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31Oct/16

HIV-infected South African children have rare resistance to AIDS

October 31, 2016HealthcareAntiviral drug, Biological warfare, Branches of biology, CCR5, Clusters of differentiation, Health, Health/Medical/Pharmaceuticals, HIV, HIV/AIDS, Immunology, Lentiviruses, Medical specialties, Medicine, Microbiology, NEXT MEDIA, Pandemics, Sexually transmitted diseases and infections, Simian immunodeficiency virus, Social Issues, South Africa, Subtypes of HIV, Virussmbale

Scientists have discovered more than 100 African children who appear to be resistant to the human immunodeficiency virus.
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17Nov/15

Charlie Sheen says he is HIV positive

November 17, 2015TelevisionActors, American television series, Charlie Sheen, Estevez family, HIV, Lentiviruses, Linda, New York, Sheen, Television in the United States, Two and a Half Men, United Statessmbale

Former “Two and A Half Men” star Charlie Sheen said on Tuesday he is HIV positive and was diagnosed about four years ago. Linda So reports.

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27Feb/15

Could a $34 Smartphone device improve HIV diagnosis in Africa?

February 27, 2015Innovationassociate professor, Biology, Clinical medicine, Columbia University, Health/Medical/Pharmaceuticals, HIV, HIV/AIDS, Infectious diseases, Initialisms, Lentiviruses, Medical specialties, Medicine, Microbiology, New York, Rwanda, Sam Sia, Sexually transmitted disease, Sexually transmitted diseases and infections, Sexually transmitted infection, smartphone, Syphilissmbale

(IVO) – This smartphone dongle could help save lives.

It‎ works with an app to test blood for HIV and syphilis – from finger prick to test takes just 15 minutes.

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