HIV News

Everybody knows AIDS is caused by the HIV virus, right? Some people think not. Some even think HIV does not exist. But they're all cranks. Aren't they?

Kenyase - A meeting aimed at discussing the findings and charting the way forward towards improving HIV care and treatment by empowering nurses, was held in Kenya at the weekend, with the Health Cabinet Secretary Mr James Macharia pledging government support.

Valencia - A research team has managed to design small synthetic molecules capable of joining to the genetic material of HIV, the virus that causes AIDS, and block its replication.

A new gene has been identified. The gene may have the ability to prevent HIV, the virus that causes AIDS, from spreading after it enters the body.

Research by a materials scientist suggests that a large molecule can be designed to mimic the binding of HIV to immune system cells. The molecule could be used to stop the virus from physically entering the body.

Pea Ridge - Three siblings may no longer attend classes in the Pea Ridge Public School District. The Arkansas school system says that they won’t be allowed back until they provide documentation showing they are not HIV positive.

For a 27-year-old rapist, justice and fate might be conniving to ensure that he learns his lesson. The young adult was sentenced to spend 64 months in jail after sexually assaulting what later turned out to be an HIV-positive victim.

Manchester - After breaking into an acquaintance’s house at night and raping her in her sleep, a convicted rapist was told by police that the women he assaulted was HIV positive.

Several factors contribute to the persistence of the AIDS or Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV). Highest among them are lack of compliance and lack of prevention.

A type of fungus coating much of the stored corn, wheat, rice and nuts in developing countries may worsen and speed up the onset of AIDS.