US Week 4 Pneumonia & Influenza Death Rate At 9.4%
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The commentary discusses the week 4 Pneumonia & Influenza Death Rate of 9.4%. (01/31/13 22:30) (Source: Recombinomics)
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Kenya: Couples Transmitting HIV Among Themselves
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[The Star]HIV/AIDS is highly spreading among couples. The 2012 AIDS report shows that transmission within unions contribute to nearly half of new HIV infections. The report shows that adults in stable and seemingly low risk heterosexual relationships make up the largest share of new HIV infections. (Source: AllAfrica News: HIV-Aids and STDs)
Uganda: 50,000 Mukono Residents to Benefit From New HIV/Aids Facility
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[New Vision]Over 50,000 residents of Koome sub-county, Mukono district are set to benefit from a newly refurbished outpatient and HIV/AIDS facility. (Source: AllAfrica News: HIV-Aids and STDs)
Avian influenza – situation in Cambodia – update
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The Ministry of Health (MoH) of the Kingdom of Cambodia reported five new human cases of avian influenza that were confirmed positive for the H5N1 virus in January 2013. (Source: WHO Disease Outbreaks)
South Africa: A Mother's Fight
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[E.G. Pediatric Aids Foundation]Foundation Ambassador Florence Ngobeni -Foundation Ambassador Florence Ngobeni-Allen wrote this piece on her story and her role in the fight for an AIDS-free generation for the Huffington Post. (Source: AllAfrica News: HIV-Aids and STDs)
Africa: Sex Outside of Primary Relationships Key to HIV Transmission
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[SciDev.Net]Nairobi -Extra-couple HIV transmission - infections from sexual intercourse taking place outside an established partnership - continue to fuel new HIV infections among heterosexual couples in Sub-Saharan Africa, according to a study. (Source: AllAfrica News: HIV-Aids and STDs)
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Africa: The Beginning of the End of Aids
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[E.G. Pediatric Aids Foundation]Foundation President and CEO Chip Lyons wrote about the ongoing battle against HIV/AIDS and how close we are to achieving the end of mother-to-child transmission of HIV and the creation of an AIDS-free generation. (Source: AllAfrica News: HIV-Aids and STDs)
Nigeria: USAID Moves to Save One Million Children
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[Vanguard]The United State Agency for International Development, USAID, has expressed commitment towards ensuring that pregnant women and People Living with HIV/AIDS in Nigeria are provided with adequate medical services. (Source: AllAfrica News: HIV-Aids and STDs)
Africa: Pepfar Evaluation Identifies Synergies and Challenges in Working With the Global Fund
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[GFO]In some countries, PEPFAR and the Global Fund provide 90% of total funding for responses to HIV, yet the planning and implementation processes of the two donors are not always aligned. This is one of the findings of an evaluation of the US President's Emergency Program for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) conducted by the US Institute of Medicine. (Source: AllAfrica News: HIV-Aids and STDs)
Uganda: Why Aids Is Still a Problem
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[EA Business]Kampala -Uganda was one of the countries in Africa that were recognized for fighting HIV /AIDS, a disease which was discovered in the early 1980s. (Source: AllAfrica News: HIV-Aids and STDs)
US Week 4 Pneumonia & Influenza Death Rate Dips To 9.4%
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The commentary discusses the week 4 Pneumonia & Influenza Death Rate dip to 9.4%. (02/01/13 23:45) (Source: Recombinomics)
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Uganda: Compulsory HIV Testing Starts
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[New Vision]All people who seek treatment in public health centres across the country will undergo mandatory HIV testing under a plan to increase access to HIV prevention and treatment, the health ministry has said. (Source: AllAfrica News: HIV-Aids and STDs)
Injection-free vaccination technique shows promise
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Study findings show that a new injection-free vaccination technique, applied through a patch on the skin, can induce the same level of immune response as a standard vaccine injection when given to mice. (Source: MedWire News - Infectious Diseases)
Gum infections may increase risk for community-acquired pneumonia
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People with moderate-to-severe periodontitis are at increased risk for community-acquired pneumonia compared with those with healthy gums, show study findings. (Source: MedWire News - Infectious Diseases)
Editorial Board
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(Source: Journal of Infection)
Swine flu jab raises risk of narcolepsy in children
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A swine flu jab which was given to hundreds of thousands of children carried an increased risk of developing the sleep disorder narcolepsy, research suggests. (Source: The Telegraph : Swine Flu A H1N1)
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Zambia: Fake Condoms Influx Derail HIV/Aids Fight
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[Times of Zambia]FAKE condoms! Yes fake condoms. Who could have thought? (Source: AllAfrica News: HIV-Aids and STDs)
Angola: Over One Hundred Thousand Condoms Distributed in 2012
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[ANGOP]Malanje -About 180.000 condoms were distributed in hotels, military units, lodges, schools, informal super markets and during lectures, by the Fighting Aids programme in Malanje, in 2012. (Source: AllAfrica News: HIV-Aids and STDs)
Current bacterial infection detection in newborns deemed inadequate
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Bacterial cultures commonly used to detect infections in low birthweight newborns with early onset neonatal sepsis may not be sensitive enough, suggest findings published in PLoS One. (Source: MedWire News - Infectious Diseases)
Nigeria: NYSC, NGO Conduct Free HIV Test in Dakibiyu Community
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[Leadership]The Dakibiyu Community in Jabi, FCT, on Thursday benefitted from the free HIV and AIDS testing and counselling of the NYSC Community Development Group in Abuja. (Source: AllAfrica News: HIV-Aids and STDs)