glycoproteins Hide Sperm, Other Cells From Immune System
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Surface glycoproteins on sperm prevent immune cells from recognizing and attacking them, and the same sequences are also found on tumor cells and some pathogens, according to a report in the December 14th issue of The Journal of Biological Chemistry. Reuters Health Information
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HIV-Related CMV Retinitis Neglected in Developing Countries
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Cytomegalovirus (CMV) retinitis is a common opportunistic infection in AIDS patients living in southeast Asia and sub-Saharan Africa, leading to blindness in more than one third of cases, according to a paper in the December issue of PLoS Medicine. Reuters Health Information
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HIV Programmes in Workplace Save Money, Lives
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Companies can save money and retain more staff by offering their workers HIV programmes, particularly in areas where infection rates are high, an international aid agency said on Tuesday. Reuters Health Information
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Intermittent Antiretroviral Therapy Does Not Improve Quality of Life
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Quality of life declines in HIV-infected patients on CD4-guided intermittent antiretroviral therapy (ART) compared with those who continue on ART without interruptions, according to a substudy of the Strategies of Management of Antiretroviral Therapy (SMART), which was halted in January 2006 after it became clear that patients in the intermittent arm had higher mortality and morbidity rates. Reuters Health Information
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