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Elton John And JK Rowling Top List Of Charitable Celebrities
The annual list shows the most charitable Britons and was once again topped by the Sainsbury family.
18 april 2016
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Safe sex
Educational materials
5 Common Misconceptions About HIV You Should Stop Believing
"HIV is a death sentence."
12 april 2016
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Research
Treatment
Second Chinese team reports gene editing in human embryos
Study used CRISPR technology to introduce HIV-resistance mutation into embryos.
11 april 2016
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Research
Treatment
Researchers edit genes in human embryos for second time
Researchers in China have edited the genes of human embryos to make cells resistant to HIV infection. It’s the second reported case of using molecular scissors called CRISPR/Cas9 to alter...
11 april 2016
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Treatment
USA
New HIV Drug Approved by FDA
The FDA has approved a new drug for the disease.
08 april 2016
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Research
Treatment
Cure for HIV possible within three years as scientists snip virus from cells
A cure for HIV and AIDS could be just a few years away after scientists proved they can snip away the virus from infected cells and prevent the disease ever returning.
01 april 2016
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Living with HIV/AIDS
Hopkins begins nation's first HIV-positive organ transplants
Surgeons in Baltimore for the first time have transplanted organs between an HIV-positive donor and HIV-positive recipients. It's a long-awaited new option for patients with the AIDS virus whose...
30 march 2016
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Research
Africa
Botswana study shows 96% rate of viral suppression for patients on HIV drugs
Botswana appears to have achieved very high rates of HIVdiagnosis, treatment, and viral suppression—much better than most Western nations, including the United States—according to...
23 march 2016
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Malawi tests first unmanned aerial vehicle flights for HIV early infant diagnosis
The Government of Malawi and UNICEF have started testing the use of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs or drones) to explore cost effective ways of reducing waiting times for HIV testing of infants....
16 march 2016
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Government policy
Treatment
USA
Bernie Sanders to Unveil HIV/AIDS Research Initiative
Proposal comes on the back of Clinton's Apology for Praising Nancy Reagan's AIDS record.
15 march 2016
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Dr. Mark Dybul: With Increased Commitment, Europe Demonstrates Leadership in Global Health
Ending epidemics that affect the lives of millions of people in low-income and middle-income countries is one of the smartest investments anyone can make to create opportunity, promote social...
03 march 2016
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Tolerance
Sri Lankan school empties amid Aids rumours
A school in western Sri Lanka has been emptied of all but one pupil amid false rumours that the boy has Aids.
29 february 2016