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AIDS is a sexually transmitted viral diseaseAIDS is a sexually transmitted disease that is caused by the HIV virus. The HIV virus destroys the bodys ability to fight infections. The HIV virus spreads primarily through shared blood. Transmitted under sexual activity or shared needles used by an HIV infected drug user. HIV infected people or people who have AIDS have a weak immune system and their body cannot fight the disease. Early signs include extreme tiredness and fever. During later stages of AIDS, cancer or pneumonia may lead to the AIDS infected death. At the moment are there no cure for AIDS, but there are medications that can keep it somewhat under control by slowing the AIDS virus progress.
![]() 2010-09-03 SK Holdings (003600) - Financial and Strategic Analysis Review Company Profile and SWOT Analysis ReportSK Holdings Co, Ltd. (SK Holdings) is a diversified holding company of Korea. The company through its subsidiaries and affiliates operates in core industries, such as energy and chemicals, information technology, telecommunication, life sciences, trading and distribution services. SK Holdings is also engaged in the research and development of new medicines and the manufacturing of pharmaceutical intermediates for acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) and hyperlipidemia treatments. It has operations in North America, South America, Asia, Europe and Middle East. The company is headquartered in Seoul, Republic of Korea. SK Holdings (003600) - Financial and Strategic Analysis Review, SK Holdings Co, Ltd. (SK Holdings) is a diversified holding company of Korea. The company through its subsidiaries and affiliates operates in core industries, such as energy and chemicals, information technology, telecommunication, life sciences, trading
2010-09-02 Risk factors for HIV - by D. Vogt - HeliumHIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus), the virus that causes AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome), is a disease transmitted through blood and sexual fluids. The most important risk factors for HIV are unprotected sexual activity and sharing needles, usually for the purpose of drug abuse. However, people are also at risk of contracting HIV from receiving contaminated blood in a medical setting, and infants born to HIV-positive mothers may also contract HIV during birth. Current antiretroviral medications can almost entirely eliminate pregnant mothers risk of passing the disease to their newborn children. Uncircumcised men are also at slightly greater risk than their circumcised counterparts. HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus), the virus that causes AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome), is a disease transmitted through blood and s. , D. Vogt - Hiv risk factors D. Vogt
2010-09-01 BERNAMA - Number Of Deaths Due To Aids Has Dropped - MACBACHOK (Bernama) -- The number of deaths due to Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) has dropped from 900 in 2008 to 805 last year said Malaysian AIDS Council president Datuk Mohd Zaman Khan. - Malaysia news news general politics business technology weather sports features press releases stock quotes
2010-08-31 HIV/AIDS test forced on NGO workers Indian ExpressI underwent the test to save my job," said Karishma, a field supervisor with Suraksha. "They threatened not to pay us. " She said it was a violation of the National Aids Control Organisation guidelines. "Under that HIV test is voluntary," she said. BANGALORE: Two citybased nongovernmental organisations, Suraksha and Sadhane, have been accused of forcing HIV/AIDS tests on their staff members. Around 47 members from sexual minorities and sex worker communities also held a demonstration to condemn the matter. According to them, Karnataka was the first state to come out with the charter on the rights of people living with HIV/AIDS. - Express Indian Express New Indian Express India Indian South India NRIs Andhra Pradesh Karnataka Kerala Tamil Nadu Bangalore Chennai Madras Hyderabad Kochi Madurai Coimbatore Mysore
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2010-08-28 Preventing HIV/AIDS takes knowledge Columnists Squamish Chief, Squamish, BCLike most diseases, HIV/AIDS can best be treated if discovered early. There are drugs that will prohibit or reduce the transmission of the virus and reduce its effects in the host as well. But we must first know treatment is needed. Testing for HIV is relatively simple starting with a blood sample on which an HIV antibody test is done. Simple, free and private: three features of being tested for HIV. Nonetheless, people find all sorts of excuses for not being tested. Squamish There have been significant advances in the treatment of HIV/AIDS over the past 20 years. So much so that being diagnosed HIV-positive is no longer a guaranteed death sentence. Anti-retroviral therapy has meant people can now live more normal, and longer, - Columnists Squamish Chief Squamish
2010-08-27 Girl-band star escapes jail over HIV infection ReutersThe talent agent later contracted full-blown AIDS, while the other man was not infected with HIV. Benaissa said she had been aware she was HIV-positive since a routine blood test taken during her pregnancy in 1999, when she was 17. DARMSTADT, Germany (Reuters Life. ) - A German pop singer who confessed to knowingly exposing two men to the risk of HIV after finding out she had the virus herself was convicted by a court on Thursday
2010-08-26 Detroit Zoo employee aids oil-covered turtles - Daily Tribune: Breaking news coverage for southeastern Oakland County, MichiganThe creatures were photographed, weighed and evaluated. While waiting for blood results, turtles were bathed in Dawn dish soap. Blood test findings then dictated what treatments the turtles needed. Oakland County Michigan daily newspaper covering local, regional, and national news including local sports, video and multimedia coverage, and classified advertising. - Michigan Oakland County Royal Oak news newspaper sports local sports breaking news
2010-08-24 Controversy erupted over treatment for children with typhoid feverAIDS victim Ryan White was linked to his Western Middle School in Kokomo, Ind. , by telephone so he could participate with classes. Superintendent J. O. Smith said White could not attend school because the building wasnt equipped to handle students with acquired immune deficiency syndrome. Ryan, 13, contracted AIDS while being treated for hemophilia and had expressed his wish to be able to return to school. State officials urged that White reconsider his decision because no guidelines had been set for admitting AIDS victims to schools.
2010-08-23 Hypercoagulation: Why The Importance for Gulf War Veterans : Veterans TodayAssociated with increased risk of venous thrombosis, arterial thrombosis, osteonecrosis, coronary artery disease. Antiphospholipid antibody syndrome (APS). Persons with autoimmune or chronic connective tissue diseases, especially lupus erythematosus, chronic fatigue syndrome and myofascial pain syndrome, can develop antibodies directed against certain protective proteins (B2GP1 and Anagen V) in the walls of endothelial cells. Ken Lassesen, MS, developed chronic fatigue immune deficiency syndrome (CFIDS) in 1999. He considers himself lucky because he worked for Microsoft and, therefore, had health insurance that put little restriction on testing. He also had a family-practice doctor who believed that CFS was very real.
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