[EATG Global HIV News daily digest] Digest #28-2010

[EATG Global HIV News daily digest]

Global HIV News Daily Digest

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  Certain syringes more likely to spread hepatitis C virus among drug users
  Hepatitis Tuesday 16 February 2010
					
  
The high prevalence of the hepatitis C virus among injection drug users
may be partly due to the resilience of the virus in certain types of
syringes. 
  SOURCE:
HealthNewsDigest.com




  Experts explore ways to circumcise men in Africa
  Prevention Tuesday 16 February 2010
					
  
There may be a new weapon in the arsenal — a ring-shaped device that is
mostly painless and requires less time for health workers.
  SOURCE:
AP




  IAS Strategic Plan for 2010-2014
  World Policy Tuesday 16 February 2010
					
  
The IAS Strategic Plan for 2010-2014 is now available for download.
  SOURCE:
IAS




  CROI: HIV in U.S. forgotten, not gone
  Epidemiology Tuesday 16 February 2010
					
  
The virus remains a major health threat in the U.S. with prevalences
that, in some communities, rival those seen in the hardest-hit areas of
Africa.
  SOURCE:
MedPage Today




  Herpes therapy slows HIV progression
  HIV & STIs Tuesday 16 February 2010
					
  
Treating herpes simplex type 2 (HSV-2) slows the progression of HIV in people infected with both, researchers have found. 
  SOURCE:
MedPage Today


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