From the White House July 10, 2009
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As the President’s advisor on Homeland Security, I am passing along the following message from Kathleen Sebelius, Secretary of Health and Human Services, Janet Napolitano, Secretary of Homeland Security, and Arne Duncan, Secretary of Education, who are leading the efforts to prepare our Nation for the coming flu season.
Fellow Americans,
This spring we were confronted with an outbreak of a troubling flu virus called 2009-H1N1. As the fall flu season approaches, it is critical that we reinvigorate our preparedness efforts across the country in order to mitigate the effects of this virus on our communities.
From Aidsmap July 10, 2009
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Microbicides 2008: Cellulose sulphate has unexpected tissue toxicity
“Investigations into the candidate microbicide cellulose sulphate (Ushercell) using the substance on vaginal tissue samples have revealed that it causes loss of tissue integrity by destroying proteins that bind cells together. This allows HIV to leak into the underlying tissues.”
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Enrolling Now: Clinical Trial for HIV Treatment Vaccine March 15, 2009
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Are you HIV+ and currently not taking HIV medications? If so, you may be eligible to join a clinical research study of the safety and benefits of an investigational “tat vaccine” for the treatment of HIV.
Qualified participants will receive 3 injections under the skin of the upper arm, spaced over the study duration. The “tat vaccine” may induce antibodies that have been shown in preclinical studies to block HIV production in CD4 cells, the major source of HIV in blood. The goal of this study is to learn if this vaccine can control the HIV viral load without the need for daily anti-HIV medications.
From the Office of Mark Cloutier, San Francisco AIDS Foundation July 8, 2009
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“On June 15th, the [California] state’s Joint Legislative Conference Committee on the budget voted to adopt a compromise proposal that imposes relatively modest reductions to the HIV/AIDS budget, rather than adopting the deep cuts proposed by the Administration. Following are the highlights of the Compromise Proposal:
ADAP: The Committee rejected the formulary reduction and premium payment components of the Administration proposal and instead identified other specific areas of cost-saving that do not have client impact. They voted to offset or “backfill” the State General Fund cuts by drawing money from a special reserve account established by drug company rebate payments to fully fund ADAP in FY 2009-10. (more…)
From the Huffington Post June 29, 2009
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There is an avalanche of new research in the areas of success and happiness. Perhaps the leading light in this field is Dr. Martin Seligman, a University of Pennsylvania research psychologist, who has boiled down true happiness to three components: pleasure (things that feel good), involvement (being immersed in things like family, work, and hobbies), and meaning (using personal strengths to serve a larger end).
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