Gel may block HIV infection
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A new cream or gel could block the transmission of HIV in heterosexual intercourse, according to new research today. The treatment is expensive, and so far has been tested only on monkeys.
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A gene that may help block the AIDS virus from getting into cells seems to protect some people from the deadly and incurable infection, researchers said on Thursday.
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Over the next few months, officials in two US cities and several other countries will begin testing whether a popular AIDS drug can protect healthy people against HIV infection.
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CHEVY CHASE, Md., Dec. 8 (AScribe Newswire) -- A team of researchers based partly in South Africa has identified a key set of immune system molecules that helps determine how effectively a person resists infection with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).
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Researchers report that a new topical cream appears to stop female monkeys from getting an HIV-like virus. The treatment, which aims to protect cells in the vagina from
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Medical researchers at the Israeli Hadassah University have reportedly developed a new injection that strengthens the body&#39;s immune system against HIV, the cause of AIDS.
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An experimental gel designed to prevent  men and women from being infected with the virus that causes  AIDS has been dropped by the British biotechnology firm  developing it.
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A chemical specially designed to thwart how the AIDS virus invades during sex offers scientists a new lead in the long quest for a vaginal gel that women could apply to protect themselves when men don't use a condom.
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A study of six AIDS patients has revealed that statins can reduce levels of HIV and boost immune cell numbers. If the results can be repeated in large-scale trials, it&#39;s hoped that statins could provide an alternative to standard HIV treatments.
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A new polymer gel may offer an alternative to the injections required to manage diseases such as diabetes, Crohn&#39;s disease, ulcerative colitis, bowel cancer and infections.
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Lab experiments show that cells that line the mouth become more susceptible to infection with HIV when they&#39;&#39;re exposed to alcohol.
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A drug used to treat people infected  with the AIDS virus has shown promise as a possible future  weapon against cancer, U.S. researchers said on Friday.
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The first test of a daily pill to prevent HIV infection gave a tantalizing hint of success, but a real answer must await a larger study due out next year.
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NEW YORK  - HIV-positive patients who use pillbox organizers to help keep track of their medications can reduce their risk of progressing to AIDS, a new study shows.
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A protein produced by immune cells could lead to more effective treatments for HIV, researchers believe.
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BEIJING, Aug. 17 (Xinhuanet) -- Statin drugs that lower cholesterol and reduce the risk of heart disease may also help slow down the AIDS virus. Statins alone given to HIV-infected patients suppress the virus.
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Science News, Scientists believe they are a step closer to understanding how to block HIV transmission between men and women. A US and Swiss team used an experimental drug to protect monkeys from their equivalent of the virus.