AIDS Alert Archives – October 1, 2008
October 1, 2008
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Louisiana HIV/AIDS office shows how to improve disaster planning
HIV/AIDS providers from across the United States felt some of the repercussions of Hurricane Katrina's devastation of New Orleans three years ago. -
For offices HIV providers, communication is key
During the months following Hurricane Katrina and the destructive flooding of New Orleans, state HIV/AIDS officials were unable to effectively communicate with each other, let alone AIDS providers, service organizations, and HIV/AIDS clients. -
Officials say post-Katrina HIV population still low
The Louisiana Office of Public Health in New Orleans, LA, continues to face challenges with HIV/AIDS surveillance data three years post-Hurricane Katrina. -
Adherence Strategies: Monitoring of treatment can help prevent ART resistance
The next step that HIV clinicians should take in improving their patients' HIV treatment adherence is to match patients to the optimal adherence strategies for each person, an adherence expert and HIV researcher says. -
FDA Notifications
The Guidelines for the Use of Antiretroviral Agents in Pediatric HIV Infection have been revised. The new version includes updated information on: -
CDC answers questions about U.S. HIV numbers
HIV physicians and AIDS activists are calling for major changes in funding and prevention in light of the recent news that the estimated annual HIV infection rate in the U.S. has been off by 40% for about 15 years. -
Research sheds light on HIV antibody questions
Researchers have uncovered new evidence that strengthens the link between a host-cell gene called Apobec3 and the production of neutralizing antibodies to retroviruses.