Happy Holidays from the Conant Foundation December 22, 2009
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The staff of the Conant Foundation would like to wish each and every one of you a happy and safe holiday season, and may 2010 bring you good health and happiness all year long!
Celebrating the Possible in the Fight against AIDS December 22, 2009
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Source: The Huffington Post
“For more than two decades, we’ve paused every December 1st to take stock of where we are in the fight against AIDS. We mark the number of new infections, the number of deaths, and prepare ourselves for another year of battling a formidable enemy.
This year, we have some good news to celebrate alongside the sobering statistics. The new UNAIDS report showed an important decrease over the past eight years in HIV infections in some of the hardest hit areas of the world. It is clear that HIV treatment and prevention programs are having an impact in the fight against this disease, and it is clear that we can make even more of an impact if we scale up effective programs to reach even more men, women and children with lifesaving treatment and prevention.”
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Sex infections still rising, especially in teens December 22, 2009
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Source: MSNBC
“WASHINGTON – Sexually spread diseases continue to rise, with reported chlamydia cases setting yet another record in 2008, government health officials said Monday.
Last year there were 1.2 million new cases of chlamydia, a sometimes symptomless infection that can lead to infertility in women. It was the most ever reported, up from the old record of 1.1 million cases in 2007.
Better screening is the most likely reason, said Dr. John M. Douglas Jr. of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.”
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Disappointing results for microbicide research December 22, 2009
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Source: Mail and Guardian Online
“New research has concluded that the vaginal microbicide gel, PRO 2000, does not prevent HIV infection in women, a study released on Monday said.
“The researchers agree that while the results mean the end of the road for PRO 2000 — and the entire ’second generation’ of microbicide formulations — they are upbeat about next-generation microbicides, which are already in trials,” a statement said.
The trial involved 9 385 women in East and Southern Africa, and though the gel was safe, it did not prevent infection.”
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Legends and Headliners in HIV Medicine November 24, 2009
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HIV continues to be associated with significant morbidity and mortality in the United States, with approximately 1.2 million Americans currently living with HIV and 56,000 new cases reported annually. Insights from leading experts in the field of HIV research and clinical management will provide an opportunity for HIV health care providers to learn more about this disease and to develop and implement comprehensive strategies to improve outcomes for patients with HIV. Presented in an engaging interactive forum, this program will provide an opportunity for health care providers to learn about a variety of important topics in HIV – current demographics of HIV and special issues related to HIV testing and treatment; earlier initiation of antiretroviral therapy (ART) and its potential risks/benefits; the incorporation of novel HIV agents into the current treatment armamentarium to ensure long-term efficacy and disease management; and critical factors for the aging patient with HIV and how these factors may be addressed.
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How Are You Healthy? November 24, 2009
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Source: Lifelube
“I have been HIV+ since the early nineties. I must admit that after living in survival mode for so long, I have found the transition to just plain living to be somewhat difficult.
There is an underlying fear that the other shoe will drop. As someone who witnessed the shoe drop on so many people, it is often hard to not feel like running and hiding. I know I am not alone.
When I mention this transition, I feel that for me it is mostly filled with acceptance. Acceptance that there is a future. Acceptance that I can be seen as lovable and sexable, not a pariah. Acceptance that though the extreme in the worst of ways can happen to people, extreme in the best of ways need not be the goal. And finally, acceptance that I am in fact the one responsible for making this transition.
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