AIDS Alert Archives – April 1, 2003
April 1, 2003
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VaxGen vaccine trial fails the test but may offer insights
AIDSVAX, the first AIDS vaccine to complete human trials, showed disappointing results, with only a 3% protection rate. However, researchers were encouraged by preliminary data showing that the antibody response to the vaccine offered protection, particularly in a subgroup of African-Americans and Asians. -
New therapy strategies focusing on long term
As several new antiretroviral drugs near Food and Drug Administration approval, treatment strategies are focusing more intensely on the long-term benefits and risks of treatment as patients live longer and face new health problems. -
AIDSVAX B/B Trial Statistics
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Federal HIV budget grows while states make big cuts
The federal governments FY 2003 budget provides modest increases in HIV prevention and care funding, but that additional money wont meet drug treatment needs for the poor or offset significant cuts in state and city health budgets, experts say. -
Highlights of federal FY 2003 HIV/AIDS budget
Federal spending for FY2003, which comes more than four months after the fiscal year began, totals $397 million. -
Committee merger heralds integration of approaches
After more than 15 years of meeting separately, the two committees that advise the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) on HIV prevention and care have merged into a single committee, HHS Secretary Tommy Thompson announced recently. -
Experts want CDC to hasten STD/HIV integration efforts
As the Infectious Diseases Society of America prepares publication of guidelines for integrating HIV and STD prevention into HIV care settings, health officials are also pushing for better integration between STD and HIV prevention practices. -
Taking steps toward STD/HIV integration
The National Alliance of State and Territorial AIDS Directors and the National Coalition of STD Directors have published a report on STD/HIV integration that provides reasons for integration as well as steps that state and local jurisdictions can take to support integration.