Still an epidemic
There's a long road ahead in the battle against HIV infection and it's final stage - AIDS.
I have taught graduate level courses on HIV infection and its disease, and I have written a number of articles on the topic, including HIV genetics, HIV transmission, the development of AIDS, the current HIV treatments, and the potential for a cure for AIDS. I have linked to the majority of my articles below.
World AIDS day is annually on December 1.
What is HIV and AIDS?
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Articles
- AIDS Epidemic Update January 2008: Decreased Infection Rates And Genetic Studies on The Origins of HIV
- The past year has seen new methods in determining HIV infection rates and a new study that determines the origin of AIDS in the United States.
- The Future of AIDS: Trial and Error Plagues HIV Prevention and Treatment
- The lives of AIDS patients are hinging on new treatments, but preventing HIV infection is still a challenge. Here is a summary of recent developments.
- The Facts about HIV/AIDS
- AIDS is actually the last stage of HIV infection...
- Controlling the AIDS epidemic in Africa
- The AIDS situation in Africa is truly an epidemic. In 2006, 72% of worldwide AIDS related deaths were in sub-Saharan Africa. Currently over 50% of ..., Alicia M Prater PhD
- Could an HIV vaccine really be on the horizon
- We all want to hear a resounding yes! when asking if there is an HIV vaccine in the near future. Although I am sure there will be leaps and bounds ..., Alicia M Prater PhD
- What we have ahead of us in the fight against HIV and AIDS
- The fight against HIV/AIDS is far from over. Since the first infection was brought to light in the United States in the 1980s it has killed over 22..., Alicia M Prater PhD
- The possibility of a cure for AIDS within the next ten years
- Due to the nature of HIV itself, I think there will never be a cure. There will be new strides in treatment as we discover new things about its str..., Alicia M Prater PhD
- How concerned should Americans be about HIV/AIDS in the Caribbean?
- An increase in AIDS cases, anywhere, is a public health threat. It is a threat not only to the country or region or continent where it is found, bu..., Alicia M Prater PhD
- The Origins of HIV: New Insights into How AIDS Came to America
- Genetics has shown that HIV, known as the AIDS virus, has a longer history of infection in North America than once thought.
- A New Initiative for an AIDS Vaccine
- The first independent lab to exclusively study the development of an AIDS vaccine opened Wednesday in New York.
- Possible solution to resistant HIV
- There is promise in a novel method for treating HIV infection. The treatment targets the human immune system, rather than the virus, and could possibly circumvent rising drug resistance.
- HIV Still Hasn't Decreased
- Federal health officials say the prevalence of HIV, the virus the causes AIDS, is at levels reminiscent of the late 1980s, when infections were at alarming rates.
- Another setback in the battle to cure AIDS
- Several recent trials for new HIV prevention methods have had to be halted due to low participation or ineffectiveness. The roadblocks are particularly evident in Africa, the epicenter of the AIDS epidemic, where women and children are the victims.
- AIDS in Africa
- An outline of some of the obstacles of the AIDS epidemic in Africa.
- HIV genetics
- The genetics of HIV and infection details.
- Simple Facts About HIV/AIDS
- HealthMad-Conditions and Diseases
Have a question about the disease? Here's some information and answers about prevention, treatment, and what it is we are fighting. - Medical researchers seem certain that HIV causes AIDS
- The medical community, including researchers and doctors, are certain that HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) causes AIDS because AIDS is defined a..., Alicia M Prater PhD
- Genetic Protections against HIV
- AIDS is the final stage of HIV infection, which killed an estimated 2.1 million people in 2007, but some individuals have been found to be resistant to HIV/AIDS.
- How can we protect the worlds people from HIV ?
- According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 1 million people in the United States are living with HIV. Since the early 1..., Alicia M Prater PhD
Books about HIV/AIDS on Amazon
The Cure For HIV / AIDS
Amazon Price: $17.05 (as of 12/08/2009) 
Teenagers, HIV, and AIDS: Insights from Youths Living with the Virus (Sex, Love, and Psychology)
Amazon Price: $39.96 (as of 12/08/2009)
HIV and AIDS in Africa: Beyond Epidemiology
Amazon Price: $38.67 (as of 12/08/2009)
HIV/AIDS: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions)
Amazon Price: $8.54 (as of 12/08/2009)
Stedman's Oncology Words: Includes Hematology, HIV & AIDS (Stedman's Word Books)
Amazon Price: $39.95 (as of 12/08/2009)
Organizations of Interest
- HIV/AIDS Organizations - AIDSTruth.org
- A list from AIDSTruth
- The World Health Organization
- HIV Department
- UNAIDS
- The United Nations Joint Programme on HIV/AIDS
- AIDS & HIV information from the AIDS charity AVERT
- AVERT.org provides AIDS & HIV information, including information about HIV/AIDS infection, HIV testing, prevention, global and African information, AIDS treatment, statistics and personal stories.
More articles
Visit the HIV/AIDS zone on Helium News about AIDS
- Death penalty for gays? Uganda debates proposal
- Gay rights activists say the bill, which has prompted growing international opposition, promotes hatred and could set back efforts to combat HIV/AIDS. ...
- The faces of infection: HIV/AIDS battle can be won
- "Early testing and detection were key in where I am today," said Deadra Lawson-Smith, activist for the HIV/AIDS Council in South Carolina. ...
- More weapons to fight against HIV and Aids
- ?The support will further strengthen us in the fight against HIV and Aids. I commit myself to ensuring that the funding will indeed produce the desired ...
- Prevention, awareness crucial for control of AIDS
- As many as 3182 cases of HIV and AIDS cases have been reported to PRCS to date,? she added. PRCS Secretary General Muhammad Ilyas Khan said that the goal of ...
Blog Posts from Google on HIV/AIDS
- Intellectual Property Watch » Blog Archive » HIV/AIDS Treatment ...
- HIV/AIDS Treatment Access Policies: Emerging Incentives for Pro-Poor Changes to IP? Disclaimer: the views expressed in this column are solely those of the authors and are not associated with Intellectual Property Watch. ...
- ::News4u:: » HIV/AIDS rate growing in Russia
- ?Europe has tackled the HIV/AIDS problem, and the disease does not endanger their national security. The HIV/AIDS rate is 0.3 per cent of adult population in Western Europe, and 1 per cent in Russia. The sickness rate is the highest in ...
- HIV/AIDS bill under finalisation: Azad
- HIV/AIDS bill under finalisation: Azad...Azad informed the Rajya Sabha that the government ...
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