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Heterosexual Infectivity of HIV Underestimated
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The heterosexual infectivity of HIV-1 is commonly cited as a fixed value of approximately one transmission per 1000 sexual contacts. However, depending on the presence of several risk factors, the rate of transmission may be several hundred times higher, according to research presented Monday at the International AIDS Conference in Mexico City and published online on August 5 by The Lancet Infectious Diseases. Reuters Health Information
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Capsaicin Patch Reduces Pain From HIV Neuropathy
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Treatment with high-concentration capsaicin dermal patch is a safe and well tolerated means of reducing pain associated with HIV-related neuropathy, the results of a pilot study suggest. Reuters Health Information
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