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2003
The True Adventures of the Class of '78 - June 20, 2003.
HIV discussed at reunion of HMS class of 1978.
Official Warns Against Global Health Threats - June 20, 2003.
Commencement speaker discusses HIV.
New Vaccine Role Discovered for Anthrax - June
6, 2003.
Progress on an HIV vaccine.
Advanced AIDS Research Facility to
Open in South Africa in Collaboration with HMS
- June 6, 2003.
Researcher hopes for big impact against AIDS in South Africa.
Priming Cellular Path May Lead
To New AIDS and Cancer Vaccines - June 6, 2003.
Dendritic cell pathway may rouse T cells to fight AIDS.
Researchers Report Quick, Inexpensive HIV Test - February 21, 2003.
Device could revolutionize the way most vulnerable HIV-infected people
are monitored and treated.
RNA Interference Cuts Hepatitis Down to Size - February 13, 2003.
HIV researchers work used to address hepatitis.
Pilot HIV Screening Program Finds Infection 43 Percent Higher than Self-referrals.
Program shows that routine testing for HIV in hospitals with a high prevalence of HIV could
significantly increase the identification of new infections.
Community-based
Treatment Shows Success Against Resistant TB - January 24, 2003.
Success against tuberculosis is encouraging against HIV.
Modified
AIDS Vaccine Shows Heightened Immunity in Mice - January 10, 2003.
Researchers look for improvements in AIDSVAX while waiting for results of phase III trials.
2002
Immune
Cells May See Strain of HIV But Be Blind Viral Cousin
- December 13, 2002.
Slight structural differences may provide enough of a mask to
keep two close strains of HIV from being detected by immune cells.
Harvard
Reports Efforts Against AIDS in Africa - December 13, 2002.
Zambian President says children need to be focus of AIDS prevention in Africa.
HMI Trains Trainers on HIV in India - December 13, 2002.
The incidence of HIV and AIDS is on the rise in India.
Community-based Program Targets AIDS, Drug-resistant TB in Peru - September 13, 2002.
Professor a vocal advocate vocal advocate for universal access to AIDS and TB medications.
Resistance Mutation Found for Gleevec - August 30, 2002.
New mutation in drug may become useful in addressing HIV.
Armenise
Symposium 2002: Structural Biologists Reveal Struggle Between Pathogens
and Their Hosts - August 30, 2002.
Proceedings focus on the devastating spread of HIV and AIDS in the Virgin Islands.
RNA Technology Thwarts HIV - June 21, 2002.
Researchers at HMS and MIT have used RNA interference to inhibit HIV infection in host cells.
Satcher and Others See Continued Public Health Needs But New Public
Understanding After 9/11 - June 21, 2002.
Student commencement speaker discusses his work on HIV and AIDS in the Zulu Nation.
Answering AIDS - April 5, 2002.
Harvard faculty appeal to wealthy nations about the effect of HIV and AIDS on the world economy.
Both Experience and Training Build Expertise in HIV Care - January 11, 2002.
Hands-on experience with HIV and AIDS patients may be as important as infectious-disease specialty training.
2001
Young HIV Patients Respond Well to Multidrug Care - November 30, 2001.
The mixed drug, or combination, therapy that has saved the lives of thousands of adults infected with HIV appears to work extremely well in HIV-positive children and adolescents.
HMS Division of AIDS Created to Speed Research -October 26, 2001.
New HMS Division of AIDS will provide an institutional home and enhance coordination, spur collaboration, and open up new avenues for research funding.
Early Treatment for HIV Shown to Be Cost-Effective - September 28, 2001.
New study finds that medicaid coverage of earlier treatment would be cost-effective compared to regimens after full-blown AIDS.
Cell Adhesion Receptor Caught on Bended Knee - September 14, 2001.
Discovery of cell entryway has implications for blocking HIV movement through the body.
Class Navigates a Sea Change in Medicine - June 22, 2001.
At reunion of 1978 class, former director in the NIH's Office of AIDS Research, describes how the AIDS crisis is affecting world health.
Immune Protein Motif Linked to AIDS Resistance - May 4, 2001.
By determining the genetic factors that allow some to keep HIV at bay, scientists hope to develop therapies to emulate that success in others.
Trials Open at HMS to Test HIV Vaccine - April 20, 2001.
The first Harvard study of a vaccine to protect against HIV in human volunteers begins.
Better
Cost-Benefit Ratio Found for AIDS Treatments Than for Some Heart Attack, Breast Cancer Therapies - April 6, 2001.
Studies give best evidence yet for the cost-effectiveness of both antiretroviral treatment against HIV and drug-resistance testing.
T Cell Response to HIV Proteins May Make Them Vaccine Candidates - February 23, 2001.
Studies show that two HIV-1 regulatory proteins may becoe useful as a multicomponent HIV-1 vaccine.
New Vaccines Could Balance Global Burden of Disease - February 23, 2001.
Harvard faculty argue that health care resources should be allocated more equitably across nations.
New Society Unites Continents, Disciplines in Exploring Viruses - January 26, 2001.
HIV and AIDS are high on the agenda of a new international society of scientists
from the U.S., Canada, and Latin America.
Mutation Reported With AIDS Vaccine - January 25, 2002.
Researchers not surprised that current AIDS vaccine not fully effective in restricting the virus.
2000
'Soldiers' Take Aim at Community Health - December 15, 2000.
Roxbury community-based organization trains neighborhood residents as community health workers in grass-roots health movement against disease, including HIV.
HIV May Escape Host Cell by Hijacking Ubiquitin
- December 1, 2000.
Researchers discuss the mechanics of viral departure from cells.
Gates Foundation Grants $25 Million To Prevent AIDS in Africa - December 1, 2000.
The largest single private grant in the history of Harvard's School of Public Health funds AIDS prevention strategies in Nigeria.
Failure of HIV Therapy Pits Researchers vs. Drug Maker - November 10, 2000.
Researchers may find themselves at odds with their pharmaceutical company sponsors when results do not confirm claims.
World Health Problems Are Diagnosed at the Community Level - November 10, 2000.
Researcher emphasizes the need for a community-based approach to global health issues, especially HIV and AIDS.
Virus Passes Acid Test for Entering Cells - November 10, 2000.
Scientists discover that some HIV requires low ph to fuse, upsets assumptions and creates paradigm shift in study of the virus.
Vaccine Shown to Control HIV in Animal Model - October 27, 2000.
Report findings hold promise for slowing or preventing the development of AIDS even if an HIV infection occurs.
Leadership Forum Addresses Research on Health Disparities - October 27, 2000.
NIH Director describes progress in addressing health disparities between minorities and other Americans.
Why This Too, Too Solid Flesh Won't Melt - October 13, 2000.
Researcher points out that even in this overstuffed nation, manyóHIV sufferers
would benefit from an increase in fat cells.
Shorter Treatment Effective for Mother-to-Child HIV - October 13, 2000.
In developing countries finding the most effective and economical treatment to prevent maternal HIV transmission is crucial.
Nonprofit Links Health Professionals in Developing World - September 15, 2000.
SATELLIFE, an international nonprofit organization,uses technolgy to support health communication in developing countries.
Some Early HIV Patients May Be Able to Stop Their Therapy - September 29, 2000.
Research team finds some HIV-infected individuals who begin early antiviral therapy eventually can stop taking drugs rely on their own immune system.
Herpesvirus Tames Natural Killer Cells - September 29, 2000.
Researcher studies complex mechanism common HIV cancer virus uses to evade the immune response of its host and linger for life.
Herpesvirus Used to Spur Defense Against HIV - September 1, 2000.
Two Harvard researchers have collaborated on developing an HIV vaccine
using a novel vectoróthe herpesvirus.
Organoids of the Third Dimension - August 11, 2000.
Creation of the organoid has implications for re-growth of cells and organs affected by disease, including T cells.
Ho Urges HSPH Grads to Boost Public Knowledge, Spark Scientific Wonder - June 23, 2000.
AIDS researcher speaks at degree ceremony.
Anal Pap Smear Could Save Livesóand Cheaply - June
9, 2000.
Study suggests widespread use of pap smears would allow detectionóand early removalóof
pre-cancerous anal lesions among high-risk HIV negative men.
Strategy Is Developed to Fortify DNA Vaccine Against the AIDS Virus - April 7, 2000.
HIV poses unique challenges to vaccine design, a number of strategies show promise, none so far has been a breakthrough.
Liver Cirrhosis in Mice Inhibited by
Telomerase Gene Therapy - Feb 25, 2000.
DNA sequence useful in liver therapy may be helpful in HIV immune cell fight.
Forum Explores Race Disparities in AIDS Prevention - Feb 25, 2000.
National Center for HIV Director discusses race disparities in the AIDS epidemic.
Dose of Antibodies May Prevent HIV Transmission From Mother to Child - Feb 25, 2000.
If antibodies can be produced inexpensively, a practical way to prevent mother-to-infant AIDS transmission may be at hand.
Drug Targets Resistant HIV, Awaits FDA Approval - Jan 14, 2000.
Clinical study finds new anti-retroviral drug substantially reduces human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) levels in the blood of infected patients.
AIDS stories
2003
Farmer Calls on Grads to End the National and International Inequities in Care - June 20, 2003.
Graduation keynote speaker addresses need to face horrific inequities in global health care.
Speakers Discuss Biotech's Path Toward New Therapies - June 20, 2003.
The role of biotechnology in providing other avenues of discovery in fighting diseases such as AIDS is discussed.
New Vaccine Role Discovered for Anthrax - June 6, 2003.
Scientists have found a way to put anthrax to good use for infection control, including for HIV and AIDS.
Advanced AIDS Research Facility to Open in South Africa
in Collaboration with HMS - June 6, 2003.
HIV affect more than 50 percent of pregannt women In South Africa. Their need means the impact
in treating HIV can be greater.
Priming Cellular Pathway May Lead
To New AIDS and Cancer Vaccines - June 6, 2003.
In the quest to develop vaccines against AIDS and cancer researchers begin looking at dendritic cells.
RNA Interference Cuts Hepatitis Down to Size - February 21, 2003.
Researchers in RNA interference work to inhibit the HIV-1 sequences and cellular RNAs involved in viral infection.
Researchers Report
Quick, Inexpensive HIV Test - February 21, 2003.
Researchers have invented a device
that could revolutionize the way HIV-infected people are monitored and treated in the world's poorest and most vulnerable populations.
The Winter Bookshelf - February 7, 2003.
Second edtion of AIDS IN AFRICA released.
Molecular Structure
Initiative Gains Momentum, Motion - January 24, 2003.
Center's goal of "figuring out how cells work" will one day increase understanding
of DNA sequence leading to AIDS.
Modified AIDS Vaccine Shows Heightened Immunity in Mice - January 10, 2003.
AIDSVAX is the only AIDS vaccine to enter phase III trials. It's been effective in mouse models.
2002
Harvard Reports Efforts Against AIDS in
Africa - December 13, 2002.
Harvard symposium focuses on devastation of AIDS on youth in Africa.
HMI Trains Trainers on HIV
in India - December 13, 2002.
The incidence of HIV and AIDS is on the rise in Asia. Ominous growth in India is
making prevention efforts even more critical.
Immune Cells May See Strain of HIV
But Be Blind to Viral Cousin - December 13, 2002.
Slight structural differences may provide a mask to keep two strains of HIV from being detected by the same immune cells.
Balancing Drug Markets Toward Leveling World Health - November 22, 2002.
Researchers urge closing of gaps in funding
for drugs and vaccines against diseases that disproportionately affect the world's poor.
Worms
Teach Lesson on Mechanism of Fungal Infection - November 22,
2002.
The C. elegans worm is proving useful in investigations of HIV fungal infections.
HIV Transmission From Mother to Child
Boosted by Vitamin A - September 27, 2002.
Researchers found HIV-1 infection was significantly higher among Tanzanian children whose mothers took vitamin A.
Community-based Program Targets AIDS, Drug-resistant TB in Peru - September 13, 2002.
Doctors demonstrate HIV or multi-drug resistatn
tuberculoise treatment can work even under impoverished, low-infrastructure conditions.
Armenise
Symposium 2002: Structural Biologists
Reveal Struggle Between Pathogens and Their Hosts - August 30, 2002.
Symposium focuses on Virgin Islands fast growing rate of HIV infection.
RNA
Technology Thwarts HIV - June 21, 2002.
Researchers have used RNA interference to inhibit HIV
infection in host cells, raising hopes for complements to antiretroviral therapies.
New Hope,
Some Hype Since Med School - June 21, 2002.
Alums discuss the marked growth of new medical
threats, like AIDS over the past 25 years.
Answering AIDS - April 5, 2002.
Harvard faculty urge wealthy nations to accept that good health aorudn the world is good economics.
Alliance
Expands Global Vaccine Effort - February 8, 2002.
Post 9/11 special United Nations session highlights the continued threat of AIDS.
Both Experience and Training Build Expertise in HIV Care - January 11, 2002.
Study findings indicate expeience with HIV patients
build expertise even among physicians who are not specialists.
2001
Young HIV Patients Respond Well to Multidrug Care - November 30, 2001.
Drug therapy effective in adults
infected with HIV appears to work extremely well in HIV-positive children and adolescents.
HMS Division of AIDS Created to Speed Research - October 26, 2001.
New HMS Division of AIDS
will enhance coordination, spur collaboration, and open up new avenues for research funding.
Early Treatment for HIV Shown to Be Cost-Effective - September 28, 2001.
New study finds coverage of earlier HIV treatment would be cost-effective compared with other Medicaid-covered regimens.
Measuring Whether New AIDS Therapies Measure Up - March 9, 2001.
One of the challenges in
conducting clinical trials for new AIDS therapies is finding a meaningful measure of success.
Immune Protein
Motif Linked to AIDS Resistance - May 4, 2001.
Long-term nonprogressors are a precious resource to researchers hoping
to understand AIDS progression.
Trials Open at
HMS to Test HIV Vaccine - April 20, 2001.
The first Harvard vaccine to protect against HIV in human volunteers begins.
New Vaccines Could Balance Global
Burden of Disease - February 23, 2001.
Scientific community has increasing confidence that diseases like HIV/AIDS can be controlled by vaccination.
T
Cell Response to HIV Proteins May
Make Them Vaccine Candidates - February 23, 2001.
Earlier response in T-cells to HIV-1 may make them candidates for a multicomponent HIV-1 vaccine.
New Society Unites Continents,
Disciplines in Exploring Viruses - January 26, 2001.
HIV and AIDS are high on the agenda of a new international society of scientists
from the U.S., Canada, and Latin America.
2000
Gates Foundation Grants $25 Million To Prevent
AIDS in Africa - December 1, 2000.
The largest single private grant in the history of Harvard's School of Public Health funds AIDS prevention strategies in Nigeria.
HIV May Escape Host Cell by Hijacking Ubiquitin - December 1, 2000.
Researchers discuss the mechanics of viral departure from cells.
Failure of HIV Therapy Pits
Researchers vs. Drug Maker - November 10, 2000.
Researchers may find themselves at odds with their pharmaceutical company sponsors when results do not confirm claims.
Vaccine Shown to Control
HIV in Animal Model - October 27, 2000.
Report findings hold promise for slowing or preventing the development of AIDS even if an HIV infection occurs.
Some Early HIV Patients
May Be Able to Stop Their Therapy - September 29, 2000.
Research team finds some HIV-infected individuals who begin early antiviral
therapy eventually can stop taking drugs rely on their own immune system.
Herpesvirus Tames
Natural Killer Cells - September 29, 2000.
Researcher studies complex mechanism common HIV cancer virus uses to evade the immune response of its host and linger for life.
Nonprofit Links Health Professionals in Developing World
- September 15, 2000.
SATELLIFE, an international nonprofit organization,uses technolgy to support health communication in developing countries.
Organoids of the
Third Dimension - August 11, 2000.
Creation of the organoid has implications for re-growth of cells and organs affected by disease, including T cells.
Ho Urges HSPH Grads to Boost
Public Knowledge, Spark Scientific Wonder - June 23, 2000.
AIDS researcher speaks at degree ceremony.
Substance Found to
Shift T Cells into Reverse - May 19, 2000.
Researchers have recently
shown a well-known chemoattractant actually repels T cells at high concentrations.
Strategy
Developed to Fortify DNA Vaccine Against the AIDS Virus - April
7, 2000.
New HIV infection and AIDS are in world regions that costly drug treatments will never reach, therefore developing an HIV
vaccine becomes a priority for curbing the pandemic.
Forum Explores Race
Disparities in AIDS Prevention - February 25, 2000.
National Center for HIV Director discusses race disparities in the AIDS epidemic.
Liver Cirrhosis in Mice Inhibited by
Telomerase Gene Therapy - Feb 25, 2000.
DNA sequence useful in liver therapy may be helpful in HIV immune cell fight.
The Secret Life of Hospital
Bugs - Feb 25, 2000.
Hospital antibiotics can create microbial strains which overcome normal human flora resistance and raises concerns
about patients with compromised immune systems.
Dose of Antibodies May Prevent
HIV Transmission From Mother to Child - Feb 25, 2000.
If antibodies can be produced inexpensively, a practical way to prevent mother-to-infant AIDS transmission may be at hand.
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