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German Doctor Cures an HIV Patient With a Bone Marrow Transplant

reporter writes "HIV is the virus that causes Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS). Until now, HIV has no cure and has led to the deaths of over 25 million people. However, a possible cure has appeared. Dr. Gero Hutter, a brilliant physician in Germany, replaced the bone marrow of an HIV patient with the bone marrow of a donor who has natural immunity to HIV. The new bone marrow in the patient then produced immune-system cells that are immune to HIV. Being unable to hijack any immune cell, the HIV has simply disappeared. The patient has been free of HIV for about 2 years. Some physicians at UCLA have developed a similar therapy and plan to commercialize it."

HHS' AIDS.gov to Use Blogs, Virtual Worlds, and Social Networks to Deliver HIV Information

WASHINGTON - The HHS Office of HIV/AIDS Policy's AIDS.gov will recognize the 20th annual World AIDS Day on Dec. 1 with a special focus on reducing HIV/AIDS-related stigma and promoting HIV testing through blogs, virtual worlds, and social networks. This World AIDS Day will also mark the second anniversary of AIDS.gov, an online gateway to all federal domestic HIV/AIDS information and resources.

HHS' AIDS.gov to Use Blogs, Virtual Worlds, and Social Networks to Deliver HIV Information for World AIDS Day 2008

WASHINGTON, Nov 25, 2008 /PRNewswire-USNewswire via COMTEX/ -- The HHS Office of HIV/AIDS Policy's AIDS.gov will recognize the 20th annual World AIDS Day on Dec. 1 with a special focus on reducing HIV/AIDS-related stigma and promoting HIV testing through blogs, virtual worlds, and social networks. This World AIDS Day will also mark the second anniversary of AIDS.gov, an online gateway to all federal domestic HIV/AIDS information and resources.

Protein Identified That Turns Off HIV-fighting T Cells

In HIV-infected patients the body's immune system is unable to fight off the virus. A new study to be published online on November 10th in the Journal of Experimental Medicine shows that T cells in HIV-infected individuals express a protein called TIM-3, which inactivates their virus killing capacity. Blocking this protein, the study suggests, might one day help patients to eliminate HIV as well as other chronic infections.

Protein identified that turns off HIV-fighting T cells

In HIV-infected patients the body's immune system is unable to fight off the virus. A new study to be published online on November 10th in the Journal of Experimental Medicine shows that T cells in HIV-infected individuals express a protein called TIM-3, which inactivates their virus killing capacity. Blocking this protein, the study suggests, might one day help patients to eliminate HIV as well as other chronic infections.

Bloggers Unite For 20th Anniversary of World AIDS Day

BlogCatalog is partnering with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of HIV/AIDS Policy's AIDS.gov (AIDS.gov) and the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) for "Bloggers Unite for World AIDS Day 2008" on Dec. 1. This event encourages bloggers from around the world to dedicate their blog posts on December 1, 2008 (World AIDS Day) to issues related to HIV/AIDS. The goal is to leverage the power of the blogosphere to remind people that HIV/AIDS is still a critical issue in the U.S. and around the world, and to promote HIV testing.

Frog Design Working on HIV/AIDS Home Testing in South Africa via SMS

Frog Design has joined Project Masiluleke, which includes the likes of Nokia, to help raise awareness about HIV and AIDS among South Africans with the use of mobile technology. The program includes interactive texts which provide callback numbers for information on HIV testing, home testing kits with cellphone based guidance and information for those seeking treatment. For more information check out the Project Masiluleke page on [Frog Design].

HIV/AIDS Gene Therapy - Reports from University of Toronto, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences advance knowledge in HIV/AIDS gene therapy

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ART centre inaugurated at Dr Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital

A state-of-the-art Anti Retro Viral Therapy (ART) centre was inaugurated at Dr Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital here by Prof Michel Kazatchkine, Executive Director, Global Fund on AIDS, TB and Malaria. The spacious ART centre has a unique air exchange system to avoid cross infection among patients at the centre who have low immunity level. At present the hospital has more than 5,000 patients registered on HIV care and more than 1,500 patients currently on ART therapy. It has linkages with various NGOs to follow up the patients for home based care. Inaugurating the new facility at the hospital, Prof Michel interacted with the HIV patients who had come for treatment and enquired about the mechanism of supply chain management of ARV drugs. He was briefed about the process of enrolment of HIV positives at the ART centre.

Edgy art fights viruses: HIV/AIDS, ignorance, fear, discrimination

Edgy art fights viruses: HIV/AIDS, ignorance, fear, discrimination http://www.shanghaidaily.com/article/?id=382033&type=Feature

Cricketers to meet HIV affected people

Dubai: India and England cricketers will meet HIV affected youngsters on December 1, World AIDS Day, as part of the ICC activities to celebrate five years of raising awareness about the dreaded disease.

Cell phone campaign against HIV/AIDS takes off in South Africa

Washington, Oct 25 : With the number of HIV/AIDS cases increasing in South Africa, health workers have now resorted to one of the most popular technology to make people aware of the virus and the disease- text messaging.

Nationwide paintings exhibition by HIV +ve children for Andheri Home

Mumbai, Nov 13 : A unique collection of paintings by HIV positive children of St Catherine's Home in Andheri, a western suburb, will be exhibited across the country to mark the Children's Day, celebrated on the country's first prime minister late Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru's birth anniversary tomorrow.

Students at Missouri High School Tested for HIV Following Concern of Exposure to Virus, AP/Google.com Reports

Across The Nation | Students at Missouri High School Tested for HIV Following Concern of Exposure to Virus, AP/Google.com Reports

HHS' AIDS.gov to Use Blogs, Virtual Worlds, and Social Networks to Deliver HIV Information for World AIDS Day 2008

PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The HHS Office of HIV/AIDS Policy's AIDS.gov will recognize the 20th annual World AIDS Day on

HHS' AIDS.gov to Use Blogs, Virtual Worlds, and Social Networks to Deliver HIV Information for World AIDS Day 2008

PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The HHS Office of HIV/AIDS Policy's AIDS.gov will recognize the 20th annual World AIDS Day on

Pimped-Up T-Cells Seek Out and Destroy HIV

Researchers have harnessed evolution to create souped-up immune cells able to recognise HIV far better than the regular "killer" T-cells our body produces.

Smith shows support for people living with HIV

South African captain Graeme Smith has spoken about the importance of international cricketers delivering messages aimed at raising awareness and reducing stigma around HIV/AIDS.

HHS' AIDS.gov to Use Blogs, Virtual Worlds, and Social Networks to Deliver HIV Information for World AIDS Day 2008

HHS' AIDS.gov to Use Blogs, Virtual Worlds, and Social Networks to Deliver HIV Information for World AIDS Day 2008

High School Art Competition Keeps Pressure on the Fight Against HIV/AIDS

OAKLAND, Calif. - The Flowers Heritage Foundation announced today that more than 11 high schools are participating in its third annual high school art competition, “Don’t Turn Your Back On AIDS�, to raise awareness about the impact HIV/AIDS continues to have on young and di

SMS used to combat HIV

Project Masiluleke will send one million free text messages a day to encourage people to be tested and treated. Trials of the system showed that calls to counsellors at the National AIDS helpline in Johannesburg increased by 200% when messages were broadcast.

Research Roundup: Curing PSD, the genome project and HIV research

Harvard - with research on genomes and diabetes - seems to be leading the way. But with the United States’ involvement in the war on terror, graduate students at the University of South Florida may have completed the most timely research — finding a drug that solves the brain’s problems in cases of post-traumatic stress disorder in rats.

High School Art Competition Keeps Pressure on the Fight Against HIV/AIDS

Jubilant Augments Clinsys Clinical Research(R) Through Acquisition of TrialStat ClinicalAnalytics(R), an EDC Platform

High School Art Competition Keeps Pressure on the Fight Against HIV/AIDS

Contest Winners and Participants to Be Honored at Award Reception and Exhibition During World AIDS Weekend

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