Using a condom is a great way to prevent contracting HIV but they’re not always on hand. Now, there may be an alternative: a tampon that can kill dangerous microbes and prevent an HIV infection. Admittedly, the male condom isn’t the only way to prevent an HIV infection. There’s also female condoms, but they’re more […]
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Scientists have reportedly discovered a way to delete the HIV virus from human DNA. It’s believed the process could eventually provide a solution for one of the world’s most frightening viruses. Typically, once the HIV virus takes hold of a human cell, it never lets go. After the virus inserts its deadly genome into a […]
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Doctors in Mississippi who thought they had cured a baby girl of her HIV infection recently discovered that the child still has the virus. It’s considered a significant setback for HIV and AIDS research. The anonymous child inherited the HIV virus from her mother, who is HIV-positive and did not receive any treatment during her […]
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A new report says that a protein found inside sea coral could actually help prevent an HIV infection. The coral was collected not far off the Australian coast. The report comes from Medical News Today, which says that the proteins found in sea coral — called cnidarins — can block HIV from infecting a human […]
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Sadly, there is no cure for acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (or AIDS). However, certain types of medicinal treatments have proven effective in fighting the spread of HIV and soothing health complications associated with the disease. So much so that many HIV patients are living longer, fuller lives with the virus thanks to medical treatments to help […]
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HIV is a devastating illness that affects over 1 million Americans. HIV may develop into acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). The symptoms of HIV are varied, and many people do not know they are infected until years after they have acquired it.
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