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Slideshow: AIDS, 30 years on
Reuters 1 June, 2011
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (Blog) June 1, 2011
Today, the Rollins School of Public Health at Emory University launched AIDSVu , an interactive online map that, 30 years into the epidemic, provides a detailed view of the number of people living with an HIV diagnosis in the United States by state and county.
May 29, 2011
Vincent and guests Rachel Katzenellenbogen, Roger Hendrix, and Harmit Malik recorded TWiV #135 live at the 2011 ASM General Meeting in New Orleans, where they discussed transformation and oncogenesis by human papillomaviruses, the amazing collection of bacteriophages on the planet, and the evolution of genetic conflict between virus and host.
Associated Press, June 3
The Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History is marking the 30th anniversary of the emergence of HIV and AIDS with a special display and website.
New Website: Global Health Interventions: A Review of Evidence
Kaiser Family Foundation June 2, 2011
An effort to provide policy-relevant and accessible information on the efficacy (the "what works") of key global health interventions, including the strength of the evidence. It is a web-based tool that summarizes findings for a range of prevention and treatment interventions designed to reduce the risk of death and disease in the developing world. Information is presented by health condition and in several formats, including a narrative overview, a key findings table, and a logic model.
CANADIAN NEWS
CTV June 1, 2011
Most women assume that if they get an abnormal result after having a Pap test, the health system will protect them. But a new study finds that more than one quarter of women with abnormal results never gets followup care.
CTV.ca Jun 3, 2011
Thirty years ago, AIDS was a source of public panic, a death sentence, a disease with no treatment and no hope. Today, that's no longer the case. And yet, many are worried that HIV rates on rising in Canada.
Canadian Press, June 1, 2011
Improved prevention and treatment efforts are needed to eliminate gaps in care for women with HIV, who make up about a quarter of all new HIV infections in Ontario, researchers say.
Post Media June 3, 2011
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) announced Thursday tougher border controls for European vegetables in the face of a growing food poisoning outbreak in Europe involving a new and more virulent strain of E. coli.
Ottawa Citizen June 2, 2011
The Ottawa Hospital is launching a better laboratory test to detect C. difficile infections in patients, which, officials say, will likely result in fewer cases of the highly contagious superbug being overlooked or untreated.
INTERNATIONAL NEWS
Jun 3 MMWR
A survey of vaccination coverage among US kindergarten students found that some areas were below the US Center for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC's) Healthy People 2020 immunization targets, and for the first time reported exemption data, which the CDC said was reassuringly low.
Reuters Jun 2, 2011
British scientists have found a new strain of the "superbug" MRSA in milk from cows and in swab samples from humans and say it cannot be detected with standard tests.
Vatican Maintains Stance on Condoms at HIV/AIDS Summit
PBS Newshour 1 June 2011
At a weekend HIV/AIDS conference at the Vatican, the Catholic Church stood firm on its stance against the use of condoms to protect against the transmission of HIV.
PBS Newshour 1 June 2011
At a weekend HIV/AIDS conference at the Vatican, the Catholic Church stood firm on its stance against the use of condoms to protect against the transmission of HIV.
Cholera Early Warning System Could Save Thousands of Lives
The Guardian (UK) May 31, 2011
Higher temperatures and rainfall predict cholera outbreaks months in advance, allowing preventive measures to be taken
The Guardian (UK) May 31, 2011
Higher temperatures and rainfall predict cholera outbreaks months in advance, allowing preventive measures to be taken
GERMAN E.COLI OUTBREAK
AP Jun. 3, 2011
The World Health Organization is warning people not to take antibiotics if they get sick in the E. coli outbreak that began in Germany last month.
Nature News June 2, 2010
Genome sequence gives clues to microbe's sticking power.
Eurosurveillance, Volume 16, Issue 22, 02 June 2011
Reuters Jun 2 2011
A deadly outbreak of E.coli centred in Germany and spreading across Europe is caused by a dangerous new strain, Chinese scientists who analyzed the bacteria said.
AIDS IN UKRAINE
World Health Organization (press release)
Despite progress in increasing HIV treatment and prevention services, HIV is still affecting millions of lives across the world. HIV is spreading fastest in eastern Europe and Ukraine has one of the largest burdens of HIV in the region.
AFP May 26, 2011
More must be done to stem HIV/AIDS in Eastern Europe, as infections continue to spiral in nations in the region, notably Russia, experts warned on Friday.
AIDS AT 30
The Economist Jun 2nd 2011
Hard pounding is gradually bringing AIDS under control
CTV.ca Jun 3, 2011
Thirty years ago, AIDS was a source of public panic, a death sentence, a disease with no treatment and no hope. Today, that's no longer the case. And yet, many are worried that HIV rates on rising in Canada.
Aids and HIV: 30 years on, millions of lives are being saved
The Guardian June 3, 2011
Figures from the WHO show a bigger increase in people from poor countries accessing drugs than ever before
Reuters Jun 3, 2011 3:39am EDT
After 30 years of AIDS prevention efforts, global leaders may now need to shift their focus to spending more on drugs used to treat the disease as new data show this is also the best way to prevent the virus from spreading.
PlusNews 3 June 2011
As the number of people receiving HIV treatment continues to rise - 6.6 million people were taking antiretroviral drugs by December 2010 – it is important to ensure the technology to test and monitor patients on ARVs be made simpler, cheaper and more easily available to high prevalence, low-income countries, say experts.
The Economist June 2, 2011
Anniversaries are times for reflection, and this one should be no exception, for the 30-year history of AIDS is a mirror in which humanity can examine .
Centers for Disease Control Media Statement, June 2, 2011
Centers for Disease Control Special Edition Jun 2, 2011
- HIV Surveillance — United States, 1981–2008
- HIV Testing Among Men Who Have Sex with Men — 21 Cities, United States, 2008
- HIV Testing Among Men Who Have Sex with Men — 21 Cities, United States, 2008
United Nations June 2011
This newly released report, published by UNICEF with UNAIDS, UNESCO, UNFPA, ILO, WHO and the World Bank, describes the state of the epidemic in young people, the evidence for effective responses that address behavioural, social and structural challenges and prevent new HIV infections in young people. Country-specific data is shared.
