Month: June 2011

Must-See Lecture by Dr Paula Cannon on HIV Cure Research

I am happy to announce that the lecture given by Dr Paula Cannon in Houston sponsored by the Center for AIDS has been uploaded (6 parts since youtube has upload limits) I highly recommend watching this great lecture that explains the current status and future challenges in this important field.  Dr Cannon, a charming speaker, was able …

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AIDS Nelson Vergel, AIDS expert, talks HIV and healthy aging by Kate Sosin, Windy City Times

https://bit.ly/lRCGbu AIDS Nelson Vergel, AIDS expert, talks HIV and healthy agingby Kate Sosin, Windy City Times2011-06-08 Nelson Vergel and Jeff Berry from TPAN. Photo by Kate Sosin Nelson Vergel is not what you think of when you say “AIDS over 50.”With hefty round muscles pushing out against a tight blue t-shirt and a lively demeanor, …

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GSK- ViiV start their phase 3 study for their second generation integrase inhibitor (dolutegravir) in raltegravir experienced patients

https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT01328041?term=dolutegravir&rank=1 For more on dolutegravir: Report from CROI 2011 Dr Joe Eron presented new dosing and efficacy phase 2b data on the new GSK integrase inhibitor dolutegravir (DTG, S/GSK1349572) using 50 mg twice a day in patients whose HIV virus has developed resistance to raltegravir (Isentress). Prior data presented in Vienna from a cohort (cohort …

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Donate to grass roots activism for the cure of HIV

Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. The AIDS Policy Project. Dedicated to a cure for AIDS. June 7, 2011 Dear Nelson, Here’s something amazing. A cure for AIDS may be within reach—soon—for millions of people.  “I want to pull out all the stops to go for it,” said Dr. Anthony Fauci, head of the …

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Nelson’s lecture in Chicago addresses aging with HIV

COH talk addresses aging and HIV/AIDS by MATT SIMONETTE on Jun 5, 2011 • 10:05 am0 Comments and 0 Reactions CHICAGO – A long-time AIDS activist and author spoke May 31 at Center on Halsted, 3656 N. Halsted, about recent breakthroughs in research and potential issues persons with HIV/AIDS might face as they get older. Matt Simonette Long-time AIDS activist …

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Interview with the first doctor who reported the first cases of AIDS 30 years ago

I’m honored to have Dr. Michael Gottlieb in this interview. He’s agreed to speak to us about the 30-year anniversary of the first report that he made to the CDC [U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention] on the first cases of AIDS. Dr. Gottlieb, obviously, has been treating HIV since the beginning. He has …

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