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ScienceDaily: HIV and AIDS News Sat, 04 Feb 2012 05:05:01 EST A lonely heart can make you sick: Middle aged divorced women vulnerable to contracting HIV Newly divorced middle aged women are more vulnerable to contract HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases, according to new research, because they tend to let their guard down with new sexual partners and avoid using protection since they are not afraid of getting pregnant. Fri, 03 Feb 2012 18:09:09 EST Are we bad at forecasting our emotions? It depends on how you measure accuracy How will you feel if you fail that test? Awful, really awful, you say. Then you fail the test and, yes, you feel bad -- but not as bad as you thought you would. This pattern holds for most people, research shows. The takeaway message: People are lousy at predicting their emotions. Fri, 27 Jan 2012 16:27:27 EST Tracking the birth of evolutionary arms race between HIV-like viruses and primate genomes Using a combination of evolutionary biology and virology, scientists have traced the birth of the ability of some HIV-related viruses to defeat a newly discovered cellular-defense system in primates. Thu, 26 Jan 2012 12:30:30 EST Saliva HIV test passes the grade A saliva test used to diagnose the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), is comparable in accuracy to the traditional blood test, according to a new study. The meta-analysis, which compared studies worldwide, showed that the saliva HIV test had the same accuracy as the blood test for high-risk populations. The study has major implications for countries that wish to adopt self-testing strategies for HIV. Tue, 24 Jan 2012 11:32:32 EST Love of a dog or cat helps women cope with HIV/AIDS A spoonful of medicine goes down a lot easier if there is a dog or cat around. Having pets is helpful for women living with HIV/AIDS and managing their chronic illness, according to a new study. Mon, 23 Jan 2012 11:55:55 EST

HIV / AIDS News From Medical News Today Sat, 04 Feb 2012 11:21:30 +0100 News From The Journal Of Clinical Investigation: Feb. 1, 2012 ONCOLOGY: Answers to age-old questions surrounding fat cell cancer Myxoid round cell liposarcoma (MRCLS) is a cancerous tumor that typically arises in deep fat tissues of the limbs or abdomen. It was shown almost 20 years ago to be characterized by a chromosomal change that generates a fusion protein known as TLS:CHOP... Thu, 02 Feb 2012 01:00:00 PST South Africa Recalls Millions Of Condoms Health authorities in South Africa have recalled more than a million condoms that were handed out in the lead up to the African National Congress centenary celebrations... Tue, 31 Jan 2012 12:00:00 PST Tracking The Birth Of An Evolutionary Arms Race Between HIV-Like Viruses And Primate Genomes Using a combination of evolutionary biology and virology, scientists at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center have traced the birth of the ability of some HIV-related viruses to defeat a newly discovered cellular-defense system in primates. The research, led by Michael Emerman, Ph.D., a member of the Hutchinson Center's Human Biology and Basic Sciences Division, and Harmit Malik, Ph.D... Sun, 29 Jan 2012 00:00:00 PST Antiretrovirals Raise Birth Defect Risk HIV-positive mothers can protected their babies from becoming infected with the virus if they take antiretroviral drugs during pregnancy. However, even though these drugs prevent transmitting the disease to the child, they could potentially cause birth defects like cleft lip and palate... Fri, 27 Jan 2012 09:00:00 PST In HIV-Positive Patients, Standard Treatments For Head And Neck Cancer Are Less Effective Radiation therapy with or without chemotherapy is less effective for patients with HIV when compared to the recurrence and overall survival rates in patients who do not have HIV, according to a study presented at the Multidisciplinary Head and Neck Cancer Symposium, sponsored by AHNS, ASCO, ASTRO and SNM. Treating head and neck cancer in HIV-positive patients is a challenge for oncologists... Fri, 27 Jan 2012 04:00:00 PST Study Compares HIV Saliva Self-Test To Blood Test A saliva test used to diagnose the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), is comparable in accuracy to the traditional blood test, according to a new study led by the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre (RI-MUHC) and McGill University... Thu, 26 Jan 2012 00:00:00 PST Women Cope Better With HIV/AIDS When They Have The Love Of A Dog Or Cat A spoonful of medicine goes down a lot easier if there is a dog or cat around. Having pets is helpful for women living with HIV/AIDS and managing their chronic illness, according to a new study from the Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing at Case Western Reserve University. "We think this finding about pets can apply to women managing other chronic illnesses," said Allison R... Wed, 25 Jan 2012 00:00:00 PST MSU Seeks To Revamp HIV-Prevention Programs In Caribbean While global attention to HIV/AIDS remains strong, a lack of focus on prevention strategies is stonewalling health experts in many developing nations, specifically in the Caribbean... Mon, 23 Jan 2012 01:00:00 PST Aspirin - Ability To Prevent Cervical Cancer In HIV Infected Women According to a study published in the current issue of the journal Cancer Prevention Research, aspirin should be assessed for its ability to prevent cervical cancer developing in women infected with HIV. Aspirin has the potential to provide considerable benefit for women in Africa, the Caribbean and Latin America, regions where death rates from cervical cancer are extremely high... Fri, 20 Jan 2012 08:00:00 PST Aspirin Merits Testing For Prevention Of Cervical Cancer In HIV-Infected Women Research conducted by NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center global health investigators and cancer specialists in New York, Qatar and Haiti suggests that aspirin should be evaluated for its ability to prevent development of cervical cancer in HIV-infected women... Fri, 20 Jan 2012 01:00:00 PST