Acquired immune deficiency syndrome or acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) is a disease of the human immune system caused by the human immunodeficiency virus.
Although treatments for AIDS and HIV can slow the course of the disease, there is currently no known cure or vaccine. Antiretroviral treatment reduces both the mortality and the morbidity of HIV infection, but these drugs are expensive and routine access to antiretroviral medication is not available in all countries. Due to the difficulty in treating HIV infection, preventing infection is a key aim in controlling the AIDS pandemic, with health organizations promoting safe sex andneedle-exchange programmes in attempts to slow the spread of the virus.
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Articles About AIDS
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By IBTimes
A fermented concoction made with tea, sugar, bacteria and yeasts might not sound like the most delicious or most beneficial drink, but some believe that is exactly what Kombucha tea is. Some have called it a "magical elixir;" some have dubb... (10:38 am)
MORE TOPICS: CHINA, CALIFORNIA, RUSSIA, THE NEW YORK TIMES, NEW YORK, ARTHRITIS
Condom Use Issues Becoming a Worldwide Concern
By IBTimes AU
Issues pertaining to the use of condom, including its effectiveness, erroneous usage, and even promotion of female condoms, are becoming prevalent worldwide. (8:53 am)
MORE TOPICS: CHINA, UNITED KINGDOM, SOUTH AFRICA
Women Take Charge of their Health Through a Women's Movement
By Women's eNews
Laura Eldridge, in a posthumous collaboration with Barbara Seaman, catalyst of 1970s health activism, has reissued the best writing on women's health. Below, Seaman explains why she believed health activism is central to women's rights. (10:05 pm)
FDA Acts to Stem Shortages of Two Life-Saving Cancer Drugs
By IBTimes
The FDA announced it will import drugs used to fight ovarian cancer and childhood leukemia to supplement the nation's growing shortage of those critical medications. (Feb 21)
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By IBTimes
Adam Lambert, a former "American Idol" finalist, will sing with Queen at this summer's Sonisphere festival at Knebworth, England. (Feb 21)
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From Ellen Degeneres to Jane Lynch, there are lots of gay celebrities out there who serve as representatives or official spokespersons of various charitable groups in the society. Here we feature the most popular ones out there who do not just fight ... (Feb 17)
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By IBTimes AU
AIDS has long been a worldwide problem as many people have been affected, directly or indirectly by this disease. Statistics show that by the latter part of 2009, there were an estimated 3.3 million people who were already affected by HIV/AIDS. (Feb 15)
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By IBTimes
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By IBTimes
University of Oxford professor Devi Sridhar, a lecturer in global health politics, is calling on the World Health Organization (WHO) to begin regulating alcohol use worldwide. "About 2.5 million deaths a year, almost 4 percent of all deaths worl... (Feb 15)
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FDA Warning on Fake Cancer Drug Avastin: How to Tell Counterfeit From Real
By IBTimes
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