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Changing patterns of HIV infection in Vietnam
The HIV/AIDS epidemic is becoming more complicated, with the transmission pattern changing from blood-borne transmission in drug addicts to sexual transmission.
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Health
Detecting a second gene mutation linked to resistance to HIV
American patient Timothy Brown became the first person to be cured of HIV infection through a donor's spinal cord transplant with a variant of the CCR5 gene.
Biology
New method to reduce the risk of HIV infection in semen
Scientists at the Gladstone, San-Fransico Institute of Virus and Immunology Institute, published a new study on surfen substances that is capable of reducing HIV transmi…
Science story
The first person to detect HIV infection in India
Thirty years ago, India first detected HIV in the country after testing blood samples from six prostitutes.
Medicine - Health
Taking one pill a day can reduce the risk of HIV infection by 92%
Vietnam Ministry of Health, United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and PATH, a global health non-governmental organization have announced the launch…
Medicine - Health
The world's first genetically modified twin girls, able to fight HIV infection
According to a Bloomberg report, a Chinese researcher claims that he has succeeded in creating the world's first genetically modified children.
Medicine - Health
In what ways is HIV transmitted?
According to Dr. Hoang Hong Van, Viet Duc Friendship Hospital, HIV symptoms are difficult to identify. There are periods when the patient has no symptoms, this condition…
Medicine - Health
Warning of the risk of hepatitis B and HIV infection through hair cutting tools in South Africa
According to Dr. Spengane, although no HIV virus has been found on devices that are delivered to the laboratory, it is theoretically possible to transmit HIV through thi…
Medicine - Health
ARV drugs block HIV / AIDS infection
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has just announced that the antiretroviral (ARV) drug is able to prevent sexually transmitted diseases.
Medicine - Health
The third case of HIV infection is cured in the world
At the end of the course, the test results show the amount of HIV in the child's blood from the level
Medicine - Health
Misconceptions about HIV infection
HIV only exists in homosexuals, oral contraceptives can fight this virus, HIV cannot spread through oral sex ... are common misunderstandings in the community.
Medicine - Health
This bracelet can help reduce up to half of new HIV infections
According to experts, this ring secretes a substance that can help kill the HIV virus.
Medicine - Health
Taking PrEP can help eliminate the risk of HIV infection
A new study published shows that taking a PrEP pill every day can eliminate the risk of getting HIV when having sex with someone who is infected with this deadly disease.
Medicine - Health
Thailand becomes the first Asian country to eliminate mother-to-child transmission of HIV
The World Health Organization (WHO) announced Thailand as the first Asian country to eliminate mother-to-child transmission of HIV.
Medicine - Health
Cuba successfully abolished mother-to-child HIV infection
Cuba has become the first country in the world to be asked to recognize the successful elimination of syphilis and HIV transmission from mother to child, after a delegat…