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1. U.S. Doctor Cautious About HIV Vaccine
   A New York City-based infectious disease specialist said a new vaccine developed by Spanish scientists, which could turn HIV into minor infection status, is reason to be cautiously optimistic. Dr. Joseph Rahimian said Thursday news of an HIV vaccine is certainly exciting, but questions remain. “An HIV vaccine has been the holy grail for infectious disease doctors [...]
2. HIV trial is ‘breakthough’ of 2011
   A landmark clinical trial that showed HIV drugs can be as effective as condoms in preventing transmission of the virus that causes AIDS was declared Science magazine’s breakthrough of the year on Thursday. Other top achievements of 2011 included a Japanese spacecraft’s return to Earth with dust from an asteroid, progress toward a malaria vaccine and discoveries about modern humans’ [...]
3. UNC HIV Prevention Research Named Scientific Breakthrough Of The Year
   UNC HIV Prevention Research Named Scientific Breakthrough Of The Year. Filed under: HIV, Prevention, Research
4. Hepatitis B
   The vaccines your college freshman needs Most parents know what vaccines their children need and at what age they should receive them, but they may not realize that their college-bound offspring need specific inoculations too. Each state has different vaccination requirements for students, so if your child is going to an out-of-state school, he or she [...]
5. Gonorrhea
   LA gives home test kits for chlamydia, gonorrhea LOS ANGLES—South Los Angeles girls and women looking for discreet sexually transmitted disease testing will be able to visit high-tech kiosks to get free home-testing kits as part of an innovative program that aims to cut costs. Public health directors all over the United States are watching [...]