HIV
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Human immunodeficiency virus, and incurable sexually transmitted disease, which can damage the immune system leading to various diseases and eventually death. There are now treatments available which can suppress the virus enough that some people with the virus can survive indefintely, but the drugs are too expensive for many people, especially in some African countries where HIV is very common.
HIV ignorance
April 7th 2006, 16:55
Far too many people in the UK don't know the basic facts about how HIV can be transmitted.
HIV news roundup
November 20th 2005, 15:00
Affect of HIV on spread of avian flu. Drug resistant strains of HIV in the UK. And a supposed case of someone becoming uninfected.
HIV prevention with genetically modified bacteria
November 13th 2005, 17:50
Early experiments with genetically modified bacteria introduced to mice show that they might be able to reduce the chances of HIV infection.
HIV prevention research
October 25th 2005, 12:35
It seems that men who are circumcised might be less likely to get HIV. Another study will test a gel for women which might help prevent infection.
Scary spider poster
October 24th 2005, 12:33
A poster that shows a spider crawling into or out of a woman's knickers.
Zambia seeks HIV herbal remedy
October 21st 2005, 13:42
A small study is trialing some ‘herbal remedies’ for HIV, in a desperate response to the epidemic in Zambia.
Gay men taking risks in Scotland
September 29th 2005, 13:56
Scottish gay men seem to be having more risky sex, without condoms.
