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Early summer should see the publication of a detailed analysis from the estrogen-alone arm of the Womens Health Initiative (WHI). The study was suspended in February when scientists determined the therapy did not appear to affect heart disease, the major question being evaluated in the trial.
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While African-Americans account for just 12% of the U.S. population, the impact of the AIDS epidemic has taken a disproportionate toll on them. More than half of all AIDS cases in 2002 in the United States were among African-Americans, according to the Atlanta-based Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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Your next patient is 19, sexually active, and says her boyfriend infrequently uses condoms because she takes an oral contraceptive and is protected against pregnancy. What information should you share with her about protection against sexually transmitted diseases (STDs)?
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The microbicide research field is varied and diverse, with the potential for products that will include vaginal and/or rectal gels, films, creams, or suppositories to oral medications, which have active ingredients that range from hormones to antiretroviral drugs, fusion inhibitors, or surfactants.
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About a year ago, it seemed to be a pretty safe assumption that HIV incidence was on the rise in San Francisco due to documented increases in sexually transmitted diseases among high-risk populations, including men who have sex with men who use the Internet to find anonymous sexual partners.
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A recent study shows that there is no difference in high level of sexual risk-taking behavior between HIV-infected populations who have drug-resistant virus and those that dont, which suggests that a public health problem may worsen unless its addressed through targeted intervention efforts.
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UNAIDS and other international organizations have been drawing attention in recent months to the plight of women in nations where HIV infection is pandemic and likely to continue the trend of disproportionately affecting women.
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