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The U.S. Government’s Global Health Policy Architecture: Structure, Programs and Funding
(April 22, 2009) |
.jpg "KFFlogo") The report, released by the Kaiser Family Foundation, provides overviews of U.S. global health initiatives, information on which countries receive support from the U.S. and a review of laws governing U.S. global health policy. |
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Increased Risk for Severe Malaria in HIV-Positive Adults, Zambia
(April 22, 2009) |
 The study, published in CDC's Emerging Infectious Diseases, examines whether HIV contributes to an increased risk of contracting severe malaria among adults in Zambia. The latest edition of the journal also includes a study on chloroquine-resistant malaria parasites in Haiti. |
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Early Initiation of Sexual Activity: A Risk Factor for Sexually Transmitted Infections, HIV and Unwanted Pregnancy Among University Students in China
(April 22, 2009) |
 The study, published in BMC Public Health, examines associations between the timing of sexual activity initiation and behaviors that can increase the risk of HIV transmission among Chinese university students. |
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Risk and Prognostic Significance of Tuberculosis in Patients From the TREAT Asia HIV Observational Database
(April 21, 2009) |
 The study, published in BMC Infectious Diseases, examines the risks of TB transmission among participants in an HIV treatment study located at 17 sites in the Asia-Pacific region. The latest edition of the journal also includes a study on HIV/TB coinfection in Zambia. |
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HIV Policy -- The Path Forward: A Joint Position Paper of the HIV Medicine Association of the Infectious Diseases Society of America and the American College of Physicians
(April 20, 2009) |
 The position paper, published in Clinical Infectious Diseases, emphasizes the importance of early HIV diagnosis; prevention and education initiatives; expanded access to HIV care and treatment; and strong leadership to respond to HIV in the U.S. and worldwide. The latest edition of the journal also includes a study and related commentary on tuberculosis treatment for people with pneumonia. |
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Study Compares Effectiveness of Two Antiretroviral Regimens
(April 16, 2009) |
 The study, published in AIDS Research and Therapy, examines whether an alternate antiretroviral treatment regimen would be more effective in treatment-naive populations. |
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Insights Into Long-Lasting Protection Induced by RTS,S/AS02A Malaria Vaccine: Further Results From a Phase IIb Trial in Mozambican Children
(April 15, 2009) |
 The study, published in PLoS One, examines differences in malaria protection duration among Mozambican children who participated in a RTS,S vaccine trial. The latest edition of the journal includes additional studies on HIV and tuberculosis. |
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Cost Estimates of HIV Care and Treatment With and Without Antiretroviral Therapy at Arba Minch Hospital in Southern Ethiopia
(April 15, 2009) |
 The study, published in Cost Effectiveness and Resource Allocation, examines the average costs of care for HIV-positive patients taking antiretroviral therapy and those not taking antiretroviral therapy at a district hospital in Ethiopia. |
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HIV Care and Treatment Factors Associated With Improved Survival During Tuberculosis Treatment in Thailand: An Observational Study
(April 14, 2009) |
 The study, published in BMC Infectious Diseases, finds that early antiretroviral therapy initiation significantly improves survival rates among HIV/TB coinfected patients in Thailand. |
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Multiple Sampling in One Day To Optimize Smear Microscopy in Children With Tuberculosis in Yemen
(April 10, 2009) |
 The study, published in PLoS One, examines whether administering multiple smear microscopy tests on a single day improves TB diagnostic results compared with administering a series of tests over several days. The latest edition of the journal includes additional studies on TB and malaria. |
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Comparison of CD4 Cell Count, Viral Load, and Other Markers for the Prediction of Mortality Among HIV-Positive Kenyan Pregnant Women
(April 10, 2009) |
 The study, published in the Journal of Infectious Diseases, examines whether factors such as CD4+ T cell count, viral load, body mass index and hemoglobin levels provide indicators of HIV-associated mortality among pregnant women in Kenya. The latest edition of the journal includes additional studies and commentaries related to HIV. |
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Editorial: When To Start Antiretroviral Therapy: Ready When You Are?
(April 9, 2009) |
 The editorial, published in the New England Journal of Medicine, argues that recent studies provide sufficient evidence to justify initiating antiretroviral treatment earlier than current guidelines recommend. |
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Disability and HIV Policy Brief (.pdf)
(April 9, 2009) |
 The policy brief, released by UNAIDS and other agencies, examines the links between HIV and disability and makes recommendations for policy change. |
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The Context of HIV Risk Behaviors Among HIV-Positive Injection Drug Users in Vietnam: Moving Toward Effective Harm Reduction
(April 7, 2009) |
 The study, published in BMC Public Health, examines perceptions of risk, injection practices and sexual behavior among HIV-positive IDUs in Vietnam. |
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Progress in Prevention of Mother-To-Child Transmission of HIV in Ukraine: Results From a Birth Cohort Study
(April 7, 2009) |
 The study, published in BMC Infectious Diseases, examines the acceptability and effectiveness of interventions to prevent MTC HIV transmission in Ukraine. |
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Effect of HIV-1 Subtype on Virologic and Immunologic Response to Starting Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy
(April 6, 2009) |
 The study, published in Clinical Infectious Diseases, compares viral suppression and immune responses to HAART among people with different HIV subtypes. The latest edition of the journal also includes a related commentary about the effects of antiretroviral therapy on people with different HIV subtypes. |
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Impact of the Kenya Post-Election Crisis on Clinic Attendance and Medication Adherence for HIV-Positive Children in Western Kenya
(April 6, 2009) |
 The study, published in Conflict and Health, examines how post-election conflict in 2007 and 2008 affected clinic attendance and antiretroviral adherence among HIV-positive children in Kenya. |
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Financial Barriers to HIV Treatment in Yaoundé, Cameroon: First Results of a National Cross-Sectional Survey
(April 3, 2009) |
 The study, published in the World Health Organization's Bulletin, examines whether user fees pose financial barriers to antiretroviral access among HIV-positive people in Cameroon. The latest edition of the Bulletin also includes an article examining tuberculosis case detection. |
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Effect of Early Versus Deferred Antiretroviral Therapy for HIV on Survival
(April 2, 2009) |
 The study, published in the New England Journal of Medicine, finds that HIV-positive people who receive antiretroviral therapy before CD4+ T cell counts decline below a specified threshold have significantly higher survival rates than those who receive deferred therapy. |
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What do Young Adults Know About the HIV/AIDS Epidemic? Findings From a Population-Based Study in Karachi, Pakistan
(April 2, 2009) |
 The study, published in BMC Infectious Diseases, examines knowledge and awareness about HIV/AIDS among young men and women ages 17 to 21 living in Karachi, Pakistan. |
