AIDS Alert Archives – January 1, 2004
January 1, 2004
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Government prevention research ‘hit list’ draws protests from scientists
HIV-prevention researchers say the current administration and Congress are undermining scientifically sound behavioral research through political scrutiny of investigators who are working to understand the transmission of a deadly epidemic. -
Attacks on prevention work have increased
The HIV-prevention community could be forgiven for a little paranoia at the beginning of 2004. -
Jails in unique position to ID high-risk population
Ten million people pass through the United States correctional system each year, and 2 million of these people are incarcerated, while a large proportion of the remaining 8 million spend at least a little time behind bars. -
Studies shed light on youth sex and drinking
Researchers looking into early sexual behavior and attitudes about sex among youths have found that alcohol use does play a role in sexual initiation. They also have found that children have different attitudes about sexual behavior even as young as preteens. -
CDC emphasizing role of STDs in HIV care
With recent surveillance data showing increases in the rates of some sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), health care professionals need to remember to screen patients for curable STDs and counsel both HIV-negative and HIV-positive patients about how STDs increase the risk of transmitting the virus. -
FDA grants approval to fosamprenavir calcium
The FDA in October approved fosamprenavir calcium (Lexiva), which is manufactured by GlaxoSmithKline of Research Triangle Park, NC, and Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc. of Cambridge, MA.