AIDS Alert Archives – June 1, 2007
June 1, 2007
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CDC promotes plan to improve HIV testing and prevention among African Americans
About half of the nation's HIV/AIDS epidemic now involves African Americans, a reality that has prompted the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) of Atlanta, GA, to launch a new campaign to address this health disparity. -
Special Series: Meeting challenge of HIV epidemic in black community
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) of Atlanta, GA, issued a report on March 8, 2007, titled "A Heightened National Response to the HIV/AIDS Crisis Among African Americans." -
Florida's efforts to stem epidemic among African Americans employ novel tactics
The Florida Department of Health in Tallahassee has formed partnerships with the state's faith community, the department of corrections, black leaders, and the NAACP in its efforts to improve HIV testing, prevention, treatment, and care among African Americans. -
WHO/UNAIDS announce recommendations about male circumcision as HIV prevention
An international expert consultation convened by the World Health Organization (WHO) of Geneva, Switzerland and the UNAIDS Secretariat recommends that male circumcision be recognized as an important HIV prevention intervention in reducing the risk of heterosexually acquired HIV infection in men. -
FDA Notifications
The FDA has issued final guidance, entitled "Guidance for Industry: Eligibility Determination for Donors of Human Cells, Tissues, and Cellular and Tissue-Based Products (HCT/Ps)," to assist establishments making donor eligibility determinations to comply with the requirements for determining donor-eligibility, including donor screening and testing for donors of human cells, tissues, and cellular and tissue-based products. -
Metabolic Syndrome in HIV-Infected Patients
This important study compared an outpatient cohort of 471 HIV-infected outpatients living in the Midwest to data files from the NHANES cohort of HIV-negative subjects matched by age, sex, race, and tobacco use. -
HIV Epidemic in India: Personal Experience From Silicon Valley
The San Francisco Bay area is now home to one of the largest Asian Indian populations in the United States, especially in Silicon Valley, where it is estimated that 40% of the computer programmers are Asian Indian.